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Well porn is done for the benefit of the viewers not the actors, so I guess feeling good isn't that important? >_>
Some performers/companies do use condoms, so it's not like it's a complete no show for that in the industry. Let the industry handle this.
No no no, everything is genuine! Yeah, I'm sure they don't pressure performers to forego condoms. Nope. Never.
That is far from the lowliest of professions, imo. And the issue with that analogy is you're comparing it to black lung. You don't CATCH black lung, it's something that you develop over time. It's not like porn actors gradually get chlamydia. I'd think a better example would be how Tuberculosis is a disease that the city of LA worries about its employees getting and spreading. So, as a worker for the city of LA, I need to have a TB test every 2 years. I had to do the same thing teaching. Porn has been working under the same fashion, but on a different timescale. With the increased risk of transmission, the testing happens every couple of weeks.
For the record, I don't think porn is "sleazy" in and of itself-- though the industry is largely misogynistic, racist, and other things that shouldn't be inherent to the medium. That's beside the point. STD's can and often do have serious consequences for a person. Condoms, when properly used, are literal barriers which prevent the vast majority of these diseases. It is wrong to think that simply because someone "chooses" to become a sex worker means that they should have to put themselves at risk for something that is easily preventable.
An indication of how sick I've been: I read the title of this post as US Election 2012: Down the toilet, despite having posted here several times. Clearly I need medication and sleep. To make this on topic, There's a Eminent Domain Amendment on Va's ballot, I don't know how I feel about that, since it's gotten so very little coverage here to the point that I didn't find out about it up until the last few days. Edit: What I'll say about the condom issue is this: If I, as a Nurse's aide, have to wear gloves (most often latex, but not always) as required at work in order to keep myself from getting infected, or potentially spreading any decisions diseases to the residents I work with, especially when cleaning them up from any number of things, then a porn star should have to wear a condom to prevent their co - workers from potentially getting infectious diseases while on their jobs. Simple as that for me.
Then why isn't there already more condom use in porn (there's little that I've seen over the years)? Yes, there's strong arming by various production outfits & whatnot (how could there not be?), but do you think that really constitutes the majority of the business M.O. in the industry or do most just prefer not to use them (whether it's their own personal belief or if they're thinking it's better for the product)? Wouldn't county resources be better used on helping educate & combat STD issues within the entire county, rather the focus (despite as large as the business is) on a specific section of it? This county (and the city of L.A.) is going down a financial sewer, lead by a cabal of uninspiring hacks who seem either too beholden to their special interests (which for many include the public employee unions) or too stupid & self absorbed (ie: L.A. mayor, Tony Villar, aka Antonia Villarigosa) to do much of anything that will get this city & county back on track. They ought not to be rewarded with another bureaucratic mechanism that will solve no problems.
That would be a great example if the nature of each line of work weren't so vastly different... there's a component to not using a condom in sexual activity, especially in the porn industry, where it's abundantly clear that most would rather not use a condom in performance of their jobs. @Arawn_Fenn: Yeah, you read that correctly. I've got as much experience in carnal pleasures with a partner as Chicago Cub baseball fans have experienced their team winning a championship.
Huh. So proposition 30 failed in California. I wonder what that means now? And 34 failed...I was kinda on the fence on this one, but ended up voting yes. Eh.
Light Rail passed in my city. So did the Eminent Domain measure. All incumbent reps in Va were relected. Kaine beat Allen.
Oh wait I could be wrong. I was looking at the site for the ballot measures and it said 30 was behind with 48.7% of the votes...though maybe not all the votes are counted yet? I'm googling news for "prop 30" and there doesn't seem to be any result declared yet.
One thing it means is that community colleges are cutting classes. Santa Monica college is cutting 1/3 of its classes if it 30 fails.
Prop 30 is passing. It was behind by about four points at the worst, when there were still a very small number of votes counted. Starting at about the 15% counted mark it began narrowing the gap and took the lead at about 25% counted. It's now at about 75% counted and leading by about 6 points. It will win. 38 lost handily, but we knew that would happen going in. 34 won't. It also started out failing, but unlike with 30 which was in a dead heat it was losing by about 15 points. It has since closed that gap to roughly 7 points, but it won't change the result. It's been steadily gaining ground, but slowly enough that it will still lose. Still, the closer it is to actually passing in the end the more hopeful I'll be that such a measure has a shot in the future, so I'll keep following it. Prop 37 is currently losing by about 8 points (but it's neck and neck in L.A. county, which is interesting to watch). Like 34 it has been slowly and steadily gaining ground from a severely disadvantaged position, but too slowly for it to pass. On that one I've flip-flopped on the issue a few times, but ultimately decided to vote yes, not because I'm against GMOs (I'm ambivalent about them), but because I'm for consumer labeling. I'm not that upset that it didn't pass. All of the statewide propositions are pretty much decided at this point. 34 is the only result that differs from my vote that I actually care about to a significant degree. That said, it was also the proposition I cared about more than any other, and one that I personally invested time campaigning on. Because of this I have mixed feelings tonight. Most of what I wanted to happen happened (Obama was re-elected- or, rather, since I voted for Stein, Romney wasn't elected-, Dems gained seats in the House and ousted the likes of Akin and co., more states legalized same-sex marriage, the first openly gay U.S. senator was elected, marijuana was legalized and taxed in two states, Props 30, 36, and 39 passed while Props 31-33 and 38 didn't, etc.) but aside from this and the less important to me but still disappointing but predictable loss of Howard Berman in the House Prop 34 was the one thing I was putting the most of my time in, and the one thing I was most passionate about. I was hopeful that it would at least be neck and neck and there would be a fighting chance, and all of the more recent polls corroborated this, but it looks like they were wrong. So I'm kind of happy-sad.
