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In Memory of Paul deArmond
Permalink +Mon, May 06, 2013, 1:40 am // Guest writer
Paul's sister, Claire, gives us this fine and warm view of him.
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Paul deArmond, Republican-at-Large
February 24, 1953 to April 20, 2013
Paul deArmond was always up to something. He came by it honestly. Our parents instilled a love of democracy, a passion for information, a recognition of the role history, a sense of civic responsibility and the public good. Yet all this was just so much talk unless it was backed up by action. Fred and Kathryn deArmond set a good example. Dad's activism in response to the John Birch Society's presence in our 1960's suburban development earned him front-page treatment in the Seattle Times as "a Moscow directed agent." A lawsuit brought a retraction.
For as long as I can remember, Paul was a devotee of science, reading, pirates, cats, corn, the Medieval world, Rocky and Bullwinkle, science fiction and Sherlock Holmes. His first motorcycle arrived when he was 16 and he had motorcycles all his life. He was most proud of his Norton Commando. Even now, an electric scooter sits in his basement. Nikola Tesla was a hero. A Tesla coil was often running in his living room and later, when he moved to the York neighborhood, it was in the basement. He was instantly fascinated by computers and had a Radio Shack TRS 80 as soon as they became available. Computers rendered his lifelong interest in, and application of, statistical analysis more accessible. The Internet and Web enabled connections and information access that fueled his research, writing and activism, Netwar captured and held his attention. Always fascinated with technology, he avidly supported Bellingham's hacker space movement.
Paul loved the movies. Working with his father's independent documentary film production companies, Paul was a cast and crew member from an early age and later worked as a film editor. He was an avid and informed movie fan as well as a skilled photographer. His Fairhaven College degree project joined mathematics and film making with a video of fractal studies. A still from that video hung in his study.
Embracing the 1960s, he began giving light shows in 1966 with his lightshow company, Alternating Realities, using projectors he built. Bellingham got a taste of his artistry during the July 6, 2007 Art Walk with his lightshow, Museum of the Sixties, celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the Summer of Love with light and music. One set of his basement shelves is filled with light show equipment. Even now, stained glass for new color wheels sits in boxes waiting to spring to psychedelic life.
Paul was a craft and tradesman--a tile layer par excellence, carpenter, mechanic, welder, plumber, electrician, calligrapher, brewer of beer, candy maker, builder of cider presses and apple grinders. He hoped to build a forge in his garage. An incomparable mixologist, his cocktails were a frequent treat. With a wonderful eye for the aesthetic, he could suggest the placement of a tree in the landscape, a picture on a wall and have it exactly right. Devotee of the Samurai Way, student of Musashi's The Book of Five Rings, he folded origami cranes to get his strength back after the first round of chemotherapy in 2012.
His research and public activism started with a run for Bellingham City Council in 1989. For more than 30 years his attention was captured by the Wise Use, county secession, posse comitatus, sovereign citizens, militias, anti-Indian movement, Christian Identity and Patriot movement, anti-Pro-Choice movement, domestic terrorism, racism, the Iraq wars, support for democracy, treaty rights and the public good. His groundbreaking analyses of the Oklahoma City bombing, Wise Use in northern Puget Sound, the Seattle WTO Protests, county succession movements and gun rights as a business opportunity are significant contributions he made to the body of research and analysis surrounding these issues. The work of Luther Gerlach informed his understanding of movements and networks. He gave his time, energy, intellect and passion to support democracy through research, informed discourse and activism. Fearless and tireless, he was instrumental in building and maintaining a national network of pro-democracy researchers and activists. He founded the Public Good website still in operation today in defense of democracy. Paul was always ready to knowledgeably refute the use of the public arena as stage for racism, theft, murder, assault, greed, and the denial of equal rights. He cherished his 2001 Whatcom County Human Rights Task Force award. Most recently, the Occupy and Anonymous movements held his attention.
In November 2002, Paul published a pamphlet reprinting what he considered, "the timeless essay on war, freedom and democracy"—Eleven Propositions about Justice, Consent and Guilt by Scott Buchanan, 1962. Paul's introduction concludes with the following paragraph:
"The reader should be warned that full acceptance of the ideas presented here will require action. The full expression of a life of liberty demands asserting those liberties, even at considerable risk and sacrifice. This is what Benjamin Franklin meant when asked what form of government was being created at the Constitutional Convention. He told the citizens, 'It is a republic, if you can keep it.'"
Please join Paul's friends and family for a gathering in the garden at Nelson's Market at the corner of Humboldt and Potter on Saturday, May 11, 6 - 9 pm. Beverages, hamburgers and garden burgers provided. Appetizers, side dishes and desserts are welcome. Rain will not cause cancellation.
In grateful and loving memory
Claire deArmond
Tip Johnson // Tue, May 07, 2013, 10:40 am
On his way to work pea vining. I knew him
Scott Wicklund // Wed, May 08, 2013, 8:28 am
Sometimes a song says it best.
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In Memory of Paul deArmond
Mon, May 06, 2013, 1:40 am // Guest writer
Paul deArmond is remembered by his sister Claire. He was a Republican-at-Large.2 comments; last on May 08, 2013
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CAO MX2 Beli Reviews [view details]
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"Excellent Smoke!"
I like everything about this cigar. Very well build, rich and tasty masterpiece. Great par with Scapa single malt whisky. I do recommend it to try.
Zolt in Ohio April 5, 2010
"Burn, Burn"
Ummm wouldn't be my first choice to buy a box of these. Although I have a box stalked. I keep these to smoke every now and then and keep my humidor full. I think someone was made when they rolled these . Wrapped just a wee bit tight which makes me work hard on the draw. AWWWW man ....feeling lite heading. It's not top of the line but it has a nice aroma to it and people question it. if you can't handle a strong full boddied cigar then this one is not for you. This one doesn't come close to the GO!
Ron in Cali February 9, 2009
The next best thing to a Padron. Nice full boddied cigar. finishes up real nice. Gotta be a real man to smoke this stick. "Guy's don't give these away"
Ron in Cali February 9, 2009
"Very good smoke"
A fine stick from CAO. Excellent taste, sometimes the draw is less than par, overall a great box. Just please throw five more in there (RP wannabe).
Phil in Clevelandsville January 25, 2009
"mx2 quality control problem?"
I've Loved this cigar but the latest orders are rolled too tight to enjoy. Quality control problems? Clearly they aren't flow testing "every cigar" as they say in their DVD. I order cao for the construction and wonderful draw... so this is a major shift in brand identity to me. Bad cigars happen, but bad boxes shouldn't.... quality is everything.
Lew in redding ca October 9, 2008
"Slow and long burning."
Great, one of my fav's.
