text: Reinventing Rationality: The Role of Regulatory Analysis in the Federal Bureaucracy.Increased awareness of consumer and environmental problems bred a wave of governmental rules and regulations in the 1960s and 1970s. Fearing the economic consequences of these regulations, many within the affected industries and in academia called for "regulatory reform Regulatory Reform concerns improvements to the quality of government regulation. At the international level, the "OECD Regulatory Reform Programme is aimed at helping governments improve regulatory quality -- that is, reforming regulations that raise unnecessary obstacles to ". The reformers argued that federal agencies were ignoring the economic burdens of their regulations. With Reagan's election in 1980, the federal rulemaking process was modified to assure that federal regulations met the test of economic efficiency. Known as regulatory analysis, McGarity examines how this new approach affected rulemaking in the early Reagan years in five federal agencies. From these experiences he assesses the strengths and weaknesses of regulatory analysis and offers his insights on its future use and potential. In Part I McGarity outlines the development of regulatory analysis within the federal government. A month after taking office, Reagan signed Executive Order 12,291 which required all federal agencies to undertake a Regulatory Impact Analysis In many countries, a Regulatory Impact Analysis or Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) is a document created before voting a new regulation. Its role is to perform a detailed evaluation of the potential impacts of this new regulation and establish whether it would have the (RIA (Rich Internet Application) A Web-based application that approaches the speed and elegance of a local application. An RIA may refer to a browser-based application that uses AJAX or another enhanced coding technique. ) for all "major" rules. The executive order placed the burden of proof on each agency to demonstrate that its proposed rule passed the cost-benefit test. This emphasis on regulatory analysis offered a significant departure from the traditional rulemaking process. In the traditional approach, technical experts rely on intuition and experience to develop remedies to highly complex problems in which accurate information is either inadequate or nonexistent non·ex·is·tence n. 1. The condition of not existing. 2. Something that does not exist. non . Rules are developed that accommodate as many interest groups as possible in order to reduce resistance to the proposed rule. Labelled techno-bureaucratic rationality by McGarity, this approach identifies rules that will survive the inevitable political and legal challenges as well as those which are enforceable. On the other hand, regulatory analysis attempts to identify all regulatory options, quantify the societal costs and benefits of each option, and thereby solve the regulatory problem in a systematic and objective manner. Only those regulatory actions in which the net social benefit can be clearly demonstrated are to be taken. Rules that achieve the remedy in the most cost-effective manner are chosen. As McGarity suggests, this approach affected the selected remedies as well as the kinds of regulatory issues to which agencies gave future consideration. In Part II, McGarity uses five case studies to examine the regulatory conflicts that arose between the traditionalists and the new regulatory analysts. These detailed case studies include the EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. , OSHA OSHA n. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. , NHTSA NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (US government) (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, often pronounced "nit-suh") is an agency of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government, part of the Department of Transportation. ), and FSIS FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service FSIS Food Safety Information System (of Malaysia) FSIS Fixed-Size Importance Sampling FSIS Functional Support Information Systems FSIS Fire Support Interface Specification (Food Safety and Inspection Service The United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is charged with ensuring that all meat, poultry, and processed egg products in the United States are safe to consume and accurately labeled. ). Often, the conflict pitted the agency proposing the rule against the OMB OMB abbr. Office of Management and Budget Noun 1. OMB - the executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget Office of Management and Budget , which now had the power to veto all major regulations through its review of agency RIAs. The conflict also put different departments within the agency at odds with each other as each side attempted to influence the agency's proposed rule. From these case studies, McGarity identifies both the virtues and weaknesses of regulatory analysis in practice. Its virtues include its ability to identify policy options, its increased sensitivity to small business concerns, its explicit identification of information gaps and underlying assumptions, and its mitigation of political considerations. In practice, regulatory analysis is limited by the paucity of reliable data, the bias that results from the increased difficulties in quantifying the benefits of regulation, its lack of consideration for the distributional effects of proposed solutions, and the subjectivity of the analysts, who must provide the assumptions and values on which the analysis is based. In Part III, he examines the different methods in which agencies have attempted to incorporate regulatory analysis into their rulemaking processes. He identifies five models: the hierarchical model In a hierarchical data model, data are organized into a tree-like structure. The structure allows repeating information using parent/child relationships: each parent can have many children but each child only has one parent. , the outside advisor model, the team model, the adversarial model, and the hybrid model. He provides case studies of each model. He analyzes each of the models as to how well it permits the regulatory analyst to perform seven functions, including information analyst, justifier of the decision, policy communicator, options identifier, institutional skeptic, advocate for efficiency, and influential participant in the agency's policymaking pol·i·cy·mak·ing or pol·i·cy-mak·ing n. High-level development of policy, especially official government policy. adj. Of, relating to, or involving the making of high-level policy: . Arguing that there is no best model for all agencies, he identifies the conditions that make some models more appropriate than others. In Part IV he discusses the review functions provided by OMB and, to a lesser extent, the courts. As he suggests, the impact of OMB has been significant. More than elsewhere in the government, regulatory analysis in OMB assumed the goal of stemming the flow of federal regulations. As such, OMB was involved in many highly visible fights with federal agencies during the 1980s. As these conflicts frequently centered over such issues as the level of acceptable risk and whether one should use best case or worst case scenarios in determining the efficient solution, these fights reflected ideological rather than technical differences. While OMB lost several of these high profile fights, McGarity believes that OMB exerted a much broader influence as agencies proposed rules that would better accommodate the OMB's objections. The book represents an exhaustive and generally well balanced treatment of regulatory analysis. The attention to actual case studies is exemplary. The depth and detail of this book as well as its use of bureaucratic acronyms will daunt daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin the casual reader. He is equally willing to exhibit the excesses and drawbacks of its practice as he is its successes and strengths. However, in arguing for the future role of regulatory analysis, I believe that he is more willing to overlook its drawbacks than I. Far too frequently, numerical data Numerical data (or quantitative data) is data measured or identified on a numerical scale. Numerical data can be analysed using statistical methods, and results can be displayed using tables, charts, histograms and graphs. is perceived as far more objective and authoritative than is justified by the values and assumptions that underlie the data. While it can be convenient to collapse moral, political, and economic issues into a formula, it is rarely wise to do so. Yet, the book is a solid work and a necessary read for those who are interested in understanding the decisionmaking process that is forging the social regulation emanating from the federal government. Reader Opinion |


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LAWRENCEVILLE — Thanks to a donation, the access to the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center will improve for seniors and children, officials said.
Commissioners approved a total $26,000 donation to the Buford-area museum Tuesday, with $10,000 going toward the purchase of a passenger tram.