So, a bit of an attempt at a summary of what happened.... Senate: Toss-ups were almost fully a Democratic sweep, including a surprising lead in North Dakota, with the exception of Nevada, which isn't called yet, but the Republican incumbent is barely holding now. The one exception being Maine going to an independent, and as this was a Republican (moderate) in that seat before, but he's expected to caucus with the Democrats so that's another effective loss, unless King does something surprising (has anyone seen him specify who he'll caucus with more recently?) House: A few notable House losses. Bachmann had a very, very near miss (was losing when in the 90s had reported in). In terms of scale, the losses to the Republicans in Illinois may be the most painful, where 4 incumbents were defeated. One of the incoming Representatives lost in 2010. In Florida, Republican Allan West lost (not seeing it officially called yet at NYT), and Democrat Alan Grayson is back in unrelated elections. And in California, Pete Stark, the only publicly admitted atheist in Congress, lost to another Democrat that apparently attacked Stark on his atheism, among other charges. Initiatives/Measures: Marijuana - Colorado passed an amendment to their constitution to legalize and regulate marijuana Washington passed a similar measure Massachusetts decriminalized marijuana Same-Sex Marriage - Currently leading in Washington, but not called, is a measure approving of a law allowing same-sex marriage Maryland passed a similar measure approving a law for same-sex marriage In Minnesota, a Constitutional amendment to define marriage as one man and one woman was defeated Maine passed a ballot measure to allow same-sex couples to marry, and as this is the proposal itself, rather than affirming it, I believe this is the first time that a state has actually implemented same-sex marriage by direct vote Health Care/etc: Florida rejected Constitutional amendments to prohibit laws that require people or employers to buy insurance, and to prohibit the use of state funds for abortions Alabama passed an amendment to prohibit anyone from being forced to participate in any health care system Montana passed measures requiring parental notification for minors under 16 having abortions, and prohibiting people being forced to have health insurance Wyoming passed an amendment saying that people have right to make health care decisions Other: Florida also didn't pass an amendment that would've repealed the ban on public funds for religious organizations Michigan didn't pass an amendment that would've added bargaining rights to the constitution Puerto Rico has voted that they want a change from the status quo with ~54%, and just over 60% voting for statehood. Imo, this is by far the biggest result out of the election today. At almost 4 million people, Puerto Rico would be the 29th largest state if/when it becomes one. California: (Because I feel it) The end of the death penalty didn't pass by a few percent The attempt to label food with 'GMO' in California lost, and Vivec and I are pleased
I'm considering doing a GMO thread here, as I've a write up i did for facebook. Basically, it's a pointless label. GMOs don't have any higher risk just for being a GMO, and so the term isn't useful at all. I could understand if there was a move to label what pesticides people use, or what proteins a food contains (although this may be overkill still), or even label terminator seeds or the company that makes the seeds if someone just doesn't want to support those companies, but the term GMO doesn't give any of that useful information, and it's more a fear tactic than anything else. If we're going to require labels (and that's something I'm generally for) it should be a label that informs consumers. In a nutshell.
I actually agree with that, Lowie. I think there's still a lot of research to be done to find out how GMOs could be harmful, but it is being used as a fear tactic. GMOs are in almost everything, and some companies have found it to be profitable simply to advertise that they don't have GMOs. So requiring all food to be labeled GMO is not going to change anything in the way foods are produced or consumed, but it is placing an unfair burden on some segments of the industry, IMO.
The problem, though, is that while we don't know definitively that they're harmful, there's also no definitive evidence that they're not harmful either. Consumers should at least have the right to know what they're being fed. Of course, if, they're gullible enough to buy the line sold to them by Monsanto et al and vote against the proposition, they have no one to blame but themselves.
The way I see it, GMOs are already everywhere, and people have a fear of GMOs like they have a fear of nuclear power. If GMOs had to be labeled then we'd suddenly see them everywhere and genetically enhanced crops would be wiped off the market in a fortnight. I think it's just more sensible to tell people to assume that everything is genetically modified and that if you want to avoid it, buy organic stuff. Oh yeah, and it looks like I was indeed wrong about prop 30 last night.


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GAINESVILLE — Damontre Harris, a transfer to Florida from South Carolina, was arrested Wednesday for failure to appear in court on a traffic citation.
Harris left the South Carolina program after a coaching change and signed with the Gators. He must sit out this season as a transfer per NCAA rules but expected to compete for a starting job in the 2013-14 season after a stellar two years with the Gamecocks.
Harris was cited in July for not having a Florida license. The issue would have been minor but North Carolina native never took care of the matter and failed to appear for an August court date to clear the matter. That led to a warrant for his arrest.
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Aqueous printers were wide-format's first inkjet technology. While other technologies have come and gone, water-based printers continue to evolve and set new standards in quality. With an eye on environmental issues, print providers are looking for new ways to use aqueous printers. WFI takes a look at some of the latest technological advancements and finds out how print providers are benefiting from these breakthroughs.
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Aqueous printers are still the best solution for a wide variety of wide-format applications in the technical and creative markets, according to Patrick Hester, director, Large Format Printing, Imaging and Printing Group, HP, who adds that advances and developments in high-end digital printers with increased speed and higher quality output are now the norm. He notes that output in all fields is becoming more graphics intensive, file sizes are getting larger and color is becoming increasingly important. "Deadlines and workstreams are becoming more critical," he says, "so personal and work team productivity are both key needs."