Jim in Jacksonville/Atlanta May 27, 2008
"CAO you have yourselves a real winner."
barry in westchester il. April 13, 2008
"Totally disgusting"
After reading some mixed reviews, I decided to try these anyway. What a waste of money. I cannot quite remember the last time I was so thoroughly disappointed in a cigar as I am in these way over-priced sticks of tobacco. Save your money and buy some swisher sweets, at least then you'll get what you paid for.
Never again!
Jeff in MN March 11, 2008
"Pure Garbage"
This cigar looked great and got good reviews; however it started out tasting like a really big cigarette with no character, and finished strong but not with the full flavor I expected but more like plastic and newspaper rolled together. It burned poorly and very uneven. My reward was the nasty headache it gave me and the after taste of an old womans perfume. I threw away about half-way through. I will never buy again. Especially disappointing after the Diplomaticos No. 2 I smoked the night before.
DBates in Canada March 8, 2008
"Probably will not buy again."
I checked the reviews of this cigar before I purchased them and all of them sounded positive. My experience was not pleasant. The cigar's draw was extremely light and the burn was uneven. Since this was a Maduro X2, I was expecting a full-flavored smoke, but I found it to be extremely light in flavor. Overall I am disappointed and probably will not try this one again.
Mike W in Owings, Maryland November 15, 2007


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Šis saraksts, iespējams, nav pilnīgs. Maksas un iemaksas, iespējams, neietver nodokļus un var mainīties.
Atkarībā no naktsmītnes politikas var tikt piemērota katrai viesnīcai specifiska maksa par papildu personām.
Lai reģistrētos, jāuzrāda personu apliecinošs dokuments ar fotoattēlu un jāiemaksā skaidras naudas depozīts vai jāuzrāda kredītkarte neparedzētu izdevumu segšanai.
Īpašie pieprasījumi ir atkarīgi no pieejamības reģistrācijas laikā, un par tiem var tikt piemērota papildu maksa. Īpašo pieprasījumu pieejamība netiek garantēta.
"Clean and efficient"
It was a clean and efficient hotel. Near the railway station. Highly recommended.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"I would stay here again"
The hotel was so very convent to the GZ east station. just across the street. For my trip is was idea. The room was clean and very comfortable to someone with western expectations. The bathroom was spacious with a deep and long soaking tub. Amenities refreshed everyday.The bedroom was large and the bed very comfortable.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great Guangzhou Hotel!"
Great service at Jingguo Hotel! Very deserving on five stars. Bell service was prompt and attentive. Helped us book a long cab ride across town. The main restaurant had superb food and the suggestions made by restaurant staff were spot on. I felt like we got great value for what we got. Neighborhood is pretty good, right by Guangzhou East Station with […] a mall and easy access to the metro. Overall, it felt like they made a great effort to ensure that we had a great stay! Would def recommend this hotel to my friends - great value, location, and service! IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"High end hotel for good value"
Upon check-in, we asked for a nice room and they upgraded us to an amazing city view room on the 12th floor. Excellent overall service. Years ago, we had stayed at Shanghai Jianguo Hotel (rated 4-star then) and we were happy with their room, service and buffet breakfast. Likewise here in Guangzhou where it is a much newer hotel. It is close to a subway […] station, train station and long distance bus station. The subway line brought us right to the airport. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Good for the fair because of the registration in the lobby and shuttle bus. Other than that, not a lot to rave about. Beds are hard, food is expensive, service is OK.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Convenient to Guangzhou East Train Station"
Excellent hotel with business amenities, immediately adjacent to the Guangzhou East Train Station. Offers shuttle bus (25mins) to / from the Pazhou convention center for the Canton Fair. Lovely room, wireless internet access, (quality varied from good to spotty in room). Hotel offered complimentary cocktail party with snacks and drinks one evening for […] Canton Fair attendees. Very nice. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Nice Treament"
There was a problem with the reservation. Couldn't locate my confirmation. They made me comfortable got my email signed on to confirm it. Even though I gave them my printed copy. The Management contacted Hotels.com directly. After it cleared up they gave me an upgrade without hesitation. Will stay there again.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Tough Beds"
Nice hotel, great location but the beds are very, very firm. Despite that I would stay again.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Not very clean room, but comfortable at least."
Room had toothpicks and a dirty toothbrush on the floor. Otherwise, the room was okay.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Would love to stay again."
Had a great and comfortable stay. Shopping mall across the street provided everything I needed and the train station a bit farther up made traveling to HK very easy. Was fairly easy to catch a taxi or simply ride the subway.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"High quality at reasonable price"
Excellent.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Excellent value and management"
One of the rare hotels in China where you are not confronted with thick cigarette smoke or smell the moment you step into their foyer. The room I had was true non-smoking. No ash tray and no smell. Close to Guangzhou East Station where both nonstop and express train lines from Hong Kong terminate. Also close to Metro station. Forget Guangzhou Central […] station. That area is now run down and has few amenities. IzvērstPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Comfy beds"
Clean room, good service, good hotel locationPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"A bargain place for a great location"
I stayed there for a week. It was a great value for the money I paid. The best thing I liked about the hotel was its location. It's just 2 min away from Guangzhou east railway station where you can take Metro lines as well as high speed train to go Shenzhen and other cities. Lots of shopping malls and eating places within 1-1.5 km around there. Ikea […] is just next door and Aeon is across the road only. Hotel's restaurants and breakfast was just average but that wasn't a problem for me because so many other choices are around there. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Only one problem I had was that the rooms were not really sound proof. I could even hear the kid's crying and peoples conversation from the nearby rooms in the middle of the night. IzvērstPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Close to train station"
Excellent location, right across the street from railway station and Metro. Lot's of restaurants within walking distance.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"need ironing board"
Hotel is clean. Location is very convenient to Metro and East Guangzhou Railway Station. Staff is good. But the breakfast is serve in a room. Though the hotel had announced that the main dining hall is undergoing renovation. The only issue I have with this hotel is that there is no Ironing Board and Iron. We have already spend 7 days going around china […] and we could not iron our clothes. Hope they will have soon for our next Guangzhou trip next month. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Close to train station"
The hotel is just next to the train station, convenience to get there, and the condition overall is good.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Excellent location across the street from Guangzhou East Railway Station.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"From Dubai for ChinaPlas"
Overall it is a good business hotel. The location is good. Internet is freet and the breakfast is good.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Highly recommended"
Very clean room and hotel, at a very good location (shopping mall in front, Ikea next door, metro station just within walking distance (two minute walk), good variety of items in breakfast buffetPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
I changed from Star Hotel to this Hotel right beside the Guangzhou Train Station East, whch is about 100 M stroll from the Guangzhou Train Stattion. Boy was I surprised at how nice this Hotel was as compared to other nearby Hotels for nearly the same price. Rooms were clean. modern, and guests were professionally welcomed. There was a Business event […] in the hotel with welcome drinks, finger food, and entertainment for Canton Fair Guests that made my visit perfect. I met personally with the General Manger, Charles Yeung who made all efforts to make me feel welcome and part of this Hotel's professional approach towards international business travelers. In comparison it is clear this Hotel is now going to be my home in this city from now on. Beds super comfortable and cleanest I have experienced in China and I have been travelling in China for 28 years. Thanks, Rob in Oakville, Ont, Canada IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Great I would recommend to allPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"no "cold air" aircon on cold season"
we intend to book 3 rooms, but they can't guarantee that there will be "cold air" aircon during our stay (end of march). If the temperature is constantly below 25 degree celcius, they will not turn on their "cold air" aircon. By request, they can turn on air only. So we only book 1 room. The other 2 went to Westin. In the end, when we went to guangzhou, […] the temperature is 20 degree and they turn on their cold air-con. i brought up the issue of cold air-con with the reservation, and they admit that they can't guarantee there will be cold air-con. IzvērstPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"very comfortable"
will book here again!Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Nice Hotel"
Very good. First time in China, Big room, clean and no problem Breakfast wonderful!!!Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Excellent 5* services with affordable pricing"
We have an enjoyable time staying at Jianguo hotel. The staff are extremely helpful, cheerful and friendly. They helped us to book train tickets to HK, greet n smile at us whenever we met them and often asked us how's our day. It is such attentiveness and eager to serve service staff that makes such a big difference to choose to stay with them. The […] hotel is also in an excellent location, with the subway just next door and GZ east railway across the roads. The price we paid include breakfast and it suited us well as we don't really like the local food. Yes, you have got us and we will be back if we decide to visit GZ again. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Convenient but little old."
