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GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Some things just go together naturally, like sausage and eggs, toast and jelly, and the Gowen family and bass fishing. They've been doing it for more than 30 years now and show no signs of slowing down.
Don Gowen, treasurer and District 2 director of the Alabama B.A.S.S. Federation Nation (ABFN), has been actively involved in the sport since 1973. That's the year he and a handful of fellow Alabama bass anglers formed the Lake Guntersville Bassmasters.
"We didn't know a whole lot about what we were doing in those days, just that we liked to bass fish and wanted to be a part of this new organization we'd heard about called BASS. It turned out well enough: We had about 30 members and held steady for years after that.
"I'm the only original member left now. The others are either dead or say they're too old to fish," he said, leaving little doubt that, at age 66, he has no plans to ever be too old to fish.
Blake Gowen, Don's son and a member of the same club for more than 20 years, has been actively bass fishing and competing in BASS events since the age of 16. He's served the club in every elected and appointed office since then and is considered to be one of the go-to guys in the organization. His real passion is youth fishing.
"We're really proud of him. He started fishing when he was about 4 and hasn't stopped since. I think he's so involved in youth programs because he wants to return some of the good times he's had fishing," speculated his father. "Blake takes it seriously. It's important to him."
Blake is the driving force behind the newest youth club in North Alabama, the North Alabama Junior Bassmasters (NAJB). In a few short months, the NAJB has held several meetings, conducted a few local tournaments on small waters and coordinated bigger tournaments coming up. They've also raised approximately $1,200 to support their club through ticket sales for the ABFN's Toyota truck raffle.
The club was formed in December 2007, and its first member was 9-year-old Mitchell, son of Blake and grandson of Don. He was promptly elected secretary-treasurer and has been actively keeping the minutes and tracking the money for the 15-member organization since then.
"He's done pretty well. We're proud of his responsibility as a club officer, and he's a heck of a good angler, too," said his grandfather, Don. "He can drive a Triton if we put a seat on the bench so he can reach the hotfoot. And he's got a few good fish to his credit. In December, he caught a couple of largemouth heavier than 3 pounds and a solid 3-pound smallie. He did it all by himself."
The success this family has had with fishing and the outdoors is no accident. Each generation was cultivated by Don with an eye toward their future, as well as the future of bass fishing.
"I think the key is not to force kids. Their interest should develop naturally. I always tried to let them go along at their own pace," explained Don. "I never forced my son or grandson to go fishing. I just made it available for them and showed them how much fun it can be.
"Fun is the key. You've got to let them have fun, let them do what they want, when they want. I never interfered with them and their fishing unless it was a matter of safety. It's important they learn some things for themselves.
It's true, some of the things they learned the hard way, but that's the way it is in life. Those are the lessons you don't forget."
He added that he believes BASS and the associated Federation Nation clubs and activities are very important to the sport.
"Without the Junior Bassmaster program and the Junior Bassmaster World Championship, bass fishing would be in serious trouble. They're a big part of what keeps this thing going from one generation to the next. We can't afford to lose it."


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A. McGregor is under UFC Contract
And that pretty much is all that needs to be said
Ok this is picking up steam and is becoming a thing. This is definitely some Antonio Inoki shit. How do you feel about this? Who wins?
Edit: They are talking about this on ESPN First Take, they segued into Rocky vs Thunderlips and now they are talking about Ali vs Inoki. Awesome.
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A. McGregor is under UFC Contract
And that pretty much is all that needs to be said
Now you're on the field callin' me an asshole, 'Cause I roped up your body like a lasso
And I could be just like Mr. HK, runnin' cause a melee
Bring my team a W, I'm poppin' shots like Pele
Oh yeah, it's not happening. For those that didn't know there was a British tabloid that reported this, from what I gather it was one of those grocery store bullshit newsletters like the ones we have here saying the Loch Ness monster is real and Elvis is still alive. Both Conor and Mayweather are running with it though, I think Conor posted that poster on twitter and Mayweather when asked about it said that it was possible, it's not just a rumor. Would Mayweather be disrespecting the sport of boxing by taking a fight like this? Some are saying that it would be steeping to a low level, as if MMA was beneath Boxing. Mayweather himself is even trolling everyone with this, obviously just to generate buzz and get his name out there for this week. Is MMA really that far beneath Boxing if Mayweather constantly mentions it to get publicity?
