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Desaree Law doesn't know whether she'd be able to continue her GED classes in McKeesport if federal budget cuts eliminate the free bus service she uses to get to classes.
"It would really hurt to see anything happen to WorkLink," said Law, 30, of Clairton, referring to the Mon Valley bus service developed by Braddock-based Heritage Community Initiatives to fill gaps caused by Port Authority cuts.
Law said her free, 20-minute commute to GED classes would jump to almost $5 and 1½ hours each way if she couldn't use WorkLink, designed to provide Mon Valley residents with better access to work, school, job training, childcare and remaining Port Authority routes.
WorkLink is one of three programs in Allegheny County that receive federal money from the Job Access and Reverse Commute — or JARC — program, which was eliminated this summer when Congress passed a two-year transportation funding package. Money for the program will dry up next year.
Other recipients include Port Authority's 28X Airport Flyer route, which runs between Oakland and Downtown, and an Airport Corridor Transportation Association program that shuttles people between Port Authority mainline routes — mostly the 28X — and jobs in the Robinson area.
"Our project is certainly in danger, but we are working as hard as we can to identify how it can continue," said Sarah Morgan, transportation manager for Heritage Community.
WorkLink receives $900,000 a year to operate, with half of the money coming from the federal JARC and the rest from the state. The Mon Valley program provided about 6,000 rides a month in 2010, but demand skyrocketed after Port Authority cut it routes the following year. WorkLink now provides 13,000 rides a day.
Programs that received JARC funding will vie for money from an existing federal program that funds urban transit in general. The Federal Transit Administration said $4.9 billion will be budgeted this fiscal year for the program, which it says "remains largely unchanged with a few exceptions" — among them, added funding requests from past JARC recipients.
The Airport Corridor Transportation Association's service also is growing. After providing 18,000 rides in its first year in 2009, it gave nearly 80,000 last year, Executive Director Lynn Manion said.
"This is a huge economic development issue," Manion said, noting the service gets riders to and from more than 125 area businesses.
"There are still a lot of unanswered questions at this point. We don't know where we fit" into the new transit funding program, she said, noting the association receives about $615,000 a year in funding, with half coming from JARC.
Port Authority CEO Steve Bland couldn't predict what impact JARC's elimination would have on the 28X, noting increased state funding could save it. Gov. Tom Corbett said he plans to propose and lobby next year for a state package that could include increased transit funding.
If that doesn't materialize, Bland said, the route will be evaluated like all others in determining which ones make the most financial sense to keep. The 28X was on the chopping block this year, until another round of JARC funding — with $1 million for the airport route — materialized.
"I wish a private company would swoop in and take over this service. This (uncertainty) goes on every year," said Gregg Feitt, 47, of Sheraden, an airport parking worker who uses the 28X.
Tom Fontaine is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-320-7847 or firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Sage Receives DOE Funding to Expand Operations
Sage Electrochromics Inc. plans to build a high-volume manufacturing operation for its electronically tintable glass at its headquarters in Fairibault, Minn., thanks in part to more than $100 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. DOE announced a conditional commitment for a $72 million loan guarantee last week, following up a $31 million Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit awarded to Sage earlier in the year.
Enabling the company to ramp up production for commercial, institutional and residential applications, the 250,000-square-foot facility is expected to add 160 full-time manufacturing and technology jobs to the 100 jobs in Sage's current plant in southern Minnesota. Groundbreaking is scheduled for summer of 2010, and the plant will be shipping its SageGlass product in the latter part of 2011.
SageGlass products use nanotechnology to create dynamic windows that change tint to regulate sunlight, similar to the way transition lenses work in sunglasses, the manufacturer explains. Windows using the technology are controlled electronically, switching from clear to darkly tinted at the click of a button or programmed to respond to changing sunlight and heat conditions. The technology is said to not only provide dramatic energy savings, but also enhance occupant comfort and productivity by preserving their connection to the outdoors.
"The biggest gains, in terms of decreasing the country's energy bill, the amount of carbon dioxide we put into the atmosphere, and our dependency on foreign oil, will come from energy efficiency and conservation in the next 20 years," says Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who announced the conditional loan guarantee commitment for Sage under a program designed to support innovative technologies that reduce or sequester greenhouse gases. "Make no doubt about it. That's where everybody who has really thought about the problem thinks the biggest gains can be and should be."
"The company's electronically tintable glass is a prime example of these energy efficiency technologies," says John Van Dine, Sage CEO and founder. "Our technology is a game changer for the building industry," he said. "With this funding, Sage will now have the scale and capacity to bring this remarkable technology to the market in high volume. These revolutionary windows will have a significant impact on reducing the nation's energy consumption. We thank the Obama administration, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and the DOE for this tremendous validation, and for the funding necessary to construct this high-volume facility."
After an extensive national search, Sage chose to expand in Faribault, thanks to the support of U.S. Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, Governor Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota State Representative Patti Fritz, former Minnesota State Senator Richard Day, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and several members of Minnesota's Congressional delegation, officials note.
"Sage is the kind of company that makes Minnesota proud," says Franken. "They're ahead of the rest of the world technologically, they use University of Minnesota-trained researchers and scientists, and they're one of the reasons Minnesota is the Silicon Valley of windows. This was one of the first places I went to promote green jobs and I've been personally engaged in their success ever since. I was proud to go to bat for them and I'm delighted that everyone's hard work paid off. Sage is a great company, a great employer, and I'm glad they're expanding here in Minnesota."
"I am thrilled Sage has chosen to stay in Minnesota and to expand its facility," adds Klobuchar. "I know how valuable Sage is, not only to the people of Faribault but to all of Minnesota–especially in this economy. The expansion of Sage will create up to 160 jobs, but not just any jobs. These are skilled technology jobs, the kind of jobs for which Minnesotans are uniquely qualified. I have been a champion of Sage from the beginning and can't wait to see a new building rising in Faribault."


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Location The room was dated, fairly clean but the age of the room made it feel less comfortable
Location right on the Boardwalk. Room was not cleaned well and didn't smell so good. Left the room for not even an hour in the morning, put the do not disturb sign on the door and the maid entered the room anyway. All she did was put out her tip envelope. My first tip, listen to your customer.
Room had great view. Stay was unremarkable. They own an entire parking garage across the street. Short staffed at front desk. Pushy cleaning people on checkout day.
Room had an excellent view. Kid friendly spacious rooms. Bathrooms were small but were useable.
This hotel was right on the boardwalk and in the middle of the everything which is what we were looking for. The hotel is 100% smoke free so you can't even smoke on the balcony and you sign a paper saying they'll charge you $150 if you smoke.
liked the view. liked the location around 22nd st. The bed was the worst. Both beds were bad. The shower was too small for two, tub was too small for two.
Staff was very friendly and helpful. We arrived at the hotel about 6 hours before the actual check in time(4:00) because we wanted to go to the beach. Staff was able to have our room ready by 1:00 which was awesome and we were totally not expecting it. Ocean view from our room was beautiful and we had a side room too! We have a room with 2 queen size bed and the room was pretty large with a nice balcony. Beds were not very comfortable and anytime I moved it was extremely loud. I felt like I couldn't turn from side to side without waking up the other person in the bed next to me. Bathroom was tiny, but honestly it did the job and was clean. Room walls are pretty thin that u can hear the room next door a lot. Especially when they would open or close their room door.
The location was great enjoyed our breakfast at the restaurant on the 6th floor. We sat out on the patio. You can not beat the view. We were in the 9th floor. The balcony arent private and if your neighbor is skinny enough or a child they can waltz right over. The towels were dirty. There was still make up on the one and the same brown spot on all of the towels. Our room it's self was pretty clean despite what other reviews might say.
Convenient and restaurants down stairs
This hotel had everything you could needed; coffee shop, clothing store, bar, spa, waterfront access. The room was spacious and clean. I am under 21 and needed to get my parents to fill out a paper and provide a credit card, which is something I didn't find out until I went to check in. That was a huge hassle. But the people at the front desk let us check in before we provided the papers which was kind. Also they have a few 15 minutes spaces in front of the hotel and their towing staff just sits there with timers waiting for yours to go off. I think that's rude considering we're paying guests and checking in shouldn't take 15 minutes so if it does, it's probably the hotels fault.
