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Windows 7 Drivers for SoundMax ADI 198x Fix
If you would like to skip the long story and go straight to the instructions for the fix that worked for me – scroll down.
My brother was complaining that his computer wasn't running as well as it used to so I recently decided to format and upgrade his Dell Optiplex GX280 to Windows 7 (32-bit). We got this computer a few years ago now and as such there was no luck in finding drivers for Windows Vista let alone Windows 7 on the Dell website. I decided to go ahead and install it anyway and find any drivers that I needed afterwards – I mean….how hard could it be?!?
The installation process was pretty simple (very quick too) and after a matter of time was presented with the Windows 7 desktop. It had managed to find generic drivers for most of the onboard equipment I needed such as the graphics adapter, network adapter, firewire etc.. (although they're obviously not as good as the official drivers) however there was no sound. The onboard soundcard in question was a SoundMax ADI 198x family card. Apparently this wasn't going to be easy…(but then is it ever easy?)
So I began to search on forum after forum for people in a similar situation and although a lot of suggestions were put forward for drivers to try, none worked for me!! They either said they were not compatible with the hardware or that the installer couldn't find a particular file. One driver I found was for an Intel sound card but upon installation said that the software was incompatible with my hardware. I wasn't going to give up so I manually selected this particular driver and effectively forced it onto the card and it worked perfectly. So….for other people with a similar problem, here is what I did :-
UPDATE – For Windows 7 64-bit Version please see below
Solution for Installing SoundMax ADI 198x Sound Driver
1. Download this zip file which contains the Intel sound driver (676 kb), extract it and note the path to this directory.
2. Goto Start and right-click on Computer and click Properties.
3. The System Properties windows should appear. Click Device Manager on the left pane.
4. Locate the sound card hardware from the list. This is likely to be found under Other Devices as a Multimedia Audio Controller. Right-click the controller and click Update Driver Software.
5. A new window should appear. Click Browse my computer for driver software. At the next window click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer. Then select Show All Devices from the list and click Next to continue. At the next window click Have Disk and locate the extracted zip file directory. Find the W2K_XP Driver directory and select "smwdmCH0".
6. A new window should appear with a list of drivers to choose from. Select the first SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio from the list and click OK. Then Click Next and Windows should start installing the driver.
7. Reboot your computer and you should be hearing sound (Hoorah!!)
The Zip file link above contains only the driver INF file and a few DLL's. If you find this isn't working, please try using this link which includes the entire Intel Audio Driver setup (23.7 mb). The Sound Driver can be found in "SMAXWDMW2K_XP" in the Intel Driver folder.
I cannot guarantee that this method will work with your computer – This just happened to work for me. Please make sure you also backup before installing drivers – I am not responsible if something happens to your computer!! 😛
Windows 7 64-bit Users
Since writing this post many users have commented saying the above instructions did not work with their 64-bit versions but gave details of how they were able to get the sound card working. So, with thanks to 'Kuwaiticrud' and 'Scott E', here are some basic instructions on how to get the installer. I am unable to test this myself as I do not have a 64-bit system however this should work from feedback from others.
1. Download 'R145149.exe' on dells support ftp site by using this direct link here or by going to http://search.dell.com and searching for the file 'R145149.exe'. The file should be the first listing in the search results.
The driver itself is a Windows Vista 64-bit version of the driver and is compatible with OptiPlex GX280, GX520, GX620 and SX280 as well as
Dell Precision WorkStation 370, 470 and 670.
2. Double-click 'R145149.exe' which will run the self-extractor. Once this has finished, note the extracting location and run the installer from that directory.
'Scott E' noted that he did not need to do anything else for the installer to work but if you have troubles you may want to use the 'Run As Administrator' setting or try changing the 'Compatibility mode'.
Again, I cannot guarantee that this method will work with your computer – This just happened to work for me. Please make sure you also backup before installing drivers – I am not responsible if something happens to your computer!! 😛
– Bondy


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Mitty Collier Biography
21 June 1941, Birmingham, Alabama, USA. As a member of the travelling gospel group the Hayes Ensemble, Collier toured throughout Alabama and Georgia. Switching to secular music, she was discovered singing in a talent show by Chess Records scout Ralph Bass. Her early releases lacked direction until Im Your Part Time Love, an answer to Little Johnny Taylors Part Time Love, reached the US R&B Top 20 in 1963. I Had A Talk With My Man (1964), remains her definitive single. Adapted from a Rev. James Cleveland song, I Had A Talk With God Last Night, Colliers deep contralto soared against producer Billy Davis sumptuous backing. Another Cleveland composition, No Cross, No Crown, then inspired the follow-up, No Faith, No Love (1965). Although the quality of her subsequent recordings remained high, Sharing You (1966) was her final hit. Her spell with Chess ended in 1968 with Everybody Makes A Mistake Sometimes, a southern soul-styled offering recorded at Muscle Shoals. Following five singles for William Bells Peachtree label and one release for Entrance, Mitty Collier returned to gospel music. The Warning, her first of several albums in this field, featured I Had A Talk With God Last Night.
Source: The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin. Licensed from Muze.

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|Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore.
|Architect : Progressive Consultants Limited
|Opened in 1987, this cardiac hospital with eight cardiac surgery suites and 284 Patient beds is located in the Punjab capital of Lahore, and is the premier cardiac healthcare facility in the city. SMC provided complete HVAC design services. The HVAC system is a 1000 TR direct fired absorption plant.


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"scientia potentia est"… mmmm Sir Francis Bacon
I was struck by something this morning. I was updating some info on our team site and I saw an OxFam banner on the page that said "$20 is enough to buy a blackboard to improve the quality of education for children in Cambodia."
$20 gets a blackboard for a classroom full of kids to expand their minds and explore the knowledge of the world. When I think back to all the things that now swim around in my head that were introduced to me with chalk at the front of the classroom, the power of that surface can't be underestimated.
"scientia potentia est" (knowledge is power) – Sir Francis Bacon
"The power is YOURS!" – Captain Planet


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Rick Perry on Immigration
Governor Perry supports open borders, sanctuary city policies, benefits for illegal aliens, and amnesty for illegal aliens through a comprehensive immigration reform plan. During election times, Governor Perry has spoke about the need to secure the border and occasionally speaks out against sanctuary cities. However, outside of the election, Governor Perry has signed legislation to grant in-state tuition to illegal aliens, kept in place guidelines to prevent law enforcement from finding illegal aliens, and opposed efforts from other states to enforce immigration laws. He has stated that there are jobs that people from Mexico will do but US citizens will not.
One of the first pieces of legislation that Governor Perry supported and signed after taking office was the Texas version of the DREAM Act. The law allows illegal aliens to pay in state tuition rates at Texas colleges. In a question during the BELO debate in 2010, Governor Perry stated that other US citizens could "move on down to Texas and become a citizen and they'll be ready for it," when asked why he would support in-state tuition for illegal aliens but not for other citizens. In 2009 Governor Perry stated that punishing children by not allowing them to pay in-state tuition because their parents brought them to the US illegally was not what the US was about. Around this same time, Governor Perry proposed the idea of bi-national health insurance between Mexico and the US.
Governor Perry has spoken often about the need to secure the border. He has written numerous op-eds and given several speeches noting that border security is a responsibility of the federal government and that it is failing in it's responsibility. He has also criticized the movement of criminal aliens through Texas to be released in Mexico, and has criticized the lack of funds for incarcerating illegal aliens.