Wonder how Mayweather would do if he trained a little bit of grappling and tried an MMA fight. Probably not very good. I don't think Conor would do very well in a boxing match against Mayweather either. You never know though until it happens.
Yeah, it's not happening at all, the Sun is notorious for being a horrible newspaper.
If it's a boxing fight, Floyd wins pretty easily. He's the best boxer of his generation and one of the GOATs, he'd embarrass Conor pretty easily.
If it's a boxing match, Conor gets KO'ed in Round 1.
If's an MMA match, Conor will likely be stupid enough to try and stand with Floyd and STILL get KO'ed in Round 1....
Connor is naturally much bigger. Mayweather's style doesn't make for making this any good for Floyd. Connor would implode with frustration on trying to hit Floyd.
I hate to throw the stone against Floyd like this, but when was the last time Floyd Ko'd anyone or even scored a knockdown. Seems so long.
And I don't think the guy who retired from MMA is still under contract with the UFC. Probably did it to get out of contracts.
I am your God
Hypothetically, if it wasn't complete bullshit...
A boxing match is no contest, and I assume that'd be the absolute only way Mayweather would even consider it, he'd never put himself in a position where he'd be the underdog, he, if anything, would just want to "prove" that MMA fighters are inferior, I'd say.
But in an MMA fight, Mayweather would go down, a hug gets ya kneed in the stomach in MMA, and Conor could use kicks to help nullify Money's hand skill, then there's grappling.
That being said, Money has a better chance dropping Conor in MMA than Conor does besting Mayweather in boxing. Payday is the only possible reason I could see Conor fighting Floyd.
Originally Posted by Black Dynamite
This is picking up steam again, with Conor getting a boxing license in Cali recently. They were talking about this on ESPN on that one show with Tony Cornhieser and the other guy(not a big fan of these guys ever since they ran down Sean Taylor like a piece of shit thug that had it coming after he got murdered in his home back in 07), they were saying that there is so much money behind this that it could very well happen, and they brushed off Conor as a joke that would get knocked out in seconds even if Floyd came in without training. I grew up as a big boxing fan, still am a fan of the old fights and fighters but I would really like to see this fight happen and would really like to see Conor shock the world. I think he can do it. How huge would that be for the sport of MMA for Conor to shut up all of the haters that talk about MMA like it's a second class combat sport. Also on that show today they compared this again to Ali vs Inok, as if MMA is like a pro wrestling type of white trash deal(it is).
I want this fight to happen so bad. I think Floyd would slice him up, and it would be like light sparring for him, but the excitement of the unknown, and the build up to this fight, would be glorious.
Just think about the promos and press conferences with these two going at it, it would be unreal. They have to do this.
From what I read, he got the boxing license in California because he'd be able to enact the Ali Act, whereby he could technically nullify his contract with the UFC in order to fight Floyd (Floyd isn't going to fight anywhere but Vegas really and McGregor would still need a license there along with paying off his fine/doing those anti-bullying video things the commission still wants him to do for the water bottle stuff)
Easier said than done obviously as if it went to court, the UFC would do everything to tie him up and keep him under contract (he'd also have to prove abuse from the promotor) but if he could get out of contract and fight Floyd, goddamn. Still think Floyd isn't going to lose to a guy with no pro boxing fights and would handily destroy McGregor but goddamn if McGregor managed to knock him out somehow ...
And the UFC still wouldn't strip him. I mean, look how damn long it took for them to do it with a title he hadn't once defended.
Now you're on the field callin' me an asshole, 'Cause I roped up your body like a lasso
And I could be just like Mr. HK, runnin' cause a melee
Bring my team a W, I'm poppin' shots like Pele
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I really don't want this fight. Floyd is so boring in ring. I am a huge boxing fan. But floyd is horrible tv.
I am your God
This fight is becoming a reality: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Rep...erfight-117343
I still think it's a bad idea for Conor (I mean, except it'll be bank), but it would be great if he could could land one great punch and floor Mayweather, just to shut up boxing elitists.