We loved the balcony and oceanfront view. The pool and pool bar are awesome and staff very friendly. Room was clean. Decor is outdated but I cant hold that against them. Staff is friendly. The hotel is smoke-free but they provide smoking areas with seating and ashtrays just outside the doors which is nice for us smoke-when-we-drink types. Location is great except its near the end of the boardwalk so walking with kids towards the Jolly Rancher rides and other boardwalk attractions is a huge hike. Kids were looking forward to the big chess set in the activity room and me and my sister were thrilled about having access to the gym. Both need serious renovations. The chess set pieces are broken and dirty and the gym is tiny and not well equipped. The machines are circa 1980 with some rust. The water cooler tray was slimy. The candy the kids won in the arcade was stale and nasty. They provided shampoo but no conditioner. We were annoyed when we needed more coffee and were told to come to the front desk to get it instead of someone delivering it to the room. We paid a little too much to be retrieving our own staples.
Location is good. Wallpaper peeling off of walls in several areas of the room and bathroom. No fan in bathroom . A/C was extremely loud, kept us awake. No supplies in kitchenette (detergent, cloths, towels). No receipt was given when asked for.
Ocean-front views. Difficulty in making reservation & in getting a fixed price! Surly staff person at check-in. Gave us room on floor 5, despite request for higher floor. Room had a second queen-size bed: why?? No chair, other than straight-back for desk. No place to watch TV except from 2nd bed. Noisy fridge and blower in bathroom. No one at registration desk to provide info or "key" to enter exercise room. Breakfast buffet price ($17) is exorbitant! Hotel website did NOT mention that OC was celebrating St. Patrick's Day with parade, one week early! Hotel provided no means for written feedback. In general, overpriced, living on laurels from another time.
beachfront was perfect every room has balcony overlooking the beach, and only one block from the end of the boardwalk. got a room with two beds and I am used to a king size so it seemed small to me. that's just my preference
Great view Great porch Great beach access Pool area needed supervision No bell hops Free coffee should stay til 9 Bar food was very average
love it
Good location After checking in we dropped our luggage at the room and went to the beach for an hour and a half .returned to the room to find our carpet next to the bed soaked . I go to the front desk to let them know to find out that they don't have anothere room to put us in and they would send maintenance up to check on the ac unit. We waited to get dressed for dinner until the maintenance man came and all he did was remove the water with a shop vac and said he would let the desk know what was going on and that's all they could do. I followed up with the desk and the supervisor on duty said there is nothing they could do. I asked for the manger and was told he was in a meeting and not available. So my floor was soaked my entire stay at the dunes and the staff basically said deal with it. I paid way too much money to just deal with. I would not recommend staying there again. Poor management and an inconvenience when you only have a few vacation days Also they placed me in a handicap equipped room . They made me feel as though I was being punished for booking on the Web
Winter prices are amazing compared to their summer rates. Everything was extremely clean and the the view from our 7th floor room was outstanding.
Rooms very clean, staff was great. The wife loved the afternoon tea. Convienient location, all rooms are ocean front. I liked everything about the hotel.
Access to beach and boardwalk a plus Did not receive maid service, sheets were dirty/stained, sand throughout sheets, no beach/ocean view from first floor. Parking limited. Suites not located in hotel, building across street. Love the hotel, but won't stay in suites again. Expected more from Dunes Manor
Great location - looking out from the room's balcony, you can see that the end of the boardwalk is only a block away. Great view of the beach/ocean. Room was EXACTLY like the picture, very clean and spacious. The entire staff was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely come back and recommend this hotel to others. Never was I disappointed or let down by anything; it's was really the opposite, I kept being pleasantly surprised.
Beautiful property and courteous, attentive staff. No Internet and room service in the adjoining property. That wasn't disclosed at check in or in the in-room instructions.
The view and location,staff was good Bed small
Very nice room, friendly housekeeping Poor front desk staff, room over an hour late to be ready (4:15p for a 3p check-in)
Clean Rooms, Excellent helpful staff. Perfect for a quick getaway or an extended stay. Highly recommend the Ocean View, with no boardwalk it is quite peaceful. nothing
Our room was very spacious and clean. Staff was super nice. Great location! Only complaint was that the coffee at the convenience store was super old and gross looking. Other than that this was a great value!
The staff was very friendly. Our suite was very clean and comfortable. I'd definitely recommend to friends travelling to Ocean City.
The bed was rock hard
On the beach and clean and orderly with great ocean front rooms and kitchenettes as an option. Restaurant food is okay. Coffee and meals suffer from lack of refined flavor and enthusiasm. But, still a good value for getting a place on the beach with nice rooms.
What isn't to like? A good restaurant. Bars by the beach, pool, and comedy club. A wonderful seafood buffet. Indoor pool if it nasty outside complete with a small arcade. Plenty for the kids to do. Nothing . I love the place. Something about it makes you feel like a king. I plan on returning.
Didn't like it Didn't like it dirty housekeeping issues electrical outlets falling off the walls exhaust fan did not work in 2 rooms unfriendly people needs renovation desperately
Tempur pedic mattress! Kitchen in the room, with dishwasher! Very convenient and open pool area Friendly bartenders Oceanfront (sort of) Pricing Supermarket, coffee shop, bar, and restaurant all within walking distance Somewhat deceptive ocean front. The hotel has a massive indoor pool/lounge area. Many of the rooms overlook this area, not the outside or the beach. However this wasn't a totally bad thing since it was pretty cool and windy outside, being Memorial Day weekend.
Location A/C didn't work. Ice Rink closed
Too much noise all day long around the ice skating rink
The amenities were nice. Nice size pool. Nice out door bar and view of the beach. The rooms were a nice size. We drove all through the night and checked in at 2. The woman at the front desk was so rude. We did not know our room wasn't going to be ocean so I went down to the desk to ask for a new room. She kept trying to tell me that since I booked it on hotels.com that there was nothing she could do. After my fiancé went down she immediately changed it for him. She was incredibly rude to me. Will not stay here again because of customer service was horrible. For paying an additional 120 for our room I would expect more customer service from a resort like that
Good value through Kayak. Decent fitness center, indoor pool( outdoor too), room was clean, staff very friendly (Kudos shout out to Meisha) and helpful. Although the room was a little outdated in decor, the bed seemed fairly new and was very comfortable. choose a street or ocean facing room and you will avoid the loud music from the ice rink/recreation area. Outdated rooms. Shower head rusty, tub nozzle caulking broken away from wall.
The location was central to a few eateries and a movie theater. I did like that there was an additional parking deck nearby free of charge to guests. There was a microwave, fridge and decent cable in the room. There was a snack stand on main floor with a variety of choices nearby the ice skating rink. Loved the idea of free beach chairs to hotel guests as well. Didn't get a chance to utilize the other amenities but there was plenty to do which is awesome for families. The cleanliness of the room was questionable from the bathtub to the carpet.The hotel can be updated. The noises from next door after 1 am was ridiculous. We got trapped in the elevator 2 twice on two separate days 20 minutes each time. Then we had to ask for housekeeping each day to replace linens used. The staff can use a refresher on customer service.
All the friendly staff, and food was good. There was half of a dead rat on the hallway my toddler stepped on it. !!
Has everything you need. It has more than just the basics in the room. The room was clean and there were ample pillows. My room was spacious. The bathroom was small but clean and functional. The beds were hard.
The staff was just ridiculous. I received attitudes from more than half of the staff I encountered on my stay there. They also made me wait three hours for my room to be ready and when I asked questions they continued to pass me on to the next rude staff member. When they finally gave me the keys to the room my keys were at the bottom of a pile of room keys suggesting my room had been ready for some time. They should be ashamed by the way they treated me and my friends during our stay. I won't be coming back to that hotel.
I can honestly say nothing at all. Terrible place!!!! Check was crazy and unorganized. Had to wear flip flops in the shower. Tried to check out early due to cleanliness and horrible customer service. Wouldn't recommend at 49.00 dollars a night. Complete nightmare. Every customer was saying the same. This place needs new management and a complete overhaul.
Oven front bar and live singer
It was a beautiful hotel and wld love to stay there again.
No daily housekeeping
We had an ocean view and it was lovely. The jacuzzi in our suite did not live up to our expectations.
The hotel is one of the only comfortable places to stay in Ocean City..most hotels are old and uncomfortable! They did not vaccuum the floor and the Boardwalk stops only a few blocks before reaching the hotel...it would be nice if they build the boardwalk further!!!
I have stayed in a number of hotels in OC over the years and this one is at the top. I loved their spacious rooms and the indoor pool. The staff was courteous and helpful. Probably my only minor complaint is that the maid service tended to run late into the day. We got back to our suite at 3:30 pm and the room had not been made up yet.