The tram is intended to allow seniors, small xhildren, expectant mothers, those with disabilities and others to access the center's vast acreage, which includes trails, a farm exhibit, a historic home and other locations where programs are often held.
While an overflow parking lot will soon open a distance from the main museum, the tram will also help with field trips, said Community Services Director Phil Hoskins.
"If you have a group of second-graders, by the time you walk down (to an outdoor program), you have to head right back," Hoskins said, adding that the tram will be pulled by a tractor donated by AGCO.
The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center Foundation's donation also includes a transportable concession trailer, valued at $16,000, that will allow the center to generate more revenue, during upcoming outdoor festivals and programs planned with the recent opening of a new festival field at the site.
Commissioner Lynette Howard, who formerly worked as a teacher at the center, thanked the foundation during a check presentation Tuesday.
"I thank you so much for this check to allow us to have even more programs," she said. "You can learn so much there."
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It was the first day of spring, and Jeffrey Tambor was sitting in his car in the snow near his New York home, conducting an interview while his 6-year-old daughter — one of his four children, ages 3 to 8, including twin toddlers — was taking her piano lesson. "Daddy is tired, but I'm a lucky guy," he said in his signature baritone. Life is good for the 68-year-old actor, not only in terms of his family but also in the realm of his career: In May, Tambor will reprise his role as George Bluth Sr., the Machiavellian patriarch of a dysfunctional Jewish clan when "Arrested Development" makes its much-anticipated return with 14 new episodes on Netflix.
And, on HBO through April 27, he's appearing in the TV biopic "Phil Spector," playing the flamboyant lead defense attorney in the legendary music producer's murder trial, a project written and directed by Tambor's hero, David Mamet, and starring Al Pacino and Helen Mirren.
The film opens in 2003, when a past-her-prime B-movie actress named Lana Clarkson is discovered dead in Spector's gothic Alhambra mansion. Spector (Pacino) insists she put one of his many guns in her mouth and pulled the trigger, but the police suspect murder. Enter attorney Bruce Cutler (Tambor) — who is as known for his dapper two-tone shirts as he is for having defended Mafioso John Gotti. Cutler insists that Clarkson, a depressed celebrity wannabe, committed suicide, but he's stumped as to how to shape Spector's defense, fearing the jury may convict the eccentric, wig-coiffed producer because he had previously threatened women with guns — and simply for being, in their eyes, "a freak."
And so Cutler brings in another star attorney to help — Linda Kenney Baden (Mirren), who initially thinks Spector committed the murder but after a time comes to believe that he is innocent. Even so, their best efforts result in a mistrial, and after a second trial, in 2009, Spector was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 19 years to life in prison, where he now resides.
Mamet has described his movie as a "mythological" version of the events, and the film opens with a disclaimer stating that the film is "a work of fiction … not based on a true story" — which is startling given that the script uses real names as well as some dialogue from real court transcripts.
A media backlash has ensued, critiquing what one reporter called a "mealy mouthed" approach to the truth and the wisdom of fictionalizing a notorious court case — especially since the film insinuates that Spector was convicted despite Mamet's suggestion there was a generous amount of reasonable doubt.
Tambor strongly disagrees with the media criticism: "There's the disclaimer," he said, "and I think David has been acutely truthful about what he is trying to do. We're not trying to pull the wool over anybody's eyes. But then again, I'm an actor, not a politician, and I'm so proud of the movie and the questions it raises. I'm not saying whether Spector is guilty or not guilty, but I'm wildly against prejudice of any kind, and I believe that Spector experienced prejudice [in his trials] for being, essentially, a weirdo."
Tambor didn't always feel that way. Back at the time of the trial, he said, "I assumed Spector was guilty because I saw all his freakishness." But participating in the movie, he added, has opened his eyes to the possibility that jurors were so turned off by Spector that they may have ignored any reasonable doubt raised in the courtroom. "I know the prejudice that was in me at the time of the trial, and if was in me, it was in other people," he said.
Tambor traces his feelings about prejudice to an incident when he was a boy in San Francisco; he was driving in a car with his mother when another driver shouted out that she was a "kike." "I didn't know what that meant, and she told me and I was horrified," he recalled.
Then there was his trip to Auschwitz some years ago, when Tambor was so overwhelmed, he said, "every nerve was just deadened and I felt numb. Much later when I was actually therapizing over this, I really hit a grief point. I'm getting emotional just thinking about it," he added.
Tambor grew up with Orthodox, Yiddish-speaking grandparents from Kiev and a Hungarian-Jewish father who, according to family legend, was a boxer who once sparred with Joe Louis, "which is why he could only breathe out of one nostril," the actor said.
As a boy, however, Tambor was ambivalent about his Judaism: "I was bar mitzvahed at gun point," he joked. "My cantor was great except he chewed cottage cheese sandwiches for his snack while he was teaching me my Torah portion, and every time he made a 'chuch' or a 'chech' sound, curds would go flying and I would walk out looking like one of those speckled ceilings in a new house."
Even so, he said, "I've always been Jewish, and I always feel my roots."
He's played a number of Jewish characters in a career that has spanned half a century — ever since Tambor was first drawn to the stage while watching theater rehearsals in the drama department of San Francisco State University when he was a boy.
One of his iconic characters is Hank Kingsley, Garry Shandling's buffoonish sidekick on HBO's acclaimed "The Larry Sanders Show," from the 1990s. But Tambor is even better known for another character, who becomes observant for dubious reasons: George Bluth Sr. on "Arrested Development," who finds religion for a time after he is sent to prison for security fraud during the show's previous three seasons on the Fox network from 2003 to 2006 — he even crafted a yarmulke from his shoe. "Every day George has a different scheme," Tambor explained. "I wouldn't call him spiritual unless he has to be; I would call him a Darwinist."
Bruce Cutler, the real defense attorney Tambor plays in "Phil Spector," also happens to be Jewish. ("If I played the pope, he would be Jewish, Tambor quips — and in fact an Internet piece comparing him as a doppelganger for the new Pope Francis recently went viral.)
But per Mamet's instructions, Tambor did not research Cutler, sticking to whatever nuances he found in the script to create his character. "David told me, in a text message, that if he had wanted the real Bruce Cutler, he would have hired Bruce Cutler," Tambor said.
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WINNER of Google and YouTube's 1forAll video contest! Oxfam America produced this 30-second spot celebrating our freedom of speech. Many women all around the world do not have this right, so by exercising our first amendment rights we are working together for change.
