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Dame Hazel Genn is Dean of Laws, Professor of Socio-Legal Studies and co-director of the UCL Judicial Institute in the Faculty of Laws at University College London, where she is also an Honorary Fellow. She previously held a Chair and was Head of the Department of Law at Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London. Before joining London University, she held full-time research posts at Oxford University Centre for Socio-Legal Studies (1974-1985) and the Cambridge Institute of Criminology (1972-74). In January 2006, she was appointed an Inaugural Commissioner of the new Judicial Appointments Commission established under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 and was a member of the Committee on Standards in Public Life 2003-7. In April 2009 she was appointed to the Secretary of State's Advisory Panel on Judicial Diversity. She has been a Fellow of the British Academy since 2000, a member of its Council 2001-2004 and is currently Chair of its Communications and Publications Committee. In 2005, she was awarded the US Law and Society International Prize for distinguished scholarship and she holds Honorary Doctorates from the Universities of Keele, Edinburgh , Leicester, and Kingston . She worked with the Judicial Studies Board for 12 years, serving as a member of the Main Board and the Tribunals Committee, and contributing to the design and delivery of training for the judiciary at all levels. She served for eight years as Deputy Chair and then Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council's Research Grants Board. In 2008 she was elected Honorary Master of the Bench of Gray's Inn.
She is a leading authority on civil justice and has published widely in the field including:
She is author of companion volumes Paths to Justice: What People Do and Think About Going to Law (1999) and, with Alan Paterson, Paths to Justice Scotland: What Scottish People Do and Think About Going to Law (2001), which report the findings of two major national surveys into public use of and attitudes to the legal system.
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She was one of the team leading the Nuffield Foundation's Inquiry on Empirical Legal Research and is one of the authors of the final report Law in the Real World: Improving our Understanding of How Law Works, published in November 2006.
Together with Professor Cheryl Thomas, Hazel Genn is currently leading a two-year path-breaking study of tribunal decision-making, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
In November/December 2008 she delivered the 2008 Hamlyn Lectures on the subject of civil justice. The Hamlyn Lectures were published by Cambridge University Press in November 2009 entitled Judging Civil Justice .
Hazel Genn's work has focused on the experiences of ordinary people caught up in legal problems and the responsiveness of the justice system to the needs of citizens. Her work has had a major influence on policy-makers around the world and she is regularly invited to lecture and provide advice abroad. Consistent with her interest in public use of and experiences of the justice system, she recently led a Task Force on Public Legal Education (PLEAS). In recognition of her work on civil justice, she was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 2000 and appointed DBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 2006. In 2006 she was also appointed Queen's Counsel Honoris Causa.
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36th F A Mann Lecture, Lincoln's Inn, November 2012
Why the privatisation of civil justice is a rule of law issue
New Zealand Lecture Programme September 2009
Report to the Judicial Executive Board - December 2008
The attractiveness of senior judical appointment to highly qualified practioners
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By Julie Muhlstein Herald Columnist
Three bank robbers used spoons to dig out of their cells. They climbed up a vent and escaped from Alcatraz on the night of June 11, 1962.
What became of them is a mystery. It's part of the lore that makes Alcatraz Island so intriguing.
Since that daring escape, the former federal prison famously called "The Rock" has become a tourist attraction. And thousands of swimmers have made it safely from Alcatraz to San Francisco.
A Lake Stevens man, 38-year-old Brian Couch, is about to take that challenging plunge.
He'll swim with about 800 others May 19 during the Alcatraz Island-San Francisco Sharkfest swim. Couch will join in the nearly 2-mile swim with Team Hydro, which raises money for the Hydrocephalus Association. The nonprofit group supports research to cure hydrocephalus, an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.
Couch is a partner with his father, Bill Couch, in operating Donna's Travel Plaza's Inc., a truck stop they own near Marysville. He has no personal connection to the hydrocephalus cause. His decision to brave the choppy, 55-degree water off San Francisco is part of a fitness journey.
Over the past couple years, Couch and his wife, Melonie, have worked to lose weight and step up their exercise regimen. Couch has lost 50 to 60 pounds. Last summer he ran, biked and swam in two triathlon events, one at Lake Stevens, one in Kirkland.
His neighbor Mary Sue Balazic, also a swimmer, got him interested in the Alcatraz event and in Team Hydro. Couch said she plans to swim with him May 19.
Peter Finlayson knows firsthand what their Alcatraz swim will be like, and also the need for research into hydrocephalus. With his brother, Sam Finlayson, the Bay Area man founded Team Hydro after the death of their 26-year-old sister, Kate Finlayson. Born prematurely, she had battled the condition and had more than 100 surgeries before she died in 2010.
By phone Friday, Peter Finlayson said he and his brother — both played water polo at Stanford University — created Team Hydro six years ago. They raised $10,000 for research the first year, when just a few swimmers were on Team Hydro. This year, Finlayson, Couch and more than 100 others will swim for the cause. The Team Hydro effort has raised more than $300,000 over the years.
"It was something we could do, and our sister could see we were doing something concrete to help," Finlayson said.
The swim two weeks from now will be Finlayson's sixth. "It is cold and rough. Cold is the biggest factor," he said. Most people wear wet suits, but about a quarter of the swimmers don't, he said.
The fastest finishers make it from the island to San Francisco's Aquatic Park in about 35 minutes. "If it takes longer than an hour and a half, they start pulling people out," Finlayson said.
He said the Coast Guard closes shipping lanes, and the early morning swim is timed with the tide.
"When you start swimming, you're pushed into the bay a little bit. Then there's a period — a golden time — it's like when you throw a tennis ball up, and it seems to stop for a second before coming back down. We're swimming in that little window, when the water's not moving too much," Finlayson said.
Couch figures he'll be in the water 45 minutes to an hour. He's been swimming at the Lake Stevens High School pool to prepare. He grew up in the Seven Lakes area, and did a lot of swimming in Lake Ki. He once jumped in the lake on Christmas, just for fun.
San Francisco Bay, that's a whole different story. In the history of the federal prison, no escapees were known to have succeeded in a swim to freedom.
Couch knows there will be support boats looking out for swimmers' safety. He has only been to San Francisco once, and looks forward to seeing the sights — all except one. The swim is called the Sharkfest, but Couch really, really hopes not to see any sign of sharks in the water.
"That's sort of in the back of my mind," he said.
Julie Muhlstein: 425-339-3460, email@example.com.
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Brian Couch of Lake Stevens will swim from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco as part of Team Hydro Swims for a Cure. He'll swim May 19 in the Alcatraz Island-San Francisco Sharkfest. Team Hydro raises funds for research to cure hydrocephalus, a problem with cerebrospinal fluid that affects the brain. To learn more or donate, go to www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1061674&supId=369342555


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The hotel was in a good location. The Bell staff was exceptional Check in was a breeze. Rooms were clean but a bit older. Older small bathroom A/C that made loud noises randomly. This is not a modern hotel...but that's not all bad.
Rooms clean, large and well furnished. Staff was great, from the bellman to the valet to the front desk. Starbucks in lower lobby a nice feature. Hallways have some deferred maintenance.
Very good location, convenient to all downtown activities and historic features, clean, traditional atmosphere, courteous staff, reasonably priced, built-in restaurant and very interesting and sociable host with a foreign accent. January 5 was a cold night and the room was chilly with no extra blankets, and the thermostat didn't seem to help. The cost for parking in the adjacent garage seems a bit excessive two half days and one night $17. Kind of like the golf course with $5 green fees and $50 golf balls.
The beds were so comfortable and cozy and we did not hear any of the traffic on King Street on the 10th floor. It was very clean and our view was great. Could not beat the ideal location in Charleston plus a great parking garage. Very nice staff and overall it was a great experience. I will book again very soon. The bathroom we had was very small and reminded me of a cruise ship but we were only there for two nights so it was not a big deal with my daughter.
Clean, large room and lobby. Friendly staff. Front desk didn't text me as promised when room was ready, but otherwise ok.
I loved the location of the hotel, close to everything and just off King Street, the best shopping in the city. The rooms were spacious and clean, and hotel seems to accommodate a lot of people. The Swamp Fox restaurant was very good for breakfast. A wide variety on the menu with a Starbucks just outside of in, still in the hotel. The hotel is very noisy at night due to screaming and honking of horns on the main road-and I was on the 7th floor. I wish the hotel had a free continental breakfast and that you did not have to walk a block to get to the hotel parking, which is the city garage.
The Frances Marion is to Charleston what the Peabody is to Memphis, the Edwards is to Jackson, Miss., and the Reed House to Chattanooga. All are hotel with history and character. More than that, all the staff at the Frances Marion could not have been nicer. Liked it all.
good location They upgraded our room because they didn't have the original room we booked upon arrival. We were staying 5 days. after two days they kicked us out of the upgraded room and moved us to a room half the size saying that the room they upgraded us to was already booked beyond our current stay. This put a damper on the remainder of our stay at the hotel due to the room being a little too small for two people Also the other guest in the hotel that had business meetings were very rude and arrogant and continually blocked the top of the stairways coming up to the main lobby.
Friendly staff Paying for parking, no coffee in lobby, no free breakfast
The hotel is dated and worn out. The rooms are small and very old. The bathroom is only large enough for one person and the plumbing is ancient. The hotel is overpriced for what you get. The manager was not at all accommodating when we didn't get the type of room we booked. I would never stay at this hotel again.
Great location,great staff,clean gym.Nice room but bathroom is on the small side,very comfortable bed and pillows.great charming lounge with great bartender.restuarant has good breakfast at a reasonable price.First time we've stayed down this end of king st, it won't be our last.Been coming to charleston for 25 years,you can't beat this hotel for the price!