The suite was beautiful and ocean front the sound of the ocean and the view was beautiful. close to restaurants and shopping. The staff was very helpful and friendly. the suite was very clean and modern. just the mattress was a little firm for my back, but everything was great.
A great hotel if you have kids with you. Indoor pool, exterior pool, beach / seaside, very close to everything within Ocean City and close to Assateague Island.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about this hotel. The staff was kind, the room was spacious and felt homey, and the location was great. There are 12 floors, and our view from the 9th floor balcony was beautiful. On the first night we stayed my boyfriend and I somehow found a way to lock ourselves out of it however. After placing a call to the front desk, not even 10 minutes later two service men were in our room opening the door, and went as far as to show us how to prevent it happening again. Everything met, and often exceeded our expectations, and we will definitely be using this hotel in the future! One of, if not the best in OCMD. Can't think of anything
Restaurant was fantastic. Not like any other hotel restaurant but you don't need to stay here to take advantage of it. Room was very clean. Staff was not friendly or accommodating. Fire alarm woke everyone up around 730am. Beds were tolerable. Hallways need air fresheners or a dehumidifier because they were musty.
The location was perfect. Just steps from the beach. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Incredibly convienient to restaurants and stores. The in-hotel restaurant and deli are absolutely delicious. And pretty moderately priced for the quality of the food. The water pressure in the shower is pretty awesome!
We love the hotel, great location and very clean, this was the second time for us. We had a little hick up upon check in but this was handled professionally and satisfying for us! We had a great time! Thank you
Location to beach and surrounding attractions. Minutes from downtown OC and Fenwick Island. A bit busy on the Memorial Day weekend as lots of young people were checking in / staying.
The location, beach access and kitchenette. Some of the staff greeted us with a grunt and no eye contact. Almost annoyed that we asked a question! On check out a staff member had be sign an account which was not mine, for more than double the amount! I asked her to please check with the guest before handing them the incorrect paper work. I asked her to tear up the incorrect signed bill...she looked at me like I was the crazy one!!!???? That said, some of the younger staff member seemed a little more friendly and approachable.
The ocean view was lovely, and the hotel stay was great. I really enjoyed myself and my family did as well. Everything , the room and the ocean view was lovely.
Outdoor pool area and location are the only reason I would ever come back Paid close to $900 to be a guest Memorial Day weekend (Thursday-Monday) and did not arrive until 4:00 Monday morning so one day i essentially did not use the room and 1 out of the 2 or 3 days I only received house keeping. The other days all that was done was a change of the towels. Bed linens were never changed (makeup on pillow case still), beds were never made, toilet paper was never changed when empty and room looked atrocious. When this was brought up to the front desk on Sunday it was around 6 when I had just gotten back for the day and at that point my guest and I wanted to unwind before we went out so for house keeping to come up was pointless. The following day when I checked out I was told by management there was nothing he could do because I booked through a third party, however when I contacted the third party who contacted the manager I received a 50 dollar refund. 900 dollars was spent and I only received 50 dollars back when it my opinion not everything I paid for was included. I don't follow especially since one of the days I had reserved the room I never even used it! Not to mention the coffee pot was broken and it took 12 hours for us to receive a new one. Our refrigerator leaked which we did not notice until Sunday night when we got back from being out, but had house keeping actually cleaned maybe it would have been seen before. Prior to all of this I had planned on staying at this location again but after my experience and my experience when I expressed how unsatissfied I was, I'm not so sure. I would rather give another hotel my business in hopes that I am treated the way a guest should be. I go to school for hospitality management so these scenarios or ones similar to these are all things students are taught and how to hand as a means of avoiding the non return guest.
Location Needs remodeling
I got what I asked/payed for. The view. The hammocks.
This is situated just over the dunes from the beach with included parking. We stayed in a suite which really needs updating. The couch was orange and office like. The place was clean but you just didn't get a pristine feel to it. We were close to the stairs and bar which made it loud mornings and evenings. The rugs felt worn as was the dated furniture.
Proximity to beach. Fresh fruit drinks at bar. Great music. Friendly staff. Lots of activities-cornhole, volleyball, music, happy hour. Pool bathroom needs attention. The facility is older but out room was clean. I will return
The room was super clean and parking was easy. The location is awesome and it made for a great stay. The fan in the bathroom didn't work well so the steam from showers built up a ton, the air was always very thick after a shower.
Room was nicer than I expected, clean and well furnished. No view or balcony, but wasn't expecting that at the rate I got. Good location on beach. Lots of families and young singles. Plenty of activities for both. I didn't eat there so can't speak to dining. Only problem was finding a place to park for check in. Minor issue.
A somewhat retro environment (actual keys instead of cards), but large, clean room. Right on the ocean, on-site restaurant/bar and near many other attractions. Safe parking area. No conditioner provided (conditioning shampoo is not the same), slow elevator and funky, scratchy bedspread.
On the beach Old stayed in room 508 water leak in ceiling wallpaper seams peeling a/c loud racket coming from it
Very nice hotel for the money, close to the beach but still away from all the crowds on the boardwalk!
The large room and full kitchen!! Close enough to the beach. Nice surroundings!! No hot tub. Pool wasn't very deep!
would gave been great to know about the "no warning, no questions asked, no party policy" befirehand, especially since we were in ocean city for a bachelorette party. Also the lady at the front desk was training and checking in at 5 pm took FOREVER.
Our room had a full refrigerator, microwave and sink which was great for bringing along food and drinks. The extra pull out couch was a nice touch. We were less than a block from the beach and they had an outside shower. Our housekeeper was very responsive and sweet. There were restaurants and breakfast places within walking distance but you had to take the bus to night clubs and the boardwalk. There are no separations between the balconies so you can see everyone on your floor. The front desk staff was knowledgeable but not especially friendly.
Wonderful time. Hotel was clean. Staff was amazing!
People were smoking pot and partying inside the hotel room. We reported it 3 different times and nothing was done
Really enjoyed the location and was surprised at the cleanliness of the facilities given the price. Only complaint was the comfort of the beds. This is very knit picky but my overall experience was really good.
Price, resteraunt, room size. Cloudy pool. Poor repairs visible. Needs updated.
It was good for the one night stay no problem The water drain slow in the bathtub
The Cali King bed, the large room and decent size bathroom. Peaky's roof top restaurant on the 8th floor. Very convenient to public transportation, the northside O.C. beach, and other mini golf and restaurant venues. Overall The Fenwick is not over run with kids, making it an excellent choice for adults looking for less touristy boardwalk bs and more space, peace and quite. Adequate on site parking. The outside of room windows are so filthy, that it obscures ones vision and at times even the sun. Water pressure leaves a little to be desired. The breakfast is great at Peaky's rooftop restaurant located on the 8th floor of the Fenwick! But somebody needs to run a vacuum up there occasionally. "Some" members of the front desk staff only smile or speak when spoken too. So don't look for voluntary directions, advice, etc. should it be needed, cause you won't be asked.
Everything was good pool hot tub staff cleaning people No smoking rooms
Not much at all. The room was spacious I guess?? Shower did not work, almost no water came out when put into shower mode and the hotel was not willing to do anything about it. They sent a "maintenance man" who told us to jiggle the lever a little and that should help, but it didn't. Then when I went down to the desk they said they were completely booked and suggest to jump in the pool. I would have left but by that time, any other vacancy in Ocean City was going to be $500 or more per night. The bed is lousy and like laying on springs, the AC unit couldn't keep up with the sun glaring in the windows until nightfall, there was someone else's hair in the bathroom, and just an overall run-down feel to the place. No exhaust fans in the bathroom, not even sure this is up to code? I would not suggest this.
it was comfortable and clean and the ocean and beach is right across the street and down a block. it was nice. this is no where near the boardwalk, so if you want to walk the boardwalk, you will want something closer, but you can drive to the boardwalk.
LOVED THE HEATED POOL AND HOT TUB! This was one of the best amenities I have ever had in my life. The pool felt around 78-80 degrees and was perfect considering the time of year (January) and the Hot Tub was ridiculously hot. They offer towels there too so it is easy to dry off. Bathroom and bed were adequate and I have no complaints there. Fridge, microwave, and TV all worked fine. The staff was also friendly. Indoor Mini golf place is a block or two away. Pet friendly (can be good or bad) Arcade in the building: games include pinball, two person shooter, Fast and furious Tokyo Drift, Claw machine, and a few others which I found irrelevant. I stayed 2 nights for $95 and I would come here again in a heart beat for that price. As a broke college student, this place will always be the first place I look in the future if the pricing stays around the same. These are all very minor: You are at 137th street which is good 10/15 min drive to the boardwalk. Hotel restaurant/bar closes in Nov - April (but that's to be expected, imo) Not many bars around to where you can walk back, especially in the winter season. Pet friendly (can be good or bad) Shower/bath water pressure went in-and-out sometimes You can hear others talking and door slamming outside your room.