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"Our new printers have received strong acceptance and many customers with older HP and non-HP printers are moving quickly to adopt the new HP Designjet T series and Z series printers as their large-format standards," says Hester. "We have definitely seen customers replacing printers that were several years old with our new offerings."
Customers are benefiting from HP wide-format devices that provide them accurate and predictable color from the first to the 100th print. "Our customer's can hold Pantone swatch book up to the printed output and verify that it is the color they expect," claims Hester.
To allow customers to easily and accurately produce accuracy prints, time and time again, the company introduced the HP Designjet Z Series with an embedded spectrophotometer. There is also an ongoing focus on automating the workflow to drive costs out of the workflow. "The customer is offered a true end-to-end workflow with a higher quality, faster press," states Hester.
Hester says that HP's customers are finding the new printers especially helpful in these tough economic times. "Many photographers and other creative professionals are looking to sell larger and higher-quality prints and are opting for the Designjet Z3200 printer," he says. "Because of the high quality and consistency of the output, the Z Series printers eliminate waste and reduce costs, as there is no need for test prints and the output is ready to sell on the first page out."
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Greater Phoenix co-founder and Arizona State Representative Kelly Townsend just submitted the following report from her attendance at the Mt. Vernon Convention of the States Conference.
Here is my report on the 5th Amendment Mt. Vernon Assembly - It was an honor to be attending the meeting at the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington, across from the Mt. Vernon estate. The meeting was organized by Sen. David Long of Indiana, and Rep. Chris Kapenga from Wisconsin, about 97 Legislators came (at their own expense) to the library to discuss a potential amendment to the US Constitution. We did not discuss what that amendment would be, but rather discussed the details of how to get to the point where we can petition Congress for a Convention of States for the purpose of proposing the Amendment(s).
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"Guerrilla art" can make its point very effectively. After a – now forgotten – stock market crash in 1987, sculptor Arturo di Modica, made a 7,000 lb bronze bull at his own expense and installed it, without permission, in front of the New York Stock Exchange, as a reminder of the "strength and power of the American people".
In the early hours of Christmas day, street artist Olek covered the bull with a charming all-over sweater as a gesture of her own warmest wishes for the New Year.
Alas, bureaucrats have got worse since di Modica's original installation. Almost immediately, a park keeper cut Olek's lovely bull cosy to pieces with scissors and dumped it.
The irony is that the bureaucrat's nastiness provides the perfect third act to a work of street performance art that symbolises where we are with uncanny accuracy.
Di Modica's bull has indeed come to symbolise the resilience of the American people in particular and the global markets in general. Just as the statue is still with us, so are the strengths it represents. Yet Olek's woolly covering reminds us that, however strong it appears, the bull needs to be loved and looked after. The bureaucrat's destruction of that covering is itself symbolic of the unhelpful attitudes of officialdom – which never wanted the bull in the first place and does not care if it is left out in the cold.
This is exactly where we stand on the threshold of 2011. Free enterprise has proved its resilience yet again, but recovery remains fragile, and government needs to be more sympathetic.
Yet the New Year finds us finds us cautiously optimistic. There is a now a more realistic attitude in business and political circles. Gone is the hysterical optimism that preceded the 2008 crash and the equally hysterical pessimism that followed it.
Even politicians seem to be growing up. President Obama's deal with the Republicans on extending the Bush tax cuts gives hope that a bipartisan approach to America's problems may be possible. The British government is taking mathematics seriously at last. The Germans are imposing discipline on the euro. Several potential crises – in Dubai, Greece, and Ireland – passed without panic. These are all encouraging signs.
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I once stood on a hillside in northern England watching a group of enthusiasts attempting to launch a rocket. A small crowd gathered in the rain as we waited for the countdown. Nothing happened for a while…and then nothing happened again…and then we all went home. Anyone who ever turned up for a Shuttle launch will be familiar with the experience.
Even small rockets are hard to build and even harder to launch successfully. After all, it took Wernher Von Braun the resources of the Nazi war machine and thousands of slave labourers to successfully develop the V2, and the equivalent of almost $100 billion (in today's money) to put men on the Moon. Even now, it costs at least $12 million to charter the cheapest launch vehicle to orbit.
Rockets are hard. So how can us enthusiasts ever get to launch anything? Do not despair, here at BBC Future we've been investigating the options for you and it turns out you do not have to have the resources of Richard Branson or Elon Musk to get something into space. And to prove it, we even have launch plans of our own.
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One of the least expensive options to start your career as a rocket scientists is to blow up a balloon. A very big balloon. Amateur clubs, such as the Cambridge University Spaceflight society in the UK, fly helium-filled meteorological balloons up to an altitude of 30km (19 miles) with payloads as varied as teddy bears, cameras, computers and scientific instruments. They can even be used to send a man… well, a Lego man. The recent launch of a Lego Man into space by two Canadian teenagers has become a big hit on YouTube.
The technology involved in flying a legonaut or cosmoteddy is relatively simple – inflate your balloon, attach payload and watch it go. The trick is getting them back. As your balloon rises through the atmosphere, the air pressure decreases and the balloon expands. There comes a point where the latex fabric is stretched so thin, that it bursts and the payload (toy) is released. As long as you've got a parachute between the payload and the balloon, your toy of choice should float safely back to Earth. If you've put a tracking device on board, you might even be able to find it.
Here's the important bit: if you're planning on launching a weather balloon you will almost certainly need permission from the aviation authorities. The Cambridge club, for instance, has a permanent licence but still needs to call air traffic control before launch. Balloons and planes don't mix.
