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Tuesday, November 30 2010 - In the Media
'Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup' to Air on Colorado Public Television
Note from Colorado 9/11 Visibility:
Colorado 9/11 Visibility encourages people from around the nation and world to donate to Colorado Public Television as the best way to support this gutsy station in airing 9/11 truth films. You may pledge or simply donate what you can afford by going to https://www.cpt12.org/support/pledge_renew.cfm.
– Ed.
Press Release
Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup
Presented as part of CPT12's fundraising efforts, the station interrupted each film's broadcast to feature in-studio guests who discussed the films and the station's mission of providing access to diverse and opposing viewpoints. The in-studio guests included Kyle Hence, Bob McIlvane, Ray Nowosielski and Richard Gage, AIA.
While both programs helped raise funds for Channel 12, their broadcasts were not without controversy. Our evening of 9/11 programming generated many comments from the press as well as a huge groundswell of feedback from CPT12 viewers and members.
Many viewers thanked the station for airing content that has been neglected by mainstream media -- whether they agreed with the official story explaining the events of 9/11, the alternative theories presented in the films, or were undecided. In fact, we heard from people all over the country.
Some of the feedback included complaints about the program breaks and our in-studio guests -- that the station was only presenting a one-sided view that supported the alternative theories of the "Truth Movement" or "Truthers." While these two films did argue alternate theories, Colorado Public Television has also aired PBS programs focused on the official story of 9/11. These include NOVA's "Why the Towers Fell" and "Building on Ground Zero" as well as AMERICAN EXPERIENCE's "The Center of the World."
Taking all feedback, criticisms and requests into account, Colorado Public Television is now airing LOOSE CHANGE 9/11: AN AMERICAN COUP.
Throughout the broadcast, the station will interrupt the program to discuss the film's perspectives and to raise funds for Colorado Public Television. These program breaks will include multiple viewpoints -- both for and against the film's content. Guests will include Kevin Ryan, a 911 Whistleblower, plus a representative for the official story of 9/11. Additionally, we will air a range of comments from people in the community, comments from filmmakers Dylan Avery and Korey Rowe, and others.
9/11 Resources Supporting Alternative Theories:
* Military, Intelligence, and Government Patriots Question 9/11
9/11 Resources Supporting the Official Story:
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The chairman of the University of Utah's School of Architecture, Prescott Muir, agreed to stay on the job Saturday after his boss apologized for seeking his resignation.
Brenda Case Scheer, dean of the College of Architecture and Planning, also said she regretted failing to consider the views of faculty, students and alumni.
"I regret that I acted hastily, without full information and without full consideration of [those] views …" Scheer said in a news release issued late Saturday afternoon by Michael Hardman, interim senior vice president for academic affairs.
"I am sure that there would have been a far different outcome had I been more inclusive," Scheer said.
Hardman announced that Scheer's own regularly scheduled performance review will be folded into a comprehensive review of the college and its architecture school.
Muir's Feb. 22 resignation as chairman he always intended to remain on the faculty sparked outrage among those in the school community.
The faculty voted unanimously to back Muir, fellow faculty member and his predecessor as chairman, Patrick Tripeny, said last week.
Some 135 students signed a petition requesting an investigation and seeking Muir's reinstatement last week.
"I am pleased that we can come to an understanding," Muir said in the university's news release. "Now is the time to move forward in a constructive way that builds on a foundation of strong and nationally recognized academic programs within the school and college."
Kathleen Hill, a graduate student in architecture, said Saturday that she is "delighted and relieved" that Muir will remain as chair.
"I feel confident the university administration will fully examine the problem this issue has exposed and make their final decision in the best interest of the students," Hill said.
Muir, a prominent Utah architect, designed the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center in Salt Lake City, the Ethel Wattis Kimball Visual Arts Center at Weber State University, the Stag Lodge at Deer Valley and Swaner Nature Preserve Education Center in Park City. He has been chairman of the School of Architecture since 2009.
Scheer earlier in the week said she did not force his resignation, but that it stemmed from problems in the school that surfaced during a recent accreditation review.
Tripeny said the accreditation evaluators expressed concerns with governance and communication during a visit.
"They were very vague" about the governance issues, Tripeny said. Evaluators also raised a handful of other points, such as an insufficient number of emergency exits on student projects, he said.
Hardman said the review will cover the governance, curriculum and communication issues at the heart of the recent issue. It is to be completed and recommendations made to Hardman within 45 days, the news release said.
The College of Architecture and Planning has about 400 students in architecture, city and metropolitan planning, and in a new program, multidisciplinary design.

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Wash. Times quoted Denholm's analysis of poll on unions without noting that he is an antiunion activist
In an August 8 article [1], Washington Times chief political correspondent Donald Lambro quoted David Denholm, president of the Public Service Research Foundation [2] (PSRF), who, purporting to interpret poll data, asserted that the current decline in union membership is irreversible. But Lambro did not inform readers that Denholm is far from a disinterested analyst. In fact, he is an antiunion activist, and PSRF is an antiunion group with backing from the conservative [3] Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation [4]. Moreover, Lambro quoted no other labor experts and cited no alternate opinions to challenge Denholm's assertion that union decline could not be stopped.
Lambro noted that a PSRF-funded Zogby International survey of U.S. nonunion workers found that "only one-third of workers want to unionize their workplace, while a 56 percent majority do not." Lambro then borrowed part of a Denholm quote from Zogby's July 22 write-up [5] of the poll: "These survey results seem to indicate that, under present circumstances, no amount of organizing effort would be able to turn around the decline."
Neither Zogby nor PSRF has released the poll itself or the text of the relevant question so there is no way of knowing exactly what was asked. But at least one poll has produced very different results. A poll [6] sponsored by the AFL-CIO in August 2002 asked nonunionized workers, "If an election were held tomorrow to decide whether your workplace would have a union or not, do you think you would definitely vote for forming a union, probably vote for forming a union, probably vote against forming a union, or definitely vote against forming a union?" Fifty-four percent of respondents said they would vote in favor of a union (32 percent definitely, 22 percent probably), while 40 percent said they would vote against a union (26 percent definitely, 14 percent probably).
On its website [2], PSRF makes no attempt to hide its antiunion agenda. In a section titled, "Find out what drives our organization [7]," PSRF notes that it was founded by a former member of the National Education Association who "realized that what her union ... was doing wasn't in the interests of the students, the teachers or the general public." In addition, in 2004, PSRF received a $50,000 grant [8] from the Bradley Foundation "[t]o support a national survey on public attitudes toward unions." The Bradley Foundation supports a number of other antiunion organizations, including the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation [9] and Americans for Tax Reform [10]'s Alliance for Worker Freedom [11] project.