So, the place was relatively nice, me and my girlfriend didn't check in until late , so we didn't get to see the pool or hot tub facilities, every employee we interacted with was very kind and courteous, the issues we had we're dealing with water pressure, the hot didn't work on anything more than a trickle, and when we attempted to run a bath it was coming out both the spicket and shower head. The wifi worked fine with lots of buffering on Netflix and streaming services, I only paid 50 dollars for a night, so my issues are not that big of a deal in comparison to price, but I figured I'd divulge the information to others.
For sure a family hotel! There's really no place to take your pet for a walk. They say pet friendly but you have to wait till the sun goes down or go in the morning over a few streets to find some grass.
What hotel in this day doesn't have an iron/ironing board in the room; not even a blow dryers. Restaurant on premises shut down and staff didn't even have a wine key to open a bottle of wine we had to buy across the street. Just sloppy
Location Getting my room late, the towels had fuzzy stuff , when you wipe off from the shower, trash sitting a long time on the floors , before they move it out, and the smell, and the water in my tub only goes down after I shower, and the water goes from hot to cold
Stayed here for four nights for a family reunion in South Bethany. There were five of us, incl. 3 grown children, and we had plenty of room (blowup mattress plus 2 double beds). The location was ideal, walking distance to many food places, plus a straight shot into South Bethany or Ocean City. Staff was very friendly. The beds were extremely comfy, especially all the pillows! Great water pressure (key when you have all 5 showering for the same event) and plenty of walking space in the room, even with the mattress set up all day. On our final night we finally made it up to the rooftop bar for a farewell drink -- wish we had gone up sooner! The refrigerator's freezer compartment did not refreeze our ice bottles, which was a real disappointment when we were doing the beach each day in 90+ degree weather. We used the ice machine instead, which worked well, but would have preferred the frozen ice bottles to save on water. We notified the front desk on day 2, but did not have it fixed before leaving on day 5. We loved having access to coffee 24/7, but the cups were a mere 6 ounces, so we were always grabbing at least two each (not too economical). Picky negatives since the stay overall exceeded expectations...
Nice rooms, view.. Value for money
I was very pleased when we opened the door to our room. It was very clean and the bathrooms were nice, with updated rooms.very pleased with how much parking was offered and how close to the beach we were. For the price I expecting nothing more and nothing less. After everyone got showers and having the bathing suits hanging to dry, I found the ventilation to be awful. We were on ground floor so we could not open windows, not sure if other rooms above could open their windows or not, but it would have been very helpful. It was quite hard to sleep with the humidity in the room. I would like to say I would stay again because of how nice the hotel actually was. But I had a hard time sleeping smelling moisture all night.
Great service and very clean!!! Gym could be updated a tad
Checkin was quick, our room clean and well furnished with coffee pot, microwave and refrigerator. We have stayed here several times in the past and look forward to our next visit.
Staff real nice
Very nice rooms and staff. clean and not too much noise at night. Nice pool too. The Dennys resturaunt next door left a little to be desired, long wait time to get seated even though there were lots of empty tables. need better management, definatly need a better place to eat breakfast. You need to go across the street to get to the beach which was not too bad.
Over all, the value for the price was good. The beach was just across the street with ample parking space at the hotel. Front desk staff was friendly. My friend threw up all over the toilet and floor and I cleaned most of it in the morning before we left to the beach. When we came back, the bathroom and room seemed to have been cleaned but it reeked of the smell of regurgitation and when looking closely the floor, toilet, and side part of tub was not cleaned properly.. Soo pretty much all they did was "basic cleaning" --making the bed, wiping off counter, and hanging up towels..not very clean
The room was very clean, including the bathroom. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The price was great and definitely worth it!
Cleaner than I expected.Price was great. Staff was great and professional. Takes wile for water in shower to heat up And the trim for the shower diverter was from a different brand of diverter. A cheap fix instead of just installing a whole new diverter. No big deal for me but might be confusing for some people on the shower operation. Room 350 FYI.
Good location and good staff One of the latches on the celling fail off and rust and dirt fail off on to the floor at 6am. The curtains were broken, the room right beside us had kids screaming and crying and had a dog that barked ever time we moved in the room.
Excellent and accommodating staff, Nice room with a comfortable bed, balcony and beautiful view of the boardwalk and ocean, very reasonable rate. Most of the hotel's facilities were closed, due to the off-season.
I was really excited to stay here. Upon arrival, the location of the hotel was perfect! I go in to check in, there is no one in the lobby and I literally stood at the desk for 8 minutes before being helped. Finally a girl comes around and says she didn't see me; not a problem, she gets me in and up to the room we go. Once we enter you are literally right on the boardwalk, great view! We drop the bags and go out to dinner reservations we had as we were in a rush didn't even look at the room. Once we get back I notice while getting ready for bed there is black mold everywhere lining the room. We go to close the blinds for bed and literally 100+ nats coming flying out. I called the front desk immediately, he literally said "can I call you right back", and 2 minutes later I have a housekeeper I would assume in my room with a can of Raid! She couldn't even believe how many there were! On top of that, a dirty rag came from under the blinds. Something that was obviously missed. I told the housekeeper that I was not sleeping in a room with this many bugs and certainly not after spraying Raid. She leaves and I get a call " do you want to switch rooms" I responded yes, I am told to come down and they will give me new keys. I get to the desk, there is NO apology which is honestly what makes me so mad about this experience. I get to the new room, and the keys they just gave me- don't work. I go back down, and she re-keys and sends me on my way. Again, no apology it's 11:30 at night and I'm ready for bed. I'm now bothered to the point where it's hard to sleep. The most annoying part is had I gotten the room they switched me to, to start with we wouldnt of had a problem as this room was exactly the same but actually CLEAN. I'd like to say this seems like a nice play to stay and we just had bad luck with the room, however the behavior from the staff really bothered me. If management would like to reach out, I have plenty of pictures and videos of the first room. Room 503 definetly needs some work.
The room was very nice and clean. The wifi was absolutely terrible. The outlets where in weird places.
Clean and reasonably priced
Upon check in, we were greeted by friendly staff, and given an upgrade to a larger room. The room was nice, very appropriate for a beach vacation. The location was perfect, close enough to walk to pier(about 15 min), but also far enough away from the massive pier crowds. We got $10 coupons (one for each day we were there) for the restaurant attached to the hotel, which was fabulous! We did have an issue that was promptly resolved with staff, and management went out of their way to accommodate us. This in no way is the fault of the hotel, but be aware that since this hotel is located next to the beach there may be extra crowds, traffic. We had a car alarm going off several times throughout the stay. This, of course, goes along with the atmosphere of Ocean City.
This was our first time staying at the Paradise Plaza Inn. We will stay here again. The location is awesome. It is right on the Boardwalk, and beach, and close to everything. There are even several stores right in the hotel. We had a semi-Oceanview room, on the fourth floor. We enjoyed sitting on the porch and taking in the salt air, while watching the sand and surf. The hotel staff is super friendly. The staff was beyond helpful, accommodating and friendly. The Queen beds were comfortable and super clean. Room service keeps everything fresh, clean and fun; as they turn your towels into animals! The rooms are surprisingly spacious and felt new.
We went to the beach on a whim. We found this hotel reasonably priced on Kayak. It turned out great. Room was great - right on the boardwalk. Staff was excellent. We had a great time. Nothing... everything was good.
Staff was very hospitable and pleasant. The location on the boardwalk was very convenient to all attractions. Lovely oceanfront view, the balcony glass doors were clean and clear, definitely maintained. This cannot be said for some of the other boardwalk hotels. Nice "Bath & Body works" brand toiletries. A bit dated, spots in carpet and dim bathroom, but this did not affect our stay. If we stayed during peak season and paid the rack rate, would expect a more up to date facility.
Clean and comfortable. No issues with noise on a packed weekend. It was expensive, but also a relatively late single night booking during the summer.
it was very close and convenient for our MSEA convention Our room (an even number) was not bay front.