Try not to take room facing back side, where construvtion is still on. Breakfast if paid seperatly is too expensive. Convenient as it's next to train stationPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Jianguo Guangzhou"
Fast check-in/check-out. Accommodating staff. Rooms - clean and big. Highly recommended!Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"excellent location and value"
great location across from railway station and MRT very helpful concercierge nice clean hotelPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great Value for Money."
Location is excellent, right across the road from the subway and railway system so you can go anywhere in the city or beyond. It is located in a very pleasant part of Guangzhou. In terms of value for money it could not be better. People rave about the breakfast on this site but I found that while there was a lot on offer the actual quality is not terrific, […] so I would recommend you book the room only rate and go into the community for breakfast at half the price or less. The rooms seem to have been updated recently so other than the somewhat early 90s lobby and main dining room it has an almost new feel to it on the residential floors. The Westin is two minutes away which costs two to three times as much but does not give such value for money as this hotel. I will definitely stay there again in my next visit to the city IzvērstPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"highly recommended"
Staffs are very friendly and helpful. Room is clean and the shower felt comfortable. Good deal and highly recommended.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"great but indoor lobby area not climate controlled"
overall great but you must bundle up while eating breakfast in the morning while using the indoor brealfast buffet they keep the front lobby doors wide open and it males the lobby downstairs and the b-fast buffet 2nd floor in the high 40's - mid fifties (and thats in doors during the winter months !!! crazy why they leave the "barn doors wide open !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! […] i had business meetings in their main lobby lounge while it was 7pm after a long days work and it was 45- 50 degrees in the lobby !!!!! crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!! IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Value for money"
Good service from counter staff; there is still construction going on next blockPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Convenient Canton Fair - Guangzhou East Train Sta"
Hotel was clean, well maintained, and as close to the Guangzhou East train & Metro stations as possible. Hotel provided complimentary shuttle bus to the Pazhou fairgrounds for the Canton Fair attendees. Very welcome after a long day walking the halls.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great location"
It was right next to the train station. 20 minute ride to the canton fair.great staffPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
It was just OK - We chose this hotel probably because breakfast was included and would give the food a 4 star but the hotel room was lacking. It was a little old and smelled of smoke and the carpet was worn. It served our needs as we were there for the Canton Fair, but probably wouldn't choose it again.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Good quality"
The Hotel was in a nice place near the train station. The service and personal of the hotel was so good.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Excellent Service and Care"
This is my second stay in this property. Impression from my previous stay was quite good so I have decided to return this time. Despite it was a busy period (Trade Fair), quality of service was as excellent as off-peak time. It was my birthday during the stay and surprisingly a birthday cake was placed inside my room after returning from dinner. I really […] didn't expect they would pay so much details even though they are super busy. The hotel location is excellent as it is right next to the train station linking to HK and other parts of China. I will definitely return to this hotel again next time! IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Top quality, well located hotel."
Excellent hotel with high standards for cleanliness and operation. Room was large, nicely furnished, spotless. Staff was cheery and helpful. Hotel is very convenient if you arrive from Hong Kong by train - just a block from East Station. (For fun - it's right next door to Ikea!) Breakfast buffet had good variety and quality and was a good value at pre-purchased […] price. IzvērstPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Nice hotel for business Travellers"
Very nice location in Guangzhou, metro is few feet away, large underground mall almost in fron t of the Hotel. KFC, Pizza Hut, just few feet away. Nice buffet breakfast from 6:30AM to 10:30AM While choossing a room, ask for a front side room so you can get a good view of the city. Back side rooms have no interesting outside view, just a building under […] construction. Overall will highly recommend this hotel for the amenities and location. IzvērstPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
Very nice stay. Staff requested that I change rooms so that they could complete minor carpet repairs. They upgraded my room for a period of 5 days so that they could complete the repairs rather than wait until I vacated the room. Very good breakfast selections.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Guangzhou Jianguo Hotel- best for quality- price"
great friendly service,perfect location , 500 feets from train and metro, good breakfast, more a 4 star than a 5, but still a great placePatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Convenient to Metro"
Always stay here when I'm traveling alone. Easy access to Metro/Trains. Quick and good fast food across the street. Jusco supermarket in train station. IKEA down the block if you need a cheap ice cream...or furniture. Expensive during Canton Fair, but so is everything else. Breakfast buffet is good.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great Hotel"
It is a great hotel few steps away from the metro station! It is well located and close to a nice park.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Best hotel experience ever"
I cannot say enough great things about this hotel. I have stayed everywhere, and in places much more expensive, but this hotel beats them all. The staff could not have been more helpful, particularly the concierge, who located where to buy things I needed, explained to taxi drivers where I was going, and recommended great places to eat. The breakfast […] buffet was great, and they had their own espresso machine, so no need to suffer with brewed coffee. My room and the floor I was on (26) were both quiet, and I was able to feel totally relaxed while staying at this hotel. This hotel is better than hotels twice the price. IzvērstPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Amazing staff and service"
I was kind of stress before to reserve my stay for an hotel in Guangzhou as ai found few review when i was planning my trip. we had a excellent stay at the hotel, the satff is amazing and helpfull. The room is spacious and realy clean and excellent housekeeping room service. The buffet breakfast is really international from bakery to hot dishes. In […] addition the location of teh hotel is really great in front of the a train station with a mall and the possibility to take the underground and the normal train. The hair sallon is really nice and had greta service and price. we had a great time and the difference of this 5 stars busines hotel is teh attention from the satff, the bell boys are really helpful as the houskeeing ladies. IzvērstPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Good Deal"
Convenient location, just 3 mins walking from stationPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Guangzhou Jianguo Hotel"
Great location right near the train station, and we walked right over to the hotel. The staff was very polite and helpful. The breakfast offered a huge selection. The room was a little tired, but very comfortable. They have a wonderful Japanese restaurant in the hotel along with a Chinese option. I can't say enough about the staff. Super nice and h […] elpful. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
the hotel is doing the renovation, a bit noise. The Breakfast is good.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Value for money for a 5-star hotel in Guangzhou"
I would have rated 'conformt of your room' 5 if the hotel has maintained a cooler temperature but then this is us as we like our room to be cool. The overall rating of this hotel is 4.5 and for the money paid, I highly recommend this hotel to all es[ecially its location #from Baiyun airport, take the Metro #line 3# from Airport South Station which is […] located underground of the arrival hall for 7 RMB and stop at the Guangzhou East Rail Station. Exit from EXIT F and turn left, the hotel entrance is right there just 1 min walk# IzvērstPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
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It has been a beautiful week here at East Union Attendance Center. I believe everyone is ready for warm weather.
