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Of all the seasons, there is something bittersweet about the end of summer. Of course, summer is far from over with the potential of more scorching days in August.
Our society places a high priority on winning. It is a seemingly natural thing to do. Valdosta, which was the home of a perennial championship football team for many years, used to refer to itself as "Winnersville." If your team was not victorious, there is not a lot of curb appeal to a place called "Losersville." The past few days has been a convergence of seasons focused on winning. The Olympic Games, the beginning of ...
In one of my favorite Merle Haggard songs, "Okie From Muskogee," Haggard writes about the local college saying "Football's still the roughest thing on campus and the kids there still respect the college dean."
This is the season of camp meetings, a protestant religious exercise that dates back to the early 1800s when Methodists and Baptists were just beginning to set up shop here in the U.S.
We will never go back to the days of three TV channels, one wired phone and a camera that required film, but there are times I'd like to.
I was born in Atlanta and we lived there until I was 8. I was born in the middle of the time when racial tensions were rising. In my boyhood, the Vietnam War began to escalate and that created a different kind of tension.
With fresh peaches now arriving at produce markets around the region, I thought it was time for a churn of fresh peach ice cream.
In the Southern Baptist church, there once was an organization called Royal Ambassadors or "RAs" for short.
I don't know exactly at what age my baby girl blurted out something that sounded like "Daddy," but I've always loved the sound of it.
I love this country of ours. When I travel through it, I find myself loving it more. I love our flag. When I see those 13 stripes, I think one of them is for my home state and I think that's special. This week, we have a day set aside to honor our flag. June 14 is Flag Day. It is also the birthday of the U.S. Army. As the son of a decorated Army ...
Every now and then, you hear a story about someone who does something exceptionally nice for someone.
A few years ago, the TV Land cable channel erected several statues around the country of such legends as Bob Newhart, Andy Griffith, Mary Tyler Moore and Jackie Gleason.
From the day they married back in 1962, Dennis and Mildred Carpenter have answered the call to music ministry at several churches in Hall County.
I'm not sure how we acquired our first piano; it just showed up one day. My mother had visions of me being an accomplished pianist. That just didn't happen.
One of my first jobs was shining shoes in a barbershop. The going rate was 25 cents a pair. I was convinced I was going to be rather busy and purchased a change machine that mounted on my belt. I was only 12 or 13 years old and the change thing was pretty big.
NEW YORK - If you're making a Christmas trip to the Big Apple, I hope you'll stop by and see Billy Crystal.
Some of the savviest advertisers know how to play on our emotions during the holidays.
This week, I am celebrating the 49th anniversary of the first time I wore a paper pilgrim hat and paper buckles on my shoes. I am pretty sure that was the same year I traced my hand to make a turkey.
The people who issue phone numbers say we have run out of numbers again.
I'm not sure how it happened, but many Americans don't know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Television now offers repeats of the same shows, sometimes in the same week. If that's not enough, service providers offer all sorts of repeat plays of everything from sporting events to sitcoms.
I remember seeing a man with a tattoo on his arm when I was about 7 or 8. The man was in a barber shop, where my dad and I were getting a haircut. I later asked him about the strange drawing on the man's arm.
If civility was a patient on a TV medical show, it would be on the operating room table with its chest open and a doctor trying to keep its failing heart beating.
The first aerosol air fresheners appeared in stores after World War II. The technology had been used first for spray insecticides during the war. Some bright individual came up with the idea that spraying a fragrant aroma in an indoor space would make things better.
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Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa
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Cavallo Point Lodge
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Fort Baker
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Century Inn
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Chamberlain West Hollywood
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Clift Hotel
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Colony Palms
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Days Inn & Suites Sea World/Airport
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Del Marcos
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Desert Riviera
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Disney's Grand Californian
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Doryman's Oceanfront Inn
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Doubletree Hotel Anaheim
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El Bonita Motel
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El Dorado Hotel
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Fairfield Inn Anaheim Disneyland Resort
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Fairmont Hotel San Francisco
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Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
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Farmer's Daughter
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Los Angeles , CA
Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant
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Forestville , CA
Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa
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Santa Rosa , CA
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Four Seasons San Francisco
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Glen Ellen , CA
Golden Gate Hotel
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Good Hotel
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Grand Del Mar
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Hacienda Hotel
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Hard Rock Hotel
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Harrah's Lake Tahoe
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Harvest Inn