The location was good for us..close enough, but far away enough. Contrary to another comment about the breakfast, I thought it was great. I've eaten at many hotels that include breakfast and this was one of the better.. The sausage was turkey, pre done cheese omelettes, fresh fruit and whole wheat bread, prefect for me. The staff was friendly..
Convenient A little noisy.
Great location Some staff wasn't the friendliest. I wasn't able to add the stay to my rewards account to get points. Breakfast vouchers were not applied to Bill. Just felt a rushed irritating experience. Will consider somewhere else next time
No maid service on day 1 and a half done job on day 2
The room was very hot both of the nights we stayed there despite us putting the AC as low as we could.
The beds were the most comfortable that I have slept in in OC. The view was awesome. They brought up ramps for my husband's wheelchair to get onto the balcony. We will stay there again. One of our more memorable trips. Our room was not ready when we arrived at 3:50pm. The tile floor was still wet and very slippery. While packing up to leave I found a infant's medicine syringe under the bed. I think that most of these problems were due to them rushing to get us in our room. Also no parking available for anyone due to guests who already checked out not leaving OC until later that evening. We were comped breakfast for our stay and some drinks. Overall we were delighted with our stay.
Bed none
It was my first time staying at this hotel in Ocean City and it was fantastic! The price was great, the staff was super nice and our room was very spacious. Comfortable beds, clean room, amazing ocean view from our private balcony. I was happy that the room had a well appointed kitchen so that we could cook some meals there, instead of eating out for every meal. Very close to lots of shops and restaurants. Would definitely book there again. The only thing that I didn't really like was that the outdoor pools and hot tub were not yet open for the season (we visited May 1-4).
Buffet was great and the staff were attentive . Second year in a row for a winter valentines day get away . Nice to have a good seafood buffet onsite in the wintertime
Location, short walk to the beach Room 316 was awful. Overlooked leaking hvac system. Looked out the window to a view of a roof with empty beer cans and cigarette butts. Room was dirty found dirty plates and utensils throw behind the couch.
The room was spacious with a legitimate 4 star feel for a beach resort property. Friendly and accommodating staff. Everything in the room worked fine. A special plus are the multiple food venues onsite; snack shop, cafe/sports bar and fine dining. It's any easy choice for on and off season.
It's very bad hotel.carpets not clean and aisles are not clean either.Its Abad hotel I will not coming a gain
location to the shore, great staff. very inexpensive for the demographic and time of the year (New Year's Eve). Dining room staff is very, very good at attending customers. very dated. The Moen shower head needs replacing, carpeting is very old--worn out and dark in high traffic areas. Actual positioning of the building is not great-facing north/south..staring at adjacent hotels vs. an in-line view of the ocean. Can smell a strong odor of smoke in the hallway (had to change room once).
Happy hour beach bar and especially the band Difficult to get. Elevator at busy part of weekend


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Subject: March 9, 1998
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 22:53:30 -0800
Hi all -
Just a quick note to let you know what I've been up to. The house
has been in an uproar because we needed a new kitchen sink. Mark
and my dad installed it over the weekend - one of my prime times to
work on the site. I also spent much of last week getting caught up
on things around the house that are kind of important, like paying
the bills, getting things ready for the taxes, etc. <g> I'm back
to work on the site again now, but I'm not feeling my best right
now. So please be patient as I try to get my routine back to
normal. One plus is that I have a new computer desk with lots of
space and shelves, so I have been getting things organized a bit
better and will be able to get more done.
Last night I added 125 new surname mailing lists to the site. I
hope to add approx. that many more tonight in order to be entirely
caught up with those. I'll keep you posted as I make more updates
this week.
Thanks for your understanding -
P.S. I'm also getting a lot more exercise now because Evan finally
learned to crawl last Saturday night. It took him about an hour and
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A collection of photographs taken during this year's trip to Cabo, Mexico, in April 2008.
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Located at the first floor of an historical building in old bohemian style, this 42 smq apartment is 50 meters far from Skadarljie, one of the most charmy pedestrian street in all the Balkan Peninsula.
It is divided into one independent bedroom, living-room (including a double sofa bed) with warm interior design, kitchen and the bathroom.
The apartment faces Zetska Street and presents the access in the shared garden located in the building.
The apartment can host up to 5 guests.
There is a 24h Parking at only 100 meters distance.
The artistic bohemian charm in the heart of Belgrade.
First class safety door, Large storage with lockers, Fully equipped kitchen (with Micowave- Water boyler- Toaster-Juicer machine), glass shower, phone (FREE local calls), Air conditioning, LCD TV, DVD Player with Surround, Washing machine with dryer, Hair dryer, FREE Wi-Fi Internet Connection, Fresh linen and towels, iron with ironing board, FREE weekly cleaning and other needed accessories.
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Cleaning fee: € 20
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Competition is hotting up in the "musical chairs" manoeuvring of the Square Mile's newly buoyant office-leasing market as two major banks eye London bases, the Evening Standard understands.
Dutch bank ING and Japan's Mizuho — both hunting for space as the leases on their current headquarters draw to an end — have among the biggest requirements for space, with Mizuho seeking 200,000 sq ft and ING searching for at least 100,000 sq ft.
Although deals have yet to be formally agreed, sources say Mizuho — which is currently based at Bracken House, the home of the Financial Times — is tipped to take Land Securities' 2 New Ludgate scheme.
ING, meanwhile, is favourite to move from its 60 London Wall base to 8-10 Moorgate, the scheme known as the Banking Hall which is Japanese property firm Mitsui Fudosan's first City of London development.
One property source said: "There is a real game of musical chairs going on in the City at the moment as confidence improves and supply remains constrained.
"Nobody wants to be the one without a chair when the music stops. The pendulum is swinging back in the landlord's favour."
Allsop is looking on behalf of Mizuho while Jones Lang LaSalle is representing ING.
The activity comes after fund manager Schroders confirmed a major letting at London Wall Place. ING and Mizuho have been pushed into moves as their current leases expire, but insurers and tech firms are the big drivers of demand, with insurers filling up the Cheesegrater and Walkie-Talkie skyscrapers and Facebook and Google also making big moves.
Online retail behemoth Amazon is looking for another 200,000 sq ft of office space. The firm — linked with a sublet of Sainsbury's 33 Holborn headquarters and Henderson's Smithfields scheme, which has run into planning difficulties — also looked at 2 New Ludgate, according to insiders.
A Land Securities source said: "We have had conversations with all sorts of people about all sorts of buildings but no deals have been done."
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Stephen Bishop grew up in Northern California idolizing David Justice and hoping to one day play for the Oakland Athletics. And even though his dreams fell short – he was a minor league player in the Atlanta Braves organization for three years – he's getting the next best thing.
Bishop will play Justice in the upcoming movie Moneyball, scheduled to open in theaters on Sept. 23. The film, based on the Michael Lewis book, centers on Oakland GM Billy Beane (played by Brad Pitt) and his unique theories on how to run a pro sports franchise.
Bishop spoke to the Daily Pitch about the film, his role and what it was like to work alongside Pitt and Jonah Hill.
What should people expect in Moneyball?
They can expect an authentic and real story. The baseball is very well executed, as they made sure to have a lot of professional and high-level college players be part of it. They did a good job of telling the story and Wally Pfister is an incredible cinematographer.
It's going to be a very human story, but it's not as heavy as someone might think. It's more about the people involved and the stories of those people all coming together and converging on the baseball field.
What was your reaction when you found out you got the part?
I was ecstatic. I was just told I was about to play a guy that I idolized growing up and I was going to be able to do it across from Brad Pitt. It was an amazing day for me. I was extremely excited and it felt like validation for everything that I had gone through to that point.
How did your career as a baseball player help in this role?
I can execute the physical tasks that they need from me but also give an insight into the mentality of the character because a) I know him personally and b) I know the psyche of a baseball player at a certain level. It allowed me to really live moments as opposed to having to wonder how they felt. I was able to draw from previous experiences and know the emotional spectrum that I would be on in certain contexts.
Was David Justice on set for any of the filming?
He was not on set, but I spoke to him a few times on the phone. Like I said, he and I have known each other for some time – I was with the Braves when he was with the Braves, so he's a friend and mentor. I was able to get some insights from him on a personal level that not a lot of actors might have been able to get.
I was really able to relate to him. We talked about what his mental state was that season – where he thought he was in his career, what his outlook was for the future – and it gave me the insight to know how he would be relating to certain people and what type of stances he would be taking when it came to certain things that were going on around him.