Much to the dismay of elderly and disabled Mississippians, legislation designed to alleviate some of their tax burdens died a quick death in the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives. The Chairman of that committee said he had too many questions about what he referred to as a complex local tax issue, despite the fact it the legislation has already been passed by the State Senate.
Coach Richard Byrd was hoping to have a good showing during the Tupelo Softball Association Jamboree. He got that and then some as the Lady Falcons picked up a wave of momentum heading into division play with a 2-1 win over 5A DeSoto Central Lady Jaguars on Saturday.
Ingomar got on the board in the bottom of the second when Shelly Grisham smashed a RBI double to the fence in left to score Maggie Cobb from first, but the sophomore wasn't done with her big-game heroics.
East Union traveled to Ackerman on Saturday, where they fell to East Webster 19-1.
The Urchins had a 10-0 victory over Walnut Thursday night, as Casey McBrayer only allowed one hit in the game.
That same defense could not be found against East Webster, as they mounted 21 hits in the game to the Urchins 3. East Union also fell to Ackerman on Saturday, 15-1.
"We've been playing good, we're just not swinging the bats like we should right now. We're lucky to be 6-4 right now," Urchins head coach Chris Basil said.
Senior Josh Hodges pitched four scoreless innings and struck out 16 Seminole batters in the Flacons 14-4 division win in six innings over Smithville.
Ingomar broke open a scoreless game with five runs in the third off three hits and one error before adding four more runs on four hits in the fourth.
John Logan reached on an one-out double in the fifth and came around to score to give the Falcons 11-0 lead in the fifth, but things got sloppy for the Falcons when the Seminoles plated three runs off three errors to extend the game into the sixth inning.
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Savannah Alexander picked up her third win of the year, as East Union improved to 5-0 with the 7-1 win over the Lady Rebels Friday night.
Behind Stephanie Dillard's three hits and a homerun by Sunnie Knighton, the Lady Urchins found their offense late in the game, posting all seven runs in the final three innings.
East Union had 13 hits on the day, while Alexander only allowed one hit while striking out 13.
NAHS started their 2009 golf campaign March 5 at the Oaks Country Club. The Bulldogs finished 2nd and 4th in boys action, while the girls picked up a first place finish.
The varsity boys picked up 2nd place with a team score of 166.
Austin Holt, Laden Stanford, Peyton Dunlap and Sam Cooper all scored a 42, while Tucker Holmes shot 40.
New Albany's JV squad finished 4th with a team score of 177.
Blake Conlee led with a 38, followed by Sam Jackson Dunnam 48, Holt Garrett 44, Ryne Stanford 47, Joseph King 50, Cody Cissim 51 andCaleb Mitchell 52.
Despite several key runs throughout the second half, the Hawks were unable to complete the comeback, falling to Coldwater 73-71 in Jackson. Jimel Judon led Myrtle with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Beau Cummings and Justin Jordan each added 15 and David Wilson 13.
Be sure to pick up a copy of next Wednesday's New Albany Gazette for the complete story.
The New Albany board of alderman Tuesday night voted to use its first round of Stimulus Package money to correct a drainage problem on Carter Avenue, as well as overlay new asphalt on sections of Bankhead and Carter.
New Albany Mayor Tim Kent told the board that the city would receive $287,000 from the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to use for the roadwork.
Jerry Kennamore of 101 Meadow Lane recently qualified to run for the Mayoral seat in the upcoming New Albany city elections and has now officially announced his candidacy.
Kennamore previously served as Alderman of Ward 2 from 1989-1993 and Alderman of Ward 4 from 1997-2001. He is reportedly the city's only alderman ever to be elected from two different wards. He also ran for mayor in both 2001 and 2005.


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The Yen rebounded from a six-month low versus the Dollar as market traders await the non-farm payroll reports, which will hopefully offer clues on whether the Federal Reserve will begin reducing the number of bonds it buys each month. Yen Rallies Versus Majors The Yen retreated from a six-month low against the greenback and gained [...] ...


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Back to our RobSten 101. One year ago tonight, the New Moon cast had dinner at the Blue Water Cafe on May 8 to the wee hours of May 9, 2009. And we have this fab RobSten pics! Nothing new, just something fun and sweet to look back on . Click the pics to enlarge a little.
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A Persian woman who filed a lawsuit, claiming she was forced against her will to play the role of a bad girl on the new show "Shahs of Sunset" has settled her beef -- but we've learned she's walking away with a big fat nothing.
Sources connected with the dispute tell TMZ ... under the terms of the confidential settlement, producers have agreed to cut Kathy Salem out of the premiere episode of the Ryan Seacrest-produced show, which airs Sunday on Bravo.
According to the suit, Kathy claims she was verbally abused at a fancy Hollywood Hills party and then attacked by a gaggle of Persians, one of whom tried to rip her top off.
But here's the deal ... We're told producers didn't like her storyline anyway, so she wasn't going to make the cut. We beg to differ -- the storyline sounds kind of awesome to us.
And, we're told, Kathy got zilch by way of money.
As for the show, we hear it's epic.
Yikes! Do they hire those women by the pound? Is Persia where the Ayatollahs build the you know whats?
really...i live in a neighbourhood which is populated with alot of persian and have found it's all good if your persian...nothing "epic" if your not!!!
The storyline about physically and/or sexually assaulting a woman sounds "awesome" to you??? If so, get help for yourself...fast!
Another lame and loser production by loser Seacrest. BOYCOTT him and E and they will all go away. Maybe he should think about doing a sex porn tape with his little doll Kimmie. Man, could this guy ever do a decent show in his life.