Bedding was comfortable and overall furnishings were updated Small Bathroom
Ken, on the Club Floor always provides incredible service. He makes your stay! Frank is no longer there. You will not find a better location, or staff on the hotel side. The spa service is sub-standard, and over-priced. Therapists were not attentive to requests, and hearing complaints about their job because they didn't receive benefits, was unsettling. Urban Nirvana in Charleston offers the best service. Consider opting for their spa at Wentworth Mansion. The service and value trump Charleston Place, any day. Also the spa charged a 20% tip without notifying me, and overcharged for the services rendered. The spa therapists aren't Belmond Charleston Place employees, and are quick in letting you know that.
Southern elegance at it's best. We had to leave.
Right near shops of King St Home of Charleston Grill, a top 5 dining experience for us Fine luxury throughout hotel Can seem a bit stuffy depending on clientele, but that's who it's for
Beautiful facility. Rooms were clean and spacious. Staff was excellent and friendly. Perfect location. Repeated air conditioning problems in our room.
Our room was on the top floor and absolutely gorgeous from the room itself to the bathroom to the breathtaking view! It was perfect and exceeded my expectations! There was nothing not to like! I'd stay there again and again!
Spa needs help !
Every item in the room was first rate and luxurious. The traffic noise was very loud throughout the night
Location is the best thing about this hotel. Valet very disorganized and never anticipating peak times, Had to take my luggage to my room myself.... Over priced for the service or lack of service
The hotel is in a great location. Minutes away from the Market and all the top restaurants.It is on the Main Street with all of Charleston's shops. The hotel also has a great bar with piano music and if you would like something more casual, there is a fun sports bar. In addition,he hotel has a beautiful upscale restaurant
The rooms was beautiful and completely decked out. The staff was kind, curious, willing to help, and helped us coordinate between my girlfriend and I as we prepared in separate areas of town for a wedding I was in and needed to check in earlier. The room was extremely clean and the staff was extremely nice! No need to go to their bar or cafe, the prices of everything are unnecessarily high just because they are by luxury stores or something. They are $20 for everything, no lie. Do yourself a favor and go to any of the amazing restaurants in the area that you can more than easily walk to!
Enjoyed the ambience and attention of staff. Excellent gym and spa area. Perfect location for shopping and dining. Lack of in room movies.
Everything Nothing
Not worth the price. Very expensive rooms
great location, great view of the riverfront, very friendly and accommodating staff paper coffee cups in room, walls were a little thin. the couple next to us were loud at all hours of the night. did not enjoy hearing them having sex!
Excellent location in the historic area, exceptionally pleasant staff, very comfortable beds. If you eat breakfast every day, get the breakfast package. This made our stay even more relaxing. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. The bathroom was a bit snug. Price was high, but comparable for other hotels in the historic area.
The entire staff----everyone with whom we had any contact---they were all very helpful and anxious to please. The room was not very comfortable or easy to move around in . Bath was very outdated and not easy to use. Not very competitive or modern
Great Location Clean rooms Friendly Housekeeping staff Convenient Parking if not valet Great location to some excellent restaurants I would stay here again Restaurant and Bar in hotel I would not recommend Service poor, house wine limited and poor, do not waste your time there are excellent places right out the door No mooring coffee available in the lobby or at the bar. Was told it would be set up by 6am, but both days nothing between 530-700am
Everything was wonderful. N/A
Location was great! Nice staff, clean and pool was a great bonus :) Would have preferred a fridge in room but not totally necessary. We had a great time so really nothing negative!
I loved the complementary champagne, gorgeous pool surrounded by flowers & superb location. The friendly professional is very welcoming. The bathroom doors are sliding & did not give the feeling of full privacy. The room was not spacious but very comfortable.
We visit Charleston often and this was our first time staying at the Mills House. It was beautiful! We stayed overnight and loved the location, decor, and the cleanliness. We parked in the parking garage and access to the hotel was very easy. This will be a place that we come back to in our future visits to Charleston. Only small complaint I have was the pillows. They were fluffy until you laid on them, then they became flat and hard.
This hotel was beautiful. A rooftop pool, bar with outdoor patio, and excellent feature, this hotel was everything I had hoped for.
Location Surprisingly the staff wasn't very friendly or helpful. They seems very aloof.
Small rooms, smaller bathrooms, no balconies, rooms badly need refurbished. Dingy looking. Not any nicer than a Super 8. It's conveniently located is the best that can be said for it, but at that price it's not worth it. Stay at the Wentworth instead, only a bit more for an actual luxury hotel.
Location was excellent. Walk to many restaurants, the waterfront, carriage rides and an open air market. Wonderful service from everyone there. Rooftop bar was fun! It was very expensive, room was tiny, no views
The location cannot be beat--the art throughout adds to the atmosphere of the hotel. Bed too high up--I needed a stepladder to get in--the hardwood floors were shined and polished so much that I thought I would slip and fall.
Perfect location and an art lovers dream. The room could have been cleaner
Location, ambiance; roof deck No Fitness area; limited toiletry selections; a little noisy ( it's old); you will pay a lot!
Clean, friendly staff, perfect location! Wifi was spotty
Walls are thin. Can hear neighbors
really lovely hotel. The service is what stood out the most to me. Every single person I encountered was top notch (even more so than some internationally-known hotels I have stayed at). Even when there was a tiny issue with my room service (more on me for being picky) - there was no attitude from anyone, everyone was happy to make an adjustment. The replacement meal came in less than 10 minutes with apologies from the chef even! (And the meal was delicious, btw) I even received a follow-up call from reception about 30 minutes after I got to my room to make sure everything was ok. That's never happened to me before. The room was beautiful--dark wood floors, large four-poster king bed, updated bathroom. Top notch service, great location right by the waterfront and some amazing restaurants. Noise: the wood floors are so beautiful, but that means you have to hear your inconsiderate neighbors clunk around on their floors with their shoes on. Perhaps a very sweet note when guests check in (or in the room) that while the floors are beautiful, please be mindful of your neighbors and take your shoes off while in the room." Also, in the morning I could hear everyone's conversations from the hallway very loudly! Size of Room/Bathroom: this is with the caveat that I had a very low rate that provided me with one of the more standard rooms, so it was not necessarily unexpected. For what I paid, it was a decent size, bathroom just decent size as well. If I actually planned to do work while there, I would recommend getting a bigger room as mine did not have a desk.
the vendue was wonderful. the staff were firefly and helpful and the room was very comfortable and well appointed. the location was also great. if you want even more character it may be better to say in the 26 vendue building but the advantage of 19, where I stayed, was that amenities were closer.
Excellent staff
The overall vibe, from the room decor to the customer service was outstanding. Everything was clean, the room was better than expected, and the whole hotel was fun to walk through and view the artwork. The customer service across the board really made the experience though. Everyone was fantastic and eager to assist! Only two minor strikes. The bed was almost too comfortable. It was extremely soft and the pillows were softer. The rooftop bar was an awesome experience in the evening, however we arrived for lunch the first day and over half of the menu was unavailable at the time.
We were in Charleston for a wedding and stayed 3 nights at Andrew Pinckney Inn. Location was within walking distance of the restaurants, cathedral and aquarium chosen by the wedding couple for the weekend events. Sandy was especially helpful with recommendations and assistance booking a city tour and transportation when we needed it. The hotel was lovely and intimate with just 40 rooms. Beautiful floral arrangements, breakfast on the roof top, fresh cookies and coffee, tea, water and lemonade in the lobby and attention to detail made our stay very memorable. Charleston is well worth the trip! We paid $319 + tax and fees for Friday and Saturday night. $199 + for Sunday night. I returned home to have an e-mail promotion from Snique Away for Andrew Pinckney Inn for $109 per night. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay, but now feel that Booking.com was not my best option when booking a hotel. Prime weekend with USC graduation may have played a factor.
It was close to everything downtown. The price for the size of the room and the parking.
breakfest was great, good lokation downtown
The location within historic Charleston was convenient to everything. We were able to walk to all of our chosen destinations! The amenities offered were excellent, the staff was very friendly and helpful, the room was very comfortable. Would love to go back there and stay longer!! Can't think of anything we did not like.
Handy for everything . no
The breakfast on the roof top. The location in relationship to downtown Charleston. The bed was comfortable. The room was clean. The room had too big of furniture for the size of the room, esp the desk area. There was no swimming pool, jacuzzi, etc. Our room location was next to the entrance and it was a bit loud with the comings and goings. The maids started too early to clean rooms and it caused more noise in the hallway.
Location is great - convenient walking distance to all areas. The larger room is perfect for two friendly staff the breakfast is very good and convenient the daily wine and cheese is an added plus! paid parking is convenient when we arrived - the small room we had smelled very moldy - we went back to the office and they gave us a better , larger room our room was in the inner core - so no windows - the good news was that it allowed us to sleep longer in the morning
it was restful, convienent, and clean
Room was very clean, uniquely decorated and furnished. Breakfast, while not great, was better than most I've experienced in the States. Great location close to the Market and other sites in downtown Charleston. Easy walking distance. Front desk staff was not very helpful or friendly. Bathroom did not have a fan, the sink water was always luke warm. No coffee machine in room. The price of the room was not worth the value of the room. Parking could be an issue.
Very good location, but so much to see we walked almost 10 miles in one day. Didn't have enough time to see everything we wanted. I guess that means another trip.
Location, friendly and helpful staff, cleanliness. Price.
Great breakfast! The coffee station that seemed to be available the entire time we were there was fantastic! A little bit on the pricey side but great overall.