What major league players or executives were on set?
Billy Beane was there quite a bit. He was on set in Oakland and Los Angeles. Barry Zito, Scott Hatteberg and Coco Crisp were there. Sometimes we would get guys from opposing teams that would be at the stadium before batting practice.
What was it like working alongside Pitt and Hill?
It was really cool working with both of them. I have one-on-one scenes with both of them in this film. Jonah is hilarious across the board. In a scene that is supposed to be a little bit dramatic, he finds a way to get comedy in there.
Brad was tremendous to work with. He was very supportive and very generous with his praise of the work. He's just a solid, down-to-earth guy. It was really cool to be that close and see how he goes about things between takes and the subtle changes he makes each time. Working with both of them was a great experience.
Had you read the book or did you know about it before taking the role?
I knew about it, but I did not read it. I like to be a little oblivious to what's going on with other characters and other back story because I want to live in the moment. I didn't want to have any preconceived ideas or notions about the way I would deal with players or Billy Beane. I wanted to be able to just play in the moment with the raw emotion that I would feel in the moment.
I didn't read the book, but I did have somebody read it and tell me what they thought of it and the things that they got from it. They told me it was a really good book, but it had a lot of statistics and numbers. Obviously you can't bring that to the movie screen, so they had to make the story more personal and more human.
You've done movies and television shows. How has this project been different?
This was a combination of everything that I've ever wanted to do in my life, all balled up into one project. I played a guy that I idolized as a kid. I played in a uniform that I grew up watching. I played on a field that I grew up going to on a frequent basis. And I got to do it all with some of the best actors in the world.
It's a huge part for me. It's a great experience as far as the team I was able to work with from every level – from the director to the cinematographer to the other actors. It's a part that's a prominently featured role throughout the movie as opposed to just one or two scenes. This is something where I'm there and I'm getting a chance to hold my own with the big boys. It's a great opportunity for me.
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Mortal Kombat Advance
Review by Richard Walker
"Make it stop mommy... MAKE IT STOP!!"
The Mortal Kombat series is my favorite gaming series. I have all the games, some DVDs, a Mortal Kombat site, and some other junk. Mortal Kombat Advance falls under the junk catergory. This is just a terrible, terrible game, perhaps the most crap game I've ever played. Please, read my review and spare yourself of this game. And before reading, note that this is a port of previously made Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for SNES.
Graphics in Mortal Kombat Advance aren't half bad. They're well ported and clear. They're tiny, but it's a GameBoy Advance game, and I don't suppose it could get much bigger. The backgrounds are clear and recognisable from the SNES, where it orginally came from, although there is no background animation at all. Speaking of animation, the character animation is smooth, but pretty bad. But everything is clear, at least.
Low points include the fatalities. They suck major ass and look terrible.
Ugh... the music here is terrible. It was ported from SNES, but it's just... too repetitive! The first battle music is just so hypnotising! It's just so crap, it's unbelievable. The only saving grace is that no matter how repetitive, it was still ported kind of OK from the SNES. It's recognisable at the least.
The SFX ain't bad. You can hear Scorpion's famous quote 'GET OVER HERE!' very clearly, and the SFX are ported kinda well from the SNES. There's nothing paticularly bad about the SFX at all.
This is where Mortal Kombat Advance fails, and fails miserably. OK, you have your traditional Mortal Kombat battle tower, simply fight your way up until you come to the ugly Motaro and the simply sadistic Shao Kahn himself(If you want to play that much of this game). Also it has a link up mode, where you may play with a friend with this game using a link cable.
But I'm not concentrating on that. What I will talk about it the control. The control is CRAP. The control is non- existant, in fact. You have barely any control over your character, and it's hard to pull off special moves and the odd looking fatalities. There are supposed to be kombat kombos in Mortal Kombat Advance, but they do not work because of the terrible control.
If that wasn't enough, the unbelievable crap AI this game means you will be trying to figure out what Shang Tsung's fireball move while getting your ass whipped square up! Even on the Novice battle tower, the difficulty on Very Easy, and the handcap meter pumped up to the max, the fights are still hard chores to complete. I shudder to think what the highest difficulty in the game will reveal. Perhaps a new level of Revenge of Shinobi.
Mortal Konbat Advance has no reedeming qualities at all. It's not playable, and it's a mind poisioning game that if taken seriously, will have you breaking your GameBoy Advance/SP. I myself, have required 8 months of therapy following my try of this game! I hope you don't have the same experience.
Please. Please. Pleeeeeease. Just like WWE beg you not to try proffesional wrestling moves at home, I beg of you, do NOT buy Mortal Kombat Advance. At any price. Not even for a collectors item. Do not except it as a gift. If you somehow wind up with a copy, either burn it, or sell it to a store. Whatever the price, you'll be ripping the store off.
Reviewer's Rating: 1.0 - Terrible
Originally Posted: 07/31/04
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It is really great to pull out my holiday music collection for the season. No matter how down in the dumps I am, listening to these tunes always lifts my spirits.
In preparation for this month's posts I decided to digitize some more of my holiday music for blogging and this tune was the very first one to boost my psyche. It has been years since I heard it last and I am playing it on repeat as I create this post for you.
The funky disco/philly soul orchestra stylings of The Salsoul Orchestra had me ready to "hustle" to me feet (LOL).
"Merry Christmas All" comes from the Salsoul Orchestra's third LP release, 1976′s "Christmas Jollies". This entire set is awesome. If you don't own this CD there is no reason I can think of for you to NOT purchase it. I will personally guarantee you that every song is a feel good holiday gem that will be played every season. Just because disco died, there is no need to put such great music on the shelf!
The Salsoul Orchestra, organized in 1974 by Vincent Montana, Jr. in New York, disbanded in 1982. There were many vocalists with the Orchestra during its tenure: this song in particular features Montana's daughter Denise on lead vocals!
BTW, you should be singing along with Denise Montana on this one. In case this is a new tune for you, just click on the word lyrics for the text.
Musically Yours,
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20 June 2014
Govt share offer programme costs below target
The Treasury's total costs for the Government's share offer programme were $85.5 million – or 1.83 per cent of the $4.67 billion in total proceeds, Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall say.
This is slightly below the 2 per cent estimate made at the start of the programme, which excluded costs to the share offer companies themselves and the cost of incentives to New Zealand retail investors.
"This final cost is low by the standards of share offers in both New Zealand and overseas," Mr English says. "In the context of a programme that raised almost $4.7 billion to be reinvested in new priority public assets, it represents good value for money for New Zealand taxpayers."
Of the Treasury's $85.5 million costs, $12.6 million was for advertising and communications, $64.9 million was for other outsourced professional services such as legal, brokerage and advisory, and Treasury's own internal costs were $7.9 million.
The share offer companies themselves incurred an extra $35.1 million in costs associated with the programme.
Mr Ryall says that in addition to keeping costs below the initial target, the share offer programme had met all of the Government's wider objectives.
"Firstly, it has raised billions of dollars that we can spend on new public assets New Zealanders want, without having to borrow overseas.
"Secondly, through each of the four share offers we achieved more than 85 per cent New Zealand ownership.
"Thirdly, the share offers have deepened and strengthened our capital markets, with the Mighty River Power, Meridian and Genesis Energy IPOs together adding more than $8.85 billion in capitalisation to the NZX main board.
"Fourthly, 111,000 common shareholder numbers have been issued during the share offer programme, indicating that tens of thousands of New Zealanders have become shareholders for the first time.
"Finally, mixed ownership will be good for the companies themselves, giving them extra scrutiny and accountability, and additional sources of capital," Mr Ryall says.
The final share offer programme cost details are available at: www.treasury.govt.nz/commercial/resources/pdfs/mixed-ownership-model/mom-cipgso-final-20jun14.pdf


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Some things are so patently obvious that they become cliches. My early investing experiences taught me that the investing truisms, diversify and buy low, sell high, are actually true. Manage to do those two things well and you'll be well ahead of the curve.
1. Not diversifying
In my first job out of college, flush with the barest smidgen of investing knowledge, I put 100 percent of my 401(k) contributions into an aggressive growth fund.
Why not, I reasoned. I'm young and I want aggressive growth. Problem solved.
Shortly thereafter, the year 2000 rolled around and the dot-com bubble burst.
My aggressive growth fund tanked and I compounded the mistake by later quitting my job and cashing out my retirement plan.