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Click here to return to the School of Medicine Contents page. General InformationThe John A. Burns School of Medicine works to improve the quality, effectiveness, and equity of health-care delivery in Hawai'i and the Pacific region. The school provides opportunity for qualified residents of Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands, including students from various underrepresented socioeconomic and minority groups, to qualify for an MD degree; provides MD graduates with competency to enter postgraduate programs; and provides residency training programs with emphasis on primary-care specialties. The school also administers graduate research and professional programs leading to MS, PhD and MPH degrees in the basic medical sciences and health-related fields; BS degree programs in speech pathology and audiology and medical technology; and undergraduate courses for majors in nursing, dental hygiene, biology, nutrition, and other fields. In addition, the school--together with the Hawai'i Medical Association and the Hawai'i Consortium for Continuing Medical Education--sponsors continuing medical education for physicians in the state of Hawai'i. The school provides instruction for five major categories of students:
In addition, three certificates are offered through the school: an undergraduate certificate in aging, an advanced certificate in gerontology, and a post-baccalaureate certificate for medical technology clinical training. AccreditationThe school is accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education of the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association. Additionally, all graduate medical education programs in Honolulu hospitals are accredited as University of Hawai'i School of Medicine residency programs. Approximately 240 physicians serve as house staff members in these hospitals under the direction of the medical school faculty. AffiliationsThe school maintains affiliations with the following community hospitals and medical facilities for medical student and resident training: Hawai'i State Hospital; Kaiser Foundation Hospital; Kalihi-Palama Health Clinic; Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children; Kapi'olani Medical Center at Pali Momi; Kokua Kalihi Valley Health Center; Kuakini Medical Center; Lê'ahi Hospital; The Physician Center; Queen Emma Clinics; Queen's Medical Center; Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific; St. Francis Medical Center; St. Francis Medical Center–West; Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children; Straub Clinic and Hospital; Tripler Army Medical Center; Wahiawa-General Hospital; Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center; and the Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic. Degrees AdvisingPremedical advising is conducted by the Student Academic Services Office of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences. Academic PoliciesUndergraduate and graduate students in the School of Medicine must adhere to the academic policies of the University. Medical students are exempted from certain Manoa policies and instead must follow academic policies germane to the MD program. Copies are available in the school's Office of Student Affairs and the Learning Resource Room. NEXT: Undergraduate Programs >> |


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From October through June, we give playwrights an opportunity to hear their developing theatre pieces in an informal performance setting. Audiences are invited to attend free of charge, have a drink, meet and discuss the work with the artists, be involved in the early stages of the creative process and join the conversation! Diversionary provides a space, director, cast, and brief rehearsal, bringing the play to life for the author and audience alike. To learn more, click here.
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Diversionary Theatre and Playwrights Project have teamed up to host WordPlay Tuesdays, a monthly opportunity for writers to hear their developing new works read out loud in a relaxed "open-mic" style setting. Writers select a ten minute segment of their evolving play (monologues, short stories, poems, songs and books are cool too!) for cold reading of the work, offering a chance to hear their words brought to life in front of a live, friendly audience. WordPlay actors get the opportunity to become acquainted with the work of emerging writers while they take an important role in the creation of new plays. To learn more, click here.
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I've shown you pictures of our hall bath before…
In this post.
And this post.
And though I like the simplicity of what we had going on in there as far as color, I thought painting the tub would be fun.
I love having a claw foot tub. It just seems so weirdly awesome to me. LOL
Here it is after my handy hubby sanded it down a bit:
(It had a little bit of peeling going on,
as well as some paint drips from the previous paint job.)
And here it is now!
The yellow turned out a little brighter than I anticipated, but I like it. :)
A couple of helpful hints, in case you decide to do something like this…
- Sanding is definitely necessary for the paint to bond well
and for a smooth surface to paint a design on. (Use a sanding block… you'll thank me.)
- Using semi-gloss or glossy paint is a good idea since it's in the bathroom.
(I used semi-gloss)
- You can sketch the design on lightly with a pencil, but I just went for it and didn't look back.
It's more fun that way.
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Just a quick reminder to get your orders in for Defiant the Guinea Pig – Firefighter!, a mini-epic adventure written by me and Crox Minima. I've been selling this special boutique edition for a limited time only as a print-on-demand paperback, while my agent is courting editors and publishers with it. I'm withdrawing it from sale on Thursday (15th) so now's your chance to get that last-minute stocking filler for people of very all ages. This is your chance to have what could be a collector's item!
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Defiant the Guinea Pig is a lazy lump who spends all day in bed eating carrot pies and reading his Captain Extraordinary comics. When Defiant's mother tells him to leave home and find a job, he becomes the smallest and unlikeliest new recruit in the City Fire Service. But Defiant's new life as a firefighter begins just as a new wave of fires sweeps the city. Can Defiant and his firefighting friend Vermifuge the Armadillo find the firestarter? Can they save the city from going up in smoke? And will Defiant make his Mum proud?
I daren't say more, except that there's a unicycling giraffe in it.
"It's like Backdraft, for pets" – Prof Trellis of North Wales.


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Peel the carrot, red onion and clove of garlic and chop into fine dice. Cut the pepper and chilli in half and remove the seeds, chop into small dice and mix with the carrot. Place the sardines on a tray with seasoning and some olive oil, place under a hot grill and cook for 3 minutes on one side, turn them over and cook on the other side. Make sure the skin is good and crispy as sardines are like mackerel - the skin must be crispy to add to the taste. Dice the cucumber, and juice and zest the lemon and add to the diced vegetables, together with some olive oil and seasoning. Place the mix either in a pan and just warm or put in the microwave for a few seconds to warm up. Do not overheat or the cucumber will go to mush. Add the chopped herbs, spoon over the sardines and serve with some chargrilled bread. DISCLAIMER(c) Copyright 1996 - SelecTV Cable Limited. All rights reserved. Carlton Food Network http://www.cfn.co.uk/
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The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) announced today that they are one of 71 projects spanning 42 states and the District of Columbia receiving support this year through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm to School Program (F2S), an effort to better connect school cafeterias and students with local farmers and ranchers. PUSD received a $44,486.00 planning grant to impact 18,965 students at 31 sites.
"In rural and urban communities across the country, farm to school is teaching students where food comes from and how it gets to their plate, and encouraging them to make healthier food choices in the cafeteria and at home," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "Farm to school programs are an investment in the health of our nation's children and in the vibrancy of rural economies."
USDA Farm to School grants help schools respond to the growing demand for locally sourced foods and increase market opportunities for producers and food businesses, including food processors, manufacturers and distributors. Grants will also be used to support agriculture and nutrition education efforts such as school gardens, field trips to local farms and cooking classes.
Three Important Criteria to Look for in Evaluating Dining . . . This is a Busy Time of Year for Aspiring College Students.