In 2004, Governor Perry stated that he supported efforts by President Bush to establish a guest worker program to allow aliens to enter the country legally and then work and return home. In support of this plan, Governor Perry noted that bringing the labor of illegal aliens off the black market legitimizes the labor of those people and removes the incentive to enter illegally. Governor Perry proposes the plan as a better method of securing the border and preventing illegal immigration - a guest worker program that legally allows anyone who desires to enter the country to do so legally.
When Arizona enacted legislation to allow law enforcement officers to inquire about immigration status of those it was already in contact with, Governor Perry opposed the move and called it the wrong direction for Texas. He stated that turning law enforcement officers into immigration officers removed them from their task of protecting the people. These statements are counter to those made numerous times by Governor Perry when he asserted the success of multiple cross-bureau operations involving crime along the border and illegal immigration. Governor Perry stated that no matter what the color of the uniform, increased law presence and enforcement decreased crime.
During the 2010 election and the run up to a possible 2012 presidential bid, Governor Perry spoke against and threatened to move on sanctuary cities. However, the Texas Department of Public Safety policy mirrors the policies that define a "sanctuary city" in which officers are forbidden from inquiring about immigration status.
In August of 2011, Governor Perry sent a letter to the federal government asking for $349 million in funds to repay the state for incarcerating illegal aliens.
Texas DREAM Act
In May of 2001, Governor Perry signed House Bill 1403. This legislation allowed illegal aliens who graduate from a Texas public high school to attend a Texas college at the in state tuition rate.
Veto of Driver's License Legislation
In 2001, Governor Perry vetoed legislation that passed through both the state House and Senate with wide support. The measure would have changed Texas law to allow the Department of Public Safety to accept whatever it deems appropriate as valid identification to receive a driver's license. Proponents claimed that a driver's license represents knowledge of motor vehicle rules and not proof of citizenship or valid immigration status. Opponents stated that it was an obvious attempt to assist illegal immigrants and avoiding the law. In vetoing the legislation, Governor Perry stated that Texas already possessed a mechanism for legal immigrants and ambassadors to drive legally in the US and no further methods were necessary. The summary from the digest and the reason given there for Governor Perry's veto are show below.
Southwest Border Registration Education Project
In June of 2001, Governor Perry spoke at the Southwest Border Registration Education Project. During that speech, he noted his view that illegal immigrants should be educated in Texas colleges at in-state tuition rates not available to American citizens.
Border Summit Remarks
In August of 2001, Governor Perry spoke at the border summit. He noted Texas's move to allow illegal aliens to pay in state tuition rates. He also states that any view of Texas's future must include the children of illegal aliens. He uses the term "Si se puede" to note his support for illegal alien rights in the US. He also states that he support Mexico President Vicente Fox's view of an open border.
Support for President Bush's Plan
In January of 2004, Governor Perry released a press statement noting his support for a guest worker plan put forth by President Bush.
A Better Way to Secure the Border
In December of 2006, Governor Perry released a press statement noting his views on securing the border. He states that he opposes amnesty for illegal aliens as it rewards illegal behavior, but that he opposes enforcement of US laws through deportation or punishment for those who violate the laws as that would harm the US economy. He proposes a guest worker program to allow those here illegally to continue that work on a legal basis but without citizenship.
Increased Border Enforcement
In January of 2007, Governor Perry issued a press statement noting the need for increased border presence. He announces the commencement of operation wrangler.
Texas is Securing the Border
In a January 2008 editorial, Governor Perry notes that local law enforcement in Texas is working with immigration officials to help fight crime and illegal immigration in Texas.
Securing Our Border
In February of 2008, Governor Perry issued a press statement noting a speech on securing the border. He states that by focusing on entry points, Texas has been able to slow in inflow of illegal immigrants.
Moving Aliens through Texas
In April of 2009, Governor Perry released a statement calling for an end to the practice of transporting illegal aliens through Texas to be released in Mexico. He notes that this cause a great deal of those aliens to reenter illegally into Texas.
State Payment for Incarceration
In December of 2009, Governor Perry released a press statement noting the need for higher reimbursement for the imprisonment of criminal illegal aliens.
Common Sense Debate
Border Security
Opposition to Arizona Immigration Law
In April of 2010, Governor Perry was quoted by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal as stating the following when asked about the Arizona immigration law:
I fully recognize and support a state's right and obligation to protect its citizens, but I have concerns with portions of the law passed in Arizona and believe it would not be the right direction for Texas.
That same month, Governor Perry issued a statement noting his opposition to the Arizona law on numerous grounds. He states that the law would turn law enforcement officers into immigration officers and remove their ability to do their job.
Support for Amicus Brief
In July of 2010, Governor Perry issued a statement noting his support for an amicus brief filed by the Texas Attorney General in that he supports the right of the states to pass their own laws in the tenth amendment.
Sanctuary Cities
In June of 2011, Governor Perry added legislation to end sanctuary city policies in Texas to items to be considered as part of a special session of the Texas Legislature.
In June of 2011, Governor Perry released a press statement noting his disappointment in the failure of the state legislature to pass legislation that would prevent cities from establishing sanctuary cities by limiting officer power.
Statement by Gov. Rick Perry Regarding Sanctuary City Legislation
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
Gov. Rick Perry today released the following statement regarding sanctuary city legislation:
"As the special session appears to be winding down, I am disappointed the Legislature did not address sanctuary cities. Working with legislative leaders last weekend, we worked to include sanctuary city legislation in Senate Bill 1. Unfortunately, SB1 Conference Committee Chairman Robert Duncan ultimately refused to allow language related to the ban of sanctuary cities into the final version of Senate Bill 1. Because of this action, the special session will not provide our peace officers with the discretion they need to adequately keep Texans safe from those that would do them harm."
In January of 2012, Governor Perry was asked a number of questions regarding his efforts to secure sanctuary cities by the Texas Tribune. The governor responds by stating that the legislation has not been written yet, but that he does consider numerous Texas cities to be out of agreement with US immigration laws.
Texas DPS Policies
It is the policy of the Texas Department of Public Safety to not question the immigration status of those it comes into contact with and not to seek out those who violate immigration laws. These practices are commonly referred to as sanctuary city policies when put in place by city police. This policy effectively makes Texas a sanctuary state.
As enforcement of U. S. immigration laws is not the primary responsibility of the Department of Public Safety, the following policy is adopted to guide Department members.
Members of this Department will not engage in the enforcement of Federal Immigration Statutes by conducting road checks or business and residence searches unless assisting appropriate federal officers who have properly requested such assistance.
Members may arrest aliens under the following situations: 1. When serving a valid warrant after checking to see that the warrant is current. 2. For violation of state laws the same as any U. S. citizen.
Members will not arrest without a warrant an alien solely on the suspicion that he has entered the country illegally.
Continued Support for Texas DREAM Act
In July of 2011 Governor Perry asserted that he still supported the Texas version of the DREAM Act. When asked in an interview for the New Hampshire newspaper, Governor Perry states that he cannot support punishing people for actions committed by their parents.
To punish these young Texans for their parents' actions is not what America has always been about
Request for Reimbursement
In an August 10 letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janey Napolitano, Governor Perry asked the federal government for $349 million in reimbursement funds for the cost of incarcerating illegal aliens.
During tough economic times, when communities are making difficult decisions about their own budgets, Texas counties are being asked to cover more than $94.4 million in direct costs related to housing illegal immigrants while the state has been left to cover more than $254.8 million in such costs.
CNN National Security Debate
On November 22, 2011 Governor Perry participated in a debate on CNN focusing on national security. In two separate questions, Governor Perry addressed immigration. He promised in one question that if elected, he would secure the border within 12 months. In a second question, he stated that he agreed with Congressman Gingrich on the need to grant amnesty to law-abiding immigrants who broke US immigration laws.