Loved it was there for a wedding and the location is so convent . We walked to king street for dinner and loved having the parking garage there
The staff was amazing. They booked us in a room that someone was staying in. For the inconvenience they compted us two tickets to any of the following two places: horse drawn carriage ride at palmetto carriages, tickets to Fort Sumpter, or tickets to the aquarium. The continental breakfast was good, but possibly due to the extensive amount of food they offered it lacked greatly on taste. I didn't like that they didn't have their own parking lot. We shared a parking deck with public parking and the cost was $16/day.
The price and location were good The room was clean but the mattresses need replacing. That is the most important thing to expect a good sleep and Hampton Inn fell short.
My first trip to South Carolina. Loved Charleston for the two nights we were visiting……Will stay longer next time and bring my husband along. Also, 3 night stay in IOP - beautiful..
Location was excellent for city sites and dining. Internet was a pain. Had to keep going through the Hampton steps to reconnect because it kicked us off when we tried to use our tablets.
The location was great I was given a smoking room and did not know until I got there. I was also charged MORE than the standard rate.
The staff was very efficient. They helped me with every request I had. They also were very helpful on answering questions I had about the city. The only problem I encountered was ordering room breakfast on Sunday morning. We had an early flight and wanted to have breakfast before leaving to the airport. I asked for an order slip at the front desk, and I was not told breakfast was not served on early Sunday mornings. By the time I was leaving, I got a call from the restaurant informing me there was no room service until later. Obviously, th problem is that the slip you fill out does not specify the exception of early breakfast on weekends.
Clean - but feels like motel 6 .. For $ 300 a night - u really get nothing but location .. Didn't like anything at all but the location - if they charged 145 a night and not 290 I prob would rave .. But for 290 a night one expect more services .. Or at least room service ...
The rooms were recently renovated and very nice. We were treated well by the staff. It was in a very convenient location. would definatley stay there again
We particularly liked the helpfulness of the staff.
Convenient to Historic Charleston Parking across the street - but only once. Other times parkng was available in the hotel parking lot.
The location was very good. I liked that they gave you 2 water bottles each day. The shower was great and the bathroom was VERY large. The bed was very uncomfortable and the pillows were a joke. They were tiny and lumpy. The room could have been better maintained. One of the drawer pulls came loose. One day we didn't have enough towels. They usually provide 3 or 4, but we only had 2. I use 2 towels when I shower (one for hair and one for body). I didn't realize there were not enough towels. My husband got out of the shower and didn't have a towel! I had to give him one of my wet towels. When I told the girl at the front desk, she didn't even apologize. She just made a note to provide us with extra towels. We didn't want EXTRA towels. We just wanted the normal number. The AC was VERY loud! I had to turn up the TV every time it turned on.
A very good room, bed and bathroom, well located No complaints
Location. Staff. Coffee should be put out earlier, between 6 and 6:30 rather than 7 am.
location price
Great location for touriest Very noisy at night with contrustion going on
Location is excellent Expensive, but I mean its Charleston
The AC is noisy
How fast I was able to leave. Smelly room, filthy carpet, toxic microwave and aggressive towing company waiting to tow your car while you check in.
Location was good! No breakfast, room smelled musty, could use a better bed.
The location was amazing. We were able to walk everywhere in the city. The room was clean and the hotel staff was very nice. Would definitely stay here again.
Rooms were completely renovated - new carpet, TV, refrigerator & furniture. The safe is nicely sized so you can lock up your tablet or a small laptop. Housekeeping missed cleaning my room one day. That didn't make me happy.
Location was great. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Room was adequate if a bit dated. Bed was comfortable. I heard every car driving by, every city bus accelerating from the nearby intersection, every conversation in the parking lot, every clack-clack-clack of every wheeled suitcase going down the side walk. There were many times when I actually looked to see if I had left the door open because I could hear voices outside so clearly that they must be in the room. Walls and door must be made of paper.
Nothing Everything it was dirty everywhere the bathroom door didn't shut the sheats were dirty the room smelled there was no view the walk to the room was sketchy
The location of this hotel was perfect. We were a quick walk to City Market and King Street. The staff was so nice and even fixed a circuit we blew within minutes. We will definitely be staying there again. We were very hesitant after the reviews but all was great! The vending machines were empty.
I needed a quick place to stay for a few nights in Charleston. I had stayed at other Days Inn (on business) and wasn't expecting much, but this place was super nice. It's in a beautiful historic area and for the price you can't beat it. I watched an episode of Treehouse Master in the room, now I'm hooked. Thanks a lot TV, you god damned modern miracle.
Great location, friendly staff. Somewhat pricey for amenities provided.
Staff is very pleasant. Hotel is close to major streets, easy to get around. It's called Downtown, but it is not downtown. Misleading unless you read previous reviews.
Very friendly and accommodating staff. Free wifi was appreciated. Not walking distance to Charleston and not in the safest neighborhood.
The cleaning staff was very noisy and spent a lot of time outside my door having personal conversations while I was trying to relax
Our stay in October of 2010 was wonderful.Our room was very clean and the beds were soooooo comfortable. It was priced reasonably with regards to location. I would definitely go back. The front desk could have been more informational in regards to the trolley
affordability Location is not in the center of what a tourist wants to see in Charleston.
The location, once you got to it was on the peninsula and made for quick drive to downtown nightlife Our room has cockroaches and the rooms had a low ceiling making the entire experience feel cramped and unclean.
Restaurant closed, and only 1 restaurant close by, but did have breakfast available as grab and go. Didn't have our reservations recorded when booking through booking.com.
Staff at front desk. Breakfast was good. Room wasn't made up by 4PM on one day of our 3 day stay. Location isn't in historic district.
Overall good stay. Noisy Air Conditioner in room.
The location. Hotel was close to everything we wanted to visit. When we arrived at the hotel we had to wait over 1/2 hr for our room(which was booked 2 wks prior. And when we did get a room..The room assigned to us was already occupied. We had to go back to the desk toget another room. Even though the room was an upgrade we were not happy about the inconvenience.
The property was one of the cheapest in the downtown area, so there was some value for the money. The location was not in the prime of downtown. It was easy enough to get a bus or cab downtown, so it worked out okay. The property is an older property that will be in need of some upgrades in the near future.
So close to everything. Easy access. there was no water in the pool when we arrived so there was no swimming for my daughter who is 11 and couldn't wait to swim
The staff went above and beyond to make your stay feel like you were part of their family . Great food , snacks and drinks all day long . Having to leave .
Great location to see so much of the beautiful city. Staff were very helpful, hotel is first class. Wine and cheese gave us a chance to meet some other travelers and share experiences.
The facility is beautiful and the staff is pleasant and extremely helpful.
We were quite pleased with the hotel amenities, staff professionalism, and its atterntion to details. It is a luxury hotel with an international flavor. Our one comment for change is to change the Church Street address. It is quite difficult to find it.
Breakfast was great! The location was excellent. The Inn was quiet. Housekeeping did a great job. Room was always cleaned after a morning out. Turn down service was a nice perk. Always provided new towels at turndown service too. Just a lovely, all around Inn.
Everything! It was wonderful. Address shows, "Church Street", but entrance not on Church.
Proximity to the historic sector; room comfort,staff hospitality; Charleston is beautiful Meal quality & service at Tristan was below expectations
We enjoyed having the extras included in the price of the room. The champagne upon arrival, afternoon wine and cheese, coffee and cookies in the evening and the continental breakfast were a delightful bonus.
On the top of hotels in which I have stayed. My friends and I all agreed that we love this hotel!! The only complaint, which is so minor it is hardly worth noting, was the phone system was not working correctly. We could call out, but the receiving end could not hear us. Lucky for us we all had cell phones.
The staff was very friendly, and the mgr. responded right away when we told her the tub had hairs in it (not ours). Little extras like candy at turndown, champagne for our anniversary, and notes regarding the next days weather forecast were nice touches. Though the building itself is impressive, the Inn is in need of paint, polish and redecorating. The bed linens were not ironed, towels were old and one had a blood stain and another had hair on it, after finding hair in the tub.
Location Beds were very uncomfortable and not clean. Bathrooms were horrific. I was there for 2 nights for last minute business. The showers wouldn't drain, the handle fell of in shower, toilet was brown and wouldn't properly flush. I avoided the bathroom as much as possible. If I didn't have to be in the area I would have checked out and stayed further in downtown, especially for $130 a night with those cleanliness issues. Disappointed to say the least.
Room ready on time and cleaned properly. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast was not ready on time and did not get to eat what I wanted. Didn't even have milk for cereal at 7:30am available. Otherwise other things were fine.
Work for what we needed it for However would never stay again
The location was nice. The biggest issue I have is the fact that when we booked the room it was never mentioned that the hotel was under construction. It wasn't until after we had checked in that someone at the front desk told us that construction started every day at 8 am. To be honest we assumed that it meant construction would be happening on another building but it turns out it was right above us. At EIGHT. On a Saturday. That's fine if you warn people beforehand but when you don't, it is infuriating. Additionally, the room wasn't very clean and the staff wasn't very helpful. I wouldn't recommend staying here.
Staff is very friendly and helpful. Excellent location. Easy to take there shuttle into town. I wish the hot water in the showers were hot. They only become warm. The a/c didn't work very well in our room, but it was adequate.
The location was convenient for exploring Charleston. The room was newly remodeled. Construction was never mentioned. It was loud & noisy early. I was offered a single bed room when I arrived, supposed to be a double. Had to wait over an hour for them to clean one. The room was new, but dirty. Someone else's hair in the shower etc... Only one bed had pillow cases & it took 2 more hours to get that fixed. Pool was out of order. Coffee machine did not work. So many things poorly ran for a very over priced room. $200+ a night for what??? I will never stay there again!!