Honey, it does not matter what you think they made you look like, nobody will be watching anyways.
I'm German, but that doesn't sound good given our current political state so I am just going to refer to myself as "Prussian".
Persia DOES NOT EXIST ANYMORE.... You are either Armenian or Iranian or Afghani or whatever is left after the empire fell, over 2000 years ago!! YOU ARE NOT PERSIAN, NONE of the IDIOTS in GLENDALE are Persian. Basically if you say you are Persian you are covering up where your family is really from. Fess up and be proud of who you REALLY ARE. Happy Tuesday ;-)
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Honda S2000 2000-2003, Rear Trailer Hitch with Receiver Opening by CURT®. These trailer hitches allow the use of equalizing hitches to transfer excess tongue weight to the front axle of the vehicle. You can also get a removable ball mount. This means the hitch ball and its ball mount can be removed and stowed when not trailering. A hitch receiver is also a handy place to mount a bicycle rack, cargo carrier or other receiver-mounted accessory. A receiver-mounted winch or step are good examples.
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CURT® - Rear Trailer Hitch with Receiver OpeningAverage Rating: 5 of 5APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITY(4.5)APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITYTight Fit2011 Honda CR-V
| Posted by Diane S. | (Glen Allen, VA)The Curt rear hitch was installed on a 2010 Honda CR-V to use with a bike rack. Very good quality and nice look. However, you can not use the standard hitch tool that comes with a Thule bike rack to tighten the hitch pin into the receiver because of the receiver's short design. It has less than 1/8" between the hitch pin hole and the round receiver for the wrench. Therefore, you will have to use 3/4" wrench when attaching and removing the bike rack's hitch pin.
Was this review helpful for you? YesNo(5)APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITYCurt Hitch No. 13068 for Honda Oddy 20122013 Honda Odyssey
| Posted by David C. | (Bolingbrook, IL)After the dealership quoted me the $500 bill, I decided to give it a try myself. You Do Need the Metric Tap of M12.0 x 1.25 thread to clean out the weld nuts under the van. Mine was 2012, and the factory primer and weather seal was thick enough that the bolts can't go up without struggle. The instructions are clear and easy to grasp with lots of pictures. It took me about 45 minutes to complete the installation. The hardest moment is to use one hand to pull aside (toward outboard) the tailpipe while the other hand is busy tapping the weld nut. Wear a goggle for your eyes. I would suggest to save that cover piece behind the driver side and just slit off the top edge and re-install back under the van. Looks professional and cuts road noise as it is designed to do so. It would be very helpful if you use a box of 10 inches high to prop up the hitch while you take time to hand tighten the bolts; it is really easy to put in this hitch so fear not and go for this purchase. And if you have the Lock-Tite handy, put some on the bolts so they stick better and won't rust altogether with the frame in case you need to remove the hitch later.
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| Posted by Alvita G. | (Oak Creek, WI)The hitch took over a week before it shipped from originating location. Once shipped, I received it in 1 day. The box was slightly damaged, and a small section of the hitch had chipped paint. Considering the price, it was not worth returning to the supplier.
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For decades, scientists have used a technique called confocal microscopy to look at the distribution of proteins within a cell. But in a study published recently in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, researchers used the technique in a new way: to investigate how those proteins form structures between cells.
"These are some of the first views of the skeleton of the blood vessel," says Gerald Meininger, a vascular physiology researcher from the University of Missouri–Columbia. Previous studies told scientists which proteins were used to build a blood vessel wall, but not how they were arranged in three-dimensional space.
To create the image above, Meininger and his colleague Michael Hill used fluorescent tags to label different components of an arteriole wall; cells are labeled in green, whereas elastin—a stretchy protein that holds the vascular cells together—is labeled in red. By taking a series of images with a confocal microscope, which relies on point illumination to eliminate out-of-focus areas, the researchers were able to construct a 3-D view of the blood vessel's architecture.
Using similar techniques, Hill and Meininger have already found that the elastin structure of a blood vessel wall differs between body parts and changes as an organism ages. The researchers hope that their tool will improve the understanding of how structural proteins change when people develop high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease and that, one day, it will lead to new therapeutic devices.
"In the past people thought that proteins like elastin were nothing more than a support medium for vascular cells," Hill says. "But we're starting to realize that blood vessels are much more complex than a group of cells, and that the protein environment plays an important role in helping those cells to function."
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I am thinking about clocking the crap out of my Q9550 and get some more WCG points, but it runs a bit warm clocked up high with my current cooler. So, what are the thoughts, a single 120mm rad vs s1284? Thinking single rad because it's an easy mount and keeps the system easily movable.
S1284. Single rad WC systems arn't worth it. You'll spend more than a high end heatsink and I bet your clocks won't improve by 10%. I'd get a high end heatsink before I got a single rad WC setup. If the $50+ heatsink doesn't cut it, then next step is a triple rad.
I know it's just a kit but I'm lazy. http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8...t_LGA_1366_Included.html?tl=g30c321s818#blank What about that, I might be able to make that work and keep my system pretty movable easily.
Get it for a little cheaper. http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/swh2edukit.html EDIT: Plus it includes a gpu & nb blocks. Crap nvm out of stock.
Thanks man, that looks like the ticket for sure. I'll keep and eye out for them to get back into stock.
yeah, i've read it thru seems to be no agreed upon opinon on whether its better or worse than standard tower air coolers...reviews have been sited that side both ways i think that with 2 decent fans in push pull though it be better than his xiggy...the reviews have the h50 matched against monsters such as the megahalem
I use a XSPC RX120 radiator, MCP355 pump and a Dtek Fuzion V2. I get consistently better load temperatures with my previous E8600 and current X4 955 than with my R1283.
It's better. Trust me. The past 30 days or so I've had 4 tower coolers. 1 being the True 120 EX the other being a xigy 1283. My domino ALC completely wrecks both of them temp wise. Max temps with 1.45 volts 3.5ghz with the true was 89 ( I have 2 hot cores) With the ALC my max temps of 71 with 1.5 volts 3.6 ghz. Quite the difference eh? Also the temp difference between cores was less. No idea why but I thought I'd add it.
@erocker How much better? I'm not doubting you, I just wanna know how much we're talking here. The issue I see is how cost effective such a move would be. Spend $80+ for only (say) ~10C isn't worth it imo. 10C won't buy you alot of OC headroom. And that's my biggest problem with these enclosed WC units. They cost about the same as a hgh end air, but are not as effective in cooling, especially when you consider noise levels. For $80, I could get an air cooler that will outperform the Domino.