2010 Campaign Website Statements
Huckabee Forum
In December of 2011, Governor Perry participated in a forum that was moderated by Mike Huckabee. He was asked about border security and stated that he was committed to secure the border with 12 months of taking office.
The Western Debate
In October of 2011, Governor Perry participated in the Western Debate in Las Vegas. He speaks about his desire to end illegal immigration and the need to turn off the magnets. He also disusses his support for a virtual fence.
Official Website Statements
Securing the Border
Texas shares a 1,254 mile border with our number one trading partner, Mexico. More than 1/3 of Texas citizens can trace their lineage to our southern neighbor and relationships of family, friends and free enterprise flow across the border to the benefit of both. However, criminals also see our border as a gateway to their own illicit prosperity, requiring Texas to maintain an aggressive approach to border security.
[1] Website: House Research Organization Article: Vetoes of Legislation � 77th Legislature Author: NA Accessed on: 07/25/2011
[2] Website: Union Leader.com Article: Perry gives first NH interview Author: JOHN DiSTASO Accessed on: 07/26/2011
[3] Website: Texas Monthly Article: Rick Perry: for sanctuary cities before he was against them Author: Paul Burka Accessed on: 07/27/2011
[4] Website: ABC News Article: Perry Bills Feds $349M for Illegal Immigrants Author: APRIL CASTRO Accessed on: 08/27/2011


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July 26, 2012
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) condemns the ratification of the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement between Australia and the Philippines. The voting, which took place the day after the State of the Nation Address, was done with haste, thus preventing further public debate on the issue. The Philippines is now on its way to hosting Australian troops apart from the permanent and expanded presence of US troops in the country. This again is a continuing violation of our national sovereignty.
The claims that the Australian SOVFA will boost PH security against China is a patent lie. That is the same lie being peddled to justify permanent US military presence in the country. These so-called military exercises do not result in the modernization of our armed forces. Four decades of US military bases and more than a decade of the RP-US VFA have not contributed significantly to the modernization of the AFP, nor to the setting up of a minimum credible defense posture for the Philippines. Australia is also under no obligation to take the Philippines' side in the dispute with China so it is untenable why this is even being invoked to justify the SOVFA ratification.
Australia is a junior partner of US imperialism in the region. The military exercises of Australia are in support of the US military rebalancing which aims to increase US troop presence and warships in the Asia-Pacific region. The Philippines will be used as a military hub for various military activities sponsored by the US and with the aid of its treaty partners Australia and even Japan.
We cannot take the revival and ratification of the SOVFA out of the context of US rebalancing and mobilization of its treaty allies in support of the US agenda. The China dispute has simply been the most convenient excuse to justify the violation of sovereignty by other countries. The truth however is that the US and its partners are seeking greater control and influence over the region, a move that it not necessarily consistent with our national interests.
The claims that the Australian SOVFA is an "improved" version of the US VFA, in relation to criminal jurisdiction, does not change fact that the agreement will violate our sovereignty.
We believe that an important step in modernizing our armed forces and developing our external defense is an independent foreign policy, one that is not dependent on imperial powers such as the US and its junior partners like Australia and Japan. Only by eliminating our dependence on these countries, and by realizing that our national interest is not the same as theirs, can we be a truly sovereign nation. ###


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They have the best beds and pillows! We liked the separate bedroom and living areas with refridge and coffee maker, which was easy to use and enabled me to make my morning oatmeal. Was nice to have a view of the Bay.
Great location. Friendly Staff, Nice rooms. Paid Parking. Most spa functions are at additional costs.
Liked the views of the ocean and bay, staff were very friendly, loved the warm water in the pool
We had a great time. Daughters wedding was fabulous, every detail was handled beautifully. We had many out of town guest that were as pleased as we were!
Great value for the money! Lots of local activities to do on the property, and wonderful accommodations throughout. It's a great place to try Stand Up Paddle Boarding for your first time! Rooms are spacious if you get the suite, and we really loved the grounds! It's a tropical paradise! Well maintained! The restaurants are pretty good, we would recommend the Sunday brunch at Oceana! Also, take advantage of the Bahia Belle cruise in the evening hours. Unfortunately, when you make a late night request, the staff doesn't come up to your room and bring you whatever you need. Aka, we needed some late night towels and we were told to come down to the front desk (all the way from the tower rooms) and get them ourselves. This has never happened to me, especially at a "4-star" resort. In addition, I have been to many spas in my lifetime, and I felt that their spa treatment was very overpriced for the quality of massage received. Overall, we can't decide if we would come back because the positives were so great, and the negatives were so bad! We are 50/50.
Close to Pacific Beach The AC went out in our building they were not able to give us a different room. My 2 month old baby ended up with a heat rash it was terrible. Then the soap dish was covered in hair as the last customer shaved and tiny hairs were all over our soap. The humidity without an AC was unbearable. We paid way too much for what we got. Hotel did nothing about any of this.
Location is great right at the mission bay beach front and the oceana restaurant sits facing the mission bay beach. Staff is friendly at hotel as well as the restaurant. Stayed at the tower. While wifi connection was excellent and convenient, the rooms need update. In particular, the air conditioner (heater/cooler) spews out bad odor.
Beds are comfy, helpful and courteous staff, great location. All was great. No complaints.
Quite Almost every thing but the most was the $20 parking charge. after $300 per night they ask me pay for the parking! !!!!!!
the staff was friendly and room was nice upon arrival. The beach access very convenient with comfortable cabanas. The shower didn't drain well. Had to ask for coffee packet after the service staff didn't clean the coffee maker or leave coffee for the next day. The air conditioner kept turning off in the middle of the night and the room became stuffy. The in room safe didn't work.
Our 1st rm was in back on top and view of bay was Beautiful. Rm was big n very clean. Our 2nd night we got moved to even better rm at private beach bcuz we had issue w/ next door neighbors. That was special surprise that hotel gave us not only was rm gorgeous but workers even put Happy Anniversary card n tray of choc strawberries platter. Thx front desk workers Kevin, Cynthia, Jason, Devon, Jacob, Majso and manager who made our special weekend the Best Anniversary Getaway Ever. on Jan 27-29th weekend!!! We are Definitely coming back for our Anniversary again here.. drive or walking distance area is a plus. Again Thank You Bahia Hotel for unforgettable weekend!! I Dnt really have anything to say about the workers or Rooms!!! Beautiful Spot. Only problem we had was we were there for Anniversary and we Dnt get out much bcuz of our big family. I believe the hotel just made over sight but they put us next to couple w kids. let just say we needed to move w/o any more problems come about. We let the front desk know of situation and they were very polite and rush our 2nd rm. I believe everyone got a win win out of it!!
Location for an active family is perfect. Running beach biking water sports all close Rooms could use some updating sliding doors hard to use leaking faucets
The beach was great with lots of rentals for paddle boards etc...The setting of the hotel on it, the pond with the ducks was a big hit with the kids as was movie night at the pool with a giant screen as they swam. So close to Sea World you could almost walk there! The map to the hotel left off cross streets at the signal turn, so I passed it a couple of times, only difficulty was finding the hotel from the map printed with hotel info.
I love the seals and the food at the restaurant and bar were very good. I don't really have any negative things to say.
Friendly staff, beautiful facilities and it is located next to everything.
Nice property and nice room but needs updating, property is a bit stale. Nice hotel for families. Room was too warm at night and cool air was too loud. Bathroom sink very small, but water pressure was great. Television at a bad angle and couldn't see the full screen from bed. Only received bottled water first night, was not replenished.