The location in front of the marina Even though the door was deadbolted, with the metal arm across the top, still felt like a very flimsy door that would be easy to break open. Also, front desk staff late at night was arguing with me that since I had already checked in a few hours earlier without having given my rewars number prior to check in, that it was too late to get the points for my stay.
The internet did not work in the room - at all. We are both tech savy it was not a user problem.. we connectted immedately down in the breakfast room.
The location was perfect and the price exceptional for the prices that exist in the Charleston downtown As much as the location and view were nice, had I been staying more than a short night, I would have probably left and gone to a different hotel. Understand the place is under major reconstruction, but as I checked and received my card key, I was not thrilled to walk out the back door and across to the adjacent building shrouded in a 1970s aura complete with dead foliage and (unlike he first building) outdoor entrances. The room itself wasn't bad. Nice open bathroom, but the sheets, comforter, and mattress were also from the 1970s. As I paid an extra $10 for a luxury king size bed, I expected at least a pillow top and not a twenty year old, worn out, $200, interlocking coil mattress with a dip the perfect shape of my body in which I seemed of grovel in all night. Thankfully, since I woke up every hour on the hour, I did not miss my early morning meeting across the river.
Close to down town with our paying down town prices Not much I can think of
Nothing. Terrible experience. The public spaces were filthy as well as the corridors and guest rooms. Upon check in, we discovered that our sheets were covered with hairs. We kindly asked the front desk to change before we return after dinner. We were returned our bathroom was semi flooded and the sheets were unchanged. There was one person on staff at the time so she handed us a stack of sheets to change the sheets ourselves. I would never recommend this hotel to anyone else. Worst hotel experience of my life.
near downtown with free shuttle. Adequate free breakfast lots of construction esp in the lobby
Beautiful hotel, great location, great service! Definitely will be back!
Great location. Friendly staff. Large rooms. Roof top bar was a lovely spot for a late afternoon drink and to watch the sunset over charleston. The first room we checked into was smelly and overlooked a parking lot. Terrible room but the hotel was quick to relocate us to a much better room. For the price we paid for our room the first room should not have been given to us. A subpar room for a superior hotel.
This is a first rate hotel! Will not stay anywhere else in Charleston. If you want the ultimate Charleston experience it is a must to stay at the Market Pavillion.
Great location. Only issue that we had was the WiFi didn't work well even though we had a router in the room. They changed it out twice & the service was still intermittent. The hotel was slow to respond.
Valet and Bellmen were on point, room was comfortable, location was good. Check-in staff was a little stuffy, room window was beside auxiliary generator that came on very loudly while we were there, and a parking deck, NO VIEW AT ALL! Got a text ahead of time to let me know we would be getting a high floor with a view only to get just the opposite. The rooftop bar and restaurant was more of a tourist destination with the feel of a national restaurant chain. Due to the rooftop situation the elevator was crowded and slow.
I loved the turn down service each night.
Character and charm were fantastic and the staff were attentive and always willing to give a hand. Danny's help in the lobby area couldn't have been better!
The place had a great staff and excellent room. Room was not ready at time of check it
Breakfast in a picnic basket outside the door, cookies and milk at night, great staff On the second floor, we could hear the footsteps of the patrons above us as we were trying to sleep.
For a suite, the rooms were very small. Air conditioning unit had signs of mildew. Bed was not comfortable.
I liked the shuttle service in the afternoon to downtown Charleston. I would have liked to have a balcony. Also, they do not have room service, that would have been nice to have. It would have been nice for the shuttle service to go all day. There was 1 plate and 1 set of utensils in the room. I wouldn't book here again.
Everything was wonderful friendly staff immaculate room with excellent amenities and an affordable price. Loved it would come back :)
I like the fact that it was very quiet and clean. Everyone that we met was business like and hospitable. I don't like the fact that you have to use your room card to get out of the pool area. Our cards had gotten demagnetized and would not allow us to get out of the pool area. This seems like a safety concerns. I completely understand needing a card to get in but not out.
very comfortable beds easy check in check out at 12:00 breakfast not included
Spacious room, friendly staff, nice accommodations. Pull out sofa was a bit hard. No free breakfast
The staff was very helpful,and courteous. Checki-in&out both a breeze. The entire grounds were clean and well kept. The pool area looked wonderful but unfortunately the weather wasn't on our side. Rooms were quiet and CLEAN!! Bed also very comfortable. This place is set up like a maze and there weren't very many guests at the time so we didn't hear a lot of traffic people-wise, nor from the very busy highway in front. We WILL be booking here again on our next trip. This was my 1st experience booking a room online ,so you're never sure what you're getting, and I am very happy with the whole experience!! That we weren't staying longer to enjoy more! Maybe also the entering and exiting because of the traffic.
Check-in and check-out was quick, and the staff was helpful and professional. The room was clean, and the shower and bathroom were great!
Location was fantastic. Easy and short walk to the main attractions in the historic district. The staff were super helpful, from the consierge service to the valet parking. Restaurant staff were pleasant and responsive. Hotel was clean and very well maintained. We would return.


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Microcap ETFs Still Don't Work: Morningstar
Micro-cap exchange-traded funds, tracking the market's smallest stocks, appear to be one of the few areas where passively managed exchange-traded funds could be doomed to trail active management.
Checking in on the subject in this month's Morningstar ETFInvestor newsletter, Morningstar's Samuel Lee finds that microcap ETFs consistently underperform the best actively managed competitors. Here are a few of the probable reasons.
Trading costs outstrip what you're used to in bigger stocks. Microcap funds' "mechanical" buying and selling tends to move the prices of illiquid micro-caps against them, creating what Lee terms "truly horrendous" trading costs.
I haven't seen a good study of just how bad this problem is. But it's probably significant. For instance: The "hidden" cost baked into funds tracking the small-capitalization Russell 2000 (IWM) index was anywhere from 38 to 77 basis points annually and possibly more from 1990 to 2005, according to research by Antti Petajisto, an NYU professor since hired by BlackRock (BLK). Shrink the size of the stocks in this study and you'll likely end up with a bigger hidden drag on returns.
Liquidity may actually work against you. Lee finds that indexers' usual method of focusing only on the most liquid stocks turns out to be something of a trap in microcaps. That's because the most heavily traded stocks in this niche are often "overhyped, overbought lottery-ticket-like stocks," as Lee puts it. It's a contrast from just about everywhere else, where liquidity tends to work an investor's favor.
The result is that four ETFs in this niche have underperformed Vanguard SmallCap ETF (VB) the last two years. That ETF, whose median stock has a $2.4 billion market cap, lost 2.7% in 2011 and rose by more than 18% last year.
iShares Russell Microcap Index (IWC), whose median market cap was a much smaller $171 million as of December, lost 9.5% in 2011 and gained 19.4% in 2012. The story is similar elsewhere in ETFs. PowerShares Zacks Microcap (PZI) lost 14% in 2011 and gained 19.5% in 2012. First Trust Dow Jones Select Micro (FDM) lost 8.6% in 2011 and rise 15.9% in 2012. Wilshire Micro-Cap ETF (WMCR) fell 15.8% in 2011 and gained 21.3% in 2012. Figures are from Morningstar.com.
How to proceed? Lee mentions DFA US Micro Cap I (DFSCX), which lost 3.3% in 2011 and gained 18.2% last year. Its 10-year annualized return is 12.5%. But you have to be a microcap true believer. The returns seem similar to the Vanguard smallcap fund, which charges 0.10% -- less than a fifth this mutual fund.


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Brevard, N.C.-The Erskine College Flying Fleet scored three runs in the top of the 12th inning to steal a 6-3 victory from the Brevard College Tornados at Gil Coan Field on Tuesday afternoon.
Erskine's Connor Gibson reached on an infield single against Ryan Mercer (L, 1-3) in the top of the 12th. Phillip Herring then reached on a two-base fielding error that moved Gibson to third.
The Tornados issued an intentional walk to Chase Corn before Will Huff cleared the bases with a triple to right center to give Erskine a 6-3 lead.
Erskine reliever Dustin Sherbert (W, 3-3) pitched around a Chris Christopoulos infield single in the bottom of the 12th after recording the final out in the 11th.
The Tornados had loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the 11th, but Flying Fleet leftfielder Nate Williamson snared Alex Bedenbaugh's line drive on the run to end the inning.
Erskine tied the game at 3-3 on a Drew Willingham single up the middle in the top of the 8th agains BC lefty James Phillips.
BC took a 2-0 lead in the 3rd on an RBI single by Eric Renegar that plated Christopoulos and allowed Champ Stuart to score from first after the Erskine outfielder bobbled the ball.
Erskine scored twice in the top of the 6th but the Tornados took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the inning when John Slade successfully executed a squeeze play to score Bennett Hixson. Renegar and Chrisopoulos both finished 3-for-5 for the Tornados.
J.D. Chaplain made the start for BC, limiting the Flying Fleet to two runs (one earned) over seven innings. The righty fanned three and didn't issue a walk while allowing five hits.
The Tornados are back in action Wednesday as they host the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears for a nonconference game at Gil Coan Field at 3 p.m.