Those who met early application deadlines in November now face filling out the hefty Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. And students who didn't apply early should be working hard on applications to meet regular deadlines, usually in January.
"There's a lot to get done and one of the most important things to remember is to know your deadlines and meet them," advises David Porter, a consultant to colleges and universities throughout North America and author of "The Porter Principles," a guide to college success through social engineering, (www.porterkhouwconsulting.com).
As students and their families visit college campuses, Porter says they should pay attention to the classroom outside of the classroom and the details of campus life: What are the wholesome opportunities for socially rich student engagement and study on-campus? What extra-curriculars are offered and how accessible are they? What does the college paper reveal about campus issues, concerns and opportunities?
One often overlooked feature is the structure of campus dining, Porter says.
"Many universities require freshmen to live on campus for the first year because administrators know that students who live and dine on campus have higher GPAs and higher graduation rates than those who don't. A properly socially engineered dining/learning commons is central to the day-to-day lives of all students living on-campus and is crucial for face-to-face social networking and study with fellow students," he says.
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Participants in the Summer Faculty Writing Institute share how they now use writing in the courses.
Rome 2007
Frank Cantelmo, Biological Sciences, St. John's College
In his Discover Bermuda class, Dr. Cantelmo has incorporated student reflections. "Each day, students wrote reflections on what they were studying and, for their final project, wrote op-ed pieces about relevant social issues that intrigued them."
Click here for an article published in the St. John's University Magazine for Alumni and Friends of the University (Fall 2012)
Rome 2008
Jeffrey Nevid, Psychology, St. John's College
During the week in Rome Jeff experimented with Blackboard, which he had never used in his teaching, and he explored the idea of using writing assignments in his large introductory class, which he had also never tried. He presented preliminary data from, and reflections on, this work on-campus at a WAC lunch in fall 2009. Jeff has now published "Writing-to-Learn Assignments in Introductory Psychology: Is There a Learning Benefit?"
Abstract: Students completed brief, ungraded writing assignments in several introductory psychology classes across two semesters. The assignments varied across classes with respect to type of assignment (reflective vs. generic writing) and choice of topics (student selected from specified list vs. assigned topics from list). Students performed significantly better on exam questions relating to the content of the writing assignments than to unrelated content. Writing benefits extended across both type of writing assignment and choice of topics. The results suggest that writing-to-learn assignments can bolster learning effects without adding undue burdens on instructors seeking to integrate writing-across-the-curriculum objectives, even in larger introductory psychology courses.
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I have assumed (i.e. I think I was taught, longer ago than I can remember) that regression analyses assume that a sample is homogeneous. If it is not, then the appropriate thing to do is either add dummy variables to code for the different groups included in the sample, or carry out an ANCOVA to test whether group parameters are equal. Does ignoring the heterogeneity of a sample invalidate a regression analysis?
The sample is typically assumed to be homogeneous in the sense that the error terms $\epsilon_i$ in the equation $y_i=\beta_0+\beta_1x_1+\beta_2x_2+\ldots+\epsilon_i$ satisify the following conditions:
These are known as the Gauss-Markov conditions and ensures that the ordinary least squares estimator performs well (unbiasedness, best linear unbiased estimator...). Note that these conditions can be satisfied even if you have observations from different groups. Oftentimes, that is however not the case. If there are differences in mean between the groups, the first and second conditions are violated. If there are correlations within the groups, the second condition is violated. If the groups differ in variance, the third is violated. Violation of the Gauss-Markov conditions can cause all sorts of problems. For some of the consequences of non-constant variance, see the Wikipedia page on heteroscedasticity. Transformations can be useful when the third condition isn't met, but if the different groups cause problems with conditions one and two, it seems more reasonable to add a group dummy variable or to use ANCOVA. | |||||||||


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Even as MGM Mirage CEO Jim Murren and Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin are preparing to stomp out any incipient recovery in Las Vegas by jacking up room rates, words of restraint are coming from the unlikeliest of sources: Mayor Oscar Goodman. Quoth Hizzoner: "There are a lot of people [here] now; I understand they may not be spending as much as they have in the past."
(And if Ruffin really doesn't want $50/night customers, as he's said, I can inform him that Harrah's Las Vegas would be very happy to take them off his hands this very evening. As for Columbia Sussex's Westin Casuarina, those guys are living in a f***ing dream world, demanding $109 for a room on a night when I can get one at Caesars Palace for but a dollar more. Hmmmm ... Westin Casuarina, Caesars Palace ... Casuarina, Caesars ... such a tough choice.)
Goodman was counseling moderation in the context of praising what he called "very conservative" projections by the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority. The recent double-whammy of low occupancies and ADRs obviously sucks, but if occupancy truly is beginning to ramp back up, there'd be no better way to nip that in the bud than by repricing as though a full-blown recovery were underway.
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The indiscreet charm of the douchebagerie appears more to the LVCVA's liking. According the authority's guru-on-retainer, Billy Vassiliadias, customers seek "some comfort that this is the Vegas they've always known and loved." You mean that high-end-centric, $500-for-a-bottle-of-Absolut-and-some-cranberry-juice Vegas? Yeah, that's the ticket.
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In the US however, their success was limited and although it happens to be a pleasant enough vehicle, with a great inline four motor, the US market was not lucrative enough for the brand to stay.
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By Jovan Buha onPer the boss' orders, Quotes of the Day/Week/Whatever makes its glorious return! We decided to make it Quotes of the Month this time, but we're not sure if that'll stick. (We're reviving this feature from the dead, so cut us some slack for now, OK?) Many thanks to our intern, Jovan Buha, who compiled these, and thanks to all the Friends of Grantland who sent us quotes. Our favorites are below.
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"Chemistry is something that you don't just throw in the frying pan and mix it up with another something, then throw it on top of something, then fry it up and put it in a tortilla and put in a microwave, heat it up and give it to you and expect it to taste good. You know? For those of you who can cook, y'all know what I'm talking about. If y'all can't cook, this doesn't concern you."
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[edit] Chuck Bueche
Chuck Bueche (also known as Chuckles) is a programmer most famous for his involvement with the Ultima computer game series.
Bueche was a high school friend and university roommate of Richard Garriott in Austin, Texas. After being introduced to computers by Garriott in 1981, Bueche founded his own company, Craniac Entertainment. Shortly thereafter, three of Bueche's games, Lunar Leepers, Jawbreaker II and Laff Pak, were published by Sierra On-Line.