Asset allocation plays a huge role in how well your portfolio performs over time. Typically when one part of the market goes south, another part is doing well. This Bankrate story, "Asset allocation for fund investors," illustrates a couple of ways to invest across asset classes in order to reduce risk.
2. Buying high and selling low
Around the same time as my initial foray into retirement investing, I opened a brokerage account to take advantage of some of the super-awesome dot-com stocks.
I only bought one stock and it did really well for a little while, until it went way down and I sold it and took a loss.
Dumping all your money in one stock, particularly if you're as painfully ignorant as I was, is somewhat analogous to showing up at the track with your life savings, saying "Put it all on number 4."
Not only did I not have a clue what I was doing, the big mistake was jumping on the bandwagon when the end of the ride was just around the corner.
Chasing performance can often lead to buying at a high price after all the savvier investors have already taken their profits. Hence the disclaimer, past performance is not indicative of future results.
It's hard to resist a bubble when you see everyone around you making out like bandits -- as the recent real estate debacle proves.
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|See also:
|Mundanes, Fannish Community, fanac
|Click here for related articles on Fanlore.
A fandom is a community of fans, participating in fanac and interacting in some way, whether through discussions or creative works. The interaction may be face-to-face at gatherings such as conventions, or written communication, either off- or on-line.
Fandom as a concept started in the last years of the 19th century, to refer to sports fans. The earliest usage listed at Science Fiction Citations is for an 1896 Washington Post sports column. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, fans of science fiction began using the term to refer to the organized society/culture they were forming, and science fiction fandom is considered the direct or indirect "granddaddy" of many other kinds of organized fandom today, with many of its terms and traditions carrying through even when people aren't aware of their history.
To many science fiction fans, "fandom" specifically means "science fiction fandom"; all other kinds of fandom need to be specified (e.g., "anime fandom", "media fandom").
Outside of science fiction fandom, fans may also refer to their own corners of (collective) fandom simply as "fandom". Some also refer to communities around different source materials as individual "fandoms". Thus, someone who is multifannish might make a list of "my fandoms" but also talk about "fandom" in general as their hobby or their way of life. The Fandoms by Source Text category page on Fanlore links to pages on hundreds of different fandoms.
One Fan SaysA comment in 2009:
One of the BNFs of all BNFs once described you [Fandom] in an email to me as "a huge internet octopus mind meld" - a rather quirky way to describe your particular brand of ungainly but unconditional support. It's true though, and all things considered, it's quite noble support you give towards your charge - the inhabitants of that other world - and towards us too, and our world. You're a very good host, Fandom. You've given us beautiful soil, dark and rich, and anything will grow here - and we've raised you up to be quite the conversationalist. You have something to say about everything, don't you? Kings have long arms, Fandom, but not as long as yours. I know you have something to say, and I'm listening. [1]
A comment in 2012:
A comment in 2015:I can't imagine my life without fandom. And whatever form fandom takes in the next ten years, whatever platforms we adopt or adapt or invent, I'm grateful to have had this space in which to develop so many of the best fannish relationships -- and friendships -- in my life. ♥ [2]
No one is more critical of art than fandom. No one is more capable of investigating the nuances of expression than fandom—because it's a vast multitude pooling resources and ideas. Fandom is about correcting the flaws and vices of the original. It's about protest and rebellion, essentially. Fandom is the voice of a mob that can do better than the original, that often flies in the face of the original, that will accept nothing less than the best the medium (and the human at the helm) is capable of. Fandom is about putting debate and conversation back into an artistic process—-especially if the artist or author in question has become so vain that all criticism falls on deaf ears. (Moffat, I'm looking at you.) Fandom is about mutual creative expression—-there are no gods in fandom and every time someone thinks they've become a god of fandom, fandom corrects them again. (Cassandra Clare, I'm looking at you.) Fandom doesn't need permission and it's certainly not waiting for it. (Robin Hobb, I'm looking at you.) And fandom doesn't actually want your attention often, they'd rather you left them alone to get back to what they're doing better than you anyway. (Supernatural, I'm looking at you.)... Fandom is not worshipping at the alter of canon. Fandom is re-building it because they can do better. [3]
Types of Fandoms
For specific kinds of fandoms, see:
- Anime fandom
- Band fandom
- Comics fandom
- Furry fandom
- Media fandom
- RPF fandom
- Science fiction fandom
- Anti-fandom
Further Reading/Meta
- Nature vs. Culture by Merry (2000)
- I am ENTITLED to hear your thoughts on this.; archive link, page one, ; page 2; archive link, page 2, ("We're putting together a Centralized Fandom Primer website.") by tzikeh (2003)
- Everything I Know About Fandom by Andrastewhite (2005)
- my delicate butterfly soul is cooking like an egg in mary's glass house: bettyp, Archived version by Betty Plotnick (January 2005) and the response Anatomy of the fannish butterfly (and troll), Archived version by mayoi (January 2005)
- How to Win Friends and Influence People. Sorta.; page 2; archive link page 1; archive link page 2, by cereta (2006)
- How did you discover fandom?, archive link page 1, archive link page 2, archive link page 3, archive link page 4, archive link page 5 by bethbethbeth (November 2006)
- On Being A Village Elder: An Essay On Community Responsibility, by oliviacirce (2009)
- This is Fandom? by yourlibrarian (2009)
- How do I quit wasting my life on online escapism?, by anonymous (2011)
- Two Decades in Fandom: A Non-BNF Old-Timer's Ranting Advice for the General Fan; archive link by kowaiyoukai (September 2012)
- How to Succeed in Fandom Without Really Trying, Archived version by Melusina (2014)
- "This is Why I Treat Fandom Like It's Important (Because It Is),", Archived version, by saathi1013 (2012, re-posted 2014)
- Whence fandom?, Archived version by Brad R. Torgerson, (2014)
- A Sense of Belonging by Elizabeth Minkel (2014)
- Stacey Lehane — A word about fandom, Archived version, by goddammitstacey (2015)
- Protecting What You Love: On the Difference Between Criticism, Rage, and Vilification; WebCite, by Emily Asher-Perrin (2015)
- "Orlando Jones needs to GTFO of our fandom": Supernatural conventions and gate-keeping; WebCite, by Bertha Chin (2015)
- Ghostbusters, Frozen, and the strange entitlement of fan culture (May 25, 2016)
- Fandom is Broken (May 30, 2016)
- Fandom Isn't Perfect, But It's Not Broken (June 1, 2016)
- Why we're terrified of fanfiction (June 2, 2016)
- About our "broken" fan culture (June 2, 2016)
- Fandom is Broken by Devin Faraci (2016)
- From Hydra to Ghostbusters: The False Equivalences of Fan Culture -- Bibliodaze, Archived version, by Ceilidhann (2016)
- FFA Post 423: The Hero America Needs: Fandom Cultural Differences; archive link (2016)
- ↑ comment by Amyhit I love you. Let's gather firewood. We'll light a fire on the mountain., April 1. 2009
- ↑ heresluck. hey, look, another milestone., posted to dreamwidth Aug. 25th, 2012, retrieved 9.20.2012
- ↑ Stacey Lehane — A word about fandom, Archived version, goddammitstacey, February 11, 2015


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Taylor Swift's Song, Sweeter Than Fiction, Nominated for Golden Globe
Posted on January 4, 2014
Taylor Swift's song, "Sweeter Than Fiction," is nominated for a 2014 Golden Globe award. Taylor co-wrote the song with fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff. The song was recorded for the One Chance soundtrack. One Chance is a movie about the story of Paul Potts who found fame on Britain's Got Talent. The song was also released as a single by Big Machine Records. It's a great song that perfectly fits Potts' story. Taylor told the L.A. Times that she was inspired by the unfaltering support of Potts' girlfriend Jules. Here is the audio:
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The recent death of Kitty Wells got me to remembering my conversations with many other great country music female performers.
Here are some of the things they told me over the years:
LYNN ANDERSON: "A good example of interpretation is (I'm On The) Top of the World, which was written by Richard Carpenter. I had worked with them (The Carpenters), and I called Richard and asked if they were going to pull the song from an album to release as a single. He said they were not and that Karen hated it because it sounded like a hillbilly song. When my single went up the country charts and crossed over to the rock charts, the Carpenters released a version with the music sounding exactly like my record."