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Good location. Generally pleasant and helpful staff. quick response from room service. Excellent potato and mushroom soup in the restaurant!!. Except for the bathroom safety issue, the room was good and when no opener was available for the minibar, one was quickly supplied along with the room service. We had a great view of Etna from our room that afternoon--an unexpected plus after spending ten days in other parts of Sicily. Downgraded you on "facilities" primarily on the safety issue. Like all European hotels, no one seems to make it easy for older people to get in and out of the shower/tub safely. Besides the wall bar, there are hold bars that fasten to the edge of a tub which are helpful in getting out. I have seen some here in the US, don't think I saw any in European hotels. Also square toilet seat was a surprise--we even took a photo because we had never seen such before--but I don't find that it is very comfortable to sit on!
Room was a nice size and it was clean. Steph was unfriendly and unhelpful. Also, shuttle bus was full when we needed it. We needed to get to the airport at 5 o'clock in the morning. That's why we stayed at the hotel! Had to take a taxi for $20 instead.
Room spacious and clean. Close to airport. Shuttle pickup slow. Seem to run the shuttle hourly. So close to the airport it could be as needed or, at least, twice per hour.
Nice big room I did not like the fact that all companies kayak booking hotel com amoma publish one price and when you agree the price changes and ther is all ways a folse information that at the end you pay more from the publish price or you have to pay extras which are supposed to be included so please stop bloofing the customers
Room was large and clean but next to some staff room at the very end of the hall downstairs so could hear loud talking. The location is good for travelers having to fly in and out of Catania airport. The hotel has a shuttle for 5 Euros. At a minimum coffee or tea should be provided for guests no matter even if they paid less than another guest. The hotel is not near restaurants and cafes so you would have to leave the hotel to go to a cafe.
swimming pool no early breakfast for at least a cup of coffee for early leaving
Very friendly and helpful staff The beach area across the road was not so great
The staff were very hlepful and accomodating. I was looking for an airport hotel with a shuttle for an early morning flight and it was perfect. My room was fine but the carpets throughout the hotel are in bad shape. It gives the impression of slight seediness.
The swimming pool, the breakfast and the fact there was outside seating at the restaurant We thought the food sereved in the restaurant was not up to the standard of the rest of the hotel. On most oaccasions the food was barely warm and not hot, service although polite and frielndly was incredibly slow and the menu was monotonous particularly on the last two nights when there were not even any dishes of the day to choose from
Staff were very accommodating and took care of the few problems that did occur. Easy drive from the hotel to work and to the downtown. Quiet and not alot of traffic in the area. Wireless access cost.
beach, pool, breakfast no adaptor for the plug, promise the charge for the phone, then turn out don't have a common one, staff English was poor and not helpful for this.
good facilities, beach , pool, location to airport
Kein Shuttleservice von und zum Flughafen am Samstag ab 13 Uhr und auch nicht am Sonntag. Man muss ein völlig überteuertes Taxi buchen. No shuttle to airport after Saturday 13.00 and also none on Sunday. These times would be the most important times to offer the shuttle to turists. You have to take a taxi wich is extremely expensive and at the end halve the price of the room. For this reason we never come back to this hotel.
We had a fabulous time at the Parco degli Aragonesi. All of the staff were very helpful and curteous and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. I would definitely recommend the hotel to anyone who wants the ease of being yards from the beach, great pool and a good restaurant. It was so easy to travel into Catania and the holiday was great. We are thinking of booking again as we had such a good time.
Internal decor was refreshing, staff were in the main helpful and the room quiet for a stop over.It was the nearest to the airport but still 10 mins drive. We could not be offered computer facilities to confirm our onward flight and there was no complimentary transit bus available from airport to hotel
Very friendly staff, nice rooms, close to the center (5 minutes walk).
everything was ok, early check out and late check in
the only that no wifi was on place they told that no cards and we have to go to vodafone to buy moble connection sorry in a hotel normaly is free in malta you find free wifi even in a restaurant am not saying in hotel room but in reseption thank this was not the first time that we was in hotel
Room, breakfast, hotel interior, location are good. Hotel bar didn't work at midnight. Hotel staff failed to provide adapter for electricity plugs, so I had no ability to charge my laptop.
Everything was perfect. The best staff!. Very nice rooms, comfortable, parking, near city centre, near bus. It is a very good choice in order to have a pleasant time
Hotel staff noice from the street
Everything in the hotel are very new.The staff is very helpful and kindly.
location, interior and breakfast Wifi didn't work at that time.
The hotel was very pleasant inside, rooms well appointed. Outside not special but then no buildings are in catania! Didnt eat at the restaurant as was expensive and choice quite limited. Breakfast adequate
Good quality, clean and friendly staff. A bit pricy. Location not great (Catania is not great as well) but close to the center.
position for exploring
Food in the restaurant was very good. Staff very helpful, courteous and friendly Our meal on thursday 21st was exactly the same as that on the wednesday although very good 20th. Howevber a word with reception ensured we had different menu friday and saturday which were bo9th excellent. some thought need sto be put into serviuce for guest who stay more than 1 night
Free internet in the room and free drinks in frig, very nice deco overall.
The breakfast and the dining area were lovely and the staff excellent. We are very comfortable in recommending it to others
Staff were very friendly and the food was very good
Well appointed and tastefully furnished. Friendly staff on the whole. Excellent food and breakfast - beware of the gourmet dinner, it has 8 courses! Not a great location, being tucked away in side streets a fair walk from the city centre. Driving is impossible - allow 1 hour to get to the airport at busy times.
Friendly staff (although the barman was sometimes difficult to find) Some loud, brash Americans who were obviously on their tour of Europe, and thought they owned it.
Location is excellent - Staff very cordial and efficient - Comfort rooms - very good breakfast NA
1) the central placement of the hotel 2) in low season they can park your car themselves in the garage 1) the city itself is awful: very dirty, all walls and historic buildings are in graffity even fountain and main street, a lot of poor and dirty people on streets outside the 1 main walking road (so in the evening it's scary to walk). We ran away from this city on 3d day, although planed to stay for 5. The main reason to come here is Etna - that is fantastic. 2) the hotel itself is business-style one with old furniture with respective "old smell" in rooms. Think that it should be cheaper
the bed as to hard
The location of the hotel was good, it is on the main street and near restaurants. The bus to the Airport is just outside the door and cost only 1euro, so dont bother with a taxi. The staff could have been more helpful. we went upstairs to the roof bar on our first night and were charged €8 each for a drink, there was a buffet set out, but none of the staff bothered to tell us that if we paid one euro extra we could have had the buffet included. The reception staff didnt seem to know much about the Mt Etna tours, they werent able to book one for us, yet when we rang the tour operator from our room, we were able to get it straight away. The lobby of the hotel was always very quiet, very few people around, a strange feeling.
I liked most the comfort of the room especialy the use of the air conditon,and the tideness of the beds.and next time i will be visiting Catania again I will book overethere.
location in center of catania
Staff is excellent. Price is very good. I will come back again.
The staff were very helpfull Nothing
The location is excellent and the staff were so helpful and obliging. The cleanliness both of the room and the common areas was extremely good - better than in a number of 5 star hotels around Europe i stayed in.
Staff was very friendly and helpful. The buffet breakfast, featuring both hot and cold items, breads, cornetti, cakes, champagne, and juices was not only delicious but the best that we have had in Italy. The room was clean, modern with comfortable beds. The location was ideal - right on the main shopping street of Catania and only 5-10 minute walk to the Duomo. The hotel is also very near the main open market selling fresh vegetables, fruit, bread, meat, and clothes. We stayed at the hotel in February. The temperature of the room was preset to 26 degrees Celsius. It was a little bit on the warm side. Although we tried to change the thermostat, it always reverted back to 26 degrees. This is only a minor complaint however as everything else about the hotel is perfect.
Friendly and helpful staff.
We were in honeymoon and receptionist upgrade us to a suit.Staff is very helpfull and friendliness. Location is center and walk distance to many places. Smell of the room, Ac is not working proparly. Internet is expensive.
Pool. Still no fitness center. I stayed for a week and breakfast was the same every morning. Overpriced menu.
Rooms were very clean and good size Lower your food and beverage prices. We stayed at this hotel due to the location of the closeness to the airport. Also taxi that was hired from your hotel was an outrageous price for a five minute drive to the airport. Hotel should provide a shuttle to the airport as it is so close.
The hotel is in general nice, namely the garden and the swiming pool. It's located near the beach, although it's on the other side of the road (no direct connection); The hotel is in front of a noisy road; the employees are nice in general but need a little bit more of organisation; we found the bedroom small for one couple and one child
Spacious room, clean and nice bathroom. Nice staff (Alfredo) ! Modern and nice pool, great breakfast, lots of choice. The hotel is about 5 min. from the city centre. There is a hotel shuttle, but the shuttle doesn't drive frequently. Drinks and food are pretty expensive in the hotel, glas of soda eur 4,-.
The location close to the airport and the nice room
The pool was in excellent settings and very ease to enter if one is elderly. The food and service also excellent when we dined in the evening and the atmosphere was lovely. The hotel itself is a little shabby and too drab for a mediterranean seaside resort, it could do with a nice light uplift. Apart from that we enjoyed our two day stay. A little more care on the cleanliness in general
cleanliness and the pool
Double room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Buffet breakfast was excellent with plenty of variety including hot food and fresh fruit.The hotel staff were very helpful. The hotel has a superb swimming pool and offers access passes to the adjoining beach. It also operates a complimentary airport and city centre shuttle. Free WIFI is available in all the rooms. The hotel restaurant meals were excellent and reasonably priced. Parking provided on the site. Have no complaints about this hotel.
* REstruant made some good food (pasta at least). * Close to airport if yo on you way home (But is is not reaally possible to work to airport even it is only 2 km away). * Rooms to small! * Resturant service limited (only from 20 o clock in the evning, hence ,ot good for famillies with small childeren). Limited selection for room service! PRICY prices!