Originally Posted by Black Dynamite
It's like the sport of MMA has been building up to this ever since the beginning. It's funny to me how MMA fans/Conor haters are more worried about him defending his belt against Khabib or Furgeson, those guys are like fleas on a dogs nuts compared to what a Mayweather fight would mean.
Because.. he's a champion in MMA and hasn't defended a fucking title yet... You know, could just be a fucking thought.
Now you're on the field callin' me an asshole, 'Cause I roped up your body like a lasso
And I could be just like Mr. HK, runnin' cause a melee
Bring my team a W, I'm poppin' shots like Pele
Still gotta give him a bit of credit for ambition, despite not yet defending a title, first he went up to a bigger stronger weight class, now he's challenging one of the top athletes of a completely different sport. He's certainly not taking the path of least resistance.
Originally Posted by Black Dynamite
I find it comical to think that Conor could draw on a level that would make it worth Floyd's hassle. In all reality boxing is still global and MMA is still regional. There are better and bigger drawing fights in boxing for Floyd that would make him more money than Conor and he isn't wasting his time.
I just don't see the interest in this for Floyd at all. Conor has everything to gain. If I was Floyd I wouldn't waste my time replying to any of this.
If it did ever happen I predict that Floyd would frustrate Conor to the point that Conor would probably earn himself a DQ.
As a boxing elitist this match is irrelevant. A larger person in Conor who is currently active fighting fights a boxer who hasn't fought a competitive fight since 2014. Crushing the aged Pacman and the nothing Berto meant nothing. Conor fighting GGG would be thousand times more interesting. Stipe vs Klitschko would be a million times more interesting to me. Fighting any fighter who has current KO power at any given time would be instantly so much more interesting.
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I am your God
Fuck The Revival!
Please, show me this global reach of MMA. And more specifically Conor. Show me how this could be a bigger fight than a rematch with Pac Man.
I am your God
I definitely think Conor vs Mayweather would do bigger business than a Pac Man rematch, the first Mayweather vs Pac fight was kind of a disappointment was the impression I got from the reactions(I enjoyed the fight, probably wouldn't pay $60 to watch a rematch though), Mayweather's last fight was a flop on PPV, each of Conor's last few fights were over 1 million buys, vs Aldo 1,025,000, vs Diaz 1,317,000, vs Diaz 2 did 1,650,000, vs Eddie Alvarez 1,300,000. Mayweather's last fight did somewhere between 400,000-500,000. The build up with Conor and Mayweather cutting promos on each other, plus the whole freak show spectacle and MMA vs Boxing angle(which has been building for a long time, going back to Mayweather trash talking MMA a decade ago), I'd bet their fight would easily do over 3 millions buys, maybe over 4 million. I don't think there is anyone in boxing that would do that type of business against Mayweather right now. I could be wrong though, I'm no expert.
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Kawai Concert Artist CA97 Digital Piano Pack, Premium Rosewood
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Episode Title: 'Summertime'
Writer: John Wells
Director: Mark Mylod
Previously on "Shameless":
On the run from the cops. Steve asked Fiona to go to Costa Rica with him but she never showed up at the airport. After seeing the video of Frank having sex with Karen, Eddie committed suicide in his ice-fishing hole. Lip confronted Frank about Karen and then got back together with her.
With Eddie and his earnings MIA, Frank (William H. Macy) is hurting for money. And after losing a bet with a thug in the bar over whether the brute could withstand two shots from a taser, Frank is on the hook for ten grand.
While working as a cocktail waitress at a club, Fiona (Emmy Rossum) hooks up with a handsome patron. Meanwhile, Lip (Jeremy Allen White) takes a beating when he has to step in for a fighter in one of his underground matches.
Desperate for cash, Frank drops by the Gallagher's and takes Liam to make some sympathy money pan handling. Meanwhile, Kevin (Steve Howey) learns from his elderly father that the electric bill is through the roof, this month. He realizes it's due to the pot plants he has under lights in the basement.
Frank gets kidnapped by the thug he owes money to, who decides to take Liam for collateral. At the Kash and Grab, Ian (Cameron Monaghan) watches as a man wearing a full burka stops in for a back room rendezvous with Kash (Pej Vahdat).