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Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort
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Holiday Inn Costa Mesa
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Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
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Honor Mansion
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Horton Grand
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Hostelling International - San Diego Downtown
The wide hallways and brightly colored wallsmake this place feel a little like an elementary ... more
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Hotel Adagio
Straddling the border of Union Square and the Tenderloin, this hip Joie deVivre hotel boasts 171 ... more
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Hotel Del Coronado
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Hotel des Arts
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Hotel Erwin
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Hotel Healdsburg
Hotel Healdsburg, in the town of the same name in California's Sonoma County,is the kind of ... more
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Hotel La Rose
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Hotel Palomar
Opened in May 2008 and located just two blocks from the UCLA campus inWestwood, the 19-story, ... more
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Hotel Palomar San Francisco
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Hotel Tomo
Although it's part of the Best Western chain, there's nothingchain-like about the ... more
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Hotel Vitale
The earthy-luxe Hotel Vitale is located on the waterfront with unbeatable viewsof the Bay ... more
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Howard Johnson's Anaheim
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Huntington Hotel
At the top of affluent Nob Hill sits the Huntington Hotel, open since 1924 andas old-world and ... more
San Francisco , CA
800-227-4683; 415-474-5400
Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf
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San Francisco , CA
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
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Newport Beach , CA
Inn on Randolph
Napa Valley is bed-and-breakfast happy, but prices can be as sky-high as the resorts. The Inn on ... more
Napa , CA
InterContinental Mark Hopkins
This iconic, 19-story hotel opened in 1926 and sits right atop Nob Hill,overlooking Union ... more
San Francisco , CA
InterContinental San Francisco
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JW Marriott Desert Springs
There's no quibbling – this is the area's quintessential mega-resort, with ... more
Palm Desert , CA
La Figueroa
The eclectic and whimsical hotel is bound to charm from the moment you enter the lobby, where ... more
Los Angeles , CA
La Résidence
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Napa , CA
La Valencia
La Valencia's location alone is nothing short of spectacular: nestled cliffside in the upscale ... more
San Diego , CA
Lakeside Inn and Casino
Smaller than the big casino resorts, this two-floor 124-room hotel still hasall the same ... more
Stateline , NV
775-588-7777; 800-624-7980
Ledson Hotel and Harmony Lounge
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Sonoma , CA
Loews Coronado Bay Resort
The Loews Coronado Bay Resort's serene seaside setting comes with incrediblepanoramic views that ... more
San Diego , CA
Luxe Rodeo Drive
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Los Angeles , CA
Maison 140
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Los Angeles , CA
Mammoth Creek Inn
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Mammoth Mountain Inn
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Mandarin Oriental San Francisco
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San Francisco , CA
Meadowood Napa Valley
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St. Helena , CA
Milliken Creek Inn and Spa
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Napa , CA
Miramonte Resort and Spa
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Indian Wells , CA
Miyako Hotel
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Los Angeles , CA
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Montage Beverly Hills
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MontBleu Resort and Casino
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Stateline , NV
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Movie Colony
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Palm Springs , CA
Napa River Inn
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877-251-8500, 707-251-8504
Napa Valley Railway Inn
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Yountville , CA
Olympic Village Inn
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Olympic Valley , CA
Omni San Francisco
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San Francisco , CA
One Village Place
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Truckee , CA
Orchard Garden Hotel
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San Francisco , CA
Paradise Pier
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Anaheim , CA
Paradise Point Resort and Spa
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San Diego , CA
Parker Guest House
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Parker Palm Springs
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Palm Springs , CA
Pebble Beach
When golf great Jack Nicklaus called Pebble Beach's fairways along the rockyMonterey Coast ... more
Pebble Beach , CA
Petit Logis Inn
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Yountville , CA
Phoenix Hotel
The Phoenix's rock'n'roll vibe has hosted rock stars of everysort: Moby, the ... more
San Francisco , CA
Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn
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Olympic Valley , CA
Post Ranch Inn
Blessed with one of the most beautiful settings on earth, Post Ranch Inn sitson 100 acres of ... more
Big Sur , CA
Ramada Maingate
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Anaheim , CA
Ramada Plaza Hotel Anaheim
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Anaheim , CA
Rancho Caymus Inn
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Rutherford , CA
Ritz-Carlton at L.A. LIVE
A renaissance continues to rock LA's formerly business-only Downtownneighborhood, and the ... more
Los Angeles , California
Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
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San Francisco , CA
415-296-7465; 800-241-3333