Denholm also has a personal history of opposing unions. In the introduction to a 1994 article [12], "Beyond Public Sector Unionism: A Better Way," he wrote that early supporters of government workers' unions "ought to be forgiven for their failure to foresee just how harmful it would be to our nation's governmental institutions." But he added that the "record is clear. It is an unmitigated disaster." In a February 28, 2001, speech [13] to the Society for Human Resource Management [14], Denholm noted that "employees who are fighting for their freedom against unionizing efforts" tend to succeed, despite a lack of resources. He then lauded the assembled human resources managers for "becoming a 'partner in crime' with your fellow employees in their battle against unionism."
Other news coverage of Denholm and PSRF has provided a more complete picture of their affiliations. A March 25, 2002, Time magazine article that quoted Denholm questioning an effort to unionize Amherst College dormitory monitors accurately identified PSRF as "an antiunion group." Similarly, a March 11, 2002, Sacramento Bee article noted that Denholm is "a self-described anti-union watchdog." According to the Bee, Denholm charged that "unions are now using their considerable muscle to oppose anything that will cut government size, such as tax breaks and tax reductions. Instead, unions favor tax hikes that will increase the size of government."
From Lambro's August 8 Washington Times article:
In another setback for unions, who have long been a pivotal voter constituency for the Democrats, a national survey of nonunion workers by independent pollster John Zogby found that only one-third of workers want to unionize their workplace, while a 56 percent majority do not.
With union membership in the midst of a sharp downturn, "these survey results seem to indicate that, under present circumstances, no amount of organizing effort would be able to turn around the decline," said David Denholm, president of the Public Service Research Foundation, which funded the poll.
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Gisèle Muller-Parker joined NSF as Program Director for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program in October 2008. From 2004-2006 she served as Associate Program Director at NSF in GEO, Division of Ocean Sciences, Ocean Education Program, as a rotator from Western Washington University. She was Professor of Biology at Western Washington University from 1990-2010, where she taught courses in marine biology, symbiosis, and botany and served as the Assistant Director of Shannon Point Marine Center. She received degrees from SUNY at Stony Brook (BS in Biology), the University of Delaware (MS in Marine Studies), and UCLA (PhD in Biology). She has served on the editorial boards of the Biological Bulletin, Coral Reefs, and the Journal of Phycology. Her research on algal symbiosis in sea anemones and corals has engaged many undergraduate and graduate students.


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If it has an effect who gives a fuck if its a placebo or not?
Personaly, I use mine as a cock ring. I have seen a dramatic effect on my personal performance with regards to stamina.
I read somewhere it was utter bollox.
i had a guy try and sell me one of these by doing that stupid test holding your arms down. then i turned around and did the same test to my mate with no stupid plastic band, same result. So many consumers are being conned into buying this product.
Edit: there's a good australian news report on youtube somewhere explaining how they are a con. Just beware they are all the same product, Trion-Z, Powerbalance, EFX Power Band and theres probably many others.
Last edited by Osaka Fight Gear; 21-01-2011 at 08:56 AM.
They are being charged good money for some utter bollocks that has no effect at all.
It's as bad as homeopathy, spiritualists or praying in church (or anywhere at all of course).
All utter bollocks.
There, I've said it.
I'm an honest man and have to admit when I'm wrong.
This band has shaved a minute off my daily wanking time. Thank you power band, you're the best!
I cant quite put my finger on it but something about what AdamM is saying makes me think that he doesnt believe in these things.
Its subtle but I am defiantly picking up on something.
Power bands have more chance of working than prayer, and they're utter bollocks.
Tim Minchin's new song on his current tour "Sam's Mum's catarax" is the perfect summary of the power of prayer.
I urge everyone to seek out this work of genius.


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What is Erlang and OTP?
Erlang is a programming language and a runtime system with strong built-in support for concurrency, distribution and fault tolerance. Originally developed at Ericson, Erlang was released as open source in 1998.
The Open Telecom Platform (OTP) is set of Erlang libraries implementing support for various design patterns.
Good places to start on trapexit.org
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It's 2008 Drawing Day - Drop everything and Draw!
WOooah! It's Drawing Day - Start Drawing!
Depending on your location around the world, Drawing Day has already started!
If you've just learned about our event, it's simple... All you have to do is submit drawings at any of the art communities listed on our website on June 7. Some communities are running weekend long events so don't worry if you miss this day! Also be sure to join our Facebook Group, Flickr Group, and YouTube channel.
Please spread the word about this event to all your friends! If you haven't picked up a pencil in a while, then today is the day.
We're encouraging everyone to Download this Drawing Day image here, and upload it to every art gallery you have on DeviantArt, AmateurIllustrator, Flickr, etc. and upload the image as a photo to your Facebook, MySpace, or any social networking website.
Lets make everyone see this image on Drawing Day!
Thank you to all the supporting art communities and for all the artists out there participating. Keep checking this blog throughout the weekend as we'll be updating our progress and adding links to various online galleries as they grow.


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Published: January 30, 2013
The Chesapeake Bay and the major rivers are the region's ecological and cultural lifeblood. They are the primary features that have shaped human habitation for millennia.
The very resource that means Chesapeake or Susquehanna or Potomac to the world has become one that is hard for many people to reach. Year after year, residents of the Chesapeake watershed repeat the refrain: access to the water is too limited. Citizens want more places along the water where they can walk, sit, play, picnic, camp, swim, fish, watch wildlife and put in their canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, sailboats and powerboats. It is important to their quality of life.
This Chesapeake Watershed Public Access Plan responds to this need. The plan is a product of the Strategy for Protecting and Restoring the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, developed in response to Executive Order 13508. The strategy aims to increase public access to the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries by adding 300 new public access sites by 2025. It calls for the National Park Service in conjunction with watershed states to "develop a public access plan to inform and guide expansion of Chesapeake watershed public access." This plan serves that purpose.
The plan was produced by a Public Access Action Team, which includes people involved in public access planning and implementation in each of the Chesapeake watershed states and the District of Columbia and the National Park Service. The plan:
Questions about the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Public Access Plan can be directed to John Davy, National Park Service, Chesapeake Bay Office.
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Hi folks,
Some of you may be seeing broken thumbnails and previews for some items at the moment, depending on where in the world you are.
I've just spent a couple of hours digging into this, and it seems it's a problem with Amazon S3, which we use to host images.
Other Amazon customers are seeing the same problem, and Amazon is aware of the issue. We've raised our particular issue with them, and are awaiting a response.
In the meantime, sorry for the hassle. Hopefully it won't take to long to get all the correct images back in place.
Pete Yandell, Marketplace Lead Architect
This happened to me a few days ago. Hope to not see this again.
Thank you for info.
Great news
i also experienced this at some point i corrected with a re-upload of the thumbnail. thanks anyway
We're manually fixing any broken previews or thumbnails right now. I'll let you know when we're done.
Seen that.
Didn't want to make a big deal of it then.
I knew Staff would see it too!!
I've suddenly developed an annoying horizontal scroll bar when viewing items. I'm on a 13" MacBook.
i am still having issues with some of my thumbnails.