After waking up from working all night, Fiona learns from Debbie (Emma Kenney) that Frank took Liam. Veronica (Shanola Hampton) tells Kevin that they need to get rid of the large crop of pot plants immediately.
Fiona leads the Gallagher clan on a mission to get Liam back. Once they arrive at the thug's hangout, the kids hand over all the cash they have on them and Fiona takes Liam.
At the store, Kash tells Ian he can't live a lie anymore and he asks for a little lead time as he runs off in a burka, leaving his pregnant wife behind. Fiona brings over some of Kevin's pot crop to pay off the rest of the debt. Kevin decides to burn the rest of the pot plants in a massive bonfire, giving the large gathering of friends a massive contact high.
After going for a run with her hook-up from the club, Fiona gets inspired to beat her old high school record at a local track.
It took me a while to get comfortable hanging out in Frank Gallagher's twisted, depraved world but like his own family, it was only a matter of time before Frank's outrageously selfish and self-destructive behavior began to feel almost acceptable.
Yup, taking a toddler pan handling in the street, selling fake drugs and turning tricks at a gay bar isn't shocking, anymore. In fact, it's kind of endearing.
The truth is that Frank is a total dirtbag. We know it and his family knows it. It's fine because we've all learned to live with it. Lip runs an underground fight club and slings pot from an ice cream truck. Debbie runs a day care out of the Gallagher home where kids end up in dog crates and Fiona serves drinks at a club that caters to former frat boys working in finance. And it's all incredibly entertaining to watch.
In its second season debut, "Shameless" proves that it's as smart as it is shocking, if it's even shocking at all anymore. In fact, now that we've gotten to know the Gallaghers, their collective and individual plights, it's almost inspiring. Like their dad, these kids are hustlers. But unlike their negligent father, they all really care about and love each other, including the man mostly responsible for their financial predicament, Frank.
As an outside viewer, I, too, can sometimes find Frank endearing. He's working within his own self-centered limits, trying to do the right thing and failing miserably. We know he had no intention of losing his two-year-old son to gangbangers but hey, sh*t happens, as the saying goes. Especially when you're plastered all the time.
What's exciting about this second season is that the Gallagher kids are changing and growing while Frank continues to orbit the family in a drunken stupor. In a really twisted, messed up way, he's actually bringing out the best in his offspring while continuing to sink lower and lower, himself. And hopefully, the worst is yet to come.
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Welcome to WebmasterWorld Guest from 18.104.22.168
I am a freelance web designer working for hundred of sites that I registered for my clients using my own credit card and hosting their sites at my server. The registrant names and addresses are under my clients.
As the number of sites under my management is growing, it is very difficult for me to keep track on them. What I am afraid is that what is going to happen if one day one of my client does not deliver the goods that he is supposed to sell or committed fraud or something illegal e.g. selling pirated DVD instead of original. I know that customers who paid through credit card can always charge back if they are not satisfied. But will I be responsible if my clients get sued or something like that?
Thanks for your advice.
[edited by: Mistra at 3:26 am (utc) on Nov. 29, 2006]
I am a freelance web designer working for hundred of sites that I registered for my clients using my own credit card and hosting their sites at my server. The registrant names and addresses are under my clients.
Those 2 points are already potentially against you.
Registrars consider the listed registrant as the legal name holder of the domain name, no ifs ands or buts...
...even if you paid for them with your credit card.
If any of your clients decide to pull a fast one over you, they could contact the registrar in question, follow their procedures to gain access to their respective domain names, and eventually have complete control over them. And you'd be left with nothing except bitter memories.
Have you made any written or electronic agreements of any sort with your clients? If not, you'd better get it done right away, especially with a lawyer who specializes in these things since you've already gotten knee deep.
Additionally, get your credit card off their respective records. If any of them is set to autorenew and one of your clients screw you, you don't want them getting an extra free year off your hard work.
This is just at the top of my head. I'll probably post later when I return.
Dave Zan
However, people can name whomever they want in lawsuits and if someone is angry enough to sue, they'll probably cast a wide net just in case anyone named feels the urge to throw some money around to get their name off the suit.