The images sent back of the curvature of the Earth by Lego Man are stunning and you can certainly see the blackness of space. But the fact is, weather balloons don't go high enough and are still well within the atmosphere. Only one tiny step for Lego-kind I'm afraid. So how do you go higher?
"Typically when you want to go into space, you launch a rocket," says Edward Cunningham, a third year physics undergraduate at Cambridge. "To launch a rocket from the ground requires lots and lots of thrust, quite a large rocket and lots of money." The challenge is not just overcoming gravity but air resistance. "So, what we've been thinking," he says, "is whether we can get past all this atmosphere and then launch a rocket. So, we're building a rockoon."


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President Barack Obama will nominate Dan Tangherlini, the acting administrator of the General Services Administration, to officially fill that position. Tangherlini stepped into that post amid the April 2012 conference spending scandal at the agency.
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Bonuses to senior execs under fire at GSA, other agencies
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) and the GSA inspector general released separate, but related, reports that show GSA abused its authority to give Senior Executive Service (SES) members bonuses between 2009 and 2011. GSA official said they have since fixed these problems. McCaskill also found that on average the Labor Department, the Navy and the National Science Foundation handed out more than one bonus per SES employee.
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Paul Prouty, the former GSA Region 8 commissioner, won his appeal of the agency's decision to fire him in the wake of the Western Regions Conference scandal last April. The Merit Systems Protection Board's administrative judge found "no evidence" of wrongdoing by Prouty.
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GSA's Tangherlini sets new priorities as part of reform efforts
In a memo to employees, the acting administrator signals he's in for the long term by outlining six areas to focus on in 2013 and beyond.
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DoD bans entertainment, swag at conferences
No more motivational speakers, musicians or promotional swag. The Defense Department is banning entertainment-related expenses at its conferences, according to a new memo from Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter.
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GSA conference video pokes fun at spending, IG
Video has surfaced from the lavish Las Vegas conference, which eventually led to the firing of two top officials and the resignation of GSA Administrator Martha Johnson amid an outcry over excessive spending. The video portrays an awards ceremony at the October 2010 Western Region Conference along with a music video created by a GSA employee that pokes fun at, among other things, GSA spending and inspector general investigations.
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GSA scandal shows importance of crisis communications
When news broke of an internal investigation examining the General Services Administration's excessive spending on a 2010 regional training conference, some seized on it as the perfect example of wasteful government spending. But the way the news unfolded broadcast far and wide via social media and 24-hour news also provided a lesson in crisis communications, one expert says.
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Committees set for slate of hearings on GSA spending
Current and former officials at the General Services Administration will face a gauntlet of congressional hearings this week, following reports of excessive spending on a 2010 regional training conference and other programs. In an interview on In Depth with Francis Rose, former Virginia Congressman and Chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Tom Davis shared his insights and what to look for during the hearings.
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Region 7 Championship Ballard Vs. Trinity
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It seems that tea party Republicans, on the way to driving our country over the "fiscal cliff," have decided to take passengers.
It is not surprising that they rejected House Speaker John Boehner's "Plan B," but why. They did so not because of its cuts to food stamps, which could knock millions of low-income Americans out of the program.
They rejected it not because it cuts Meals on Wheels, a program that delivers meals to senior citizens or other individuals who are unable to prepare their own food.
They rejected it not because it cuts funding to health exchanges that will be created under Obamacare and funding for Medicaid included in the same law. They rejected it not because it cuts the Dodd-Frank financial reform law that will yield no cost savings, but will make bailouts of big banks more likely; and they rejected it not because it denies the Child Tax Credit to the parents who are undocumented immigrants.
No, it is their infinite greed and allegiance to Grover Norquist rather than to our citizens. They rejected Plan B because it would have raised taxes on those who can afford to pay more.
May they, in denying life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to those who can least afford it, and in putting the welfare of the National Rifle Association over our children's safety, soon go the way of the Whig party.
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The daughter of Lela Walden Ellis and Clayton Russell Ellis, both natives of Liberty, Kentucky, Charlene Jo Bolt was born in Amarillo, Texas on August 28, 1930. Soon after her birth the family returned to Liberty, Kentucky to raise their child. The eldest child, Jo cherished her beloved sisters, Janis Irwin and Zona Weddle, and her brother, Russell Ellis who preceded her in death. She loved her dear cousins Sonja Ann Wisner, Elizabeth Abigail Dorman, Jerry Hignite and David Hignite. Her many relatives and extended family were the center of her life. On October 3, 1950, Jo married Dillard Lee Bolt, of Rheber, Kentucky, who preceded her in death on February 16, 2009. Their union brought forth their five children, Deborah Lee Bolt, Patricia Marlene Bolt, Kimberly Allyn Lopez, Lee Walden Bolt and Jon Christopher Bolt. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Natalie Lela Lopez Eckerman, Stephanie Nicole Lopez, Loren Blake Lopez, Lyle Joshua Juhl, Christopher Todd Bolt and Kathryn Lela Bolt. Graduating from Nazareth School of Nursing, St. Joseph Hospital, in Lexington, Kentucky, Jo used her education to care for the people of Casey County. She served the community as the county public health nurse, school nurse, and interim administrator of the Casey County Hospital, finishing her health care career as nurse at the hospital for many years. Dillard and Jo then moved to Texas to be close to their children and grandchildren. With the care and love of her children, Jo passed away, at home, on March 2, 2012 in Spring, Texas. She will be placed with her husband at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Known to all as Mom, Mama, Mama Jo or simply Jo, she will live eternally in our hearts.