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scottchauvette, please contact the author of your theme regarding the issues you're having. This thread was referring to the marketplace itself. Thread locked.


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While in space and orbiting the sun this celestial body is an asteroid. It's a meteor as its entering earth's atmosphere, like a fireball flashing across the sky and a meteorite is the actual object that made it to Earth.
Scientists Strike 'Scientific Gold' in California
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text: No waves in RI since August 10 and nothing for the next 7 days. That's like 18 days straight with no end in sight. Worst flat spell I can remember in years. Usually you get some kind of break with some thigh high with occasional waist stuff. This is getting ridiculous. I'm hoping every update for something to pop up a 6 days away, but absolutely nada. :(


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Lung metastases
Lung metastases are cancerous tumors that start somewhere else in the body and spread to the lungs.
Causes of Lung metastases
Metastatic tumors in the lungs are cancers that developed at other places in the body (or other parts of the lungs) and spread through the bloodstream or lymphatic system to the lungs. It is different than lung cancer that starts in the lungs.
Nearly any cancer can spread to the lungs. Common cancers include:
- Bladder cancer
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Neuroblastoma
- Prostate cancer
- Sarcoma
- Wilms tumor
Lung metastases Symptoms
Symptoms may include any of the following:
- Bloody sputum
- Chest pain
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- Weight loss
In most cases, there are no lung-related symptoms when the tumors are found.
Tests and Exams
The doctor or nurse will examine you and ask about your medical history and symptoms. Tests that may be done include:
- Bronchoscopy to view the airways
- Chest CT scan
- Chest x-ray
- Cytologic studies of pleural fluid or sputum
- Lung needle biopsy
- Surgery to take a sample of tissue from the lungs (surgical lung biopsy)
Treatment of Lung metastases
Chemotherapy is usually used to treat metastatic cancer to the lung. Surgery to remove the tumors may be done when any of the following occurs:
- The first (primary) tumor has been removed
- The cancer has spread to only limited areas of the lung
- The lung tumors can be completely removed with surgery
However, the main tumor must be curable, and the patient must be strong enough to go through the surgery and recovery.
Less common treatments include:
- Radiation therapy
- The placement of stents inside the airways
- Laser therapy
There are other experimental treatments. One of these treatments uses local heat probes to destroy the area. Another places chemotherapy medicines directly into the artery that supplies blood to the part of the lung containing the tumor.
Support Groups
You can ease the stress of illness by joining a support group where members share common experiences and problems.
Prognosis (Outlook)
A cure is unlikely in most cases of cancers that have spread to the lungs. But the outlook depends on the underlying cancer. Some cancers, such as lymphoma, are very treatable and even curable. In general, it is rare for someone to live more than 5 years with metastatic cancer to the lungs.
You and your family may want to start thinking about end-of-life planning, such as:
- Palliative care
- Hospice care
- Advance care directives
- Health care agents
Potential Complications
- Fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion), which can cause shortness of breath
- Fluid between the lung and chest wall (pleural effusion), which can cause shortness of breath or pain when taking a deep breath
- Further spread of the cancer
- Side effects of chemotherapy or radiation therapy
When to Contact a Health Professional
Call your health care provider if you have a history of cancer and you develop:
- Coughing up blood
- Persistent cough
- Shortness of breath
- Unexplained weight loss
Prevention of Lung metastases
Not all cancers can be prevented. However, many can be prevented by:
- Eating healthy foods
- Exercising regularly
- Limiting alcohol consumption
- Not smoking
Arenberg D, Pickens A. Metastatic malignant tumors. In: Mason RJ, Murray JF, Broaddus VC, et al., eds. Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2010:chap 49.
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text: Sorry Ryan Seacrest, it doesn't look like you will be filling Matt Lauer's shoes on Today for a few years. NBC signed Lauer to an extension yesterday which will keep the host in place for several more years. He will continue to make cajillions of dollars a year for a show that has lost its mojo and to a guy that not many people on the show like. Of course if Matt doesn't like them they end up canned so everyone pretends to love Matt. He has been the host of the show since 1997 and the contract will take him through year 20. Katie Couric was a host for 15 years which was the previous record. Waking up at 3am for so many years must be something your body gets used to. I wonder if he just sleeps through his entire vacations. Of course, making $25M a year and having someone drive you to work every morning makes those early morning alarms a little easier to handle.


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GSA Honors Employees Who Go Above and Beyond for Small Firms
June 11, 2008
Contact: Diane Merriett (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON – The U. S. General Services Administration (GSA) today recognized numerous acquisition employees who have gone above and beyond their traditional duties to broaden federal contracting opportunities for small business owners.
"I'm very proud of these individuals," said Acting Administrator David Bibb. "They help small entrepreneurs as well as agencies in need of their products and services, they inspire their co-workers, they strengthen our small business office and its outreach programs, and they help solidify our place as the government's premier procurement agency."
Joining Bibb in the "Above and Beyond" awards ceremony at GSA were Jovita Carranza, Acting Administrator of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and Ron Langston, Director of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) at the Department of Commerce. All three agencies share the mission of advancing opportunities for the nation's small businesses to participate in federal contracting.
GSA's chief small business advocate is the Office of Small Business Utilization, headed by Associate Administrator Felipe Mendoza. According to Mendoza, GSA awarded over 34% of its procurement contracting dollars to small businesses in FY 2007.
"I applaud the winners of GSA's Above and Beyond award for their determination to go the extra distance in support of small business," said Carranza. "They set an excellent example for all federal employees and have helped create tremendous opportunities for America's entrepreneurs to grow and generate new jobs."
Listed below are this year's award categories and recipients.