Sea Shore Motel
The rates at this old-school Santa Monica motel are almost shockingly low, and though the rooms ... more
Los Angeles , CA
Serrano Hotel
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San Francisco , CA
Shorebreak Hotel
This surfer-chic hotel capitalizes on the recent re-branding of HuntingtonBeach, California, as ... more
Huntington Beach , CA
Shutters on the Beach
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Los Angeles , CA
Sir Francis Drake
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San Francisco , CA
800-795-7192; 415-392-7755
SLS Hotel
The initials of this Philippe Starck-designed hotel can mean many thingsaccording to the long ... more
Los Angeles , California
Squaw Valley Lodge
Squaw Valley Lodge offers studios and one-bedroom to three-bedroom condo suitesclose to the ... more
Olympic Valley , CA
St. Regis Resort Monarch Beach
High on a bluff overlooking the ocean, the 400-room Tuscan-style St. Regis is one classy ... more
Dana Point , CA
St. Regis San Francisco
One of San Francisco's finest hotels, the St. Regis, occupies prime realestate in a ... more
San Francisco , CA
415-284-4000; 877-787-3447
Stevenswood Resort and Spa
Stevenswood is set amid towering trees across the highway from the ocean,surrounded by a ... more
Littleriver , CA
Sunset Marquis
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Los Angeles , CA
Sunset Tower Hotel
This recently-restored Art Deco jewel maintains the understated glamour of itsgolden-era heyday. ... more
Los Angeles , CA
Tahoe Biltmore
This economical hotel offers amazing value, whether in the stately '40s lodgeor quaint ... more
Crystal Bay , NV
Taj Campton Place
The intimate, elegant Taj Campton Place is located just off Union Square in theheart of downtown ... more
San Francisco , CA
866-9691825; 415-781-5555
Tamarack Lodge
This lakeside lodge was built in 1924 as a rustic summer retreat for the familyand celebrity ... more
The Anabella
Between the Anaheim Convention Center and Disneyland Resort, this small-scaleCalifornia ... more
Anaheim , CA
The Chateau Tivoli
This bed-and-breakfast occupies a 19th-century building right up the streetfrom the famed ... more
San Francisco , CA
The Disneyland Hotel
The resort's original hotel has sizeable rooms, a relaxed, upscale atmosphere, and ... more
Anaheim , CA
The Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
Arguably, the only reason to brave the tourist zone north of Pier 39 is theFairmont Heritage ... more
San Francisco , CA
888-991-4300; 415-268-9900
The Georgian
Built in 1933, Santa Monica's majestic "Lady,"as she was fondly dubbed by the ... more
Los Angeles , CA
The Keating Hotel
Über exclusive and worth every cent, the 35 sleek rooms and suites here were designed ... more
San Diego , CA
The Lodge at Sonoma
Modern guestrooms seem even more luxurious thanks to the lodge'sRaindance Spa, one of the ... more
Sonoma , CA
The Orlando
The recently renovated Orlando hotel is located just half a mile from theBeverly Center mall, a ... more
Los Angeles , CA
The Peninsula Beverly Hills
Though young compared to most Beverly Hills grande dames, the 18-year oldPeninsula has a ... more
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The Resort at Pelican Hill
Anchored by Pelican Hill Golf Club with two Tom Fazio-designed courses, thisscrumptious addition ... more
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Located at the base of Squaw Valley, this nine-story 195-acre ski-in/ski-outresort houses 405 ... more
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The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel
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The Sofia Hotel
Renovated in 2006, the Sofia is one of downtown's most affordable boutiquehotels. The Italianate ... more
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The Standard
For the young and the hip, the Standard is the hot place to stay, see,and be seen. Set smack dab ... more
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Thompson Beverly Hills
You might pass by the Thompson if you're not careful. The side-street entrance seems like ... more
Los Angeles , California
Tower 23
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"Hindi kasi ako guilty of anything, so hindi ako nasasaktan. Tumatawa lang ako. Wala 'yan kasi... Pero nakakatulog po ako nang mahimbing gabi-gabi kasi wala naman ho talagang child exploitation o child abuse," says controversial TV host Willie Revillame.
Photo: Noel Orsal"Hindi na ho."
This was controversial TV host Willie Revillame's reply when asked in a radio interview if he was pursuing his threat to sue the celebrities who "attacked" him on Twitter.
A number of well-known entertainment personalities posted tweets saying they were incensed by the March 12 episode of Willie's game-and-variety show on TV5, Willing Willie, where a six-year-old boy danced to a "macho-dance" routine and was sent home with P10,000.
Some of the celebrities Willie hit during the April 8 episode of his program were singers Jim Paredes, Aiza Seguerra, Agot Isidro, and Lea Salonga, actress Mylene Dizon, TV host Bianca Gonzales, comedienne Tuesday Vargas and K Brosas, and censors board member Leah Navarro. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)
Willie made this comment in an interview with dzIQ (Radyo Inquirer) anchors Mon Tulfo and Reysie Amado last Friday, April 15.
"Alam n'yo, ganun talaga ang buhay," Willie told the hosts. "Ang masama lang, humuhusga sila na hindi pa nila alam ang kabuuan, ang istorya.
"E, paano kami magtutulung-tulungan kung ganyan—hati, hindi ho ba? 'Tsaka masama ho yata yung ganung naghuhusga ka sa kapwa mo na hindi mo pa alam ang totoo."
However, Willie did not say why he was no longer pursuing the suit.
TV5 BACKS UP WILLIE. The TV host also thanked the management of TV5 for backing him in this controversy. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)
"E, alam naman ho nila kung ano ang totoo," Willie said. "Si Atty. Ray [Espinosa], our president of TV5, siya na mismo nagsabi, 'Alam mo Willie, kaya ka namin sinusuportahan dahil alam naming wala kang kasalanan. Kaya kami all the way para sa 'yo.'
"Ang punto ko lang naman ho—ngayon, nasaan ang pamilya? Sino nag-aalaga? Di ba ako? Kami?"
Willie was referring to the six-year-old contestant, Jan-Jan Suan, and his parents, Jojo and Diana.
He said that Jojo Suan has had to close his beauty parlor, which was the source of his livelihood.
"Nasaan na ho ang pamilya ngayon? Ni hindi na makapagtrabaho. Sinarado na ang parlor," Willie said.
"Ano ang ginawa ko? Tinawagan ko si Senator [Manny] Villar. 'Senator, kailangan ko ng isang bahay at lupa para sa pamilyang ito. Kawawa naman ho itong mga taong ito.'