The private beach and the complementary cruise
The location was good and the grounds were nice. The bed was very uncomfortable. Nothing great about the room that made it any better than a Motel 6. The price was steep for what we got. The one night we went to the hot tub it had way too much chlorine in it. When we kicked the jets on it was burning our eyes. Both the AC and the fridge were extremely loud. I had to leave the AC off and unplug the fridge to fall asleep. A lot of extra fees even after booking a total cost package. Those fees were over $100 in"resort fees" and then parking fees on top if that. All in all, I would rather have stayed elsewhere considering what we did on the trip.
Resort was amazing. Great location, friendly staff, and fun activities and accommodations (bike and boat rentals etc) for the whole family! Really did feel like a resort getaway! Only downside was the bathrooms. Not terrible, but something should be done there. Small flies swirling around, kind of dirty, and water resistant paint needed etc. Also outside furniture had many spider webs, needed a cleaning.
It was an awesome much needed getaway for both my husband and I. Such a peaceful serene setting nestled in Mission Bay. It was perfect. Rooms were always nice and clean, the property itself is kept I pristine condition despite the wildlife, aka birds. Would recommend it to anyone whether young or old single or with a family this place is AWESOME!
The staff was very friendly and accommodating in every way. The grounds were really nice and relaxing. You do get hit with an excessive parking fee, which I find weird since the hotel owns the whole area. The rooms could use a little bit more TLC (better cleaning, spiderwebs, and bugs in room). Our outside chairs were beyond filthy, sitting in them would have left our clothes stained in dirt/filth. Beds were okay comfort wise. Any issues brought up to the staff was quickly and generously remedied.
We loved the golf course and beach access so near. Felt like we were in Hawaii, beautiful grounds Fun bar and live band A few more activities would be nice, perhaps led by the hotel and options for things to do with family. Room exteriors need to be updated. Finish construction asap. Update pool areas to include a "babies" water fun area A facelift of the buildings and some paint is key.
beautiful sunsets really terrible hidden $37 parking fee and the resort upkeep not great. also bring a trash can because there is not a single one on the property.
Only regret is that we did not have enough time there. Loved our room and lagoon. Felt lush and tropical!
Beach view pretty Beds were hard as a rock, woke up with kinks in neck and shoulder. Tossed and turned all night every night. Pillows not very plush / soft. Mattress very uncomfortable. Lots of flies and bugs in room. Overall room leaves A LOT to be desired. If I was rating just room i would give it one star. Didn't feel like a 4 star resort.
I can bring my Hobiecat right on the beach in front of my room. Bon fires on the beach at night. House keeping didn't show up on the second day. No coffee no shampoo The hotel is on the beach so you go thru a lot of towels.
The accommodation/rooms need to be refreshed the rooms look old and not well kept. This is not a four star resort and the price is too high.
We arrived at the room and the towels were dirty- used.
I enjoyed the view of the water and the jungle like grounds. For $300 a night the rooms should be updated. The bed was of low quality and the TV did not swivel to face the bed. The bathroom was old and needed to be redone. The air conditioner sounded like it was on its last leg.
Pool was amazing, nice restaurant, friendly staff Parking price is ridiculous, cost an extra $60 just to have my car at the hotel I was staying at! The room temp was weird, would get really chilly with air on and really stuffy with it off, setting thermostat didn't help. Restaurant was nice but also pricey.
Location Room was dirty esp. the bathroom. Was given a room in the 2nd floor above the lobby. Our friends who declined this floor and got a room in the high rise building had much better rooms.
pools and location were great. lots of family activities. Noisy rooms, bad wireless (could not get reception in the pool area)
View, patio, comfortable bed, clean, no smell in room. Paying for parking ($35 per night) $100 fee for my dog. One kind of fancy restaurant on the premises. Should have some place nearby where you can purchase coffee. We had to walk a bit to Einstein brothers which is a bagel place just to get coffee. They had coffee in the rooms but then you're using paper accessories like the cream.
Juat awesome place Expensive parking, resort fee added to my bill
I love the hotel overall and the on site restaurant/facilities. The rooms could use a bit of upgrading, specifically the bathrooms need to be updated. the shower and shower hardware was not very clean or nice.
It'a all about the location. We could see and hear the fireworks from Sea World every night. We borrowed boogie boards and an umbrella so we could enjoy a day at the beach with comfort. We selected a room with a view. What we got was a view of trash bins. They charge a $19 resort fee per day, and you also have to pay $27/day to park in their lots. They have LOTS of "extra" fees that I was not aware of. Their bed was no better than a Comfort Inn, and at the Comfort Inn they definitely have better pillows. I expected more and received a lot less.
The view was beautiful -marina right in front of hotel. Room was moldy, smelly, single pane glass , so I was up most of night because of noise outside. Would not stay again -self parking was also $36/night
Hotel was clean, pool area was nice, short drive to tourist areas like Coronado, downtown San Diego, San Diego zoo and Balboa park Must drive to closest pharmacy if you forget to pack something. It wasn't far but I wish there were a CVS in walking distance
Great location. Fun pool for the kids! Paying for parking.
Onsite restaurant was not that good, food and service
the room was not well maintained the tub has some kind of paint over it and there was a massive chip out of it. I complained to the front desk, who would not let me speak to a manager. Therefore nothing was done to improve my situation and I have little faith that the overall issue of poor maintenance was addressed. this was in the "suites" section. I actually wanted to be in the tower and they moved us to these and said there were no rooms in the tower. So be sure to emphasize what room type you want.
I loved the bed...it was very comfortable To many people around our room smoking
Beautiful and well maintained. Movie at the pool was very loud and we could hear it over our own TV. Waiter at Firefly restaurant had a bad attitude.
I really was completely surprised by how the views were in the bay. It was totally amazing and enjoyed all the pictures I was able to take with the wedding party. I requested clean sheets and a king size bed which was accommodated for with no issues. The Firefly restaurant staff was really nice and always willing to converse. I arrived at about 2pm, already paid for and pre check online services. Stated my room wouldn't be ready until after 4 pm. My primary preference was a view of the harbor or the bay. I requested the room 4 months in advance. After the wedding/reception was over, I still didn't receive a phone call or email that my room was available. They also surprised me with another $20 for parking, would've been nice to know since I was renting a car and paying for that as well.
The location was great and easy to get to attractions and the beach from. Liked the Blue Pearl Restaurant for breakfast - fast service and a lot of food for the money. Wished it was open for dinner. After our experience at the Firefly, we had to change and get in the car and drive to a place to eat at night. It would have been nice to eat at the hotel. Did not like the food at the Firefly restaurant. I would help if they had a better selection - especially one any aged kid would like. Spoke with others staying there and their experience was the same, couldn't find anything on the menu to order for the family, and when they did order - they were out of half of it! No bread, etc. Once you left your parking spot in the evening - you couldn't find one when you got back from dinner. They definitely need to have more parking!
It was so very close to our destination We saw roaches in the restroom and the kitchenette...
Beautiful grounds Friendly staff Small closet Need more towel racks or hooks
Nice hotel
Great location, went for a wedding Basically a glorified motel paid way to much for what we got!
The main good thing about the hotel is location. Close to highways and pretty easy to get to other popular areas nearby. If you're not planning on staying in the room this place is fine, but I still think it's a bit pricier than necessary. It's not really a hotel, rather than a motel. You pull up right to your room. The room was kind of dirty and had a musty smell. You are forced to pay to park your car overnight which is an extra $20 a day.
The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We had a room upgrade to a room with a view of the pool in the 100 building which was perfect for us. The restaurant firefly was great... excellent dinner our first night there.
I loved the rooms!! They were nice and clean! (cleaning staff was very friendly) and I love the tropical feel to the hotel especially all the plant life around the property and on the patio areas!! Hung out there a lot!! Also loved all the pools!! my kids loved that!!! I thought the hotel staff was a bit unknowledgeable especially up at the front desk!!!! Parking was ok during the day but once you left in the evening your spot was gone!?!? Didn't care for the Firefly we went and ate at Buffalo Wild Wings near by! (Amazingly cold beer!)