In 1983, Bueche, along with Richard Garriott, Robert Garriott, and Owen Garriott, founded the software company Origin Systems Inc. Origin became the publisher of Richard's Ultima series; Bueche ported many of the original Apple (computer)|Apple games to the Commodore 64 and Atari 800. He was also responsible for the design and programming of many of Origin's other hits, including Autoduel and 2400 A.D.
Bueche left Origin in 1988 to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas (1990). He later held executive positions at Velocity Incorporated, Xatrix Entertainment, and Dell Computer.
In the Ultima series, Bueche is represented by Lord British's court jester, also named Chuckles. In later games in the series, Chuckles is notorious for taunting the series's main character, the Avatar (Ultima)|Avatar, with silly riddles and games.
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- Craniac Entertainment (Bueche's company)
[edit] Helen Garriott
The mother of Richart Garriott, she was a talented artist in her own right. She is credited for game design for Ultima II, and is personally thanked by Lord British for her contributions to the Ultima III manuals. She was also responsible for the artwork for the Ultima III map of Sosaria.
[edit] Denis R. Loubet
Denis Loubet is responsible for a large proportion of Ultima imagery, dating back to Akalabeth. The span of his work includes: box cover artwork for every entry in the series (including spin-offs) except Ultima II; some or all of the illustrations for most of the accompanying playbooks; in-game tile, screen graphics and, in the case of later titles, 3D rendered cinematics. Additionally, he provided the voices of the Great Earth Serpent and Dupre in Ultima VII Part Two.
Loubet left Origin in 1997 to join Illusion Machines—a small software house in Austin, Texas—and subsequently worked as a freelance artist. He maintains a web site that showcases a lot of artwork from past Ultimas, including the original art for some of the box covers.
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- Official homepage
- MobyGames profile
- Pen & Paper RPG Database profile
- Denis Loubet, A Graphical Wizard Speaks
- Interview with Denis Loubet, Lead Artist/Animator
[edit] Herman Miller
Herman Miller is prolific creator of constructed languages and artificial scripts, and worked on several Ultimas as a programmer, composer, and occasional writer.
Miller created the Gargish language as well as the anthem, "Audchar Gargl Zenmur," for Ultima VI. He would also go on to compose "Wisp Call" for Ultima VII.
His website lists many Internet-based fictional languages, most of which are developed for sapient rodents and other furry creatures.
Many of his artificial scripts have also been introduced to the ConScript Unicode Registry.
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- Game credits from Moby Games
- Gargish alphabet at Omniglot
- Gargish alphabet as part of the ConScript Unicode Registry
- Herman Miller's personal website
[edit] Dr. Cat
Dr. Cat (born David Shapiro) worked notably as a writer on Ultima VI and was responsible for the C64 and C128 ports of Ultima V. Both games feature his namesake as a bartender.
He is currently president, co-founder, executive producer and creative director of Dragon's Eye Productions and is best known for creating the 2003 Independent Games Festival finalist MMOG Furcadia with game artist Talzhemir. In the game Furcadia, his character goes by the name "Felorin."
He has worked in various capacities for Origin, Electronic Arts, Accolade, Microprose, Apogee, and Time Warner Interactive, among others. Notable titles he has significantly contributed to include the Ultima series [1] and DragonSpires.
Dr. Cat lives in Round Rock, Texas.
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- http://www.gamedev.net/columns/interviews/furcadia.asp Interview with Dragon's Eye Productions 24 Feb 2003
- Independent Games Festival - 2003 Finalists
[edit] David R. Watson
David R. Watson is a bowyer currently living in Austin, Texas. He is the real-life inspiration behind the companion Iolo and composed the music for the song "Stones," which became a series staple following its initial appearance in Ultima V. Additionally, Watson is a fencing master and lutenist, with a varied career of video game support including level designer in X-COM: Apocalypse and lead mission analyst in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
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- New World Arbalest, David's Bows
- MobyGames' Biography of David R. Watson
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When I was younger, Sunday fun-day used to consist of a strong commitment to boozy sessions at the pub. As I got older (yep it happens), this evolved to Sunday's turning into couch dates once the no-day recovery soon required at least one-day recovery. After a few too many painful and familiar couch date Sundays lately, this week I've tried something new. Fresh-as-a-fucking-daisy (FAAFD) Sundays. Wow. It's a whole new ball game we're playing with here. "There is so much room for activities!" so here are some recommendations if this is your thing:
There are still a ridiculous amount of 'stocktake' sales on so go bag yourself a bargain! I've clocked up a necklace, bag, scarf, books, mugs, and the most comfiest pair of black Rider jeans for 50% off – thanks Myer! I also indulged in the joys of internet shopping…dangerous!! But awesome for customised presents. I've got a baby shower next weekend and the little one is now getting a custom monster hoodie with his name on it – pimpin'.
No please, give me a second. So when a mate suggested we have a girls night and check this out, I thought why not?! If only for shits n giggles than nothing else. But wow. It actually surprised me. There is actually a plot line present, characterisation, conflict, climax…you know, all that shiz. Secondly, it is fucking hawt! Like, wipe your drool hawt. Put down your 50 Shades of Bullshit and do your self a favour by watching this one instead.
I can't say I knew a lot about ol' Keefy before giving this book a crack. Well besides the fact that he is one of the Rolling Stones and loved a cheeky illegal substance or two. It's a bloody big biography. Takes a while to get going but some good stories in there, and a lot of technical stuff for those who are musically in tune. I'm trying my gosh darm hardest to finish this book but the beast has gotten the better of me. I've got 3 other novels stacked up ready for it's closure so that they can begin but seeing as I am only half way through, it looks like more of these FAAFD Sundays will have to open up for it to get a look in.
Yep, homework. Let's be honest, we've all got it in some shape or form. Mine looks kinda like this – bills, blog, edit, clean, delete, call, write, order. Turns out when your not hungover you can get a lot more of this stuff done. Let's not start a trend though. I'm not ready to make my life easy just yet.
So I think that's about all for now. Although I haven't been completely honest with you. I may be sporting a broken foot. No, no – I was sober and no, you're not the first to ask. But it has definitely led to more nights (and days) indoors catching up on life. Maybe it was the universes way of saying hey; slow down, catch up, take a breather. It's frustrating as all hell and these crutches are really giving me the shits. But on the bright side, I've got a lot of things done and found a new love for drinking tea. Mint with Moroccan Spices, get involved.
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Complementary therapies centre holding fundraising day (From Darlington and Stockton Times)
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Northallerton complementary therapies centre fundraising for unit
3:14pm Thursday 12th September 2013 in News
A COMPLEMENTARY therapies centre is holding a fundraising day for a hospital therapy unit dedicated to improving the wellbeing of cancer patients.
The Wellness Centre in Northallerton is opening its doors to the public on Saturday, September 21 and offering people the chance to try a range of different treatments.