Near to the airport, nice green garden oasis in the town. This hotel is too far from 5 stars.
Good location; palatial rooms - great bar with fantastic views Too many electronic hotels on shower, lights, curtains etc that were very confusing and difficicult to use
Terrace bar was very nice and service there was good.
High quality accomodation More pillows required.
Hotel royal is placed in the prettiest part of Catania. A walk away from piazza duomo and piazza universita and Etna st which has amazing shops. It's the best location in the best price and value for your money. The hotel has a beautiful design, each room is special, very helpful staff and awesome breakfast. We had such a great time and we felt like kings staying there :-)
great room, modern facilities in a baroque style design, interesting design of the lobby, great terrace, friendly staff who knows English. a bit noisy due to the passing car, but totally worth the effort.
Central location (easy walking distance to historic centre, quiet at night), helpful staff, attractive building
The room was elegant, well designed and extreamly comfortable. The price was dirt cheap for the quality of the hotel (89 euros). The Hotel Royal is on the same level as a 5 star Grand Hotel.
Staff were very freindly and willing to help i.e. they provided me with a map of the town so I could squeeze in some shopping after allday meetings! :o) The decor in the hallway is a bit dark, I guess this could be romantic if travelling in a couple but as a lone Business traveller I always made a dash to my room!
The room was really beautiful and the buffet breakfast was great - lots of selection and the freshly made coffee really added something. Loved having it out on the terrace too! The bathrooms were also a really nice size and had a great shower. The people at the front desk definitely could have been a little friendlier at some points, and the most friendly one gave us all wrong information for the bus times.
The location the hotel is close to city centre anb walking diatance to many historical monuments, shops and restaurants.
staff breakfast was very poor and the hotel is rather dark inside.
Quiet location, far from city center, convenient if you have a car. Professional staff, we could choose a room on the modern part of the hotel. Beautiful social area in a classic style. Very good breakfast. Paid car parking.
Unfortunately, because it was the end of our long travel from the US, we slept though our stay
When I booked the hotel it says: last room, book now. When I got there, there was nobody except 2 swedish persons.The hotel is nice, but if there are no guests, it's no fun. Design hotel, maar ook klassiek antiek gedeelte, erg mooi. internet to expansive, the price is 0.75 ct per hour but you have to pay for 24 hours. small swimmingpool. beachshuttle is ok, nice beach. nothing to do in the neighborhood but busstop to centre is outside the hotel.
quiet at night, pleasant to be away from center of city internet is expensive !
area not great but hotel was lovely car parking space
Friendlyness of the staff, excellent view from the breakfast room, nice bar
friendly staff in particular the waiter from Mauritius and the bar tender. rather a long way out of town. The map did not make this completely clear, to me at least!
The staff is so kind, the building wonderfuly renoved! I had an upgraded room!
The hotel looks very new, nice lobby and remodeled rooms and bathrooms. The room was very small, the location was great, as long as you walk left when you get out of the hotel (if you go right you'll find lots of hookers, waiting, sitting on plastic chairs, i'm not joking). Great restaurants within 1 block, friendly staff.
Nice design, new furnitures. The breakfast was extremely disappointing, the served us three tiny (3 cm diameter) bread slices and some crackers. Far from being enugh considering that it is a 4 star hotel. Air conditionning was inexistant in the public areas outside the hall.
This hotel is a good surprise. According to international standards, it is a real *** hotel. According to Sicilian standards it is much more than the usual *** hotel. The personnel provides very good advices: for visiting the country, for visiting the city, for restaurants... The localization is perfect to go to center town. It is also perfect to circulate in and around Catania (taking into account the local driving way). Rooms are very large. Parking is in the street. It is recommended to ask the personnel to survey the car, but also to help to pay the parking during the day (they are very gentle also for that). It could have been a very good place for families... except that the hotel is located in the border of a desperate area where pitch are operating. A very "glàuco" part of the city (no trouble coming from it for adults).
NIce hotel renewed 2010, nice staff, 5min walk to centrum, amazing value for money rate
clean, very close to the city center.. girl at the reception did not speak English at all.. very strange futuristic design, felt myself like in a mental hospital.. poor breakfast..
Extremely friendly people, very good location, good parking, totally worth the money. I recommend it 100% If your room opens to the Via Etnea you cannot let your windows opened because of the street noise.
I stayed at this hotel for 2 nights, very happy, the room is very large and very clean, the breakfast is very rich.
very clean rooms, free bottled water in room replenished daily, nice helpful staff, good breakfast, big spacious rooms, as good as a four star no
Very friendly and personal welcome. The rooms are very spacious with large bathroom, especially for a hotel in the city center this is rare, as goes for the private car park. Very nice brioches at the Italian breakfast....so really excellent place for visiting Catania and to be recommended!
On-site, secure parking, location, greeting and advise for touring from staff, friendliness of staff, larger room and bathroom. Nice touch having chocolates on the counter in the lobby.
One of the best hotels we ever stayed, very helpful, kind,professional, smiling staff.Good hotel, good location, excellent price, excellent service,good breakfast, room and bathroom comfortable and clean.
Our massive bedroom and terrific breakfast! The secure parking was a great bonus.
The location of the hotel in the town center allowed us not to use the car, avoiding the traffic jams of Catania
I was given a room in an adjacent building and ended up being locked in the building. I was charged for a large room which I had not requested which almost doubled the rate. As a solo traveler, I didn't feel safe in the building and didn't sleep. The decor needs upgrades, it's not at all cozy or warm.
The friendliness of the owner and the personnel. The room was very spacious and quiet.
good internet access water leakage from the shower room to the direction of the toilet
The rooms are very nice, I stayed there twice, and once they gave me a suite for the price of a standard double room, which is nice as well. The staff at the breakfast were extremely nice and the lady at the reception made a tremendous effort to make our stay more comfortable having a little child. The location is not so bad, as it is walking distance from the center, but the street itself doesn't look very nice. You park your car in the street and at the reception they did not explain very well that you could buy your parking tickets there. Consequently, we had a fine.
Staff vrey helpfull, very nice,would stay again. no complaints
Beautifully decorated in Italian furnishings and tapestries. Inability to control room temperature. Hotel policy is not to run the air conditioner in October, despite the fact that outside temperatures were in the high 70's/low 80's during our stay. Since the A/C was not running, there was little air circulation in the room. Opening the exterior windows overnight was not an option since outside road noises and barking dogs were not conducive for sleep.
Lage, Service, Ausstattung
The staff was very helpful and the hotel and room were both very comfortable. The breakfast was also very good. Catania is not the most scenic city in the world and the outside view provided on the hotel's website gave a much more flattering impression of the hotel's immediate surroundings than actually is the case.
Stuff is really really friendly! It is my second time in this hotel.. And I am very content! The end of breakfast should be at 11..
The Liberty hotel has it all: great location close to the center of Catania, extremely helpful staff, and charming decor.
The personel was very kind, very helpful. The breakfast is fine, our room (Junior Suite) was very beautifully decorated and comfortable, with a terrace. Very calm area.
The nice ambience, the cleanliness, the quieteness altough it's a hotel in the hart of a very busy city. And the - according to Italian standards - nice breakfast.
very beautiful and comfortable in details
big room, nice bath bad smell in the room, despite parfume diffusor
Nothing in particular; advertised as five star hotel but in reality does not offer what is expected in "five star" hotels. On arrival there was no body to help with our lugage. We had to drag it from the taxi to the loby. Air conditioning of the "suite" was not working; staff at the fornt desk refused to move us ot a diferent suite or room; It toke three days to get the air conditioning working after complaining repeatedly. Hotel's personel very un-professionaly and not corteous at all in general; there were very few exempitions; never had this experience in Five Star Hotels.
spacy rooms no hot water in the morning
We asked for another room on our second day (as it had a rather unpleasant smell) and were given a much better room. All 4 of us found the pillows very hard and uncomfortable. One of our party asked for a softer pillow but the replacement was no better.
Nice big room with all amenities. Didnt have view of mount Etna as promised and didnt have tea/coffee making facilities.
The breakfast These are all things i didn't like about the hotel: Impatient front desk staff but that may be because they were short of staff and the long queues. for a hotel claiming to be 5 star looked a bit tired. Bedroom wall lights nearly coming off the wall. Some desk lamps not working. Wall paper peeling away from the bathroom wall. The room phone did not work. Only one computer with small screen to access internet - for a fee and this took 10 -15 minutes to connect.
the telephone system was out of order
Location was convenient. Good parking, which is a rarity in Italy sometimes. Safe to walk to other areas of the city. I thought the carpet was very shabby, stained, and worn out. It made a beautiful hotel loose some appeal.
i like the design of the hotel. its my type 100 %. the rooms are very nicee...beautiful andd clean and i found a lot of people smiling and help you alot. the breakfast was very good excelent service and everything clear in the kitchen there is nothign i can say negative and sure im coming again next time 1 thing i don't like.. aspecially in the night i found... i got there about 3 am in the morning and i found a man and asked me if i was a resident there and he didnt belived me and had to check in the computer ..
excelent room & breakfast. not much information readily available on tours etc, had to ask at reception.
Very friendly staff, helpful and competent. Breakfast rich and good. Position of hotel is good and room was quiet. I am looking forward to spend my time once more in this hotel.
Charmingly decorated, room spacious, staff friendly and helpful, location excellent.
Professional, discreet and what any experienced traveller requires, Bravo! Personal, hotel tour guide, facilitator for ones movements around Catania: local consultant...social, cultural and business.
Beautifully situated in the centre of Cantania with very high standard of rooms
Male front staff service was welcoming and more...