Grounds were nice Poorly managed, no hot water, did not clean rooms daily
The staff friendly and polite, responsive there was signage at the entry that the resort is celebrating 50 years. It looks every bit like that. The carpets were in bad shape, there was a moldy musty stench in all rooms that was very hard to adjust to. There were moths in the room which is something I haven't seen very often in any hotel. No fan in the bathroom. Definitely the worst Hiton I've stayed at and not worth the money.
Beaches I didn't like the room. Shower tub clogged and dirty. Dust around the tv stand. Carpet dirty, found bugs in the bathroom floor. My brother and his family stay in the same hotel. His bed he found some bedbugs and at least on his arm 10 bugs bites. Parking terrible. One day my husband had to park the car outside the gate which we pay for parking. DO NOT WASTE Your Money IN THIS HOTEL. There better hotels. The room to small for the money.
We loved the pools and the views of Fiesta island! We loved how quiet the resort was the live ducks in the pool areas were so awesome and the shower head was amazing The elevator in village grande was very loud it was all we heard our whole stay even over the tv! The coffee in the rooms might as well be hot water it was not good!
For vacationers, not for business travel. Rooms are large and comfortable, though hotel is far from a "luxury" resort. Remote from downtown San Diego. Restaurant/bar closes early.
Loved everything about our exoerience The pool could have been a little cleaner
The pool and hot tub were great fun for the kids. Nice view, clean, not crowded! The room was spacious and the grounds were peaceful. We waited almost an hour to get our dinner, which for kids is not a good thing. But it was apparently a busy night with a large party in the restaurant, and the food was delicious, and the hostess apologized profusely. So all in all, not so bad.
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Waterfront activity options Parking was not convenient - getting in and out through the gates was annoying. Some of the common areas should be updated.
Staff was beyond attentive, when we first arrived the person at the front desk asked us if we were there top celebrate. I said yes for our anniversary, from there everything was so amazing. They gave us a complimentary upgrade to a bay view room, the morning staff sent us roses, teddy bears, robes, sandals and two cards saying happy anniversary. I've never felt this special in any hotel. Definitely will come back! !! Parking was an issue but manageable.
I found dirt and bugs (flies) in my food while eating by the pool area and the people at frescas said it was seasoning and the dirt was olive pulp. I know the difference and the was mad I was eating and feeding my one year old. I still had to pay for my food. It took the servers way to long to deliver. One of the people at the front desk never sent up the towels I asked for And the food was nothing I couldn't make. Not gonna lie I was WAY disappointed.
Staff was great. Very friendly and helpful Carpet looks old
Liked that it was so close to the ocean and beach... I thought it was very overpriced for that hotel...
Location on the beach is good, if that is what you want. A bit worn - noisy area, and much too expensive. you really pay a lot for that beachside location.
Location Always loud late into the night every time we stay here
Beachfront location is beautiful, staff is super friendly (front desk and cleaning), room was spotless, balcony view is great, area is safe. Everything you could ask for at a great price. Highly recommend! Parking was $20 a night (although cheaper than the nearby garage), younger teenagers were very loud in the halls and upstairs. All minimal compared to the positives of the hotel.
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Rooms and facilities were spotless. Bed was very comfortable. Our room fronted right on the boardwalk and beach. Fresh cookies and fruit available in lobby every afternoon. WiFi worked well and bathroom was nicely stocked. Small microwave, Keurig coffeemaker, and frig were appreciated. Pool was being worked - know it has to be done sometime.
The ocean view.
People were so friendly and helpful, great location, great room, restaurant so close, no need to drive just walk. Everything was so close to hotel there was no need for car. Parking in February was easy but come summer it is a nightmare.
Rooms are very clean, comfortable, very convenient to everything you need to enjoy and relax during your vacation None, I like everything about this hotel
Nice, updated, comfortable rooms with mini fridge and microwave. Great location on Pacific Beach. Great black-out curtains for sleep! The pool area is nice because you can stay there, sand free, and still enjoy seeing the ocean. Only complaint is that the "partial ocean view" really doesn't have an ocean view at all. I had to go out on my balcony...stand...and turn to the left to see ocean. If you're sitting you don't see anything. If you look straight ahead you have a lovely view of the public bathrooms.
We came in about 12.00 am and they said our reserved room was already sold.They instantly upgraded our room...Loved being next to ocean...we had a great stay.. It would have been nice if the rooms where a little larger...also no light switch as you walk into room.
The location is great, it is a beach front property. The staff from the cleaning crew to the front desk people are not friendly, they knock on your door at 9 to clean your room, you can only check in at or after 4. The beds are very uncomfortable and seems very old. There were cockroaches in the bathroom.
I like the proximity to PB. Drunk people were having a heated argument at a late hour. Cleanliness of the room was ok, but liked that the tiled floor was clean. The access going southbound on Mission Bay Drive can be easily missed and confuse people not familiar with the area.
It was conveniently located, had a nice atmoshere and a friendly staff. The price was also very economical. I even received a room with microwave and refrigerator. No, I liked everything about it.
location is good. sink is leaking, airconditioning is leaking making the front door of the room always flooded with water.some staff is not friendly, charged our credit card with someone else room...
Extremely good value, very clean, good access to coast and city. Would stay there again next time.
They remade our bed and provided new towels when we were out during the day. Not very many choices for breakfast. I stayed there a few years ago and they had a variety of granola bars; that was not the case this time. Carpet was stained and we did not walk on it barefooted.
Close to Sea World Area and Mission Bay Rooms are small
Clean, simple, spacious, everything worked, in the middle of all neighborhood so easy access to freeway to go in any direction to la Jolla or downtown and away from the backed up beach traffic And the other reviews about the staff was no lie! Excellent!!!
Good location Facilities need to be upgraded. In-wall A/C unit in a weird spot and not even sealed to the elements. Shower atrocious, no water pressure and very little hot water...only brief spurts of lukewarm water. This room looks like it was put together with on-sale items from a discount hardware store.
Was a block from the bay Staff had no idea of where anything was as simple as towels ... they offer a hottub bt yet do not have one.. accepted our reservation and then didn't have the room when we showed up they called it an upgrade to a semi finished suite no tv and regular pieces of wood for counter top completely unprofessional
simple clean rooms comfortable beds friendly staff
The bed and pillows were nice. It was the worst experiance I have ever had. construction was going on in the room next to us, early in the morning. The staff did nothing about it. We were told that our room was newly remodeled and it was not completed. It had holes in the drywall, no T.P.holder, carpet coming loose from the wall. It was terrible.


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As the details, many of them grim, about last Sunday's raid on Osama bin Laden's compound are produced, corrected, and magnified I begin to lose interest. There is a morbid fascination with death at work here that is profoundly unhealthy. What matters now is not the manner of his death but the consequences of his death.
It is very unclear what effect the killing of bin Laden will have on the jihadists. There may well be a struggle for control of the organization between rival factions as no one enjoys bin Laden's long-standing relationships with each constituent group and many of his leading assistants have reputations for pugnacity within the organization. Needless to say, if jihadists must be fighting, it is best if they be fighting each other.