The event is to raise money for the Complementary Therapy Unit for Cancer Care at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton.
The centre, behind All Saints Church on Northallerton High Street, will be offering people the chance to chat with therapists. They can also find out about different forms of massage and body work such as Tui Na, shiatsu, Indian head massage and energy therapies such as Life Alignment and other treatments, including acupuncture and Alexander technique.
The event will run from 9.30am until 3pm.
For more information visit the website; www.wellness-centre.co.uk or call; 01609-779927. Pre-bookings of taster sessions are also available.
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I apologize for my recent absence. I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off, getting energy from coffee and an occasional nap in the car. If it were any other way, any visit back to Michigan wouldn't be worth it. Getting to spend so much time with family & friends is good for my soul. Right now, I'm sitting in front of a fire place, in my pajamas at 9:30 pm. Glorious life, this is. I call this recovery mode.
Let's walk through the last few days, shall we.
Well, hello mitten state.
Our first stop was at Kyle's family Christmas. Christmas before Thanksgiving??!! It's really common for us northerns grandparents' to spend the winters in Florida to avoid the chilling temperatures. Grams & Pop's were leaving early this year to take advantage of the sunshine, so we had our family Christmas a bit early.
Early the next morning, we awoke before the sun rose to make our way to Ann Arbor. Since we've been in Charlottesville, we've tried to make it to at least one football game at the Big House each year. It becomes a reunion of friends and we look forward to it for months ! This game did not disappoint! Michigan beat Nebraska - causing our voice boxes to be used to the max and assisted in us sounding like frogs for another 48 hours.
Kyle had packed 20 lbs of venison for the tailgate. Who doesn't want venison burgers at 9 am? On our way to Ann Arbor, we realized that all of the venison was frozen solid. Solution:
Yes, venison packets sitting on the vents while the defrost is cranked to high is exactly what is taking place here. My job was to make sure they didn't fly all over the car once the brakes were hit, and to rotate the packets as they began to thaw. Wonderful activity for 7:00 am.
But look, it worked! Warm food also helped compensate for the 40 degree weather that I definitely didn't prepare for.
So glad that Ben & Lynn drove up from Cinci!
My hands were so cold that I bought $10.00 Michigan gloves from some man wandering the golf course. They may have been a bit too large and made me look like a clown, but I was more than happy when I could feel my fingers again
(More to come in next post about this girl's wedding shower on Sunday... ;)
Oh Big House, we've missed you. It helps that we had ridiculously good seats 4 rows up. Thanks Griffin, Stephanie & administrative mistakes in the ticket office :)
Thankfully, it started to get warmer as the afternoon progressed. That, or jumping up & down and getting thrown in the air for each touchdown helped get the blood flowing. It looked like it was about to storm throughout the entire game.
Saturday night was defined by consuming mexican food and plenty of girl talk over margaritas. Then, my in-laws and I stayed up until 1:00 am giggling nonstop while attempting to finish planning for the wedding shower the following day. Sleep deprivation makes everything funny.
Then we woke up to this sun rise, a chilly run, and nanna's homemade cinnamon rolls.
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By Mike Castiglione, Associate College Football Editor
2009 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Northwestern Wildcats took another step forward last year under coach Pat Fitzgerald, earning back-to-back bowl bids for the first time in 15 years. But things didn't get off to such a promising start, as Northwestern squeaked by Eastern Michigan (27-24) in week two, then dropped its next two contests to Syracuse (37-34) and Minnesota (35-24). The team rebounded to win three of its next four outings, before falling to 12th-ranked Penn State (34-13) on Halloween. However, the Wildcats put together a strong finish. The highlight of the year was a 17-10 victory at then fourth-ranked Iowa on November 7th. It marked NU's first win over a top-5 opponent since 1959.
They followed that up with another road win at Illinois (21-16) and a home win against No. 16 Wisconsin (33-31) to earn a bid to the Outback Bowl against Auburn on New Year's Day. The Wildcats fought tooth and nail in that contest, but wound up on the wrong end of a 38-35 final in overtime. Instead of going for a field goal to force a second overtime, Fitzgerald took a gamble and went for the end zone with a 'fumblerooskie' play, which came up about two yards short.
OFFENSE: With Mike Kafka under center, Northwestern ranked 13th in the nation in passing offense (286.6 ypg) last year. However, Kafka is now a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, and the starting quarterback job belongs to redshirt junior Dan Persa. His resume' includes only 34 career pass attempts, although one of those netted a key touchdown during the team's upset win over Iowa. At Big Ten Media Day, coach Fitzgerald said he isn't worried about the transition to a new quarterback, which he's been through before.
"It's another year at Northwestern, so that means another new quarterback and another new face, and it's Dan Persa's opportunity to take over the leadership of our offense and to take over the leadership of our football team," Fitzgerald said. "And if he follows in the footsteps of C.J. Bach?r and Mike Kafka -- that's why I'm sleeping pretty well at night."
At receiver, slot man Zeke Markshausen has left, along with his 92 receptions in 2009. Junior Jeremy Ebert takes over there, and the coaching staff is expecting big things now that he's fully healthy. Somehow, the Wildcats must find a way to improve the nation's 95th-ranked rushing offense (117.6 ypg) with largely the same personnel. Several starters return to the offensive line, although the competition has been fierce since spring drills.
DEFENSE: On defense, the Wildcats must replace talented defensive end Corey Wootton and cornerback Sherrick McManis, both of whom were selected in the NFL Draft, in addition to All-Big Ten safety Brad Phillips. The strength of the D will be at linebacker, where they are loaded with talent and depth. Senior Quentin Davie has been a three-year starter at both outside linebacker positions and last year led the team in tackles (90), tackles for loss (11.5) and sacks (five), while also forcing four fumbles. Fellow senior Nate Williams has been a two-year starter in the middle, where he managed to notch 86 tackles last year in an injury-plagued campaign.
Along the defensive line, redshirt junior Kevin Watt (6-4, 265) takes over for Wootton at defensive end. Watt was thrust into action at times last season and showed a knack for making plays. Junior defensive end Vince Browne (6-5, 265) and fifth-year tackle Corbin Bryant started every game last year. In the secondary, redshirt junior Jordan Mabin has made 24 straight starts at cornerback, but he'll need to step up his play with three new starters joining him in the defensive backfield.
SPECIAL TEAMS: The Wildcats didn't make a whole lot of noise in the return game last year, though senior Stephen Simmons (25.3 ypr) was effective at kick returner when given the chance. Mabin has been taking reps at punt returner. Kicker Stefan Demos earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors after making 17- of-25 attempts, including two game-winners. He has also been the punter for the last three years, though Fitzgerald has opened up the competition so Demos can focus solely on kicking.