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Immigration debateIn Kansas, governor is right: Leave illegal immigration to feds to solveKansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is likely to have a friendlier Legislature for the advancement of his various anti-immigration measures when the session opens in January. With that, Gov. Sam Brownback's national experience on this issue will be even more important context to moderate the debate.A more conservative Legislature is likely to be more receptive to bills championed by Kobach, author of legislation that has been more successful in other states than his own, the Lawrence Journal-World reported this week. Last year, neither Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, nor House Speaker Mike O'Neal, R-Hutchinson, was interested in making illegal immigration a priority. But Morris was defeated and O'Neal has retired. Brownback has been practical on the issue. He actually was a co-sponsor in 2007 of the DREAM Act, which would give illegal immigrants a pathway to citizenship. As he was leaving the Senate to become Kansas governor, however, he voted against it. Still, in 2011 he didn't offer support for efforts to repeal in-state tuition at state universities for some undocumented students. And last session he said the Legislature should leave illegal immigration to the federal government to solve. He's still right about that. And for the first time in some years, the environment might be right in Washington finally to agree on a solution. Whether it be the DREAM Act or something short of that, Republicans – largely because of the thumping presidential candidate Mitt Romney took from Hispanics in the election – are showing signs of backing down from hard-line deportation-only positions. "Self-deportation being pushed by Mitt Romney hurt our chances," U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has said. "We're in a death spiral with Hispanic voters because of the rhetoric around immigration, and candidate Romney, in the primary, dug the hole deeper." For Kobach and many Kansas Republicans, that might not mean much, because Hispanics don't threaten the GOP command of Kansas. But Brownback understands the bigger picture. And besides that, immigration has always been a federal issue. States can decide their university tuition policies, but the large-scale presence of illegal immigrants is a United States problem, requiring a federal government solution. Editorials represent the institutional opinion of The Hutchinson News. All other opinion content – individual local and syndicated columnists and letter writers to the "Western Front" – represents the viewpoints of the individual authors. blog comments powered by Disqus Previous Reader Comments (if any): Inappropriate comments include those which: are libelous or defamatory are obscene, pornographic or sexually explicit; substituting characters for letters is not acceptable degrade others on basis of race, gender, class, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or other classification are predatory, hateful or intended to attack, intimidate or harass writers or other commenters. contain advertising or solicitation misrepresent your identity or affiliation Also: Please don't hijack comment threads to controversial topics; keep comments relevant to the topic. Click here to read the entire policy |


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Nevie slowly blinked her dark brown eyes open and then immediately squeezed them shut. Ugh.. too much sun... She sat up with a small grunt and observed her surroundings. There were five other bodies laying around her, all sleeping. They were currently situated on an island and more specifically, on the sand. For a couple seconds her mind went blank as to why they were here- or how it happened. Remembering her mission with a sudden flash, Nevie struggled to stand. Her boss hadn't mentioned how long she would be knocked out, but she figured it had been pretty long considering she was having trouble standing. She tried to think of something to do when she faintly remembered that she had to make sure everyone was alive.Nevie looked around her, biting her cracked lip, wondering if any of them were going to wake up.
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April 10, 2009 at 8:00 AM ET
Carl Sagan liked to say, "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." Well, the tech world has been full of extraordinary claims lately. A worm name Conficker that promised "Doomsday." A botnet that helped the Chinese spy on the Dalai Lama and more than 100 nations. The U.S. power grid infiltrated by the Russian and Chinese governments.
It's been a bad week in cyberspace.
Or has it?
Conficker turned out to be a dud -- at least on D-Day of April 1 -- like so many other predicted virus disasters before it. The Canadian group that exposed the Dalai Lama hack attack says in its own report that many of the intrusions may have been "coincidental" – random acts of cyber-mischief, in other words. And the same officials who warned of the grid attack in Wednesday's Wall Street Journal story also said they "don't see an immediate danger."
Hard evidence of state-sponsored cyberwarfare – never mind extraordinary evidence -- is strikingly absent from the discussion of these looming techno-disasters. Also absent: any real damage.
On the other hand, here's a hard fact: President Barack Obama called for an immediate review of federal cybersecurity efforts in February, and the report is due within days. Some observers say the timing of the dramatic stories is no coincidence.
"(Security experts) are fighting for budget dollars ... so they're positioning themselves. It's a natural response," said Richard Power, distinguished fellow at Carnegie-Mellon's computer security research center, CyLab. He said he didn't think any of the news stories were inaccurate, though some elements might have come from older incidents that have been "reframed," rather than new threats.
If there is hyperbole, Power said, part the explanation is what he calls the "lost 10 years" for cybersecurity. "It's like time stood still, like the movie 'Ground Hog Day. 'We did almost nothing in the last 10 years. We keep having the same discussions. So people are frustrated."
Real risks, real exaggeration
Welcome to the tricky world of securing cyberspace. Few disagree that the risks are real. There's a decade's worth of alarming stories involving old-fashioned utility command-and-control systems. Just last year, a CIA official told a group of security researchers that hackers had infiltrated foreign utility plants and extorted operators for money. But most of the stories rely on anonymous accounts or involve relatively small incidents. Ten years ago, Richard Clarke, then-White House director of cybersecurity, warned of an impending "Digital Pearl Harbor." It never materialized, and the phrase is now a punch line in the security world, with many believing Clark cried wolf at the time.
On the other hand, most observers believe the U.S. government hasn't done nearly enough to secure its critical computer systems. Unfortunately, government money rarely flows to stop a problem before it has serious consequences – consider the levees around New Orleans, for example. So security analysts must walk a thin line between calling attention to real potential threats while avoiding hyperbole. The real danger created by the boy who cried wolf, you might remember, is that when the risk was finally real, no one took him seriously.