Perhaps the most important consequences of the raid to get Osama will be felt in the area of bilateral Pakistani-American relations. There are many unanswered questions, but they all boil down to two questions. First, did the assistance over the years that we have received from Pakistan help us snag Osama more than the evident complicity of some in the Pakistani security or intelligence service in his hiding kept us from finding him? And, following on that question, the really tough one: What to do about it? The other day I heard U.S.-Pakistani relations described as akin to a bad marriage in a culture that has no provision for divorce. Yes, there are extremist elements in their military and intelligence services. Yes, they have a nuclear weapon. Yes, they have more or less permitted us to negate their sovereignty with our drones and, now, with this raid. Yes, they was going to try and fleece us for all the can. The relationship is complicated but whatever happens, it is better to have a bad relationship than not having any relationship with a nation with nuclear weapons and extremists close to power.
In Afghanistan, the President's options all remain risky, but he has earned himself some wiggle room. If the drawdown of troops begins this summer as planned, it will be harder for the hawks in the administration and the Pentagon to press their case, but it is far from clear the drawdown is a good idea. If the President decides to keep the surge going and maintain the higher troop levels he inaugurated last year, those who want a speedy end to the war will be frustrated in making their case, but it is not clear that the surge is working or has any prospect of working. In this sense, the killing of bin Laden does not change the realities on the ground so much as it changes the realities in Washington.
President George H. W. Bush made the grave mistake of thinking that he could ride a foreign policy triumph to re-election even while the economy was anemic. It is unlikely that the Obama campaign will make the same mistake. Nonetheless, this was a huge win for the President politically and not only because his approval rating ticked upward. The biggest threat to his re-election was the prospect of another terrorist attack on U.S. soil. President George W. Bush's proudest claim was that there was no second attack on American soil, although the role his policies played in preventing such an attack is a subject of debate. Had there been another attack on Obama's watch, he would have been portrayed as weak and ineffectual, unable to fulfill his most basic constitutional obligation of protecting the country. Now, if there is another attack, it will be in retaliation for killing Osama bin Laden and Americans will greet it with an entirely different response from what we would have seen if a second attack had occurred with bin Laden still at large.
Over the long haul, the biggest winner – other than the Muslim world, which has lost more people to bin Laden's butchery than were lost in lower Manhattan – was the counter-terrorism approach that understood that attacking terrorism more closely resembled legal, prosecutorial and investigative work than it resembled a war, that the blunt tools of the military – two full-scale invasions – were unable to capture or kill bin Laden but old-style spying and a precision military attack did succeed. Back in 2004, the Bushies made fun of Sen. John Kerry for suggesting that this was the case. Kerry's position is entirely vindicated by the events of this past weekend.
Already, Washingtonians and New Yorkers have begun planning conferences and memorial services and various other methods of commemorating the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11. Those commemorations will have an entirely different feel to them now that bin Laden has met his maker. The lives lost have not returned. The twin towers have not been rebuilt. But, a measure of justice has been rendered to the victims' families. They would prefer to have their loved ones back, of course. But justice is a kind of comfort too.
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scorbutic patients are an exception, they often crave for sweetmeats and jams.
"C'est une ville morte," said a dumpy lady with a scorbutic face, who drank her after-dinner coffee in the dining-room with me.
They also gave me some sugarcane, which I distributed to such of my men as were scorbutic.
Their crude parts cool the heat of scorbutic blood, lessen its violent motion, and sheathe its acrid saline particles.
Cases which have been described as malaria with scorbutic complications belong mostly to the last variety.
A scorbutic condition of the system appeared to favor the origin of foul ulcers, which frequently took on true hospital gangrene.
Carbonate of potassa is thought to be preferable to carbonate of soda, when the above affections occur in scorbutic habits.
The question has been raised whether this rarification is to be considered entirely of scorbutic origin.
At one time Tacamahaca enjoyed a high reputation as an internal remedy for urinary and scorbutic affections.
1650s, from Modern Latin scorbuticus "pertaining to scurvy," from scorbutus "scurvy," from French scorbut, apparently of Dutch (scheurbuik) or Low German (Scharbock) origin; see scurvy. Scorbute "scurvy" is attested from 1590s, from French.
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These confounded retro garage bands. It's getting to be quite a chore to defend them sometimes. Take, for example, the Rip Offs. Play it for your average Aerosmith fan and he's gonna think it's the most horrible thing imaginable. To him it sounds like evil cacophony. So, as a rock 'n' roll emissary, it's up to you to try to explain 10 years' worth of arcane punk rock trivia that will somehow justify anyone finding any merit with the Rip Offs: "See, the guitar player Jon Von was in Mr. T Experience but he found their sound too poppy, plus Dr. Frank would only let him sing one song per album but it was consistently the best song on every album so he quit or maybe got canned and then he started the Rip Offs. Blah, blah, bling bling bling blah."
It's futile. There's a list a mile long of bands through the ages whose genius lies far beyond the facile: Urge Overkill, Meat Puppets, Hawkwind, even Missoula's own Judy Rosen Parker. If someone doesn't get it, there's no use trying to explain it. Why even the venereal—ahem, that's venerable—Ramones were written off in their day by critics who didn't "get" their bizarre New York trash aesthetic. Now these selfsame critics are scrambling to appear to have "gotten it" retroactively, as if they'd been hip to it the whole while.
And so we find that much of today's music is abstracted several times over from its origins—not that that's a bad thing. Just that it can easily flummox the feebler intellect or diffident listener. It's meta-music, and it's used more often as a jumping-off point, because few among us have the time and resources to scour record stores for Sonics and Troggs albums, not to mention listen and disseminate the information contained within, when you can just as easily start off from the here and now. Yesterday's Sound Today, baby!
Enter Fu Manchu or the Swingin' Neckbreakers. They put it all on the table, and you needn't be an effete rock history scholar to dig it. Well sure, it takes some appreciation of late-'70s SoCal culture to properly grasp Fu Manchu, but we've all seen "CHiPs," right? Beyond that, what's there to get? Nothing! It just rocks, pure and simple. Nobody needs to know what label it's on, what member used to be in what band or is married to whom, or where they stand on NAFTA. Of course, this anti-aesthetic argument is slightly complicated by the fact that the sticker on the front of the Fu Manchu album says "The most conceptually perfect band since the Ramones," (and slightly ironic because they do a Devo cover on this album, and everyone knows that Devo are the most conceptually perfect band since the Ramones), but we'll let that slide.
Whether or not they're a conceptually perfect band is of no consequence to the average listener. Fu Manchu is a study in gargantuan riffles (like riffs, only less annoying to say) and stoner speak-singing. You wonder how guitarist Scott Hill can come up with even one of these behemoths, let alone five albums' worth. In fact, it's too hard to properly describe the nature of Fu Manchu's music without devolving into a series of rehashed "heavier than a …" similes or churlish monster truck references, so kindly take the following to heart: The stuff is heavy.
But if you've been tracking Fu Manchu's progress for a while now, you'll no doubt notice that with the addition of former Kyuss drummer/songwriter/producer Brant Bjork, the songs focus more on repetition and texture over sheer ass-waxing power. The production style reins in the guitars a bit in favor of a more cogent low-end growl with intermittent reverb- and vibrato-soaked passages. But don't lament, reader, for there's still plenty of juicy ground guitar chuck to be found.
Some may say that they're a derivative Black Sabbath revue, but Fu Manchu are quite obviously a vast improvement on the theme, so, if you'll permit a small digression: I say it's time we dispose of Black Sabbath altogether. You heard me. Destroy them and render them into glue or Presto-Logs or whatever. They've outlived their usefulness and overstayed their welcome. Their constant break-up/Bud-Light-reunion-tour cycle is casuistry! Moreover, Ozzy is a grotesque, unamusing excuse for an aging metal avatar. So let us quit spoon-feeding it to each incoming class of rocker freshmen and start exposing them to The New Way. The sooner bands start ending their sets with Fu Manchu covers instead of "Paranoid" or—cringe—"Sweet Leaf," the better off we'll all be. You'll see.