So, as long as it is clear who owns and operates the site, I would be really hard pressed to believe you could be held accountable for the misdeeds of your clients, but just be aware that anyone can name anyone in a lawsuit. If you are served and you legitimately had nothing to do with it, just retain counsel and have him/her contact opposing counsel. That's usually all it takes to get it handled. They're not going to waste effort persuing you if it's clear you had nothing to do with it, you've lawyered up, and you're not a deep pocket anyway.
Hope this helps!
However, if the domain is in your name, it may appear that you are the manager.
The sensible solution would be to sell the domains to the people you bought them for. I'm amazed, in fact, that they've allowed you to hang on to them - I wouldn't have!
If you did it to trap them, then that same hold puts you in the frame. Get rid. Morally and practically the safest solution!
The registrant names and addresses are under my clients.
I think there some confusion about the setup you're describing, but if you're saying the domains are registered in your client's names, then IMO you're safe. Even if you were listed as a technical contact for the domain, you would never be dragged into it unless the client was selling drugs or something.
That is exactly what I had in mind. If the registrant is not responsible for any misdeed they made, then why the domain registrars have separate columns for admin contact, technical contact, and billing contact.


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xdesktopwaves is a cellular automata which sets
the background of an X11 desktop as if it were
under water. Window and mouse movements cause
ripples on the desktop like ships on the sea. You
can also simulate rain or a storm stirring up the
Eagle Mode is an advanced solution for a zoomable
user interface. It has a professional file
manager, file viewers and players for most of the
common file types, a chess game, a 3D mines game,
a multi-function clock and some fractal fun, all
integrated in a virtual cosmos.
A tool for securing DNS communications between a client and a DNS resolver.
A polyhedral extraction tool (PET).


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I beta tested the game, and really didn't care for it, but seeing the recent videos has get me hyped, so once again, I'm on the hype train. I've been waiting for another console MMO since EQOA, and this is really luring me in.
So the main question I'll be asking myself til launch is if I wanna go for Paladin or Monk first :P


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Limpopo education MEC Dickson Masemola must be removed following the announcement of the Annual National Assessment results, the DA said on Tuesday.
"We strongly believe that the textbook debacle had an awful impact on the assessment of our learners," Democratic Alliance MP Jacques Smalle said in a statement on Tuesday.
The conditions of schools were becoming untenable under Masemola, he said.
Grade Nine pupils in Limpopo scored one of the worst results, with an average of 8.5 percent in maths.
On Monday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said provincial marks in mathematics ranged between nine percent and 17 percent.
Limpopo education marred by the non-delivery of textbooks this year, with the department missing numerous delivery deadlines.
In July, there were calls for Masemola's resignation following the textbook saga.
A report by University of the Witwatersrand education professor Mary Metcalfe found that not all Limpopo schools had received books by a June 27 deadline, even though the department claimed 98 percent of learning material had been delivered.
Human rights group, Section27, took the department to court to force it to deliver textbooks.
Limpopo's former education administrator Anis Karodia reportedly blamed Masemola for contributing to the department's unauthorised expenditure of R2.2 billion.
As a result, it had failed to provide textbooks to pupils seven months into the school year, he said.
Karodia accused Masemola of "subtle interference" in the awarding of contracts.
Masemola denied any wrongdoing and said Karodia's report was "pure lies". - Sapa


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With the UK general election coming up tomorrow, I thought I'd look at the origins of a few election-related words.
Vote comes from the Latin votum (a vow, wish, promise, dedication), which can be traced back to the PIE root *ewegwh- (to speak solemnly, vow). It first appeared in writing during the 15th century.
Election, which dates from the late 13th century, comes via the Anglo-Norman eleccioun (choice, between legal alternatives), from the Latin electionem, which is derived from eligere (to pick out, select).
Hustings comes from the Old Norse húsþing (council) from hus (house) plus þing (assembly). Hustings was first used to mean "a temporary platform for political speeches" during the early 18th century, and its meaning later expanded to include the whole election process.
The Alþingi or Althing is Iceland's parliament and comes from the Old Norse al (all) plus þing. The name of the Isle of Man's parliament, the Tynwald, comes from the Old Norse Þingvellir (assembly fields).
Parliament comes from the Old French parlement, which originally meant "speaking, talk," from parler (to speak). The origins of parler can be traced back to the Late Latin parabolare (to speak (in parables)), from parabola (speech, discourse).