Outstanding/Innovative Support for Small Business
Anthony Pellegrino
Paul Bowen
New England Region, Federal Acquisition Service
Joseph Graffagnino
Catherine Collins
Northeast and Caribbean Region, Federal Acquisition Service
Christy Skirchak
Southeast Sunbelt Region, Public Buildings Service
Outstanding/Innovative Support for Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (Algeon B. Gaither Award)
Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) Center Team: Mary Parks, Matthew Verhulst, Jean Oyler, Janna Babcock, Howard Innis, Misty Claypole, Jihyun Huyck, Lewis Jones, Lori Hanavan, Aletha Pelham, Lee Tittle, Sue Cumpton, Gregory Byrd, Jim Van Hooser, Christine Carver
The Heartland Region, Federal Acquisition Service
Shelita Harper
Pacific Rim Region, Public Buildings Service
Contract Services Branch Team: Courtney Springer, Mareen Curdy, Edith Caldwell, Genia Watson, Hai Nguyen, Kathy Miles, Peggy Cobb, Christina Pearce, Raymond Wessling, Frank Sharshel, Kristy Simmons, Rhonda Cella, Jean Martin
The Heartland Region, Public Buildings Service
Outstanding/Innovative Support for Small Business Programs as an employee employed by GSA two years or less
Ronald Sieben
Great Lakes Region, Public Buildings Service
Outstanding/Innovative Support for Small Business Programs in support of national security efforts
Heartland Global Supply Acquisition Branch Team: Rita Velilla, Andrea Harrison, Celeste Gorman, Renee Roe, Joseph Alfred, Donald Beaudet, Francene Bock-Waldo, Ann Cooper, Marty Daniells, Belinda Devore, Gerald Goin, Jacquelyne Hassen, Mary Powers, Marianne Schrik, Katherine Solon, Darrell Williams, Sharon Arnett, Margaret Conroy, Trish Gish, Brian Johnson, Amy Lara, Roxanne Moore, Shirley Reed, Kathy Vannatta, Wendell Hercey, Loretta Martin, Clarissa McDaniel, Mary Mocek, George Stegner, Jeani Ray Vohs
The Heartland Region, Federal Acquisition Service
Yvonne Knighton Small Business Advocate Award for Excellence
Helena Koch
Mari McNally
Mid-Atlantic Region, Small Business Utilization Center
GSA provides a centralized delivery system of products and services to the federal government, leveraging its enormous buying power to get the best value for taxpayers.
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Autoscan fixed and updated!
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There is a bug in autoscan network version 1.42 included in BT4.
While trying to access shares on the network an error will pop up indicating " can't find the /usr/bin/nautilus"
Nautilus is the default file manager for gnome. To fix it make a symbolic link from konqueror to nautilus.
Notice there is a space between the to directories.Code:root@bt:~: ln -s /opt/kde3/bin/konqueror /usr/bin/nautilus
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An avalanche forecaster died Thursday night in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
When Craig Patterson, 34, didn't come home on time, his family in Park City called his co-workers at the Utah Department of Transportation, said Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal. UDOT in turn called 911 to report him missing about 7:39 p.m.
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His film "Django Unchained" score the Best Original Screenplay trophy at the 70th Golden Globe Awards last night (January 13) and Quentin Tarantino was up to his old tricks of creating controversy.
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Meanwhile, there's scuttlebutt about friction between Thomas and his teammates after Thomas was critical of their play after Game 4. As James Murphy of ESPN Boston told The DA Show:
. . . "But here is a guy in Tim Thomas that has been pretty much sheltered by his teammates and organization since the White House snafu and the slump he went into after that," said Murphy, adding that the Thomas's teammates backed him up for his two-month slum. "The bottom line is, his teammates went to bat for him, they got his back, and there is he after a really hard loss — a loss in which they worked hard — and he just sold them down the river."
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by Hoov, Dec 31, 2012.
Romo had 10 int's last year. So did he "get it" last season and just "forget it" this year?
Me too, though the JPP was a much more impressive athletic feat. I thought they were both nice little plays that no one on our defense could dream of pulling off (except for maybe Lee). Tony got fooled, but it happens, especially with the rush in your face. I was way more upset with Romo with the crappy first half performance that could have turned that final drive from a desperation drive to a run out the clock drive.
Not to mention he had a fractured rib since 2nd quarter, He didn't want to get hit again. He would be allright behind a solid LIne.
That's one thing I notice no one mentioning. Romo was out there with Witten, Hanna, Ogletree, Harris and Beasley and still managed to score and get us down 3. Even scored a 2 point conversion. It just wasn't much that could be done when Miles and Dez were both out. That doesn't mean throw a pick though.
It would also help if someone would block for him. Too many jailbreaks last night. The O-line is way too inconsistent. They gave him 8.12 seconds on the first TD throw, then I saw Free (and others) literally just laying on the ground on some other plays. There's plenty of blame to go around. Romo should've thrown a better pass on the last int., but if he had his normal receivers (and if somebody threw a block), he may not have been throwing to Murray in the first place.
One thing I thought about at the time of the 3rd int. If Romo lofts that pass a little bit further downfield and lets Murray run under it (instead of throwing it directly at him), they gain 60+ yards, as the replays showed that there was no other defender on that side of the field, as the WR had run a post (I think) and dragged the safety with him. The LB had a great angle on a direct pass, but his momentum would have left him far behind Murray if the ball had gone a little further upfield. I know Romo didn't have time to consider how to throw it, but it would have worked for a big gain. Just my way of saying that this game was lost on a matter of inches. (Ogletree forgetting to raise both arms to catch a pass also comes to mind as a cause, not to mention that high school coaches could have adapted better to the blitz).
All this excuse making is ridiculous, Romo screwed up big time in a big game situation and that's all there is to it. Whenever any other player screws up we blame them, but when #9 goofs we always want to spread the blame to everyone. This is who he is and we just all better accept it.
I am not so sure they are excuses, but people are trying to get into Romo's head and figure out what he saw on the play & why he thought Murray would have been alone in that split decision with a LB blitzing right up the gut in his face.. It turned out to be a very silly and stupid decision..
They're excuses.
These people have been making them for years after losses when Romo turns it over.
I don't agree with you... I think even Romo's biggest supporters realize it was a ridiculous throw and he was to blame for the loss.. Some people do study the game you know??? They try to figure out what the QB was thinking on certain plays & why he made certain throws. NOT excuses, just trying to highlight the play and share their thoughts on where the QB thought he could go in that split second with a LB coming free in his face. Everyone knows Romo was to blame for the loss dude, but some don't feel the need to pile on, instead they try to bring a little insight to the board instead of just posting the thousandth ROMO is awful post, he can't win the big game... We all know that is what Romo is labeled as right now, just some posters would rather talk about what happened on the play
That pick was much like one against the Giants from a season or two ago.
LB showed one thing and then ducked out under the play.
Sorry but that pass was thrown too far in front of Ogletree. Olgetree couldn't even get his ONE hand on it. He certainly couldn't have gotten two.
yeah its really unfortunate that wasn't thrown better.
but if you look at his ints. Its a physical deficiency. Pressure in his face needs to be prevented so he can step up. Stronger qbs like roethlisberger and Eli can strong arm it. Romo can't.
it happened to brees, where having a solid pocket despite bad Ts let him move around. When Brady had pressure up the middle he failed too.
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A Frenchman all through, from the way he got worked up over Alsace-Lorraine.
That was the signal for increased persecutions in Alsace-Lorraine.
In 1885 he was chosen to succeed Manteuffel as governor of Alsace-Lorraine.
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The City of Ember is the story of Lina Mayfleet and her friend Doon Harrow as they try to uncover the mystery of why the lights of their city, Ember, seem to be going out. Of course, this problem wouldn't be half as terrifying if 1) Ember wasn't built far beneath the ground 2) electricity provides the only source of light available and 3) its inhabitants believe that it is the only light left in a dark world. When asked about her inspiration for the story, DuPrau explained that she was partially inspired by the nuclear fears that came hand-in-hand with growing up in the 1950s. Likewise, she was fascinated by the idea of a city that had no light outside of its flickering electricity. In her own words:
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Twenty of Strikeforce's finest have officially signed with the UFC following the promotion's permanent closure this past Saturday.