Now then, with the Swingin' Neckbreakers, it's the same deal: nothing to befuddle, no in-jokes, nothing to really "get." Their songs are clean and hook-laden. Masterpieces, every one. They are indeed the Creedence Clearwater Revival of modern garage rock, albeit without the hokey backwoods bluesman affectations (which is to say they don't use the word "chooglin'" in their songs) that made dirty ol' John Fogerty seem like kind of a fraud. Neckbreaker Tom Jorgensen has Fogerty's yowl down, but makes it a good deal more menacing without sacrificing tunefulness. And the inclusion of a recorder and a neo-Farfisal organ on a garage album has gotten to be quite cliché, but on "Mystery Woman" and "Us Against the World," respectively, they are utterly undowithoutable.
Put either record on at an after-hours party at a decent volume, crack a Zima, then sit back and watch the dereliction unfold: Full frontal nudity, ill-advised head shaving, people urinating in planters, Doritos getting stomped into the carpet, girls sitting on their boyfriends' shoulders. Yeah, your neighbors are gonna like these records real bad.


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|There should be an option on the create project wizard to tick a checkbox labeled "Empty Project". At least that's how it is in VS2010
|I keep wanting to get VS2012, but it is just not in my budget
|How is the 2012 GUI, btw?
Did Microsoft try to make it fit with Windows 8? Or is it normal, the way it should be?
|Oh trust me, I've looked. I sure can't find it.
|I got it for free form dreamspark.
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Likely Derby Favorite California Chrome Settling In At Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The likely favorite for Saturday's Kentucky Derby has arrived.
California Chrome arrived at Barn 20 on the Churchill Downs backside after a Monday morning flight from his base in California. The horse, trained by Art Sherman, enters the Derby having won six of his 10 career races and recording $1.1 million in earnings. Chrome's exercise rider William Delgado says the horse traveled well and does not expect any issues transitioning to the track at Churchill Downs.
California Chrome will likely be the morning line favorite when it's released on Wednesday afternoon.


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A man has pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting young women on V/Line trains as they travelled between Bendigo and Melbourne.
Ajay Chopra, 41, pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent assault and two charges of attempted indecent assault in the County Court on Thursday after deciding overnight against having his case go to trial.
Chopra approached five women, aged between 20 and 30, between February 1 and August 17, 2011 and either indecently assaulted them or tried to.
Previous court hearings were told he approached the women offering to read their palms.
Chopra, of Bendigo, will undergo psychological assessment before his plea hearing resumes.
Chopra applied to the court for matters to be suppressed because he was embarrassed about his identity being published.
But judge Gerard Mullaly said there was not a "skerrick" of a reason to suppress proceedings so long as Chopra's victims were not identified.
Chopra had his bail extended and was told to surrender his passport, not to leave Australia and to report to police twice a week.
He is also banned from catching the train between Bendigo and Melbourne.
His plea hearing will resume on June 23.


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Americans shrug off signs of recovery as nagging job worries sap consumer confidence
What recovery? Americans still gloomy on economy
CHICAGO — The housing market and stocks may be looking up, but Americans just can't shake their job worries.
In a sign that talk of an economic recovery has yet to soothe a recession-battered nation, consumer confidence fell in October and came in well below what analysts were expecting.
For stores, the reading is reason to worry that holiday sales might be even worse than they feared.
In a separate reading, the Conference Board reported shoppers' sentiments about the state of the economy are the gloomiest in nearly three decades. Americans reported they plan to cut back on spending, in large part because they don't trust the job market.
The unemployment rate is just under 10 percent, and economists say it could hit 10.5 percent next year.
"It's hard to get a job, and the ones that are out there don't pay enough," said Mitch Hicks, a 33-year-old from Hillsboro, Ore., who lost his job at a cabinet company a year ago and is still struggling to find work.
The board's index of consumer confidence fell to 47.7 in October from 53.4 in September. Economists were expecting only a small decline, to 53.1. It takes a reading of 90 to indicate an economy on solid footing, 100 or more to indicate growth.
Nearly half the 5,000 households surveyed by the board said jobs were hard to come by, and about one in four said they expected fewer available jobs in the coming months.
"We've gone down so far that it's kind of like when you fall into a deep hole and you're down 20 feet and you climb up by three feet," said Brian Bethune, an economist at IHS Global Insight. "You're better off than you were before, but you've still got a long way to go to get out."
There have been signs of recovery elsewhere: Corporate earnings are getting stronger, the stock market has regained much of its lost ground and figures due out Thursday are expected to show the recession officially ended in June or July.
And there was another indication Tuesday that the housing market is stabilizing. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller price index showed home prices in August climbed for the third consecutive month, helped by a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers.
But all the improvements haven't translated to economic security.
Sharon Jerndt, 47, is trimming her holiday gift list because she's scared of racking up credit card debt. She's also eating at home and skipping other indulgences.
"I'm trying to only pay with cash," said Jerndt, who works as a court reporter in Chicago.
Economists pay close attention to consumer confidence because it's a good barometer of the attitude of shoppers, whose spending on goods and services ultimately fuels 70 percent of the U.S. economy.
At best, economists expect holiday sales to be flat from a year ago, when businesses recorded their biggest declines in at least four decades.
Americans are "quite pessimistic about their future earnings, a sentiment that will likely constrain spending during the holidays," said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board's Consumer Research Center.
The confidence index sank to a historic low of 25.3 in February. It's still well below the reading of 61.4 last fall just before Lehman Brothers collapsed, the beginning of the financial crisis.
AP Retail Writers Sarah Skidmore in Portland, Ore., and Betsy Vereckey in Chicago contributed to this report.Filed under News, SAP | Tags: Chicago, Illinois, Labor Economy, North America, Recessions And Depressions, United States, US Economy | Comment Below


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In a week when all eyes were on a phone found in a bar, Dell (s dell) has been leaking information about its mobile roadmap. Dell looks to make a splash in this space this year as details about several phones and handheld devices would indicate. The company looks committed to the Android (s goog) platform, but not exclusively as the Lightning with Windows Phone 7 demonstrates.
The Dell Lightning is the first look we've gotten of a real handset running Windows Phone 7, and it looks like a dandy. The Snapdragon processor, which seems to be rapidly becoming the standard against all other are judged, is running a 4.1-inch OLED screen that looks gorgeous in the leaked photos. The Lightning is a portrait slider with a QWERTY keyboard which will make quite a few folks happy. In addition to all of the hardware goodness packed in the Lightning, leaked details indicate it will get an LTE upgrade in the last quarter of this year. Oh my, the Dell Lightning is looking mighty tasty.
Several Android phones are in the works by Dell, including the Thunder which has a hardware design that looks similar to the Lightning without the slider and with Android on board. The Thunder is reported to also have a 4.1-inch display, and Dell is following HTC's route by putting its own shell on top of Android to make it distinguishable from the competition. The "Stage" UI follows a familiar route by integrating social networking into the UI, in a very attractive package. The Thunder is also reported to be coming in an LTE version late this year.
Dell is not forgetting those looking for a cheaper, simpler phone, as the Flash proves. This handset will have a slower processor and more sedate design, but with the same Android and Stage UI as the Thunder. There will be a smaller 3.5-inch screen on the Flash, and all of the standard features one expects in a smartphone. The Flash is expected in early 2011.
We have been teased by Dell with handheld Android tablets for quite some time, but haven't seen any hit the market yet. That teasing has been cranked up to a high level with new information about the Dell Streak, the 5-inch handheld tablet that is now reported to get the latest version of Android in September. This news is exciting as it may mean we'll actually be able to buy one of these puppies soon. The Streak is looking mighty fine with its dual cameras hinting at video conferencing. There is also a 7-inch Looking Glass model mentioned in the Dell documents.