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Candidate comes from the Latin candidatus (one aspiring to office), which originally meant "white-robed", and is the past participle of candidare (to make white or bright). Office-seekers in ancient Rome traditionally wore white togas to symbolise their purity and worthiness for office. Every day togas were off-white or tan coloured.
The origins of candidare can be traced back to the PIE root *kand- (to glow, to shine) via the Latin candidum (white; pure; sincere, honest, upright) from candere (to shine). Other words that come from the same root include candle, candid, incandescent and incense.


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November 7, 2012
A Big 'Ol Update and a Few {Freebies}!
9 comments:
Thank you SO much for the vowel freebie (and idea)!! This will be perfect with some of my groups this year!ReplyDelete
Sara :)
Smiling In Second Grade
The vowel freebie is a fantastic idea! Love it!ReplyDelete
The REAL Teachers of Orange County
I love the vowel idea!!!ReplyDelete
I found your vowel idea on Pinterest...soooo happy to be your newest follower!ReplyDelete
Growing Firsties is having a Pete the Cat Giveaway soon!
Thanks for the freebies - that vowel idea is going to work well with my kiddos. I also love your Spelling pretest and actual test paper, but was wondering if I could alter the pretest for 6 words (That 's how we do it at my school).ReplyDelete
Your VOWEL CLIP is a MUST-Have for all first grade classrooms! AWESOME idea! Thank you so very much for sharing it with us!
Your pumpkin activities were similar to mine and BOY did the kids have fun!
I am looking forward to following you and seeing more about your teacher planner! Have a great week!
Ms. Marciniak's First Grade Critter Cafe
I grabbed your freebie! Thanks so much for sharing!ReplyDelete
Sweet Times in First
Loving your vowel freebie! It is perfect for some of my second graders. And exactly what we are working on this week. Thanks for the freebie!ReplyDelete
Apples and Papers
Hello! Just found your blog through Farley's Currently... I love love LOVE your vowel activity! I will definitely be trying this with my little first graders!!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing!
Mr. First Grade


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House to consider overturning pay raise Obama granted federal workers
WASHINGTON — The House next week will take up legislation to overturn an order from President Obama giving federal workers a 0.5 percent pay raise, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said on Wednesday.
The legislation, sponsored by GOP freshman Ron DeSantis of Florida, would continue a pay freeze for the federal government's 2 million employees that has been effect for more than two years.
Republicans said that stopping the pay increase from going into effect when the current stopgap measure to fund the government ends on March 27 would save taxpayers $11 billion over 10 years.
"As President Obama continues to say one thing and do another on deficit spending, it is appropriate for Congress to challenge his unilateral decision to spend $11 billion on non-merit pay raises for federal workers," said House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
Obama on Dec. 27 issued an executive order extending the raise to all federal employees, including members of Congress. As part of the deal to prevent the government from going over the so-called fiscal cliff, Congress reversed the section of that order which would have given its own members a $900 annual raise. Senators and representatives make $174,000 a year.
While the DeSantis bill has enough Republican votes to pass the House, it faces a tougher road in the Democratic-controlled Senate.


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Gabriele-Tergit-Promenade 19, Berlin, Berlin
0.5 km from
The location was amazing! We didn't even realize there was a Ubahn station at the edge of the hotel with cars going through the center of the hotel until our second day there. Brandenburg Tor was only a short walk away. the staff was friendly. I heard the breakfast was expensive, so we walked to the nearby cafes instead. They claimed you could control the temperature from the TV, but we couldn't cool the room down any.
Modern newly built hotel in the center of Berlin near to all sightseeing places. No wellness center or even a small gym with a few cardio machines.
Excellent hotel - friendly and helpful staff; great location. Hotel bar and restaurant expensive
Modern newly built hotel in the center of Berlin near to all sightseeing places. No wellness center or even a small gym with a few cardio machines.
The location was amazing! We didn't even realize there was a Ubahn station at the edge of the hotel with cars going through the center of the hotel until our second day there. Brandenburg Tor was only a short walk away. the staff was friendly. I heard the breakfast was expensive, so we walked to the nearby cafes instead. They claimed you could control the temperature from the TV, but we couldn't cool the room down any.