OUTLOOK: Having won 17 games over the last two years, Northwestern is certainly on the rise under coach Fitzgerald. If NU makes it to a bowl game this year, it will mark the first time in program history the team has received three straight bowl bids. If the Wildcats can actually win a bowl game, it will mark the first time they've done that in more than 60 years. With 16 starters returning, they have a good shot at accomplishing that.
The schedule gets underway with a non-conference test at Vanderbilt to set the stage for the rest of the season. In the Big Ten slate, the Wildcats dodge Ohio State and Michigan, though they'll play at Penn State on November 6th, followed by Iowa at home and then Illinois at Wrigley Field.


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As one enters Priory Park at the Middle Lane gate, adjacent to Chestnut Court, the recently cleaned Metcalf Memorial Fountain can be seen.
This drinking fountain was given by local resident Charles Thomas Page Metcalf in 1879 as a replacement for the village pump and stood in
The Broadway, Crouch End, at the site of the present bus stop outside Hornsey Town Hall.
With the urbanisation of Crouch End and the building in 1895 of the Clock Tower which incorporated a drinking fountain
and provision for the horses of cabmen, the Metcalf Fountain was moved that year to the Middle Lane Pleasure Grounds, now Priory Park.
The fountain no longer provides the facility for quenching one's thirst but serves as a symbol of Victorian beneficence.
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Artist Statement:
Americans possess objects for comfort, security, or validation within our modern day society. Many rely on these objects whether it is a family camper, clothing or wedding rings to symbolize their placement in life. Once purchased or passed on, the objects become used and no longer carry the same promise to the person who owns them, they are a hindrance and no longer bring one fulfillment.
Craigslist is a centralized network of online communities for free classified advertisements. Anyone can post an ad and image of an object they have for sale. Sometimes not much consideration is made when taking the shot so the images are overexposed or at an awkward angle adding an extra amount of alienation.
In Painting I take reference from adds of objects posted under the For Sale section.
I wish to reclaim these objects and promote them by emphasizing their used personal qualities. These objects still possess personality and I have sympathy for them.
Like a forgotten family photo these objects once had a life and now they are being sent out into the world to be reclaimed and given a new life. By turning these online photos into an oil portrait I bring quality and validation back to these objects and to painting itself.
Kirsten Tradowsky was born in 1980 and grew up in an artist family in Kirtland Ohio. In 2003, she received her BFA in Painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Inspired by the culture of the city, she later moved to San Francisco and received her MFA in Painting and Drawing from The California College of the Arts in 2006. She attended the Rose and Claire Residencies in Cipressaia, Italy and in Oakland California. She was granted the Murphy and Cadogan Fellowship Award in the Fine Arts in 2005 and has had her paintings published in New American Paintings, Oxford American and Wallpaper Magazines. Recently she designed the artwork for the published album Watercolor Day by pop artist Seth Swirsky and was in the show "This is My Education" at Art in General Gallery in New York City. Her paintings are included in the collections of David Mac Farland, Seth Swirsky and Sonja Hoel Perkins to name a few. She is currently represented by the Tinlark Gallery in Hollywood California and lives and works in San Francisco.


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"Relaxing Stay"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Feb 25, 2013
The hotel property itself was lovely and well maintained. The only negative on the physical property would be the condition of our suite; it looked as though our room was in need of an update, with outdated decor and somewhat rickety beds. The staff were mostly very helpful and attentive. Having not stayed in an all-inclusive resort before, I would recommend coming with quite a few small bills to tip the staff (servers, bartenders, etc.). I often found I was not able to tip everyone, but did make an effort to give larger tips to those particularly attentive to my needs. Although there were plenty of daily activities to choose from, I would also recommend that a list be posted in a variety of locales throughout the large property, so that more guests would be aware and take advantage of them. Also, information about activities, as well as excursions, might be left in the rooms too. The food was fantastic, for such a large operation, and the specialty restaurants book up quickly, so reserve upon arrival!
"Great hotel for the price"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Feb 17, 2013
Overall, we really enjoyed this resort and thought that the grounds were really nice and the service was great. However, the rooms and some of the interior needed updating. The food was average in the buffet but above average in the other restaurants. they have a large selection of drinks. The pool was clean with a fun swim-up bar. the beach was gorgeous! white sand and turquoise waters. we would stay here again.
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"best vacation of my life"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Feb 2, 2013
Staff is fantastic. There was an issue with the room... Hotels.com promised an ocean view, but when we got there it was a pool view, but outside the view of the pool. Wast the hotels fault, yet they still bumped us up to a top floor, 2 story room with a rooftop terrace. The staff was amazing, helpful, and super friendly. Pedro, one of the staff, was the coolest person ever and showed us around town, even taking us to the market to get some food and supplies. Overall there were a couple minor issues with the room (air didn't work well in one of the rooms), but they did their best to fix it. I would highly recommend this resort. Well priced, great location, and awesome staff and guests. WE WILL BE BACK!
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"Stayed for 1 Night"
Great Price.Great Location. Staff was not very helpful. Gave us a smoking room when we wanted NON Smoking. The smell was terrible and they could not change us.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"not satisfied"
The hotel was nice. The waiter I had did not want to take my us currency because it I gave he 2dollars and 52 cents in change. He stated the bank would not take it ?? Made no sense to me because the bill was ll.52. I was deeply disappointed to discover that I left my jacket in my room. I was in the airport about to board my flight when I realized it. […] When i made it back to the US I called customer service I got passed around until I finally go a women that was very kind and sent an email to the hotel. She stated I left my white jacket and it has sentimental value to me. There should be an 800 number to the hotel so I could have called myself. I got a reply back stating the jacket was not there when I know it was I did not leave the hotel from the time I arrived and I know i left it there. I can not believe it was not there and that someone would keep it. Not a good stay at all I cannot recommend it to anyone. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Great hotel!! Love itGenuine Hotels.com guest review
This hotel was beautiful! Nice amenities and all brand new! Lots of places to eat and drink right across the street. Free shuttle to the airport. Perfect for a night or two between staying at a larger resort.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great Hotel"
Second time in this hotel and again very nice.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"First real hotel in DR in 12 days."