That time might be now, said several analysts interviewed for this piece, including Power.
"The stuff we were talking about 10 years ago is reality now," he said.
Alan Paller, director of research at security firm SANS, said he thought all three threats were "extraordinarily serious. " He said a source had independently confirmed the Wall Street Journal story that computers at U.S. utility firms had been infiltrated by Trojan horse programs controlled by foreign governments. He declined to provide additional detail.
Paller was the first to report last year on the CIA's claim that utility firms were being targeted by extortionists.
But Chet Wisniewski, an analyst with British security firm Sophos, is skeptical. He pointed to the lack of a smoking gun involving state-sponsored hacking.
"If you're going to accuse a foreign government of committing this kind of crime, I would hope you'd say more than 'we think' this happened," he said. "The accusations seem to be coming from the government, and I guess we can decide if we want to trust their word."
There also are alternative explanations, such as the possibility that organized crime gangs could have orchestrated all three attacks for profit, he said.
But even Wisniewski agreed that cyber-spying is almost certainly a part of every nation's military strategy, even if individual stories may include exaggerations. He said he was encouraged that the Obama administration ordered the security review, which he said demonstrated "they're serious about this problem."
While these three cyberattack stories have arisen with a week's time, each should be viewed on its own merits, he said.
1: GhostNet
The story of GhostNet and the Dalai Lama hacking, first reported in the New York Times, includes by far the most specifics.
GhostNet was studied for nearly a year by Canadian researchers who would likely not be influenced by U.S. government budget decisions.
The 50-page report by researchers based at the University of Toronto included screen images from software that allegedly was used to infiltrate computers in the Dalai Lama's home office and other "high value target" in dozens of nations, including foreign affairs ministry computers in Iran, Bangladesh, Latvia, Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei, Barbados and Bhutan. In one tale retold in the report, a Tibetan sympathizer was refused entry into China and shown printouts of private chat room conversations she had, which could have been gleaned by a government- infected computer.
Tibetan computers had been targeted by relatively tame Web site attacks dating back at least as far as 2002. When the Toronto group investigated attacks timed around the 2008 Beijing Olympics, it discovered compromised computers in the Dalai Lama's personal office.
The attacks weren't necessarily sophisticated, but they were disturbing. In one example, e-mails were sent to workers in the Dalai Lama's person office with an attached Word document titled "Translation of Freedom Movement ID Book for Tibetans in Exile." But the document was infected, and it turned a worker's computer into a "bot," that could be controlled remotely by the attacker, according to the researchers.
The virus used to infect the Tibetan's computer was not well-known by antivirus firms -- only 11 of 34 popular antivirus products were able to detect the firm, the Canadian researchers said.
Most "bot-nets" -- armies of compromised computers -- are built to a grand scale, so they can be rented out to spammers or other hackers. But GhostNet is relatively small, the group said, and 30 percent of the computers in it were those of "high value" targets, like the Dalai Lama. That alone led the Canadian group to speculate that a spy agency was behind the rogue network. Still, the group offered many qualifications along with its guess.
"From the evidence at hand, it is not clear whether the attacker(s) really knew what they had penetrated, or if the information was ever exploited for commercial or intelligence value," its report stated. "It is therefore possible that the large percentage of high value targets identified in our analysis of the GhostNet are coincidental."
The use of bot-nets by hackers has exploded during the past two years. Last year, Google's Vint Cerf -- one of the creators of the Internet -- speculated at a security convention that perhaps 100 million computers around the globe were infected, making it plausible that the Dalai Lama's computer was not targeted by the Chinese government, but rather swept up in a larger attack by a for-profit hacker.
A third intriguing possibility, Paller notes, is that organized criminals not directly affiliated with the Chinese government are doing spy work with its tacit blessing, or perhaps even with government funding.
He also said it could be speculated that any bot-net was the work of state-sponsored hackers, but that the Times story was unique because the Dalai Lama was involved, and willing to speak out about the incident.
2: The power grid
The idea that a disruption in power or water service could be used to augment a traditional military attack has been floated for years. In that sense, there's nothing new about speculation that foreign governments have mapped vulnerabilities in U.S. utility networks.
But Paller said recent discussion of upgrading those networks has paradoxically raised the risks.
In order for so-called "Smart Grid" technology, which would refine power distribution, to work, new power meters networked to talk with each other to balance electrical loads would need to be installed in many locations. But that feature would make them much more vulnerable to attack, Paller said. By allowing remote access to power meters, hackers could break in and shut meters off on a mass scale, for example.
At a recent conference, he said utility security experts were concerned the threat wasn't being taken seriously
"There was real anger by the security guys saying these people are out selling new meters that can be taken over by a computer worm," he said. "And once they are, they would be so damaged that people would have to travel to fix them."
Power went further in his assessment of smart grid risks.
"We're going to replace an archaic grid with smart grids, which is also a synonym for stupid grids," he said. "We're at a very interesting moment in time."
Such concerns would provide motivation to highlight risks at utility firms, even without the "smoking gun" of an actual damage. But, Paller stressed that the risks to utility firms are quite real.
3: The Conficker worm
Security experts use the term "spreading FUD" - fear, uncertainty, and doubt -- to criticize the sales tactics of firms that use hyperbole to scare customers into overpaying for security products. The Conficker incident appears to a be a classic example of FUD.