Everyone at this hotel was so very kind and helpful! One of the staff who helped us in from our check in was an amazing friendly face and he followed up when we were passing through the lobby. This was a great place to stay in Berlin! Thank you!
the location
The Spa (Club Olympus) was very nice. The massage is recommendable. The View of the room was very limited.
Everyone at this hotel was so very kind and helpful! One of the staff who helped us in from our check in was an amazing friendly face and he followed up when we were passing through the lobby. This was a great place to stay in Berlin! Thank you!
We were treated like a king and his queen! None
the location
good staff, food, atmosphere too high cost of internet connection additionally you can't get it for 3 days for example (max lot 24 hour)
the beds were incredibly comfortablr and the rooms were always immiuculate the staff did not always respond to questions or requests as needed. They seemed to need a little more training in handlinf quest requests and providing the correct information. Also the breakfasts were a little skimpy.
excellent design of rooms the WiFi overpriced and of poor quality
location,clean,near shoping center and historical zone the lobby not active.
loved the hotel and the city
We had a delicious breakfast. We slept in a beautiful room with all the comfort we needed. The hotel staff was very friendly, patient and helpful. This hotel deserves the five stars! Maybe a little bit too expensive for us, but we don't complain. We haven't both a well-paid job. But for once, we're happy we could sleep there one night!
We were very impressed with this hotel--our room was well-appointed and spacious, the staff was amazingly professional, helpful, and friendly, and the hotel was beautiful and in a perfect location. We stayed on the club level and we really enjoyed the lounge area--the breakfast was delicious and the staff there was particularly wonderful. We would recommend the Ritz-Carlton Berlin to anyone. We thought the internet access was way overpriced. It was available in the club level, but not as wifi--you could only use their computers. We paid enough for the room and parking--on the club level I think internet should be included or at least wifi available in the lounge.
quality of breakfast quality of room service
Staff was amazing, wellness center beautiful Restaurants are fairly expensive
From the moment I arrived I was greeted warmly and treated like a valued guest. The service in all areas of the hotel was the best I have experienced at any hotel. The rooms are beautifully updated with very well appointed bathrooms. Entertained clients on three occasions at the Curtain Club. Could not have asked for better service. Nicholas in the Curtain Club should be commended for a job well done. This will certainly be my go to hotel in Berlin for future stays. Not a thing.
The quality of the rooms is second to none. The staff were polite and friendly. The lounge area with comfortable armchair seating and a fire was an excellent place to relax after a day's shopping. There were obviously high security guests staying and we had to walk a long way around to get back to the hotel as all the streets were cordoned off - as well as being scanned before entering. Having to explain to the police that we were staying there and had to go through was not straight forward and felt intimidating. Perhaps if we had been given some form of id other than the room key to show it would have been easier.
Location at Pottsdamer Platz is excellent; next to the former wall, and well located for easy access to most points in the city. Checking in on Sunday morning after a flight from the US, tends to be iffy, however, the Ritz had a room waiting for me, and were expecting me. The hotel interior is beautiful. Rooms are well appointed, large, especially for European standards, and very quiet. The bar and restaurant was excellent. Only quibble I had was with the gym: small, smelled, and illequiped.
Very attentive and helpful staff in a beautiful facility. Chocolate Day special event was wonderful. The room was very nice but not warm enough. Hot chestnuts as pocket warmers are a nice touch. The heating system was not adequate for the cold weather and we had one whole day with no hot water. Breakfast is pricey.
Location, rooms, TV screen, friendly, efficient staff Breakfast, while good, is overpriced. They should just make all rooms €15 per person per night more expensive, make breakfast inclusive, and charge the outlandish rate for non-guests. Oh, and put back roast potatoes into the breakfast menu! For those of us with cholesterol issues, all the eggs, cheese and sausages are useless, and make breakfast devoid of anything hot other than tea or coffee.
Absolutely fabulously decorated, marvelous rooms..ranks with the best in which I have stayed, and I have stayed in nice hotels. love the heated bathroom floors. Wish it were on k'dam...but for tourist attractions, it is in a better location.
Excelent club floor facilitioes( club lounge)
Everything. The room and meeting facilities were excellent. Nothing (well, besides the weather).
Staff were "over the top" good. Club level had an added cost.