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G'day Folks! Summer time here in Australia is not only important for us to enjoy, but also for our reptiles, the hot summers play a very important role in our reptilian's lives. All of the Crocodiles, Sea Turtles, Freshwater turtles some lizards, and even our American Alligators here at the zoo are subject to Temperature Dependant Sex Determination (TSD). This is where the sex of the young is determined by the environmental conditions, such as temperature, during incubation.
Over the summer holidays both Roving Megan and myself (Roving Kate) were lucky enough to take our holidays and volunteer up at Mon Repos Conservation Park - one of Australia's most important Loggerhead Sea Turtle Rookeries where we were able to experience TSD first hand. Mon Repos Conservation Park, on the central coast of Queensland, is a predominantly female hatching-producing beach. This is because the temperatures in the sand are consistently above 28.5 degrees Celsius - the pivotal temperature for TSD in Sea Turtles. Any eggs incubated at below 28.5 degrees Celsius would be predominantly male. This means that the thousands of hatchlings coming off the beach every summer are almost all female.
On the Sunshine Coast, we also have many Sea Turtles coming to nest on our beaches - we have consistently lower temperatures than Mon Repos, so we produce more males than females! Our hot summers here in Queensland are getting worse every year. Scientists predict that Sea Turtles will be nesting here on the Sunshine Coast to gain a more mixed sex ratio of their hatchlings, to ensure the survival of their species!
Here at Australia Zoo we have recently had some American Alligators hatch out from our incubator. These little guys have a similar situation to the Sea Turtles - except upside down! Incubation of Alligator eggs at 30 degrees Celsius produces mostly females - and over 33 degrees Celsius produces mostly males!
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MALDEN — One look at the big smile on Catholic Memorial hockey coach Bill Hanson's face is enough to tell the story. After missing the postseason the last two years, the Knights are back, and back in a big way.
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It was comfortable and everything was great .Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Check in"
We were a little upset and tired a the room Chen in was 2 PM. Most hotels offer 11 AM check in an 11AM check out. Which gives you enough time to enjoy the surrounding attractions. For me it was hustle here hustle there and had to carry luggage around town. The location was great a had other surrounding things to do. I felt that given an earlier check […] in would've saved a lot of leaving early and lugging luggage. Room was clean but noticed a stain on the bedspread we couldn't tell if chocolate or a bloody stain. Water never went past like warm. I've. Stayed at Days Inn as a child and most of my adult visits I have to say I never had these types of issues arise. Thank you, Christina Amador Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Excellent Stay"
Due to the Labor Day weekend, I had expected an over price room. But instead got an incredible deal! The receptionist was wonderful. The room was comfortable and in my opinion the best part was the air conditioned room.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"The days inn"
My room was a smookers room and I am a non smoker but not only that but the bathroom smelled heavily of weed. It took an entire day to get the room cooled down because the Air-conditioner was off when we arrived. Housekeeping was only at 11, so if you missed housekeeping you could forget about having your room cleaned that day. Oh and we didnt even […] try the pool it was so Disgusting looking. One thing that was nice was they did have Breakfast till nine. Other than that I wouldn't go again. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"So so"
Good for a one night side of the road stop. Wouldn't stay here any longer. Front desk guy was friendly. Room was clean, outdated. Shower head was for people 5 feet and under though.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Not the best place to stay"
Some of the staff was friendly. When we asked for extra blanket and pillow they told us they dont carry extras. Continental breakfast was too poor to call it breakfast, with water down juice and too salty to call muffins. Room was not properly clean, we found old food in refrigerator and dirty finger stains on the bathroom door. The A/C not working […] properly, dirty pool as well, and some other small issue but we didn't spend much time in the hotel because we were in town for a wedding at Morongo casino and that's where most of our free/pool time was. But now I know not to stay here again. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Nice stay"
Nice stay besides the punk kids roaming the halls till midnight. I don't blame the hotel, just their parents. Other than that it was comfortable and very clean!Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"No frills but comfortable"
If you're looking for amenities and frills, this is not for you. For just sleeping purposes this is fine. Front desk is very accommodating when in need of something. There is no elevator if you have heavy luggage and assigned to 2nd floor. On the us side - Starbucks is right next door.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
it was a very good stay i really enjoyed myself...but i would like for them next time to tell me that they were gonna charge me 50 dollar deposit..i had no idea they were gonna do thatAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"All-in-all a good place to stay"
Overall it was a fine hotel. Breakfast wasn't much but Starbucks next door made up for that. The furnishings were a bit dated but comfortable and for the most part everything was clean and working. For what we needed it worked well.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Conveniently located for our needs"
The staff was so accommodating and did so much to see to it that we were in the appropriate rooms for our needs. We told then that we would be arriving late and that I could not walk up stairs. So they pre- assigned us our rooms before we got there. I believe the name of the staff member was a girl named Jaytel.... she was great. The rooms were clean […] and well stocked. We would definitely return again Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Close to outlet mall and casino"
Hotel was easy to find. It was next to Starbucks and gas station. There is a train that goes by the hotel so it is noisy but tolerable. The room was okay. Breakfast is coffee, apple or orange juice, pastries, cold cereal, and oatmeal packets. There is a complimentary USA today and wi fi. There are plenty of local restaurants such as KFC buffet, a chinese […] buffet, seafood restaurant, to eat nearby the hotel if you need lunch after you check out at 11:00 am. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
Our stay was terrible in this hotel.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Cheaper than Morongo"
The hotel was cheaper than Morongo casino but the cab ride was close to $25 each way, including tip. Starbucks is next door. The hotel is fine, nothing great.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"1 night stay"
Decent place close to the casinoAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Just a place to stop by and go on"
Easy to get to, rooms okay, desk help nice and efficient .breakfast not the best and the breakfast was just fair.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
The staff at Days Inn is always very nice. The location is great for my needs. The hotel decor is slightly dated other than that wonderful experience.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Weary travelers"
Hotel location was good. Directly across the street is a Fresh Seafood Resturant. Best we have had in a couple of years. Several food places to eat. Room was clean, bed comfortable with good pillows. Has a fridge. Only complaint was the street noise and the trains. Traveling with a of and this was the only hotel we could get in Banning.all in all it […] was okay. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"banning hotel"
very good place to stay at.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
Would not stay there again. Especially for the price. Service was good, but not so clean and noisy. Breakfast was cold cereal and prepackaged rolls and donuts. Beds were hard.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"good value !"