Spurred by a dramatic "60 Minutes" piece, the technology world was abuzz with tales of impending disaster in the days leading to April 1, when Conficker was allegedly set to unleash an ugly disaster in cyberspace. The calamity never materialized, though, leading to accusations that the worm was really an April Fool's joke. One security company even ran a contest to see which media outlet ran the most outrageous headline.
The winner: "Tick.Tick.Tick. Time Bomb Virus to go Off In Hours"
What was the significance of April 1? Infected computers were supposed to be commanded by the virus to check in with a command-and-control server on that date and get new marching orders. But the program has many variants, and the majority of Conficker-infected hosts weren't ordered to check in on that day, according to Sophos.
In fact, "timed" viruses rarely cause trouble, because tech experts have time to prepare for them. It's the surprise virus attacks that cause the biggest problems.
On the other hand, the threat from Conficker is real. The 9 million computers infected with the worm are very likely being used to attack other computers, and used for identity theft or other crimes. A new variant released this week installed "scareware" on victims' computers, which demands payment from the victim to remove the virus. Getting rid of the program at that point is a serious hassle.
Word of the monster virus was a good occasion for consumers to be reminded about updating their security software. And in fact, about once each year a virus like Conficker captures the public attention. But they rarely live up to the hype.
All roads lead to China
Another reason for Conficker's fizzle: Relatively few of the infected computers – about 4 percent -- are in the U.S., according to a report issued by SRI International in March. About half the Conficker infections were Chinese computers -- or more than 10 times the rate of U.S. infections.
That makes sense, Wisniewski said, because there are now more Web-connected computers in China than any other nation. There's also a high incidence of pirated copies of software in China, meaning users there cannot keep their machines up to date with security patches.
It also means that virtually any Internet threat -- from state-sponsored spying, to organized crime rings, to pranksters -- will appear to originate from China. Smart criminals always use hijacked computer to conduct attacks and cover their tracks. Because the easiest computers to attack are in China, cybercriminals now routinely start their escapades there, he said.
That means researchers need to use great care when concluding that the Chinese government, or Chinese citizens, are behind any computer hack.
"Because there are so many infected computers in China, just because a connection is from China you can't assume the Chinese government is behind it," he said.
This leaves an unanswered question in his head about the recent tales of cyberspying.
"I'm not saying the government isn't behind them," Wisniewski said. " But if it were … it's not likely they'd leave that kind of bread crumb trail behind."


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A few thoughts on the USA 7s Collegiate Rugby Championships. The City of Philadelphia and the local media welcomed the tournament with open arms. The hotel staff were nice, there was a banner welcoming players, the event had billboards around the city, and the local TV stations and newspapers previewed the tournament repeatedly, and reported on it after the fact. As I checked in to my hotel the lady at the desk said that all the rugby players were "nice boys, very well behaved." This is a contrast to, say San Diego when they hosted the USA 7s, when every person checking in was handed a sternly-worded note warning guests (specifically, rugby guests) not to trash the rooms. Dropkick Murphys not only provided a high-energy concert that the fans loved, but they started dead on time. 10,000 fans on Saturday and 7,500 on Sunday flocked to the stadium to watch college 7s. It was an enormous hit, especially compared with the attendance in 2010, which was much lower. Not since the days when some colleges played rugby instead of football in the early part of the 20th Century, has a non-international match on US soil drawn so many people. And this year, it happened twice, with the Cal v. BYU College Premier Final and the June 4 crowd at the CRC both just getting over 10,000. USA women's 7s coach Ric Suggitt said the CRC was more impressive in size and facilities than the tournament he played in during the early years of the IRB World Series. The play was better. The quality of 7s play compared with the 2010 tournament was much improved. Most of the teams were better, and almost everyone was playing 7s. Once again, the team that won, and the team that won the Challenger Bracket, was the team that most embraced playing 7s. Arizona played 56 minutes of rugby and gave up exactly one try. Yet, because they were shut out in that one game, in the quarterfinals, their weekend ended early. Central Washington finished 4th, and ended with a 3-3 record. But it's worth noting that the Wildcats only lost to the three teams that finished ahead of them: Dartmouth, Army and Utah. Two of those losses were by two points. USA National Panel ref Gareth Morgan was wrong to end the Army v. Utah semifinal when he did. Oddly, it was if this writer was set up to see the error. On Saturday morning USA Rugby 7s ref head Pat McNally presented us with a copy of the new USA Rugby 7s refereeing guidelines. On Sunday morning, we had a brief and very pleasant chat with Morgan about refereeing (and avoiding mistakes). Morgan ended up handling the most controversial end to a match, and the guidelines were helpful to us in figuring it all out. This is expressly addressed in the guidelines, saying that if more than 40 seconds remain on the clock when a try is scored, the restart should be taken. It's worth remembering that the USA has been hurt by this same type of ruling in 7s. It seems clear in a logical, fair-play kind of way : if a try is scored with time left on the clock, the game should restart. We're not saying Utah would have scored on Army (in 14 minutes they had only done so once) but they deserved the chance. Army performed excellently this weekend, but the ruling at the end of that game was wrong. Was everyone good? No, not everyone. I thought LSU played some really attractive 7s. I thought Dartmouth's performance in the final was the best collegiate 7s I have ever seen. I thought Utah's dismantling of Cal was one of the best examples of a marriage between individual brilliance and team dedication. (Worth noting, by the way, that Cal was only two weeks removed from the CPD final, and had to be tired; also worth noting, Dartmouth players were in the middle of finals, and most of the athletes spent their non-rugby time studying). But Temple had the best fans, as they put in time and effort and noise to cheer for their teams. For that alone they should be asked back. (Who else should be invited? That's another column.) The women didn't get on NBC; that was a shame. The play was good, and will be even better next year. There will be a next year, at PPL Park and on NBC. That's a great thing. This event has revolutionized college rugby, and also opened up the door to college rugby players to also become college rugby fans. |


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Chemical alert staff taken to hospital as 'precaution' says firm's boss
8:00am Saturday 6th October 2012 in News By Andrew Napier
NINE workers were taken to hospital after a chemical alert at a laboratory near Winchester.