Very helpful concierge No
staff were very helpful
it is a very elegant hotel, very relaxing and confortable.
Rooms were large, modern, and clean. Hotel in an excellent location convenient to trains, subway, shopping, and restaurants.
Large, comfotable suites. If you like a traditional English breakfast this is not the hotel for you.
Very comfortable, very nice located, very good service
Location is perfect; Sony Center across the street is very nice.
the staff spoke excelllent english and were friendly.The room was spacious and comfortable we were meeting friends who were arriving at a different time. the reception staff told each of us repeatedly that our friends had not arrived and did not pass on a message.The promised excellent restaurant was not open when we wished to use it.
Perfect studios No place to sit with buisiness partners, no lobby
Fully equipped, quite big hotel room.
Ilttle rooms
Tidiness and location. Good breakfast. No complimentary bottled water. Would be good if there are hot items in the breakfast menu.
Kindness of personnell, clean and comfortable rooms the first we woke up by very loud construction work next to the building, at 7.00 pm... by the way, after complaining, this was compensated by free breakfast
the hotel was situated in a great location. Great and clean rooms. Excelland breakfast
I only stayed for two days as there was rock breaking equipment going all day from 7 in the morning and it was just intolerable and I do think we should have been informed of this prior to arrival. We had to find alternate hotel.
Ilttle rooms
I went to Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. On the last day I stayed, the pillow and blanket of my bed were not under the sheets. This is the big problem of housekeeper.
Excellent location , very close to underground, main areas of interest in the city and shops.At the same time very quiet. breakfast is expensive.
the location-near the potsdamerplace the silence the modend furniture the room was little small no bath only shower no dark cartains on the window
A little hard to find, but in a great location. Safe. Quiet. Clean. Updated. Staff was awesome. Cute little bar downstairs The water didn't stay in the shower, it went all over the bathroom floor... Ask for extra pillows.
Tidiness and location. Good breakfast. No complimentary bottled water. Would be good if there are hot items in the breakfast menu.
Friendly personnel. Clean rooms. rich breakfast. It was close to the venue of the congress.
location was great, room was fine for 2 adults and 2 children Tourist Info at the train satau=ion sent us via the S-bahn rather than on the bus from Potzandammer Platz- the bus was quicker and easier.
It's comfortable hotel in nice place without noise outside. We could walk to many historical places and attractions and museums on foot. There was clean every day and staff was very nice. We had no iron and it can be obtained only from 8.00 till 16.00. At this time we were out at the hotel.
Good position for the city Very little rooms!
Very good cost/benefit relationship clean very central Need minifridge wifi internet not 100% running
It was only 40 Euro a night The staff did not speak English. I was not able to pay with a credit card: I had to get cash.
Very clean,breakfast alright but same every day,however its very close to the sites and we did not need to use any transport Checked in late at night so no reception available ,but had to use a combination safe to retrieve key for hotel room. The roadside room was very noisey,traffic all night so if a poor sleeper ,dont sleep in a front room of the hotel.reception staff did not speak very good english but were helpful.
We travelled as a family with three children.We had not expected the hotel to be on the first floor but the place was spotlessly clean the staff were very helpful.The breakfast was a sumptious feast with a wonderful variety of food.The food was on par with a five star hotel.I was impressed to see that germans were staying there which I think is a good sign of a hotel.I am recommending it to all my friends as it was excellent value and an excellent location close to the hub of activity Potsdam Square.I was delighted to find the hotel on your website. no complaints Idid not read the reviews before hand did not know that I could.
Very close to Potzdamer Platz. Very high ceilings.
The hotel staff is on site only from about 7:30 to 19:30. If there are any problems when they are not there, it is your problem. It is a problem if you want to leave your bag for the day if you have a late night departure. In my case a woman in the office agreed to meet me at night so I could leave my bag and she did not show up. I missed my flight because I had to wait until the next day when some one showed up.
Good and silent hotel. It is located in a quiet place. The benevolent personnel speaks on Russian. Rooms small, but have a high ceiling. The breakfast is magnificent, there is even a red caviar. We are very happy that were in this place.
Location and breakfast. Nothing particular. The hotel staff did not speak English. But with the help of body language, we sorted things out.
clean city pension close to main attractions