There is one notable name missing from the list however.
Twenty of Strikeforce's finest have officially signed with the UFC following the promotion's permanent closure this past Saturday.
There is one notable name missing from the list however.
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Looking forward to seeing how Melendez, Jacare and Mousasi do in the UFC
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Jacare vs. winner of Lombard vs. Okami
Rockhold vs. Weidman
Saffiedine vs. loser of Hendricks vs. Ellenberger or winner of Condit vs. Macdonald
Marquardt vs. Koscheck
After the Henderson fight i wouldn't mind seeing Melendez vs. Edgar at 145lbs
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Does anyone think that their rosters are potentially getting too big now?... The lightweight division is hella deep, they're going to have to put on a show on every week if they get any bigger.
There is a danger of over saturating the market when the market isn't on par with other American sports I suppose. For the hardcore its great but the more cards they put on, the more chances of injuries and pull outs and so on. I wonder if it ever will get to the stage where they do a minor league as to keep all the fighters in rotation at the moment is going to get harder and harder, plus building up new names - there is a danger they will get lost amongst the crowd when they are being shoved on undercards, FB prelims and so on. Why not have them headline a minor league show and at least it gives them more billing....
Maybe re-invent the TUF format to accomodate fighters on the roster already and build them up that way, not a house format but a gym to gym format, even gym against gym, otherwise it could end up like some of the boxing undercards where you have no idea who the dudes are so your interest in them at times is a lot less if you have no invested interest in them.
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Yeah that does ring a bell. They will need to at some point, once they buy Bellator and Invicta and One FC and Bobs backyard brawls its gonna get craaaazy!
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Boston Globe Ignores Unprecedented Conservative Obstruction Blocking Obama's Judges
A Boston Globe editorial [1] noted that by the end of his first term, President Obama will have appointed far fewer lower court judges than either of his two predecessors, and chided him for "fail[ing] to make the most of an opportunity to shape the federal judiciary." The editorial referenced a recent New York Times article [2] that highlighted unprecedented [3] Republican obstruction of President Obama's nominees but does not actually mention this fact. By ignoring Republican obstruction, the Globe gives its readers far less than half the story.
The federal judiciary currently has so many vacancies that more than half [4] of Americans are living in a "judicial emergency [5]." That is, as district judges are increasingly faced with disproportionately large dockets, attention to individual cases falls, resolution is delayed, and access to justice for everyone suffers. As The New York Times reported [6], as of August 17, "Mr. Obama has appointed just 125 such judges, compared with 170 at a similar point in Mr. Clinton's first term and 162 for Mr. Bush."
This New York Times article upon which the Boston Globe relied repeatedly provides the reason for this significant difference. In large part, our federal courts are straining [7] to perform their vital constitutional duty because Senate Republicans have engaged in unprecedented [8] obstruction and refused to allow votes on even uncontroversial [9] nominees. According to the Times [2]:
Senate Republicans also played a role, ratcheting up partisan warfare over judges that has been escalating for the past generation by delaying even uncontroversial picks who would have been quickly approved in the past.
Even when the White House produced nominees, they faced significant obstacles on the Senate floor. Republicans used procedural rules to delay votes on uncontroversial appeals court nominees and on district court nominees, forcing Democrats to consume hours of precious Senate floor time on confirmation votes for judges of a type that previously would have been quickly handled.
But the Boston Globe editors ignore the Republican factor and instead argue Obama "should have picked up the pace." The Globe's readers are left without a clear response to the editorial's criticism [1] that "[i]t's hard to understand how a president who headed the Harvard Law Review and taught constitutional law could fail to make the most of an opportunity to shape the federal judiciary."
As judicial nominations expert Professor Carl Tobias noted early on about this campaign of obstruction, Senate Republicans have caused the "confirmation bottleneck [10]" since the beginning of Obama's presidency. It has not [11] gotten better. According to the Alliance for Justice's most recent analysis [12] on the state of the judiciary as the President's first term closes:
The Republicans' goal has been clear from the start--to keep as many seats as possible vacant for a future Republican president to fill with ultraconservative judges. Their tactics have meant that with one in ten judgeships unfilled, millions of businesses and everyday Americans have had their cases delayed and their lives disrupted. Before Congress recesses for the election in October, it is essential that the Senate mitigate the harm that endless obstruction has done to the federal judiciary and give a final yes-or-no vote to every nominee submitted by the president in 2012.
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I was led to believe that there would be a half bottle of wine and a bowl of fruit in the room. There was neither and when I rang down the staff were surprised that my booking details suggested there should be. A bowl of fruit was delivered eventually but never saw the wine.
Helpfull and accomodating staff at reception, terriffic room No knowledge of my internet booking confirmation, fortutately, a room was free
We found the staff friendly and one in particular put himself out when our taxi failed to wait.
Good dining room staff Massage was very poor, fluff and buff not a massage,
Nice area and seems good Golf Spa setup Not really up to 4 star rating
The whole stay was highly enjoyable. One of the besthotels I have stayed in for a very long time. The lack of signage to the hotel.
The bedroom was well laid out with a high specification of equipment I believe the cost price of the room at £125 per night is comparable with other 4 to 5 star hotels but it would always include breakfast this one does not I beleive is poor value for money.
Excellent pool and gym. Staff very friendly. Not sure the executive room, which paid for, was much different to standard (perhaps just view of golf course)
Friendly staff and high standard of room
Room was high quality at price paid, staff service very good and friendly (a broken glass in room dealt with within 10 minutesof asking!), spa/pool very good. Club house/bar meals ('19th hole') a little disappointing and service there slow.
Breakfast was poor and poor value for money cattle market
The staff were extremly helpful and friendly. Only stayed one night, breakfast excellent and parking availability excellent
Access to the city centre
Good location The hotel building and some of the decor would surely have been very impressive in its heyday, but is now very shabby and in desperate need of renovation and cleaning! Breakfast was poor.
The marbled elegance and old time styling. I worked there 47 years ago We did not like leaving
Convenience of location. Pizzeria was not of the high quality I would have expected. I also think that breakfast of some sort should nhave been included in the price. The number of smokers hanging around the front entrance sets a very low standard for the hotel.
Bouncers posted at doors in evening extorting customers for money before letting them into rooms
friendly people, obliging and it was very comfortable.
Perfect room. Very good location.