The staff at Eurofins Environmental Testing at Otterbourne were checked out after a sample was opened and found to contain potentially toxic levels of hydrogen sulphide.
Six fire vehicles, including the 'haz mat' team and three ambulance crews responded quickly to the scene.
The company managing director Rachel Henton yesterday (FRI) said the incident was minor. The nine were taken to the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in private vehicles as a precaution after the incident at about 2.30pm on Wednesday.
She said none had actually become unwell but they were checked out and released the same afternoon. All were back at work at the lab off Waterworks Road the following day.
"We took it as a precaution. As further precaution, emergency services were called to confirm that the laboratory is safe and secure. The company wishes to clarify that the incident was not a result of its activities."
The Health and Safety Executive said it was making enquiries into the incident.
Eurofins analyses drinking water quality, groundwater, water hygiene, waste management and pollution.
Its analytical services includes chemical analysis on potable and waste waters, trace elements, pesticide residues as well as heavy metals and toxic elements.
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Maryland Park Service - PET POLICY
Maryland State Parks welcome you and your pet to enjoy the great outdoors together! We ask that you please adhere to the following guidelines in order to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, and to protect park resources, wildlife and other visitors. In order to help keep our parks available to pets, responsible pet ownership is essential.
Please check with each state park for their specific policy before visiting with your pet.
Maryland Park Service Pet Policy
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Pet Definition
- Consistent with existing definitions of "pet" in State regulations and law, the Maryland Park Service pet policy refers to domesticated animals, such as cats and dogs, and does not include farm animals including, but not limited to, cattle, goats, sheep and swine. Horses are permitted on designated trails and in designated campgrounds.
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- All pets must be licensed and have all required vaccinations, including a rabies vaccination.
- Pets must be leashed. Pets may be off-leash and under voice control while swimming in designated areas or hunting (with the appropriate permit).
- Pet owners must clean up after their pet. Waste disposal containers are available in most areas.
- Service animals are permitted in all pedestrian areas.
- Pets, with the exception of service animals, are not allowed in park buildings.
- Pets, with the exception of service animals, are not allowed in playgrounds.
- Pet owners must obey all park signs that prohibit the entry of pets into specific areas.
- Excessive barking is not permitted in any park area, especially during campground "quiet hours" (10:00 p.m.- 7:00 a.m.).
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Big Ten sends 41 More Student-Athletes to NCAA Championships
May 25, 2012 Fourty-one student-athletes placed in the top 12 in their respective events on Friday, qualfiying for the NCAA Championships. The complete list of Friday qualifiers can be found below. The final day of competition at the NCAA Preliminary Rounds takes place on Saturday. Follow along with live results at each preliminary site through the links provided above East Preliminary Qualifiers West Preliminary Qualifiers


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Hull FC's Australian scrum-half Brett Seymour will be released from hospital this afternoon after being involved in a car crash, the Super League club have confirmed.
Seymour was admitted to Hull Royal Infirmary after the accident involving his BMW, which occurred in Hessle last night, and was visited by his family, close friends and club officials this morning.
"Medical examinations have revealed he suffered no serious injuries and he is expected to be discharged on Monday afternoon," said a club spokesman.
Hull say the 28-year-old will be placed on leave with immediate effect.
The former Cronulla and Brisbane half-back, who joined Hull from New Zealand Warriors at the start of last season, played in their 36-16 defeat at Widnes Vikings on Saturday.


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Tributes to Ross schoolgirl
9:00am Thursday 3rd May 2012 in Ross-on-Wye
A teenager from Ross-on-Wye has died after suffering a suspected asthma attack.
Lauren Hughes, aged 15, was taken to hospital over the weekend but died on Tuesday night.
Cards and flowers have been left around the silver birch tree at the entrance of John Kyrle High School where Lauren attended, and shocked friends have been gathering at the site to pay their respects.
Paying his tribute, school principal Nigel Griffiths described Lauren as a "personable, hugely popular" friend and classmate who was "a credit to herself, her family, the school and the wider community".
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A plusz személyekért külön díjat számíthatnak fel, amelynek mértéke a szálloda szabályzatától függően eltérő lehet.
Az esetlegesen felmerülő költségek miatt bejelentkezéskor fényképes személyazonosító okmány és hitelkártya vagy készpénzes kaució szükséges.