A big shout out to our friends at Engadget for getting all of this "secret" information about Dell's mobile roadmap. We understand no German beer was involved, which is no small feat.
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Erratum - August 19, 2003
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World Food Day 2013
World Food Day:
Sustainable Systems
Celebrate the 9th Annual World Food Day!
Free events include:
- Film screenings
- Rooftop garden tours
- Food samples prepared by Chef Ian Lai
- Kid's activities, and more!
World Food Day Celebration at the Richmond Cultural Center
The Richmond Food Security Society, Richmond Public Library, City of Richmond, and Cinevolution Media Society, are pleased to host the 9th annual World Food Day Celebration on Saturday, October 19th from 11:00 – 4:00 pm. All are welcome to come join us at this free event and learn about this year's theme: Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition.
Come by and visit the various booths including valuable health and food security
information, children's activities, tour the roof top garden or watch a food documentary.
Try out food samples crafted by Chef Ian Lai. All of these informative activities will take
place at the Cultural Center, located at 7700 Minoru Gate.
World Food Day is celebrated internationally and was launched by the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1979. For the last 9 years, the
Richmond Food Security Society has spearheaded the World Food Day Celebration at
the Richmond Cultural Center. This event happens at the same time across the globe to
bring awareness of local and global issues of hunger and malnutrition. It is everyone's
responsibility to get involved and be aware of how they can make a difference here and
across the world.
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On Thursday night, Westpac Banking Corporation signed Australia's largest single office lease. As a result, in late 2015, the bank will move much of its workforce in Sydney's CBD to a new $1 billion waterfront tower to be developed by Lend Lease as part of the $6 billion Barangaroo South financial precinct.
At the same time professional services firm KPMG and Lend Lease itself will move to a second $1 billion Barangaroo tower.
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell said the commitments sent a "powerful signal" about Sydney's position as a financial and professional services hub in Asia Pacific.
"This is the day Barangaroo transitions from concept to reality," he said.
For Lend Lease, which won the right to develop the precinct in late 2009, the day had been a long time coming.
For nearly a year analysts have waited for Lend Lease to announce the tenants and capital partners for the first tower.
On Friday, Lend Lease chief executive Steve McCann was able to say that tenants had taken 71 per cent of two towers.
"On time and dollars we are ahead of schedule," he said.
Investors and analysts will not be entirely satisfied until the funding, both in equity and debt, is locked in. Only then will Lend Lease be able to book some profit.
Mr McCann said Lend Lease would commit to 25 per cent of the equity needed for the two towers.
The giant Canadian fund, the CPP Investment Board, is expected to also back the project. Mr McCann said only that "detailed discussions" were in hand.
Lend Lease shares rose 2¢ in a falling market after the Westpac agreement. Analyst with securities adviser Moelis, Simon Fitzgerald, said the deal was a positive for Lend Lease and "the short term catalyst the market has been waiting for".
Ratings agencies, Moody's and Standard & Poor's, will hold their current Lend Lease ratings until the funding of the projects is revealed.
Westpac will consolidate its Sydney CBD workforce from nine buildings into just two, its Westpac Place headquarters and, a short walk away, Barangaroo.
Westpac will have 60,000 sq m in the new tower. Details have not been disclosed but the space will cost the bank nearly $60 million a year in rent and outgoings, less incentives.
Mr McCann said the deals were not about the headline rent but the "employment experience and the efficiency of space."
Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly said staff would benefit from "an attractive, highly efficient and collaborative working environment in a vibrant financial services centre".
"This is development will also be Australia's first large-scale, carbon-neutral community, one of only 16 in the world, which is important given our position as a global leader in sustainability," she said.
Ms Kelly declined to say how many staff would move to Barangaroo. In a note to staff she said that no decisions had been made as to which groups would make the move.
Once Westpac has moved, Lend Lease will buy two Westpac buildings, 182 George Street and 33-35 Pitt Street, in an area ripe for redevelopment near Circular Quay.
KPMG will take the top 15 floors, more than 34,000 sq m, plus signage rights to the second tower. Its a commitment of over $34 million a year in rent and outgoings less incentives. Its Australian chief executive Geoff Wilson said the move would help build the work place of the future.
"This is the opportunity to think differently about how we all work in the future; how we engage with our people and our clients," he said.
He also stressed the opportunities presented by Barangaroo for KPMG's indigenous engagement, environmental and education programs.
Sydney lord mayor, Clover Moore, said the deals were a vote of confidence in Sydney as a global centre for finance and banking.
"For Barangaroo to be successful, it must be well integrated with the surrounding community and Sydney's CBD and ensure good public spaces and working environments," he said.
Mr O'Farrell said that work on the pedestrian link to Wynyard station had already started and the government was investigating ferry and light-rail links.
Together the three tenants will take 120,000 sq m of space, equal to 2 per cent of the Sydney CBD.
Agents Colliers, DTZ Australia and Jones Lang LaSalle assisted Lend Lease with the deals. KPMG were advised by Grant Samuel.
The agents described Barangaroo as the "offices of the future" and predicted that completion in 2015 would coincide with an uptick in the financial services sector.
The owners being left behind, particularly Brookfield Office Properties and the DEXUS Property Group, will certainly hope so.
Earlier this year James Packer created another diversion for Lend Lease by proposing a casino at Barangaroo.
His first plans were for a casino and hotel on public land to the north of the Lend Lease precinct.
On Friday, Mr O'Farrell said the government was working with Lend Lease to place a six-star hotel in the project, other than on the harbour as originally approved.
He said the hotel, or casino, would have to meet the planning regime.
"Crown needs to talk to the Barangaroo Delivery Authority and Lend Lease," he said.
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Apache reports second gas discovery in deep water offshore Egypt
The Houston-based Apache Corporation announced its second deepwater discovery on its 2.3-million-acre West Mediterranean Concession offshore Egypt. It is the company's 11th discovery worldwide this year.
The Al-Bahig-1X well, located 37 miles offshore in 3,510 feet of water 10 miles southwest of Apache's recent Abu Sir Pliocene discovery, encountered a 247-foot gas column. Wireline logs and pressure data indicate reservoir quality as good as or better than that encountered in the Abu Sir well, the company said.
Apache said it sees no need to test the discovery at this time. "The Pliocene sand in our Al-Bahig discovery came in exactly as predicted based on pre-drill seismic interpretation," said Apache President and CEO Steven Farris.
The well was drilled to a total depth of 8,050 feet in the Kafr Al-Sheik (Pliocene) formation. Apache is the operator, with a 55 percent contractor interest in the deepwater portion of the concession. RWE-DEA has a 28.33 percent contractor interest and British Petroleum holds the remaining 16.67 percent.
"We have at least seven prospects and leads in deepwater West Med and plan to drill three more of them by yearend," Farris said. "We are extending Egypt's prolific Nile Delta play westward in pursuit of our goal of proving up a minimum of 3 Tcf of reserves on the deepwater block."
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Having changed over the network cable it hasn't made a difference.
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Trying "ssh computeratwork.workinternaldomain" lets me accept or deny
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packets being blocked on port 22 as before.
I can connect via SSH to the WAN address of the router at work (i.e.
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I generally agree with Dart's assessment about WoW, that it was by far the highest quality MMO ever made, but that it is now 8 years old and getting somewhat long in the tooth. I still enjoy it though, and it's the top MMO that I'd recommend to someone who wanted to play one. But MMO's aren't for anyone, and plenty of the complaints made about it are perfectly valid (although they could be made for most every MMO).
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