all days inn hotel should have a standard breakfast having toast in the morning. this hotel lacked this but found the room clean and beds and pillows nice and smelling fresh!Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Close to Oak Glen Apple Picking"
Great place, only thing is that there was wadded up men's underwear under one of the beds. I didn't notice until we were leaving...made me feel kind of creeped out.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"OK but................."
The cleanliness of the room was not up to standards as far as we're concerned.................the bathroom in particular, was not very clean.............we would not returnAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Days Inn Banning, CA"
NICE CLEAN ROOM, GOOD VALUE!Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
The days inn was very close to Ontario airport, about 35 minutes. Easy to find. Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was very limited but had the basics to get the morning off to a quick start. Starbucks is next door for those who need an extra jolt. For the price it was worth the weekend stay. We will definitely stay here for the same event we were here […] for next year too. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"good room"
Good condition and clean rooms. It is the nearest hotel that I can find to Palm Spring Outlet (around 10 kms) and there are many restaurants within 5 kms. We choose Siszler which is only 3 kms away.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Good price, decent not great, hotel"
We were down there for a family funeral, we were on a very limited budget. The funeral was just about 10 min from the hotel, so the location was good. The staff was friendly and helpful too. The rooms were in good condition and the beds were very comfortable. There were only 2 drawbacks-- one wall in the bathroom had some spots on it that, to me, were […] somewhat suspicious, resembling mildew, but not sure. The other drawback was a big one for us. The hotel is advertised as having free continental breakfast. But the breakfast selection was merely a few cold mini muffins, a few donuts, a pitcher of milk, 2 types of single serving boxed cereal, OJ & apple juice & coffee. No toast (no toaster), no hot foods, such as waffles or pancakes. All the breakfast items with the exception of the beverages are unhealthy and full of sugar. This should be changed. Overall, I would definitely stay there again for the price, it was a decent value. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Family friendly"
The people who run the place are great. And the staff were very polite.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
Very comfortable service very good.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Nice, Basic Hotel but watch for the carpet..."
The room was nice enough and we were happy until we realized that the bottom of our feet were black from walking on the carpet in the room. Not sure what was on the floor, but that was unpleasant...Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Place ok to sleep only, not worth the price"
Was not happy. The room had very old furniture n a horrible beadspread. Not comfortable to lounge, only to sleep. Not worth the price.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Days Inn is the way to go"
For price, service and amenities, I'll stay at Days Inn wherever I travel.Thank you.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
to expensive for what you getAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
Good option if you like hearing train horns all night long.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Days Inn-Banning"
Really easy freeway access, but the train/truck traffic was really loud and kept us awake at night. Price was decent and continental breakfast was ok...very clean and comfortable.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
We came to see the Dinosaur Museum and decided to stay at Days Inn. It was small but clean and homey. Customer service was good. The only bad thing about this place is that it is next to the highway and if your a light sleeper like me, it's a little hard to fall asleep because you can hear the highway traffic. Overall, our experience was good and I […] would recommend this place for anyone who is wanting a place to rest and go. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
My stay was great everyone was nice,super near to the casino and outlet malls.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Days Inn, Banning CA"
The room was very clean and worked well for us.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Front desk was great"
The front desk was very helpful but my non-smoking room was recently a smoking room. That's a deal breaker for meAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Just go here to sleep"
The receptionist asked for cash for our pet deposit. Seemed a little unusual to me. This hotel is right on the freeway with a train nearby. If you sit in the pool you can watch the traffic speed by. It was clean and the bed was good so stay here if you have no intention of going outside. Just need a place to sleep? There's nothing wrong here. And when […] we had to leave a day early, the checkout person was very very helpful. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
Regularly stay here when in the atea because of the comfort of the room and friendliness of staff. The only complaint was a big cobweb over the bed which the maids apparently didn't notice because they didn't look up.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Pleasant Experience"
We were pleasantly surprised with the accommodations. The rooms were clean, pleasant and comfortable. Staff was most accommodating. Highly recommend. We will be returning..Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Newly remodeled"
The room was wonderful, beds comfortable; the room looked clean and even smelled clean as we entered it. We liked that there was a refrigerator and microwave in the room. Continental breakfast was just that--not spectacular, but location was close to loved ones for our visit over Christmas and highly satisfactory.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Days Inn Banning"
convenient location close to Casino and the outlets. Has WIfi and breakfast plus fridge and microwave. The girl at the counter was very nice . The hotel was the cheapest in the area. all good.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
We only stayed for the night but the hotel appeared to be in very good condition. The room was very clean and comfortable and the hotel is located near the interstate and shopping.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Worst hotel I have stayed at ever! Disgusting!!"