Great location, with a ton of potential. Cheap feeling, outdated, not kept up.
we like to go away as many weekends as poss, but not @ £114 per night, which is what we paid. the last time we stayed there early this year we paid £59
The location and the buffet breakfast was superb. The lift and bathrooms are very old. Also the way people stand outside to smoke
Cool rennovated warehouse with appropriate light industrial finishings. Nice blend of retro with very modern upgrades. Less than two miles to Anfield ( we walked back from match - all downhill). Service (front desk, bar, and concierge) did not match otherwise outstanding facility. Distance from downtown perhaps made ready cab or Uber service a little longer than normal. Staff appeared newly hired and perhaps less experiences in how things were supposed to work. Tried hard but had to seek directions from others. Given time on the job, expect service will improve. Would give another try.
The room was nice and modern and the lobby was big with outdoor seats staff were friendly. The location is quiet at night. We had requested an room with a view of the Mersey which we didnt get. The dining room carpet was very dirty and the hotel is a little far away from the city centre.
very helpfull & very friendly staff.Top quality hotel without stuck up staff! Rooms excellant huge comfy bed, clean,well stocked mini bar,great sized rooms.lovely pool. can't wait to return!! Food prices a little too expensive so didn't eat at hotel.
breakfast ansd staff were great
Frankly I liked everything.
Check in was effortless. Rooms were are of a very good standard and clean. The extra bed was very uncomfortable.
We could not use any water facilities until 4pm on Saturday 27/11/2010.
I stayed a week at this hotel,and would definitely stay again when I return to Liverpool.
Staff were terrific - from the Reception to the person who brought us fried eggs at breakfast - great team! Not a thing - better than I expected.
staff very freindly and polite There was a function on with loud music until late, it would have been nice to been informed first.
Room had everything you could wish for, very well planned and thought out. Had a water cut off mid morning which was a little inconvenient as I was mid showering when it went off.
I absolutely loved this hotel! I slept in for my flight and a member of staff came n woke me up! helped me to pack my stuff! seriously beautiful hotel! Around the corner from d main party square and two minutes away from the main shopping area! go here! the staff are amazing!
Excellent location, staff were friendly, rooms were very modern, clean and provided all necessary amenties. Shower was excellent.
Comfortable bed, good facilities and very friendly staff The room would be greatly improved by the addition of an easy chair and a toothbrush holder or glass in the bathroom. Only 2 teabags left which seems pretty mean spirited, I'm sure you can afford more.
Perfect! I haven't a bad word to say about base2stay.
Really helpful staff, excellent location, small but adequate rooms. Parking is a couple of blocks away, no food on site but rooms have kitchenette. Room was comfortable, but no place to hang out except lobby.
This is a very new hotel voted 1 on Trip Advisor. I visit Liverpool often and have stayed in many hotels. The room was very clean, high-tec design was ok - good to be close to s many places of interest. Good bathroom. Awful air-con, cold air blowing directly onto the bed all night was very poor - very little sleep! Staff unable to fix? Alternative room offered seemed to have a similar problem - no upgrade suggested/offered to compensate. Single room was the size of a large cupboard, bathroom almost as big.........? I hope the double rooms are bigger?
loved everthing bout the hotel 1 of the best city centre hotels ive stayed cool trendy very central good local discounted carparking and very friendly staff will definatly be back! nuthin it was top notch!
It was very close to everything! The bus station, the nightlife, restaurants and the shops were all within 5 minutes walking time or less! :) We couldnt open our window and the room just felt a teeney bit claustrophobic because of it!
The amount of facility's that was available. The bed was like trying to sleep on a slab of concrete.
The price The best was extremely hard!
The staff were excellent This hotel is in dire need of modernisation and, in particular. the bedrooms. £80 per night for this standard of hotel is too much. The website is misleading.
Cosy & excellent value on special promotions. None
not to busy and in a good spot
Room facilities
friendly, polite, entertainment, clean comfortable rooms
excellent amenities and good food beds not very comfortable
The mattress was a combination of being extremely poor quality & extremely old resulting in uncomfortable nights sleep.
The staff in this hotel are absolutely supurb None
Excellant staff, from doorman through to room service and restaurant staff - well done all. (1) Not really a bad point just one of slight irritation, and it happens in a number of hotels, staff in restaurants continually asking "is everything alright". I suppose its just getting the balance right. (2) Again not a big point, but checking and ensuring things like mini bar doors and wardrobe doors don't bind, etc but are set-up correctly are proper touches for a hotel like the plaza.
The reception staff were very friendly. The design of the hotel is stunning. The breakfast menu was unbelievable, such a fantastic variety to choose from.
Friendly courteous staff, excellent location 10 min walk to Liverpool One shopping centre. Large room with computer desk/chair, comfy bed, excellent breakfast and enjoyed the evening meal in the restaurant - excellent value. Parking only £9 over stay. Bathroom & bath was a little small
Good location with friendly staff. A little "spa" was a good extra for daddy and son. Nice room. Only one thing, dinner pasta was actually awful, although the starter soup was excellent.
From the cleaner to the manager, everyone was extremely helpful There were no bad points
Excellent attentive and pleasant staff Food prices very high in bar, excessive.
Good parking very good breakfast
the staff was efficient ,we were able to check in as soon as we arrived which was great. finding a toe nail on our bedroom carpet as we entered the room 345
Location and parking facility Not enough staff in dining room on the Sunday morning which was very busy due to a wedding on the Saturday
Breakfast and service, piped sound into bathroom, tea and coffee in room, large comfortable room, desk and MP3 music player lead Not much -- all was pretty good
Its excellent location to most places within Liverpool. No free Wifi on site.
Clean, modern, good leisure facilities, friendly staff, top quality breakfast. Lots of 'city' noise during the night, no bath (executive room), bit if a battle to get the internet switched on (we had paid for it in our rate), pretty expensive.
An excellent room, the bed was very comfortable, very clean, there were excellent facilities the sauna & gym were great. We were offered breadfast for £10 each on check in but did not book as we were unsure what time we were meeting friends the next day on the following morning the offer was withdrawn this was the only fault we found with this hotel.
The Hotel is right at the centre of Liverpool, I felt the hotel description could elaborate more on this. Minutes away from the young and lively night life of Bold street, in the other direction only minutes from Church street with its outside craft/food stalls and a great selection of shops to whet your appetite on the way to Liverpool one. Hotel staff are excellent, very friendly however, they speak extremely fast and it was difficult to understand. They were very patient when I kept saying, I'm sorry I don't understand what you are saying. The bar is modern, fresh and inviting. The carpet outside the lift on the 8th floor where our room was loacted was very dirty.
Conveniently located for theatre break. Clean, well equiped, compact modern hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful. Excellent shower. Good selection at breakfast although sausages/bacon looked a bit undercooked. Although the shower was excellent the wc is separate from the ensuite and doesnt have a washhand basin and is less convenient than a traditional en-suite. Expensive bar prices.
Excellent service but slow check in due to queue and only two staff at the desk - I was in a rush to get to a conference dinner and as delayed because of this. As above
Comfortable, secure, great location for shopping Expensive restaurant...Hotel booking made on the Internet back in July and although we weren't staying until late November the money was debited in July.