Oh I forgot to mention. The ALC has 1 fan on it in pushing air out of the case, the fan is stock ALC and set on its middle setting. The true had two fans on it. And I already said on that thread that they perform really well, especially for how cheap they are in some places. ( bestbuy in the US, overclockers.co.uk in England) But if people don't want to listen/ or believe me that's up to them : ]
http://www.guru3d.com/article/corsair-h50-cpu-cooler-review/6 Well from what I saw on the other thread and what you have said.. First a lot can affect how well your radiator works, especially when we start messing with ambient temps and really even the coolant used. It does look pretty good for the price especially, but not good enough for what I'm looking for. I'm aiming for 4ghz+ and temps under 55c on load.
With my E8600 @ 4.75ghz 1.35v R1283 = 72c under load **Actually at 4.5ghz 1.3v** Didn't bother trying for 4.75ghz with this. Too hot. W/C = 58c under load I'm going off of my memory, but I'm quite certain on the temps. The RX120 is a double thick radiator and I use a medium speed push/pull configuration. *Here's a pic:
I'm going to take a good look at my other case I have laying around. I have a CM690 sitting around.. Does the fan on the back of the board behind the cpu really make any difference? Maybe use it as an intake fan to blow some cool air at the back of the socket...
I use it as an exhaust, but with the side panel off, it would probablly work better as an intake. The airflow from the rad blows into the mobo section of the case nicely. The radiator has pretty wide fin spacing, so the air really doesn't get that warm.
Yeah, nice setup erocker. I forgot that the RX120 was the thick one. I was thinking RS120. My bad. Admittingly, I am surprised at the performance. Hm. This is a tough decision. That's an AWESOME idea! The colder the air going through it, the more effective it is. DO IT!
I'd give it a little umbrella to stop rain getting on it and corroding it, but other then that I'd say it was a great idea
I mean on the back side of the mainboard. On the CM690 there is a place for a 80mm fan I believe on the bottom of the mainboard, behind the cpu socket. Know what I'm talkin about? I attached a pic here, see the spot for the fan below where the cpu would be?
"Mount" yes, you will freeze the water and that would be REALLY bad. If you want to stick it out there when in use, go ahead, a window sill with an open window works great as well. The other thing to watch for is water getting colder than room temp, you don't want condensation.
I think it would most definitely make a difference. I know MkMods does it to a lot of his rigs with good results.


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Може стягуватися плата за розміщення додаткових осіб залежно від політики готелю.
Під час поселення потрібно мати при собі посвідчення особи державного зразка з фотокарткою та кредитну картку на випадок непередбачених витрат.
Особливі запити виконуються за можливості після поселення, і за них може стягуватися додаткова плата. Виконання особливих запитів не гарантується.
**Ці вигоди можуть бути доступні лише в певних номерах або апартаментах. Також за деякі з них може стягуватися додаткова плата.
Кожного року в певний сезон закриваються наведені нижче вигоди. Вони будуть закриті з 15 жовтень по 15 травень:
На території є басейн на вулиці (сезонний) і спа-ванни. З-поміж інших можливостей для відпочинку — клуб здоров'я.
Наведені нижче види відпочинку доступні в самому готелі або поруч; деякі з них платні.
Перелічені нижче збори та завдатки стягуються готелем під час надання послуг, реєстрації в готелі або від'їзду.
Наведений вище список - не вичерпний. Сума зборів та завдатків може змінюватись і не враховувати податки.
Dogs and cats (no exotic animals) are permitted, subject to approval. A pet fee is required at check-in. A credit card is required to cover any potential damage caused by the pet. Pets must be crated when hotel staff members enter the room. Pets must not be left unattended. Guests with pets must sign a waiver upon check-in.
Може стягуватися плата за розміщення додаткових осіб залежно від політики готелю.
Під час поселення потрібно мати при собі посвідчення особи державного зразка з фотокарткою та кредитну картку на випадок непередбачених витрат.
Особливі запити виконуються за можливості після поселення, і за них може стягуватися додаткова плата. Виконання особливих запитів не гарантується.
Looks like rooms have had a facelift but loose the 80's brass look. Staff in breakfast place were rude, stressed, very busy and stand offish. Get some more wait staffДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Wifi poor"
Great Hotel Good service and good location unfortunately their wifi is so poor it's a virtual deadzone. Had to leave the hotel and work in a coffee shop.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"poor valet service"
woke up by noise in the middle of the night. count at least 30 to 45 minutes to recover your car with valet serviceДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
Hotel staff at the entrance and front desk make you feel very welcome. Room is comfortable. I like the big windows of the room. Location is excellent for shopping. Out of the 3 nights that we stay, only 1 night the room wasn't done nicely. Details: My husband and I decided to extend our stay for one night and hotel confirmed our room before I left at […] about 9:00 a.m. that morning. At 1:00 pm I went up to my room and asked for room cleaning as it is still not done. At 1:24 the maid came so I went down to the lobby. At 1:38 I stepped out of the elevator and saw the maid wheel away her cart. In the room the bed sheet was not changed but just sloppily pulled up to cover the pillows. showing one side longer than the other; cushions were left squashed on the couch, not in any particular order or style. Used coffee was left in the m/c. Fresh supplies not provided. One set of towels was not replaced so we're left with two sets for the night. Some hotels check your room again before evening but the maid never came back. Читати даліДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Wow! Comfort at best"
We arrived in Montreal after a 5-hour drive with a 3 year old, a 89 year old.. the moment we walked into the hotel- EVERYONE smiled! The comfort was instant. Better yet, the receptionist walked around the counter and handed my little guy a Omni special discovery backpack! He was over the moon. The room was amazing and we are so thrilled with the location. […] Overall, this is just an amazing hotel, with comfort, cleaness, location, and friendly staffs. Definitely worth staying for the service it provides and reasonable rate by comparison to others near by. Читати даліДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Great hotel"
I stayed here for two nights and had a great experience. The rooms are very modern, clean and comfortable. The hotel is right downtown, so it's right in the middle of the action.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Great stay!"