When we got there there was only one person running the whole hotel. He gave usnour room keys and we went to the room.. Walked into a hot, un vacuumed room, there were markings all over the wall, I picked up the information sheet left for visitors and it was crumpled and torn and there was sauce on the front, We were all unpacked and I went into the […] bathroom and there were ants all over the faucet in the bathtub and on the bottom of the bathtub, we tried to call the front desk and there was no answer.. We gave up on the third try and walked out we saw a man who was the only one working and we told him, he put us in a different room, this room was nice and cool and looked a lot neater.. I am very upset that he tried to pawn the nastiest room on us girls. Then to make matters worse I think they check us out because when we got back from shopping none of our room keys worked! So we had to go up front and have them re set where the lady gave us an attitude.. So much for a fun birthday get away. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Pleasantly Surprised"
I didn't want to shell out a lot for a few hours shut eye so I placed a reservation and dropped in around 6am and checked out around 9:30am. It was a good location because there were many places to eat around there as well as a Starbucks right in front. The best part was that although it was extremely low maintenance, it was extremely clean. The front […] desk attendant was very hospitable and I wouldn't judge this place next to a five star hotel, however, it provided the necessary two beds in a spacious room. I couldn't really ask for more from a motel. The topper was that the room was a non-smoking room and did not smell at all like smoke or cigarettes. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Weekend stay at the Days Inn"
This hotel serves its prupose perfectly. It was quiet and comfortable. Close to places to eat and right next door to Starbucks. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a place to stay while in Banning or surrounding areas. Great deal for the price!Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
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I tried a few resturaunts during Houston's resturaunt week and found Masraff's to be the best. I am so looking forward to my next visit. My husband and I think we should dine there monthly. We have a 7 year old and were surprised the chef catered to her needs.
My girlfriend and I really enjoyed this place. We came for HRW and the food did not disappoint. We were promptly seated and every worker who interacted with us was very polite. Wonderful experience.
Continues to be outstanding. The owners' personal involvement and presence keeps Masraff's on track. Great service and organization. Must try their calamari appetizer and do not think the typical fried calamari served elsewhere in Houston. This is a totally different dish with a delicious dressing.
The food and the service were excellent. Can't wait to have the quail in bacon appetizer again. The staff and the owner made us feel very comfortable. The ambience is very comfortable. The noise level is a little high for me, but that seems to be the norm for successful restaurants. Will definitely return soon.
My bf and I took the opportunity to dine at this amazing establishment as part of Houston's Restaurant Week. I loved the ambience!! Our server was great, our food was delectable, but the best surprise during dinner was being welcomed by Mr. Masraff himself!!!! He was just so cool and gracious. My boyfriend kept telling me after we left that the personal welcome by Mr. Masraff was inspirational :)
Very good overall, great food, service and ambience. I only regreted the risotto of the day was not my best choce, i have tried it beore and was really good. But everything was excellent
Wee enjoyed the food and. Wine. It was the highlight of the day.
We went to celebrate our wedding anniversary and as always the experience from the time you walk in the door till you leave is fantastic. We will return again.
Masraff's is one of my favorites in Houston: always terrific inventive recipes, served with attentive but not overbearing service, fair price, and the best part is it isnt too noisy to have a nice conversation. A real gem!
Service was excellent,from the complementary valet to the food, great place to spend with that special person or group. Got a chance to meet the owner (great guy)
Food was excellent. My date said her mongchong was the best fish she ever had. That's pretty high praise.
The food and service were excellent. Everyone commented on the freshness of the food and the choice of flavors. In regards to service you were not rushed out the door. The attendant watched from afar and let us take our time. One thing I did not like was the noise level. We were a group of 5 and it was hard to hear the person speak from across the table. I would definitely come back again.
Impeccable service. Not pretentious. Consistently delicious. I take clients and business partners there whenever I'm in the neighborhood. Highly recommended.
Whenever we dine at Masraff's the food is delicious and the service exceptional. This outstanding restaurant is always enjoyed by everyone! Thank you Masraff's for being my favorite restaurant in Houston.
My husband went on-line to find the best restaurant in Houston that was near my hotel; he suggested Masraff's and it was better than I could have imagined. The food was wonderful as was the wine. Our server Anna, was a gem! Thanks for a wonderful evening!
Had an amazing time, food was cooked to perfection, waiter made us really feel special, and created an overall perfect night.
I took my sister here for lunch and we both got the grilled Shrimp Salad for lunch. It came out very artistic looking with the way they arranged the shrimp on wooden tooth pick sticks. Very cool looking. Anyway, the salad was very good but the salad dressing seemed to have sugar in it, and unfortunately my sister was trying to stay away from sugar. Oh well.....
our food was great, wine was great and the wonderful visit with the owner was FANTASTIC. what was not great was our waiter - MAJOR attitude! People will order what they wish and YES they can tell you they want the hot appetizer before the salad!
We went there for our anniversary. The food is excellent. We were given a lovely dessert on the house. Tony Massraff was there as usual to great all the diners.
My wife and I went for our anniversary and had a great time. Everything was excellent: food, service and atmosphere. The owner actually came around and talked us while we were there.
Masraff's attention to every detail of dining is outstanding - highly recommend it for any occasion.
Masraff's is a great place for the expense account set. The food was good, but really heavy --- even the fish dishes. Service was much better than average (thanks, Hector!) but I probably won't make this restaurant a regular in my rotation. The dining room gets very loud as the place fills up, so if you want a quiet dinner, get here early or late.
This was our first time dining with Masraffs and everything was great. Food was awesome and the service was outstanding. Perfect for date night!!