The city center location was spot on. The friendly staff. The room was very clean and welcoming. The bar facilities were excellent. In my view an all round perfect hotel.
Good service and pleasant staff. Room great and enjoyed using the gym. Very close to many good restaurants. None really
From start to finish it was a fantastic experience. Great location, near everything you need for a weekend away. Right beside Liverpool One shopping area, short stroll from Lime Street station and Paradise Street bus station. 3 fantastic restaurants across the street from apartments, Concert Square and the Harry Street area close by.
As a hotel manager of a 4 star hotel & bringing my family of 4 I was suitably impressed. Quality was better than most 5 star suites and every detail thought of. If you want designer living in the city centre with excellent service and ease of use I reconmend this establishment. Will use again 10 out of 10. Not a dislike, just be aware building work is taking place by the building and although not a problem their is a lot going on.
Exceptional accomodation
The facilities in the apartment were fantastic and the decor great. I will definately stay again and the staff were so friendly. The noise from the road was a little nosiy but otherwise excellent facilities. The road outside was a little noisy
Being a new apartment block the Casartelli was in excellent condition and finished to a very high sandard. It is very central to shopping, bars and restaurants. Staff that we meet were very helpful and friendly Only point would be which has nothing to do with the hotel was the construction work that started across the road everyday of our stay started from 6 a.m
The apartment was lovely. It was central to the shop, dock , nightlife and lime street train station. The apartment was not what I thought it would be. There was only one bathroom suite between the 2 bedrooms so a long wait to use the shower etc between 4. There was a downstairs toilet though. I thought it would be all on one floor. Some of the fittings where loose.
Apartment was very well laid out and comfortable, staff were there when needed. A lot of building work taking place, even on Saturdays & Sundays work started around 08:00am
it was in a good location,very comfortable,clean and very friendly and helpful staff n/a
Posh Pads certainly lives upto it's name. Fantastic apartment with luxury fittings. When I received my confirmation of booking, it stated 2 x twin rooms. When making a phone call to the apartments the day before arrival, we were informed that our apartment would be 2 x double beds. This was upsetting, when I had spent several days on the internet trying to get twin rooms for us 4 girls.
i liked the lady at reception she was so friendly,and the desighn of the room lovely people on the top deck of the bus could see in our room
Location , room and wine and cheese each night No
it is central I have been in the hotel for the second time.... but this time the hotel was much smaller than the first time... Infact it was suffocating in the room
This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.
Extremely close to everything. Very friendly staff. Free wine social hour was lovely. The room is very, very small. We expected it, but it was still VERY small.
The staff are friendly and the rooms are clean and fit for short stay
Free cheese at 5:00
It was central to where we wanted to be in Liverpool Room was small and compact, toilet/shower cubicle within the main area.
Love not having a window no street noise which was better than I thought Air conditioner constantly was running through it system. Made it hard to sleep
Great location. Close to Cavern area and Mooresfield underground station. Rooms are extremely small -- smaller than a cruise ship's smallest cabin.
Cleanliness, excellent customer service, peaceful and comfortable stay. Overall a great experience Nothing. Everything was perfect.
It was close to everything the city has to offer.
proximity to city centre Tip to have privacy in en suite. Buy a newspaper and sellotape. Attach newspaper to the outside of glass and then shower in private
Nice Room Parking is a nightmare
Great location, clean with very friendly staff. Would stay again
This hotel needs some money spent on it. The food was ok. There was private function, so there was only one bar open, with no atmosphere, but three tv's! It certainly isn't 4 stars.
Location Rooms had a terrible smell to them.
the room was lovely, over looking the water. the young girl on reception was very helpful when we asked her where the place to go at night was.
This hotel is definitely not 4 star. Very disappointed at value for money I had problems checking in and checking out as the prepaid cost with Bookings.com had not been updated on their system. Tried to charge me again. Not impressed with hotel, won't be staying there again. Not a 4 star hotel. Bar was awful
Location/breakfast The bed mattress was old - need to change
very relaxing
Hotel rooms were very small, toilet cramped, and bed was made for dwarfs!
location, friendly staff, comfortable bed, clean room, very good food, checkout efficient, 1st evening restaurant staff went out of their way to accommodate a late arrival hairdryer was broken, breakfast 1st morning was chaotic and prolonged, they'd run out of several key elements including plates, for which one had to wait, late delivery newspaper 1st morning, but overall an excellent experience
New hotel, ideal location (near the dock etc), nice and comfy rooms There were some teething problems with a new hotel. The fire alarms went off in the middle of the night twice on our 1st night. On 2nd night, no hot water. it was disappointing that the staff in the hotel wasn't able to tell us how long it would take to fix the problem.
Location, clean Lack of character
we went to a concert at the echo arena and this hotel could not have been more covienient the pillows weren't very compfortable
we thought the hotel was great and staff really helpful and pleasant and would definatley stay again. and recommend to others,
the rooms were very clean no
The room was very basic, and for some reason although there was only two of us, they had made another camp bed type thing up, which took up a lot of room, leaving very limited space to move around the room when getting ready for our evening out!
i had a very enjoyable stay here great location great service and great value
All the staff were very helpful and welcoming No food (even sandwiches) available after 10.00pm. At the bar, plenty of alcohol available, but the coffee/hot chocolate machine was switched off at 10.00pm. No choice of teas in the room.
The bar and restaurant areas were lovely and the service was excellent.
central location, easy parking.
Thought the hotel was fantastic - great view, lovely room, great bar, great breakfast and good ambience. No radio or music in room v disappointing. The staff member on duty when we checked out wouldn't believe us when we said we had only had two drinks other peoples drinks had managed to get onto our bill. We were left waiting for a long time while she tried to sort this out and then we received no apology when she realised she was in the wrong!!!! Very poor customer service.
nice location friendly staff one thing i didnt know adout the room before hand ,it had a door linking up to another room this meant you could hear people talking quiet clearly in the early morning when we stay again we will look for a room that dont have this link up door otherwise we could have no fault with the hotel it was excellent will stay again
The location and the use of the executive lounge Paying extra for internet in an executive room
Central with good adjacent facilities Room poorly cleaned
Rooms ready when we arrived. Reception and bar staff very helpful.
Location was great and the breakfast was really nice. The food in the restaurant was also very good. The air conditioning was a bit weak. It was cold when we were in Liverpool and it took about an hour for the airco to warm the room up.
Great location, new modern business hotel Management need to take responsibility for training staff properly. This needs to come from the top and filter down. Tea and coffee being slammed onto the breakfast table is not acceptable nor is a poorly trained bartender who knows nothing about the area he is working on. With a few adjustments things could run much slicker.
It was brand new and very well situated for shopping and nightlife in the City I think it is a misguided strategy to charge for bottled water in the room-this seems a small point but it is the only hotel I have been to that does not provide it free of charge.
room and location were excellent Staff in the bar were poor. very slow and not attentive. Left to go to a bar outside the hotel as a result.