Good central location with highly efficient and professional staff. A few problems re noise from nearby bars on the Saturday night!
Very friendly staff. Room excellent. Breakfast not too impressive - but italians don't do breakfast like brits.. Location fine for catania sightseeing etc. No. It was good and we would stay again. Really liked the place.
The staff was very skilled and able to improvise regarding parking and more. breakfirst fine too.
Central location, friendly staff, great room.
Excellent location, Luigi on the reception desk was exceptionally helpful and even arranged to send on the clothes I'd left to our next hotel in Taormina! We were offered a choice of room and selected a small but well equipped and comfortable room with delightful french windows and balcony. We were on the side of the hotel and this turned out to be quiet. I'd advise you to avoid the front of the hotel at the weekend unless you are going to be out yourself partying late (it's a bit of a gathering place late on in the evening). The breakfast service was not replenished - we went there half an hour before it closed and it was pretty sparse to say the least, but the coffee and croissants were excellent. It's probably best to get their early. Our bathroom was a little on the snug side which may be a problem for some, but then we did have a choice of larger rooms had we wanted them.
fantastic pool and private sea swimming area! and the offstreet secure parking is an added bonus. dining area bit dull and could be livened up slightly. also for lunch we were not allowed to sit outside?
Sea views, ambience, al fresco eating, balcony
Location is good. Just outside the centre of busy Catania. But with enough restaurants nearby. It's a good place to explore the east coast. The deck at the sea is perfect because there's no real beach nearby. There's a sandbeach south of Catania but that's full of lidos. Room had balcony and seaview and restaurant is good, even the breakfast. Service is nice and helpful. But not everybody speaks English. Be aware that a lot of the roads are not highways and that it will take some time to get there.
Amazingly helpful hotel staff, and beautiful swimming pool, even though we didn't use it Lack of air conditioning. It was hot at night, so we had to open the windows, and annoying insects flew in. We each received multiple insect bites over the 2 nights.
the veiw from our room over the pool was excellent,the hotel was very clean and very well maintained they were not aware we had already paid and charged us again at checkout and insisted we hadent paid already,after 20 minutes they produced the paperwork confirming we had paid however no apology
How the hotel staff were so helpful, food was excellent, They could do with displaying more information about excursions.
Most staff spoke very good English and were very helpful I would have liked to be able to book tours through the hotel like in other countries, e.g. NZ, Australia
Parking our car in the hotel parking was easy. Sea view was wonderful. Breakfast is fine. Everyone speaks english and is helpful. Perimeter and fence doors should be opened by the reception crew because pavements are very narrow and walking in the street is extremely dangerous. Parking area should be supervised by someone from the staff because our car was damaged while parked.
The hotel is very close to the city, across the road from the sea, breakfast and the cleaniness of the rooms were good.Reception staff spoke good english and were very helpful This hotel is not in a tourist area and is more suitable for a city break or a base to tour from.
location and character of rooms
Small hotel with very nice atmosphere. The rooms are beautifully decorated especially the sealings which are hand painted. Friendly staff. Difficult to find parking space
Staff very helpful and friendly. Quite central. They should try to increase in parking facility. If you don't have where to park, then it is impossible to find a parking space in the streets. For a Hotel, with very few parking spaces, located on the 2nd Floor, a small lift, the Hotel is rather expensive. Prices are like a 4 star Hotel in other Italian Cities.
Very helpful staff available 24 hours. Very quiet given position of our room overlooking a main road. Very safe and secure. Many hotels in same price bracket probably wouldn't compete. Controlling the air conditioning overnight
The staff was very helpful and our room was very nice I was disappointed that there was no jacuzzi in the suite as promised. That was the only reason we paid extra and there is not one. But overall the staff and the room were very nice.
I appreciated a lot the beautifull room: large, with fine fornitures and, overall, a ceiling with original decoration. The staff (Simona and her collegues) was very efficient and polite. If I'll come back to Catania I'll choose Manganelli Palace again
Parking within hotel grounds, friendly staff The area of Catania - I would not return to Catania
We really liked Manganelli Palace. The central location was perfect to walk around Catania and to take the bus to Aci Castello. The breakfast was delicious and plentiful. Our room was big with a decoratively painted ceiling. The bathroom was modern and very clean. But what it really made this place outstanding was the staff: Simona, Dario and Danilo. Kind and extremely pleasant, they helped us fully with our travel nightmares (BA and Alitalia), thank you all! We highly recommend this hotel to everyone in search of affordable luxury and individual courtesy.
Welcoming delightful staff and wonderful painted ceilings Cracked mirror in bedroom
Great accomodation, centrally located with a great breakfast. The staff were lovely and very very helpful always. Would recommend and will stay again.


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IL notes: Knights' Tekotte starting over
Speedy outfielder seeking his groove after offseason trade
By John Wagner / Special to MLB.com | May 6, 2013 6:00 AM ET
For Blake Tekotte, the last seven months have been eventful. Now the Charlotte Knights outfielder hopes those events will translate into a long-term opportunity to play in the Major Leagues with the White Sox.
The biggest news for the 25-year-old outfielder came in November, when he was designated for assignment by the Padres and eventually traded to Chicago for right-hander Brandon Kloess.
"It fired me up. It's kind of like getting a second wind, a breath of fresh air," Tekotte said of the trade. "I get to start over with a new team. It's been fun getting to know this staff and these guys."
The bad news came early in Spring Training when Tekotte, whose game is based on speed, suffered a strained hamstring that slowed his progress.
"It was something that nagged me a little bit and I probably should have tried to nip it in the bud earlier than I did," he said. "But getting back on the field was a great thing."
Then came the best news: An injury to Dayan Viciedo opened up a spot on the White Sox roster for the 5-foot-11, 180-pounder. While he played in only three games with Chicago, Tekotte, who had brief cups of coffee with the Padres in each of the past two seasons, said his time in the Majors was a great experience.
"I got to know those guys, but I also got to see how they went about their business," he said. "With the veterans the White Sox have, guys like Paul [Konerko] and Adam [Dunn], they are great teammates to learn from.
"Coming to [Charlotte] is just part of the game, and I understand that. Now I get to play every day, get some at-bats and try to get into a groove."
While Knights manager Joel Skinner has had Tekotte in his lineup for just one week, he likes what he's seen of the speedy center fielder.
"He's an athletic kid," Skinner said. "The important thing for him, at least from an offensive standpoint, is to keep the ball out of the air.
"He's got some sock in his bat, but he needs to be the type of guy who hits the ball on a line. He's not a hit-the-ball-over-the-fence kind of guy, so the numbers you want to look at for him are his on-base percentage and the number of runs he scores."
While Tekotte has struggled early -- an 0-for-7 night in a 13-inning game at Toledo this week is a big reason his batting average stood at .167 -- both he and his manager feel the move to a new organization could jump-start his career.
"It can be refreshing, it just depends on how you look at it," Skinner said. "At the Minor League level, it's an opportunity. When you're traded from one organization to the other, the positive is that somebody traded a player to get you.
"These guys are being judged on a daily basis, so that part of it never goes away. Being in a new organization is an opportunity to come out to the park and just do your thing."
Tekotte agreed, adding, "The Padres were great and I give them thanks for the opportunity they gave me. But it was just time to move on, so I was grateful they were able to make a trade so they could put me in a better position."
In brief
Leaders of the pack: You don't have to go very far down the list of International League hitting leaders to find some Buffalo Bisons. Jim Negrych leads the league with a .420 mark, while Josh Thole is fourth at .361, Luis Jimenez is next at .360 and Moises Sierra ranks seventh at .354. No other team has more than one player in the top seven. That's a big reason the Bisons' .305 team batting average leads the next highest team, Syracuse, by more than 30 points.
See Billy run: Last year, Louisville's Billy Hamilton set a single-season professional baseball record with 155 steals. This season, Hamilton isn't quite on pace to reach that total, but he leads the IL with 17 thefts in 27 games. The 22-year-old outfielder, who has been caught stealing only twice, has struggled to reach first base, however, batting .196 with a .265 on-base percentage.
He said it: "Cesar [Hernandez] has the ability to be an everyday player in the big leagues. He's a switch hitter who will steal you some bases, and those guys aren't falling out of trees." -- Phillies Minor League director Joe Jordan to The (Allentown) Morning Call. The 22-year-old second baseman had a 12-game hitting streak snapped on May 2, but he responded with hits in his next three games, including a home run on May 5, and is batting .358 with a .412 OBP and eight steals in 28 games for the IronPigs.
He said it, Part II: "It's not something you are really thinking about. In the back of your mind, you are conscious of it, but at the same time it's not something you can think about and still go out there and pitch. I was mixing it up a little bit. It certainly helped when I was locating the fastball." -- Braves LHP Sean Gilmartin to the Gwinnett Daily Post on May 2 after throwing six no-hit innings against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Gilmartin ended up giving up four hits and three earned runs in the seventh and was tagged with a 4-1 loss. On the season, he's 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA.
John Wagner is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NFL quarterback Cam Newton's collection for Belk is now available in 133 Belk stores and on Belk.com. This exclusive collection, MADE Cam Newton, offers fashion-forward, versatile, professional and sportswear apparel options for men.
"From a very early age, my family instilled in me the value of personal appearance. First impressions are a one-shot deal," says Newton. "One of the key messages of this new collection with Belk is that the way one dresses really does matter." The design ethos of the MADE Cam Newton collection is accessibility and the ability to mix and match – finding one sharp blazer or an expertly tailored shirt that can be integrated into a man's existing closet, improving the overall quality of his wardrobe in a noticeable way.