First we had a car rental so we didn't use the shuttle. But after driving all across the island and staying in Santo Domingo, Santiago, Santiago Rodriguez, Azua, and Barahona this was by far our best hotel. We drove ourselves to the beach and hung out with those who spent $300 plus per night. Booked the reservation from the village across the street […] on Expedia and saved $25/night. Makes sense if you have a car or are staging for the airport. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Modern, clean, luxurious, great food and drinks"
Staff was on a higher level than what I've experienced in other hotels here. Everyone spoke functional English in the absolute least.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"very nice , with mall across the street"
newer hotel with eating places and grocery store across the street. rooms were clean and bed was great. Staff was pleasant and helpful.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"4 out 5 Great stay"
Surrounding neighborhood was the only 1 I felt safe in in D.R. Beach access would of been nice although we never got a chance to take the shuttle to the beach which we were told was close by.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great Hotel!"
Better than what we expected. Very clean, good service, we only had breakfast there and the food was good. I would recommend this hotel.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"close to airport"
The rooms were clean. Bed very comfortable. Location very convenient, close to restaurants and shops, as well as airport. Service was excellent.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great Spot"
The hotel was in great condition, everything you could ask for. Staff was friendly and helpful, pool and gym were nice and well kept.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Response by Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village Thank you for taking the time to write and share your thoughts. We are very happy to inform you that The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club is scheduled for opening in winter 2013. We look forward to welcome again in the near future.
the Hotel was fantastic.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Neat of Airtport"
Excellent hotel for spending a night before taking a flight on Punta Cana. Very very close to airport. Actually a very short walking distance.Genuine Expedia guest review
Response by Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village Thank you for taking the time to write and share your thoughts. We are very happy to inform you that The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club is scheduled for opening in winter 2013. We look forward to welcome again in the near future.
"Overall very nice hotel for the money!"
My stay was short, but it was great. My only con is that the bed's were very firm. This may be great for some people but I did not care for them. Staff was very nice and helpful.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"very nice property and well located"
My stay was very short, but I can tell you that the service provider during my 3 day stay was excellent. it could not have been any better. I recommend this property to those that want to sleep like a baby!!!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"A Sheraton Oasis after a LONG, HARD day of travel!"
We arrived in the Dominican Republic after a LONG and VERY GRUELING day of travel, customs, and little sleep. We had to take three different planes to our destination with all that goes with that (delays, layovers, and sitting smushed together for hours). To take a taxi a mile to the 4-Points Sheraton was a blessing, to say the least. We had no idea […] what awaited us there. It could have been a run-down hotel in Punta Cana, but it was a true Sheraton Hotel with every amenity! We needed to be "taught" to use our room keys to use the elevator and to turn on the lights in our room - I told the young man that I was too dumb to stay at their hotel! I have never seen these keys even in the USA! The staff was very kind, though. The restaurant was delicious with great service. They even made my husband eggs after the breakfast time had expired. We enjoyed our short stay there and have already recommended it to other people at our convention at the Hard Rock Resort. My only complaint was the bed. I awoke in terrible pain many times during the night, so a better pillow top mattress would work better with arthritis. We sleep on a Select Comfort/Sleep Number bed at home, and we are quite spoiled, I guess. Overall, it was a GREAT experience and included a shuttle to the airport the next day to catch our convention shuttle. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great value, great stay"
We stayed here for a night before flying back to NY and I have to admit, the newness of the building was very impressive with regard to the quality of the hotel. Very clean and had a nice bed with a small layout. The only negative is, if you have a joined room, the walls are very thin and the people next to us had kids = hard to sleep. Another nice […] part about the hotel is the shuttle service. They will take you to several different nice beaches and airport for free. Needless to say... I was very skeptical (am snobby) and was pleasantly surprised. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Punta Cana Sheridan"
Nice hotel good service desk personal. Quick and efficient personal. Didn't use the hotel restaurant or bar. Ate across the street in the at a nice little place. There are a few to select from. The pool was very cold and my partner would not go in with me. Not good for romance. Otherwise handy to the airport after 24 hours of flight and transfer time. […] Nice rest before final trip by bus to Santo Domingo Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great getaway"
We had a wonderful stay. We loved the gym. Everything worked was clean and completely new. Excellent! Wifi was awesome very fast never lost service. Restaurant had great service. Shuttle to private beach was on time and driver very plesant and knowledgeable. Definitely will return for another stay.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Not the savings we thought when u +++ Food & Drink"
The stay was fast and fine but coming from the Hard Rock Hotel we thought we would save a third of the $ and be 5 minutes to the Airport. Ironically, X-$ for room and one meal almost = to the room rate for a few hours sleep. Would do it different next time. Hope they fix their food and beverage cost. The 1 year old Hotel and .6 miles to the Airport […] is great for business travelers, not a family vacation resort. Hotels.com did their job getting the room for less than the desk quote. Sorry, rules say you cant post Specific Rates but I think you get it! Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Excellent customer service as well as accommodation.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Be wary of evening shuttle service fr: PUJ..."
Well...the price was right and it was "close" to the airport so I booked it (thought, $84, can't go wrong. However, by NOT sending the shuttle service as had been confirmed, arranged by Expedia for when my flight got in, we got conned by a cab driver out of $28 for approx a 3km cab ride!!! We had ALSO called the hotel x3 to arrange for the same shuttle, […] and were told it'd be there in "3 minutes" all the while with the cab-vultures circling in for the kill, and the shuttle never did show. To their credit, the manager Jose (who was there in the morning) arranged for a free shuttle for us to our next destination. He did so quickly, apologetically, and graciously --- and i really appreciated that! It did (mostly) make up for the previous night's bungle. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Excellent confort"
Une des meilleures literies jamais eu! Check in rapide, amabilite des employes, salles de bain tres bien equipees.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Ótimo serviço e atendimento....Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Hotel ideal para viajes de negocios."
Excelente opción de bajo costo, muy moderno y cómodo.Genuine Expedia guest review
Perfectamente beneGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Bon hôtel d aéroport!"
Hôtel de transition et non de vacance! Ils sont a l écoute des clients!Genuine Expedia guest review
"Für Leute mit Mietwagen"
Nichts negatives. Frühstück mit 20 USD zu teuer. Geeignet für Leute, die einen Mietwagen haben.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Prima Hotel für die Durchreise"
Ein blitzsauberes Hotel ganz nahe beim Flughafen Punta Cana. Man benötigt aber trotzdem ein Taxi für etwa 10 US$ um da hinzukommen. Zwecks Durchreise oder Geschäftsreise wäre das meine erste Wahl. Das Hotel hat einen ordentlichen Fitnessraum und einen kleinen Pool. Das Zimmer war sehr ruhig, hatte kostenloses WiFi und man konnte sogar europäische Sender […] inklusive DW-TV sehen. Sehr nettes, hilfsbereites Personal. Die lobenden Kritiken, die ich vorher über das Hotel gelesen hatte, erwiesen sich für mich als keineswegs übertrieben. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
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