Probably the best restaurant I've been to in Houston. The food was perfectly prepared, waiters were very knowledgeable and attentive, and the portions were perfectly sized to where we got plenty of food but still had room to try their delicious desserts. Prices were very reasonable for the quality of food and the level of service. I'll definitely be going back!
The food was complex, exciting, delicious. Dessert was even better. Service was friendly and attentive.
Large group for out of town brother in laws birthday. As always everything was perfect.
We dine out frequently, but the staff made us feel really special and welcome! We will definitely go back!
We took some key employees to reward them for a great job. Perfect locale. Crab cakes always a winner. Great fish dishes in general. Love the pate appetizer. Waiter very savvy and helpful. Always a treat when the owner stops by the table to inquire as to the experience.
I went here in a recommendation as someone's favorite steak restaurant. That could not be further from the truth. While I was looking for a good steak, there were so many other interesting possibilities. My waiter Seth, was spot on with a recommendation for fish ( Monchon) with mushrooms and truffle oil. Definitely going to be one of my top entrees ever. Wine list was also notable with a decent group of by the glass selections as well. The only complaint I had was the noise level; energetic is polite. There are more quiet areas of the restaurant so ask.
The food was excellent; portions reasonable size, excellently flavored. However, the noise level was such that it was difficult to have a normal conversation. This is not for a romantic evening... better for a small group looking for a first class dining experience.
I had not been to Massraff's since it moved to this location more than 3 years ago. Shame on me! Great location with ample parking (although you can valet, too, you have a choice). I had the calamari appetizer with oyster mushrooms and my friends had entree (grilled shrimp) salads. We all started with a cup of butternut squash soup and two of us had the crabmeat added. YUMMY! We had three desserts: the mini doughnuts, the apple tart and the bread pudding. My favorite was the doughnuts, but all three were lovely.
Masraff's is always the best of the Houston restaurant scene. It is a beautiful spot with very fine & different cuisine with extremely good service. We had invited some special clients and expected the very best from Masraff's. This was no exception.
Masraff's never disappoints. We had another phenomenal meal here with excellent service. Bison ribeye was delightful, if somewhat surprising (very different from a cow ribeye - very different flavor and texture, but if you don't go into it expecting it to be like cow, you'll really enjoy its unique nuanced flavor). Duet of ahi tuna and diver scallops was the best I've had. Simply superb.
This was my first visit to the restaurant and I was pleasantly surprised. It was a very good experience for a business lunch.
After all of these years Masraff''s still shines. Great food and service.
This was a wonderful restaurant. The food was excellent and the waitstaff paced our meal so that we never had to wait for the next course. There is a slight negative - towards the end of our meal, a huge party came in and the noise level rose considerably but that did not detract any from the meal, ambiance, or service prior to their entrance. This is an fantastic restaurant for romance or to impress someone.
I repeatedly choose Masraff's for festive occasions and celebrations, because the service is exemplary. From beginning to end, all staff are attentive, friendly, caring, meticulous, thoughtful and make the dining experience a joy. This visit was as wonderful as always.
A very graceful service crew...right before you come in, until you leave. Every employee cared about your comfort/satisfaction. The cooling where we sat was a bit much, but, not an extreme. Overall, great service at reasonable price. I will return.
The red stag medallion and bison ribeye were absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection!
We really enjoyed Masraff's. The tables were far apart, the food was wonderful, our server, Michael, was attentive and professional, and the setting was sophisticated. On top of that, the prices are reasonable and the portions are good!
Food was a bit spotty, but Hector who was experienced and attentive, made an ok meal a memorable one. Will return because the service sets it apart from the rest.
I take my father here for lunch once or twice a month. It's really busy and loud till 1:00 or so, so I reserve about that time. My favorite dish is the lump crab salad. Outstanding! Wait staff is very attentive but not obsequious. Downside--self parking is difficult. The lot is too small. But they have valet parking
Masraff's is consistent and amazing! We started out with the trio appetizer, calamari, lamb lollipop and a small crab cake. My husband decided to try their venison special and I opted for their sea bass plate. Wow! We were not disappointed. The food was fantastic!
Disappointed that they would not adjust the main course by eliminate an item and wanted to charge more for less. Two wines ordered were not available. Service was great but management decisions were not customer focused.
Everything was as expected at a fine restaurant in the Galleria are in Houston. The atmosphere and attitude of everyone involved with the restaurant was just superior, energetic, friendly, engaging, professional. The only draw back is that I had Peking duck and the duck was fatty and with very little flavor, the rest of the dinner was tremendous, the appetizers,deserts, and my dates entree was perfect, she had the lamb. I didn't was to focus on my dinner and send it back, because we were having such a wonderful time and that would have upset her so I let it go. I tell you this because I was disappointed that a fatty duck ( more fat that meat) would be served and compromise the quality of such a fine establishment. Thank You, Roger
This place was recommended by a couple friends and it did not disappoint. Waitstaff very helpful, friendly, efficient. Good recommendation on wines. Descriptions of the plates was right on. Helped us with one GF person in our party make the right selections. Seafood specials were outstanding. Excellent chef. Will definitely be returning.
Overall, we had a great experience at this restaurant. I had the calamari as well as the scallop/seared tuna duet. Both were fantastic.
Have had dinner several times and always had a wonderful meal. Everything is always great and the service is first rate.
We met friends from out of town for dinner at Masraff''s. We had an excellent meal and best of all it was quiet enough that we could carry on a conversation without shouting at each other. We really appreciate low noise levels in restaurants.
One of the best restaurants for well prepared food served by friendly knowledgeable professional wait staff. Owner on site to greet and talk with customers