"Professional athletes continue to be fashion icons and shape international trends, and Belk is excited to bring this fashion-forward collection to our customers," said Kathryn Bufano, president and merchandising officer for Belk. "Cam Newton is a modern, Southern man with a great sense of style. He is a perfect partner for Belk because he demonstrates strong integrity and a commitment to community."
Both men's sportswear and suiting are part of the collection. Complete suits are $500, while suit separates range from $80 to $240 and ties are $50. The sportswear collection will offer tees between $28 to $32, polos between $40 to $45, and long sleeve woven shirts between $60 to $65. Shorts begin at $50 and pants are $60. Jackets are also available for $120.
"MADE Cam Newton is a cornerstone of Belk's private brands strategy," said John Thomas, Belk executive vice president, private brands. "We are looking forward to its success and to continuing our relationship with one of sport's emerging style icons."


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1. tcpxtract -f /root/$SESSION/$SESSION.pcap -d wlan0 (interface (to download images and stuff we have in .pcap) is missing in your script)
2. after tcpxtract actually "exracted" images and html from the .pcap file, there were many duplicates. I googled a program to kill dupes, and found FSlint - Duplicate file finder for linux. It¨s available from default bt4 repos. Then run fslint-gui and find all dupes, merge. Done.
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Hello World
You want to write the classic "Hello World!" program in Erlang.
This is very easy in Erlang:
1> "Hello World!". "Hello World!" 2> io:fwrite("Hello World!\n"). Hello World! ok
Erlang provides an interactive prompt, called the Read-Eval-Print-Loop (REPL), that allows you to type some simple function definitions into Erlang and have them evaluated immediately. This allows for much more immediate feedback than compiled languages.
This is the first program many C programmers write, but it isn't the best way to start programming Erlang. Erlang makes extensive use of the functional style and it is better to become acquainted with this style before delving into input and output.


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It is believed that the Roma, often referred to as Gypsies** were settled into the shore of America long before the English came. Typically living a nomadic lifestyle, most of their wealth was in the form of gold jewelry, gold coins and gems which could easily be transported and readily converted to cash when needed.
Examples of American Gypsy jewelry are quite scarce and rarely come into the retail market because when a Roma passes all personal possessions (including jewelry) are buried with that individual. The exception is that one and only one ring of a deceased mother is given to the eldest daughter. Moreover, it is a violation of Gypsy principles to sell the possessions of the deceased. Recent finding indicate that when faced with financial hardship it is permitted to sell jewelry but only to non-Roma.
The rare piece, a large open cuff of 14k rose gold is embellished with several traditional symbols. The front features a large horseshoe appliqué pointed in downward with a centered flowerhead displaying a synthetic ruby (in authentic Roma jewelry gems were never natural). This particular example is rather unusual with the employment of a side appliqué of horseshoe with the head of a horse as well as the typical two side flowers.
Most of the Roma lexicon of imagery included the horseshoe, flowerheads and the image of the Gypsy queen. Substantial in size and weight, the cuff is decorated with hand worked engraved designs and patterns.
** The word 'Gypsy' is simply a shortened form of the word "Egyptian" as non-Roma believed that is where they had migrated from India. Research now shows this is the case.
Date: First or early second quarter of the 20th century.


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New Discrete And Polymeric Supramolecular Architectures Derived From Dinuclear (Bis-B-Diketonato)Copper(II) Metallocycles
Clegg, Jack, Gloe, Karsten, Hayter, Michael, Kataeva, Olga, Lindoy, Leonard, McMurtrie, John, Moubaraki, Boujemaa, Murray, Keith, & Schilter, David (2006) New Discrete And Polymeric Supramolecular Architectures Derived From Dinuclear (Bis-B-Diketonato)Copper(II) Metallocycles. Dalton Transactions, .(33), pp. 3977-3984.
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Manning Match Up Week 10 - November 7
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Six games this week feature Manning Award Watch Listers facing each other, but the selection for this week's Manning Match-Up is No. 16 Ohio State at No. 11 Penn State (2:30 p.m. CT, ABC). The Buckeyes' Terrelle Pryor and the Nittany Lions' Daryll Clark will share the spotlight in Happy Valley this Saturday, but Pryor, a Pennsylvania high school product who chose Ohio State over Penn State, is expecting a less-than-warm welcome.
Other Week 10 Manning Match-Ups
November 7, 2009
Illinois (Juice Williams) at Minnesota (Adam Weber), 11 a.m. CT, Big Ten Network
Manning Award Stars of the Week
From the players currently on the Watch List for the Manning Award, here are some of the standout stars from week nine:
Levi Brown, Troy (28-of-41, 378 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INT)
Manning Award Players to Watch
While the final additions have been made to the Manning Award Watch List, all quarterbacks remain eligible to win the award. Here's a look at ninth-week numbers from quarterbacks who are not on the Watch List:
Zach Collaros, Cincinnati (22-of-28, 295 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INT)


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The great Canadian forest meets the sea in New Brunswick, which is sliced by sweeping river valleys and modern highways.
The province is an old place in New World terms, and the remains of a turbulent past are still evident in some of its quiet nooks. Near Moncton, for instance, wild strawberries perfume the air of the grassy slopes of Fort Beauséjour, where, in 1755, one of the last battles for possession of Acadia took place, with the English finally overcoming the French. Other areas of the province were settled by the British; by Loyalists, American colonists who chose to live under British rule after the American Revolution; and by Irish immigrants, many seeking to avoid the famine in their home country. If you stay in both Acadian and Loyalist regions, a trip to New Brunswick can seem like two vacations in one.
For every gesture in the provincial landscape as grand as the giant rock formations carved by the Bay of Fundy tides at Hopewell Hill, there is one as subtle as the gifted touch of a sculptor in a studio. For every experience as colourful as salmon and fiddleheads served at a church supper, there is another as low-key as the gentle waves of the Baie des Chaleurs. New Brunswick is the luxury of an inn with five stars and the tranquility of camping under a million.
At the heart of New Brunswick is the forest, which covers 85 percent of the province's area—nearly all its interior. The forest contributes to the economy, defines the landscape, and delights hikers, anglers, campers, and bird-watchers, but New Brunswick's soul is the sea. The biggest of Canada's three Maritime provinces, New Brunswick is largely surrounded by coastline. The warm waters of the Baie des Chaleurs, Gulf of St. Lawrence, and Northumberland Strait lure swimmers to their sandy beaches, and the chilly Bay of Fundy, with its monumental tides, draws breaching whales, whale-watchers, and kayakers.


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Filed under: Pregnancy
Military servicewomen are exempt from physical fitness tests for a minimum of six months after giving birth. For many, though, this may not be enough time to get back to pre-pregnancy fitness levels. To date, studies have found that after pregnancy many active-duty women had slower run times, were not able to do as many push-ups, and had lower overall fitness scores compared to their pre-pregnancy fitness tests. One Air Force study found that sit-ups were the only component of the fitness test that didn't change after pregnancy, despite increases in abdominal circumference. While exercise is generally recommended for women during pregnancy, there are many reasons why a lot of women stop, decrease, or are unable to do physical training during this time—having a baby is exhausting! Lack of sleep and sleep disturbances, quality and quantity of family support systems, breastfeeding needs, hormonal changes, and the physical stress of childbirth all impact recovery and performance. Getting back into an exercise routine takes time and patience. Discuss any possible restrictions with your doctor before starting. Begin slowly and at lower intensities until you feel stronger. Brisk walking, especially with your baby, is good exercise and good bonding time.
For more information, Military OneSource details out specific guidelines and activities that new moms can do to get back in shape. Also visit HPRC's pregnancy resources section here.


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text: I have been asked by a very close friend to attend the unveiling of a headstone at a cemetery this Sunday. I believe this is 1 year after the death of their relative and, in my mind, this is a sort of celebration of their life and the unveiling of the headstone is a tribute. In other words, it is not a grim affair. The problem is that I don't own a black suit, black sport coat or black shoes. I have black pants and a black shirt. I have a navy chalk-stripe suit and a black/grey chunky hounds tooth sport coat. I have dark brown shoes and many different shirts/ties. What should I wear? A small part of me wants to put on black pants, a black shirt and the grey/black sport coat, but I don't want to look like a waiter. Then again, I don't want to offend anyone, and seeing as how this is a Russian/Jewish event, I am 99% sure most men will wear black regardless of whether it's a happy event or not (Russians love black for everything). Thanks guys!


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August 3, 2012 -- Judges had difficult decisions to make while reviewing photos on display during Northwestern Creativity Project's "Picture My Weekend." More than 50 photographers came to the Runnymede Hotel in Alva for a day of photography workshops and brought photos for public viewing during the Photography Show last Friday and Saturday.
April 24, 2012 -- Anyone interested in digital photography is in for a treat July 27-28, when the Northwestern Creativity Project plays host to its fifth "Picture My Weekend" event – a free photography show and workshop at the Runnymede Hotel in downtown Alva.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University's "Creativity Project" committee currently is planning its third photography show and workshop called "Picture My Weekend," for Friday and Saturday, July 23 and 24, at the Runnymede Hotel in downtown Alva.
MISSION STATEMENT: Northwestern Oklahoma State University provides quality educational and cultural opportunities to learners with diverse needs by cultivating ethical leadership and service, critical thinking and fiscal responsibility.


text: It may be the most important meal of the day, but it can be a bit harried. The morning rush often means breakfast is little more than a bowl of cereal eaten over the counter or a granola bar scarfed down en route to school. With the right equipment, a nutritious (and tasty) breakfast can be whipped up in minutes to the delight of everyone at the table. Check out these five fun tools for getting the meal made!