I liked the rooms the location and help from the concierge. The breakfast was extremely disorganised, overcrowded with no cutlery set out. It was a buffet but you had to ask for everything!
The overall layout of the hotel ,the decor and design quiet unique Price rather expensive considering it did not include breakfast
The food at Blakes restaurant was amazing and all staff were very helpful throughout the hotel. The decor is luxurious and rooms are spacious.
Everything - great staff and excellent atmosphere
excellent hotel took my partner for his birthday handy for the shops freindly staff would stay again and tell all my freinds on the isle of man where i live nothing
The central lokation, the design and the comfort.
The public spaces downstairs - bar lounge etc - air of activity and comfort The room while very well furnished and serviced was on the small side for an hotel of this tarriff
Tastefully themed and in the heart of the city.
Location was very close to Cavern Club. Check in was confusing, person at the counter acted as if it was her first hour on the job. Went to lounge for a drink, was hoping to hear beatles music... after all, we were staying at the Hard Days Night Hotel. They were playing beatles music, but it was so soft we could barely hear it (and not because there were so many people talking, there were only 4 people in the lounge). I asked them to turn it up, which they did ever so slightly. Still only soft background music. We were not looking for loud, just something we could hear without straining. Had yet another bad experience with concierge (Kevin). We had purchased tickets to the Cavern Club Beatles tribute band show through the hotel. Asked Kevin when we should plan to arrive for the 8 PM show to be sure we got seats (explaining that I had read on line that seating was limited and you had to arrive early to get seats even if you had purchased tickets). Kevin dismissed my concern, saying we just had to be there at 8 and handed us the tickets. When we got to the room I read the tickets, they also said that seating was limited and that a ticket didn't guarantee a seat. Decided to ignore Kevin's guidance and it was a good thing we did. We arrived at 7, people were already lined up. By the time the doors opened (7:45) the place was full of people lined up to get in. We got a seat, but had we listened to Kevin we would have been standing for the entire show, which ended just after midnight.
Location good TV programming. Including Sky sports Bathrooms very dark. Bad lighting. Breakfast selection ok at best
The beatles theme throughout the hotel is fascinating a must see for any beatles fan. The hotel staff are very helpful and even tried to get us tickets for the comedy club. There was a strange noise almost like a tube train that was very annoying. I did complain and was given a £20 discount. They thought it was the air conditioning.
the staff were extremely freindly and hepfull no
Modern. Friendly staff. Bit far away from "civilisation", not the nicest of walks to the hotel.
An very good two day, first stay, we will stay again when in Liverpool. None
Staff very helpful. The parking facility was secure but at the moment a bit awkward to drive in and out of because of ongoing building alterations.
Its new and modern We asked for a wake up call - didnt get it. We also asked previous evening to book taxi for 4.45am as we had an early flight. We ended up having to get the night porter to ring a taxi at 5.00am. for us.
lovely hotel no faults with rooms or staff , plesent and helpful,, lifts where bit crazy , could end up on any floor after pressing for the floor you had asked for,front door couldnt get out with a pushchair tight squeeze, only for having my partner with me wouldnt of got out at al as you need someone to carry on pushing the door around,
central location close to the shops and the albert docks with very helpful staff.very modern bedrooms and bathrooms . very busy breakfast area
Good location. Excellant value for money. Didn't like using the entry key in the lift. It didn't always stop at the correct floor
Very well kept hotel, and staff were generally nice. On check in they wanted to take credit card and take money from it, I usually pay on check out and we wanted to pay cash as we have no credit card. The manager was unwilling to help us at all and wouldnt take deposit or anything and insisted we get credeit card from somewhere or we couldnt stay! I thought was outrageous and prejudice against people who dont have credit cards we had used a prepay to book hotel. In the end we had to get our friends credit details just to secure the room and then pay on check out. I found this very inconvienent and embarrassing to be treated like that!!
The hotel offered a good allround service and was excelent for our stay. I coundnt fault the hotel
Comfortable bed and the pub next door! (The Baltic Fleet) Room was on topfloor and close to lift shaft - too noisy. Also, inadequate breakfast facilities...side plates in lieu of dinner plates and not sufficient space to accommodate the number of guests - you end up eating breakfast practically in the reception area.
Location. Oasis. Breakfast queues.
the package i booked was fab value for money and we were upgraded to a suite at no extra charge
The hotel is very stuffy and mostly for eldery people. the lounge and the bar where very quiet and did not have a relaxed atmosphere
Fantastic Staff - brilliant location Only 1 radiator worked in the suite - cold at times. Only 1 window capable of opening - rest were screwed shut!!!
staff most helpful and we were fortunate to have an upgrade of room as a result of our membership . We were at Blackpool for a show, unfortunately Restaurant did not open until 1900hrs too late for us however this is not a complaint under normal circumstances we would not eat so early.
everything the weather
Been staying at your hotel for the past five years in november and we have always had a pleasent stay,nice and relaxing atmosphere friendly staff and good food..
A lovely hotel, we had a really nice stay.
the hotel was very nice and the staff were very freindly and helpful,there prices were reasonable, but for families it could run out a bit expensive. as for my wife and i it was okay and we would definatlet go back
nothing the food was late and cold
Check iN was efficient One of the two rooms I booked was in an abysmal position. Having to pay for two nights when I only wanted one was also annoying. Breakfast was way too expensive as was the bar prices
everyone was so freindly and helpful the food was fantastic very clean very modern great choice of wines the rooms were of a very good stanard could not fault the hotel in any way
it was a very clean and staff were so helpful, room was amazing, had a great stay and will be returning.
the size of the rooms, the staff in the bar very customer focused. the hot ice package very good value for money and excellent breakfast menu. dvd didn't work very well, and there was dust under the tv, when checking package wasn't explained it was only on asking did we find out what was included.
Welcoming, friendly reception staff. Spacious comfortable room with air conditioning, big bed and beautiful bathroom. Excellent breakfast.
We got what we expected
The hotel is in a good location with all the top class amenities you'd expect of a venue of this standard. All the staff were very helpful and extremely pleasant. Restaurant staff especially made you feel relaxed and were a good laugh. Have been before and will definitely return.
The location of the hotel and the parking facilities. The breakfast buffet was excellent.
Big room, friendly service and ease of access to Blackpool Promenade The Breakfast Buffet seemed disorganised as we had to wait nearly half an hour to get a table. When we got to our table, there were many tables not filled around us. They don't seem to be able to have enough staff/tables to accomodate all guests in a full hotel.
Overall a very nice hotel, the breakfasts were amazing! The rooms were pretty basic, bedside lights did not work, no batteries in tv/dvd remotes, bathroom linen could have been better (no flannels or bath robes) Very noisey during the night!
Close to the pleasure beach. Home from home. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was lovely. Having to go home.