FLO CARTER (On performing other songs than gospel): "About a year ago (1989), we started mixing in some of the older pop music songs. We'd go to the senior citizens' gatherings and they'd ask us for something by Elvis Presley or some country singer. So we started with The Judds' Grandpa, Tell Me About the Good Ole Days and added Blue Suede Shoes. Now we close every show with Georgia (On My Mind)."
MOTHER MAYBELLE CARTER: "I get so tired of doing Wildwood Flower. I can't get through a show without doing it." (I was sitting next to her in a small camper after her performance in North Carolina when she said this to fiddle player Benny Martin. This was in 1974, and she had recorded that song with The Carter Family in 1928).
TERRI GIBBS: "My faith in God is what keeps me going. God has played a big part
in my life. I wouldn't be where I am today if it were not for him. Anytime I get an award or a standing ovation, I feel it is due to my faith and the talent he has given me to touch people in some way."
BECKY HOBBS: "We got into the hotel about 2 a.m. after being at parties, and about 5 a.m. the phone rang. It was (songwriter) Sonny Curtis, and he said the hotel was on fire two floors above me. I threw on an old ratty burgundy robe, some red cowgirl boots and grabbed my purse. Outside a guy from a television station filming the fire recognized me from the concert earlier that night. He then interviewed me on TV dressed just like I was!"
JAN HOWARD (One of her three sons was killed in Vietnam. Another died from suicide.): "Life goes on. You've got to hold it together. You've got to pick up the pieces and live one day at the time. You can't put all your values on worldly goods. I'm thankful for what God has given me and for what I've had, and that's a mighty good life."
BRENDA LEE (Upon being discovered at age 11 by country music star Red Foley in Augusta's Bell Auditorium): "They did let me (sing on his show), and when I came out and sang Jambalaya, my adopted hometown didn't let me down. They clapped and applauded and hoo-rayed and yelled. Everybody was impressed including me!
"Mr. Foley asked me to come on to Springfield, Mo., and do his (nationally televised) Ozark Jubilee show, which I did. For six months, my mother and I would ride to Springfield about every weekend on the bus and then come back to Augusta. Eventually we moved to Springfield.
"I feel like the Augusta folks were awfully good to me and awfully encouraging. They have a place in my heart always."
LORETTA LYNN (About Patsy Cline): "She loved to cook, and she called me up all the time to come over and eat something. Whenever she bought clothes, she'd buy me the same thing in my size. … She gave me one pair of panties I wore for three years. They were holier than I am."
BARBARA MANDRELL: "I saw a fellow artist the other day who took more time to explain why he was not giving an autograph to a fan than it would have taken just to sign the autograph. There are some things you don't mess with in my life. You don't mess with my family or my friends or my fans. … Yes, I get recognized a lot more now and have my meals (eating out) interrupted but, as corny as it sounds, I remember when I didn't get my meals interrupted, and I like being interrupted a lot better."
LINDA MARTELL (a Leesville, S.C., woman who in 1969 became the first black female singer on the Grand Ole Opry): "It was one of the best experiences I ever had because the Opry people were wonderful to me. … I grew up singing country. My father, Clarence Bynem (a minister) loved country music. My three brothers all were musicians."
REBA MCENTIRE: "My mother was my biggest influence in becoming an entertainer. She sang when she was younger. They say in her prime time she sounded a lot like Patsy Cline in the quality of her voice and range. No one pushed her, though, to become a performer."
DOLLY PARTON (About People magazine naming her as one of the most 25 intriguing people in the world): "I was floored! To yourself, you are never that important. When I saw myself among well known people like (first lady) Betty Ford, I figured, 'Good Lord. They've got me in the wrong issue!' … I am secure with the kind of person I am. I don't feel like I'm better than anyone, but I'm just as good as anyone."
MINNIE PEARL: "Once up in Canada while I was
doing a Saturday show, a woman came up to the
stage weeping. It's difficult to do comedy when that happens. She said loudly, 'My mother always liked you, and she would have been here, but she died on Thursday.' After that, it was hard to continue. It was like trying to carry on by saying, 'But besides that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?' "
DOTTIE WEST (About writing her hit song Country Girl): "I got thinking that anytime a song was written about a country girl, it ended sad. I thought of the things I remembered about being a country girl, and it was a happy time of my life. So I wrote about all the
pretty things I remembered."
GINNY WRIGHT (Local resident about Elvis Presley performing on the Louisiana Hayride Show when Wright was a star on the cast): "I used to go out on stage ahead of him and while waiting I used to talk to him in the wings. He always wore a pink shirt and black pants and only had two band members with him. He asked me how I could be so calm. He said he knew of my records before he came to the Hayride show."
TAMMY WYNETTE: "Sometimes you do get tired in the business from all of the traveling. No one outside the business realizes what we go through. … Sometimes you don't mean to be unkind, but sometimes you're tired and do things you don't mean. I know the real fans understand."


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The peak of yesterday's heavy rain in Surrey should hit the river Mole in Leatherhead later today, the Environment Agency has warned.
At 11am today the river level was recorded as 2.8m - well above its normal range of between 1.01m and 2.4m.
A flood warning remains in place for the Mole at Leatherhead and Fetcham.
The Agency said: ""Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected.
"River levels are currently expected to peak again at Sidlow and Dorking during Saturday morning and at Cobham towards Saturday evening.
"If any further significant rainfall falls overnight, some property flooding could be possible.
"We are closely monitoring the situation and have teams on the ground working to reduce obstructions and maintain flood defences."
It comes after a week of heavy rainfall across south-west London and Surrey, accompanied by gale force winds last night of up to 70mph.
Fallen trees have been reported on the railway line at Banstead and at Hook Road in Epsom, which was cordoned off by police this morning.
Have trees come down in your area? How has the adverse weather affected you?
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Former Congressman Tom DeLay was found guilty of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He could face life in prison and he should, but not only because he laundered money. He laundered money with the objective of influencing politics, of subverting the democratic processes by which the rule of law is given its legitimacy.
Recently, Congressman Charles Rangel was found guilty of violating House rules and now faces a censure from the whole House. His variety of corruption was the most pervasive, but the least dangerous, to our political culture. He did not play by the rules, failing to report income, and he used his congressional office to raise money for a chool that bore his name. In other words, he had the sense that the rules did not apply to him, but he did not seek to frustrate the electoral system nor to make a lot of money by trading on his name or influence.
DeLay's crimes are of an altogether graver quality. He laundered money into campaign accounts, violating prohibitions against illegal campaign giving. He sought to rig the game. His crimes bear a greater resemblance to Nixon's crimes, and they should be punished with all the severity our penal code allows. It is one thing to break the law. That is bad enough. But, when you assault the democratic process, there is a special place reserved in constitutional hell for you. Throw the book at him.
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Report: Britain sets November ultimatum for Iran on nuclear weapons
The British government has set a November ultimatum for Iran to suspend all activities connected to development of nuclear weapons, The Guardian newspaper reported Thursday. This move marks the failure of more than a year of negotiations between Tehran and the "European troika" of Britain, France and Germany, the report added.
"Refusal by Iran to comply would produce a new Middle East crisis in which the issue would almost certainly be referred to the United Nations security council," it added.
A British official told the daily that Tehran should comply by the November board meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
"Iran needs to meet its commitments. We would like it to meet its commitments before then, but if it doesn't, Iran needs to know and it needs to know now, that there is going to be a decision point in November and at that point a very serious option ... is referral to the United Nations security council," he said.
"We cannot have any kind of negotiation that goes on forever. At some point you have got to decide whether negotiating further makes sense, or whether you need to do something else." (albawaba.com)
© 2004 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
Top Headlines
- IAEA sets November deadline for Iran
- Iran denies reports on Russian nuclear ultimatum
- Iran, Israel and Arab states in rare secret meeting ahead of Iran's nuclear talks Thursday
- ElBaradei: U.N. inspectors advised to leave Iraq as France, Russia oppose ultimatum
- Israeli minister calls on world powers set a 'military deadline' for Iran


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Mirzam (Beta Canis Majoris)
Mirzam (Beta Canis Majoris) is the fourth brightest star in the constellation Canis Major; its Arabic name (also spelled "Murzim") suggests that it is an "announcer" of Sirius, as Mirzam rises first, but the exact meaning is unclear. Mirzam is a hot giant B star, coming to the end of its core hydrogen fusion, and is one of the brightest of the variables known as Beta Cephei stars or, sometimes, after itself, as Beta Canis Majoris stars. It is also one of the local stars whose light is used as a background to study the interstellar medium, and lies along a sort of tunnel in which the gas is especially hot and thin.
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