The hotel was beautiful, comfortable and conveniently located near Old Montreal, Downtown, and other great hotel restaurants. Taxis were nearby and across the street was the foreign currency exchange store. The staff were extremely friendly, nice and they gave me a beautiful upgrade on the 22nd floor where my girlfriend and I could see the view of the […] city. It was our first time in Montreal and I would love to stay there again when we go back. The concierge selected great restaurants for my girlfriend and I for brunch and dinner. They also gave us a 30-minute walking tour so we can easily get around and see the shops, malls and sites of Montreal. Читати даліДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Broke our car"
We had a great stay at this hotel until we went to check out. This hotel requires you to valet your car or park in a lot and pay per hour. When we went to get our car we were told it wouldn't move as something was wrong with the breaks. We then were informed that the valet guy was going down the hill and slammed thee brake to stop and snapped the ebrake.this […] happened on sat @ 7am yet we were not informed until Sunday at checkout. The manager was not willing to help with the situation and informed us it was an insurance issue now. Not only would they not help they still charged our credit crd the valet charge. Great hotel....TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!! Will not return!!!!! Don't valet your car Читати даліДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Hotel Omni optimal"
Stayed for 3 nights and it was great. the hotel is so centrally located to lots of amenities. We walked everywhere! Our room was clean and spacious. Aside from the renovations at the front end, everything was great. Would definitely consider the Omni again.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
Excellent Place. SoConvenient To Downtown. Every Person We DeaLt With At The Hotel WasHelpful And Friendly. Will Definitely Stay There Again.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Surprisingly amazing"
When we first arrived at the hotel it looked ordinary. Once we entered, we were incredibly impressed by the beautiful decor and the absolutely incredible customer service through the whole time. The hotel is in the heart of downtown and the concierge will gladly make you reservations for any restaurant you request. He also has a list of recommended […] restaurants in the area. The rooms were good sizes (we had 2 double beds) and there was a sitting area and good sized bathroom. I am normally unhappy with hotels but I was very very impressed. Customer service was amazing! Читати даліДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Fantastic Place"
Have been to Montreal many times, first time staying at Omni. This place is right in the middle of everything. St. Catherines is a short walk away, resturants, Bell Centre. Unless you need to go far, you'll never need a car. The hotel is very nice and comfortable.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Great Hotel in a Great location"
We stayed a few nights in the executive suite. Everything was satisfactory. One of the cleaning staff introduced herself to us on our first night and asked us if everything was fine (I know it's not a big deal for most but I find it's important). I am fully bilingual but my wife is predominantly english. They had no problem speaking either french or […] english with me and accomodating to english for my wife. The staff was very friendly and the location was right between the St Ccatherines and Mont Royal. Lots of shopping, food and entertainment nearby. Will do business with them again in the future. Читати даліДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Nice stay"
The building seemed a bit older, but it's nice and clean and service was great.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
The Omni was very conveniently located to restaurants and entertainment. The concierge was extremely helpful when we were looking for good places to eat. We had some of the best food in Montreal!Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Very friendly and professional staff"
I have stayed here many times. Recent renovations are a welcome change. Great staff. Very friendly almost everyone is bilingual. Cant go wrong at the OmniДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"beautiful hotel-first class in every category"
truly enjoyed the ambiance of the hotel. located close to everything. my wife and i will return.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Super comfy beds!"
Great room, much better than we expected. The beds were so comfortable. We would definitely stay here again!Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Beautiful hotel, exceptional service, super comfy"
If you want to stay in this neighborhood and can't see yourself spending a fortune on the Ritz just a few blocks away, this is a fantastic "compromise"...and hardly one at that. Comfortable, excellent service and thoughtful staff. The gentleman Sun (I believe) who delivered our room service was not only exceptionally nice, he was also aware enough to […] warn us that our door wasn't locking properly. Overall, I got the sense that the staff that mans this property actually enjoys the work they do - not something you often find in the service industry anymore. The view of Mont Royal and part of downtown was spectacular. We parked at a little pay lot just around the corner and skipped the valet for a bit of savings - but the walk was less than a half block with rolling luggage, so it was well worth it. Proximity to the shopping on St. Catherine and the MoFa was just right. An easy taxi ride to Old Montreal. The room itself was large, comfortable, etc. Huge windows for great views. Bathroom was more than ample and quite stunning with the grey marble. If I could find even the slightest fault, I'd say it's the bedsheets - they were a bit rough and - can someone explain to me why fitted sheets are no longer the norms, especially in nice hotels? Ours didn't fit over the mattress entirely and if you tossed or turned one time too many, you'd be wrapped in it. Very odd - but not something I haven't encountered elsewhere...particularly in France. Oh, and the room service was yummy. Читати даліДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Sad occasion, burial at Cote des Neiges."
Although we did not have time to view all the wonderful sights Montreal has to offer, we did enjoy out stay in your lovely hotel. The food was good. The rooms and beds were comfortable and well appointed. The location and convenience to other establishments was a bonus. Excellent service, very hospitable staff and the charge was not outrageous. We would […] definetely stay with at your hotel again. Thank you, Carole M. Keenan Читати даліДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Good Location in Montreal"
Nice hotel. Good location. Close to shopping and museums. No fuss getaway and relaxing weekend. Would stay again for the right price.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Probably less than what you had expected..."
You can't beat the location, but being an Omni Hotel, I expected more. The wifi internet is almost non existent, the top speed I got was about 0.9 Mbps, and even that goes in and out. The tech guy even came to my room and told me sadly the hotel was just not willing to invest in infrastructure, pretty sad considering this is 2013. The room was very […] dated, stuck in the early 80s. The beds were comfortable. That's about it, nothing very special at all. Читати даліДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Very good!"
The Hotel is an excellent choice to stay downtown Montreal, very close to many interesting sites.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Great stay"
We have stayed at the Omni twice prior. This was the first time since the renovations...beautiful!Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
Service is excellent, professional and courteous. Hotel could use refreshing - our bathroom door handle fell off the moment we touched it, and we had to change out the first rollaway as the mattress was a bumpy metal slab. Second one was great though.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Excellent location"
Wonderful stay. Excellent location. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Male concierge was fantastic and very helpful and also the doorman/valet was so personable. Genevieve at reception was wonderful also. Would definitely stay there again. Location marvellous and accommodation very nice.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Awesome hotel"
The Omni Mont Royal is my home away from home. Love the atmosphere, rooms and excellent customer service! I was sick and room service sent up a bowl of chicken noodle soup on the house. I highly recommend staying here whenever you are in Montreal.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
Beautiful hotel with exceptional service. Clean comfortable room with a large bathroom. Steps from great shopping and dining.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Great stay!"
We loved the hotel room, the staff were very friendly, the bar had amazing drinks and the rooms were wonderful. The beds were also very comfortable but the one thing we didn't like is that at the end of the night we wanted to just relax and watch a movie and the movie rentals were ridiculously expensive, it was cheaper to go to a theatre and buy popcorn […] and a drink than rent in the comfort of your room. They wanted $17.99 per movie!!! Читати даліДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
Amazing renovation. I particularly appreciated the fitness facility...and the make-up mirror.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
Great Location, You can take bus 747 from airport and get off at Rue Peel and walk to your hotel... We walked to Old Montreal and enjoy the shops by Rue St. Catherine.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Elegant Hotel is nice area"
This hotel is very nice. It has an updated, elegant feel. The room was spacious, the bed was comfortable and the lobby was small and gorgeous. The location was great, 2 blocks from St. Catherine's and right next to other nice hotels like the Ritz, and Sofitel.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Room was great, location best, food needs work"
From the point of view of the stay, everything was excellent, and the redone rooms are nice to see. We have been using the Onmi since it first changed over from 4 seasons years ago, and it is nice to see it nearly fully updated. Quiet comfortable - Omni select with free wifi and morning coffee delivered is wonderful. But the food in general - one night's […] room service, last morning breakfast is not as good as it could be. I understand it is a hotel, not a restaurant but for my taste basic things like the quality of croissant and pain-au-chocolat in Montreal should be higher. They were dense and slightly rancid butter taste - something was off. Cobb salad room service should be easy enough, but the salad was drenched in dressing and the chicken near inedibly hard. I would prefer if the room service were simplified and the quality raised. Читати даліДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Wonderful location"
The hotel was nice with a good breakfast and centrally locatedДійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Excellent Hotel"
An excellent hotel in a great location. Nothing to complain about and everything is in excellent condition. It has a nice heated outdoor pool and sauna. But, of course, you have to pay for this quality and luxury!Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"in the heart of it all..."
Hotel was great clean .. close to it all....Giovanni at was very helpful....Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
Loved it here. Great staff, beautiful room, great location. Very elegant.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Long weekend in Montreal"
Great place, I've stayed here before, great locationДійсний відгук від користувача Expedia
"Great location and quite comfortable."
Good value choice in Montreal - still a bit dated but renovations are restoring the Omni to its former place at the top!Дійсний відгук від користувача Expedia
"Decent Hotel"
Clean. Good location. Decent hotel. No complaints except maybe a little overpriced for what you get which is the only reason I'd stay elsewhere on next visit. Scrutinise your bar bill properly if you drink at the bar - just saying.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Excellent, friendly service."
The location is great. It's within walking distance of pretty much everything you need downtown and a quick walk to the Metro. This was my second time at this hotel. The service is excellent with very friendly staff at the front desk at the bar/lounge and at the restaurant. I will definitely stay here whenever I visit Montreal.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Great Place"
We stayed here for the Labor day weekend and this was good value for money. The valet parking is a bit expensive, but considering that we got a good deal on the hotel rates, it did not have much impact on our overall costs.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
good room but expensive breakfast which wasn't even worth it. loud construction early in the morning woke us up. A couple at 3am broke into a fight in the room front of us, banging our doors, yelling for hours. Called the main desk someone did come but not big help. couple went to their room and help throwing things till 5am. not worth the money...Дійсний відгук від користувача Expedia
Відповідь від Hotel Omni Mont-Royal Thank you for sharing your comments and please accept our apologies for the disruptions from your neighbors and the construction. There was a recent weekend where some construction took place starting around 9:30am. As for the couple in the hallway, we have a very strict policy regarding disruptions from our guests and apologize that in your case the noise continued past our initial intervention. Had we known that it continued we would have taken additional steps to ensure that you were not disrupted. We are glad you enjoyed your room and truly hope that the future will give a second opportunity to provide you with the great stay that you deserve.
"Comfortable and 4-star luxurious hotel downtown"
The hotel looks great, definitely 4 stars, along with full facilities, pleasant staff, excellent view and location in middle of downtown Montreal. Parking is a bit of work though.Дійсний відгук від користувача Expedia
"Great location close to McGill"
This hotel has very good service. If you join their club (free to join) they give you free internet and a free drink per person every morning like coffee or orange juice. Although hot chocolate is not on the free list they gave me a whole pot free each morning when I requested it as my free drink. The valet parking is pricey but the convenience was […] worth it and the service was very good at the valet. The location is very practical for all things McGill and there is plenty of shopping all over. The rooms are very spacious. Читати даліДійсний відгук від користувача Expedia
"Great Hotel"
Staff were all friendly, considerate and helpful; concierge provided useful guides to the city and region; room had great view of Montreal; gym is well equipped and even has punching bag and pole for practicing tai chi spear and staff formsДійсний відгук від користувача Expedia
"Great hotel, close to downtown.."
Great Hotel, clean. Walking distance to the shopping district of Montreal. Staff was greatДійсний відгук від користувача Expedia
"Solid Stay"
Omni was a nice solid hotel - good service, good location and clean. Would go back again and recommend to others. Couple of hints - Go to Botanical Gardens - fabulous display going on, Metro is easy to use and right around the corner from hotel, and take Hop on Hop off bus (nearby hotel) to explore city.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"love to stay"
i liked. there have pool , spa and sauna for free. center of city close many attractions.Дійсний відгук від користувача Hotels.com
"Luxurious. Downtown hotel."
Helpful staff. Concierge was the best with directions and sale of tickets of attractions. convenient.Дійсний відгук від користувача Expedia
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Take a trip back in time and relive the revolution that was the 'Attitude Era' in WWE '13.
The latest installment of the popular video game franchise by THQ builds on last year's release with enough features that will leave members of the WWE Universe chanting, 'Yes!' repeatedly in their living rooms.
WWE '13's biggest selling point for me was the Attitude Era mode, which reverted to a time when I, along with so many others, really became wrestling fans. CM Punk is the perfect poster boy behind the marketing of the game, as the WWE champ exemplifies many of the traits that made the period so successful.
Rather than playing as a current superstar, nostalgic fans will enjoy taking on the roles of some of the biggest names of the 1990s, including Degeneration X and Stone Cold Steve Austin. The video packages add nice background to the matches and are really well done. The Monday Night War ratings timeline is also fun to keep track as you go.
Those who watched back then will have a slight edge in satisfying the historical bonus objectives in the storyline. There are certain aspects of the mode that aren't entirely accurate such as not having Rick Rude as the insurance policy, but that's just me being nitpicky.
This year THQ decided to include archival sound bites, which creates some variety in the sometimes generic commentary (no offense to Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross). Even though the quality isn't the best, it didn't bother me that much, as it gives it that vintage feel.
Whether it's in the Attitude Era mode, WWE Universe mode or exhibition, I'm always amazed at the developer's attention to detail. It doesn't hurt that many of the people who work on the game are big WWE fans. Although, I wish they would've left the Sin Cara lighting out. Fans clamoring for Paul Heyman to return to the WWE writing team can appreciate the fact the "Creative Rabbi" had a hand in crafting the stories.
Some criticism can come with certain camera angles and delay in animation during matches, which can be frustrating. These issues are nothing we haven't seen before. The new control system that debuted WWE '12 when THQ revamped the series remains in this installment. At least this time I was ready for the more challenging pinfall system.
Among the neat things about these games for fans is the opportunity to let your imaginations run wild by creating everything from a superstar to a full-on arena. I was also excited at the chance to book my own King of the Ring, a concept I hope returns full time to WWE one day.
THQ again brings a stacked roster with more superstars and divas through downloadable content. For me, the most wanted are Ryback, Brian Pillman and Gangrel, if only to hear the Brood music one more time.
WWE '13 is another surefire hit for THQ with enough to keep the WWE Universe satisfied until next year.
• WWE '13 is available for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. Along with the regular version of the game, THQ also released an Austin 3:16 collector's edition with loads of extras, as well as Mike Tyson as a playable character.
Visit http://wwe.thq.com.
• The release of the highly anticipated WWE '13 includes the return of the Attitude Era. Here is the WWE '13 launch trailer: http://basket.thq-press.com/PVZTHQ7229865f761673933460276585.zip.
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