A különleges kérések bejelentkezéskor, a rendelkezésre állás függvényében teljesíthetők. Felhívjuk figyelmét, hogy ezen kérések teljesítése nem garantált, és esetenként felár fizetését vonhatja maga után.
**Ezek a felszerelések csak egyes szobák vagy egységek esetén érhetők el. Néhány felszerelés igénybevétele további költségeket vonhat maga után.
A szálláshelyen 2013. november 22. és 2013. december 17. között felújításokat végeznek (Felhívjuk figyelmét, hogy a jelen dátumok változhatnak). A felújítások a következő területeket érintik:
Környezetbarát / környezetkímélő szálloda - harmadik fél által hitelesítve
Ez a szálloda a(z) ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard keretében olyan harmadik fél általi hitelesítési programban vesz részt, amely független módon hitelesítette. A harmadik fél általi hitelesítés azt méri fel, hogy a szálloda milyen hatást gyakorol a környezetre, közösségre, kulturális örökségre és helyi gazdaságra. A szálloda környezetkímélő turisztikai gyakorlatának objektív kiértékelését olyan auditor végezte, amely a harmadik fél általi hitelesítési programtól függetlennek számít.
A szálloda területén fedett medence és pezsgőfürdő található. A szálláshely területén egyéb kikapcsolódási lehetőségként fitneszlétesítmény biztosított.
18 év kor alatti vendégek számára a(z) fitneszlétesítmény használata nem engedélyezett.
Az alábbi kikapcsolódási lehetőségeket a szálláshely területén, vagy annak közelében lehet igénybe venni. A szolgáltatásokért esetenként külön kell fizetni.
Amennyiben arról eltérő rendelkezés nem olvasható, a szobaár nem tartalmazza az alábbi díjakat. Abban az esetben, ha ezek a szálloda által felszámolt díjak a szobaáron felül fizetendők, úgy kifizetésük be-, vagy kijelentkezéskor esedékes. Az összeg nagysága eltérő lehet, függően a tartózkodás hosszától, vagy a foglalt szoba típusától. A szálláshely a követekező díjakat számítja fel:
A szálláshely által megadott összes díjtétel fel van tüntetve. A díjak összegei azonban az itt feltüntetett értékektől eltérhetnek, többek között a szállodai tartózkodás időtartama vagy a lefoglalt szoba alapján.
A következő díjakat és kauciókat a szálláshely a szobaszerviz során, illetve érkezéskor vagy távozáskor számítja fel.
A fenti lista nem terjed ki minden részletre. A díjak és kauciók nem minden esetben tartalmazzák az adót, ezenkívül az összegük változhat.
A plusz személyekért külön díjat számíthatnak fel, amelynek mértéke a szálloda szabályzatától függően eltérő lehet.
Az esetlegesen felmerülő költségek miatt bejelentkezéskor fényképes személyazonosító okmány és hitelkártya vagy készpénzes kaució szükséges.
A különleges kérések bejelentkezéskor, a rendelkezésre állás függvényében teljesíthetők. Felhívjuk figyelmét, hogy ezen kérések teljesítése nem garantált, és esetenként felár fizetését vonhatja maga után.
"Pictures are misleading"
I booked this resort based on the pictures that accompany the hotels.com ad. They are, in my opinion, very misleading. The resort was old, somewhat dirty (however the bathroom was spotless), and the walls did not block any noise. We heard all hallway, elevator, and other noise on the floor. The facility is really in need of an upgrade in decor. The […] one very bright spot, though, was the staff. They were very, very friendly and went above and beyond to accommodate any request. További részletekHotels.com visszajelzések
"great all around"
Super location, great room for the price. Clean quiet and reasonably priced. Located right in the center of everythingHotels.com visszajelzések
The stay in this town was great. The stay at this hotel was not as great. We couldn't get heat at all and it got down to the 20's some nights. They offered to have us move but this was our 4th hotel while traveling throughout Colorado & we didn't look forward to moving yet again. The staff didn't offer to move our things for us. Also, had to call maintenance […] to fix running toilet. This is an older hotel and not quite what we expected. További részletekHotels.com visszajelzések
"No complaints"
Nice facility in a perfect location. Couldn't complain about anything. Good mattress, shower, and a clean room. Perfect for our needs.Hotels.com visszajelzések
"Not a 3 star hotel"
The staff was very nice, but the hotel conditions are definately not 3 stars.Hotels.com visszajelzések
The hotel is not new and a little dated. But it was clean and had lots of parking and easy to use multiple entrances. I would stay there again. THe price was less than other older outside entrance rooms. THe breakfast was sufficient and hot and fresh. Dining room service at breakfast was superior.Hotels.com visszajelzések
"Great stay"
I chose this place after deciding not to camp one chilly night. It was far better than the other place I stayed, though had cost nearly the same. I was so very pleased.Hotels.com visszajelzések
Good hotel for the price. King Room was good size, comfortable, and clean.Hotels.com visszajelzések
The woman at the reception desk was initially not friendly, but was nice upon check out. The rooms seemed old and could use an update. For the price and location, it was a good deal.Hotels.com visszajelzések
"Great time in Estes Park..."
Rocky Mountain Park Inn is our choice to stay for us in Estes Park. It's just a few blocks' walk to the downtown shopping/dining area. While it's an older hotel, the facilities are top notch and rooms are neat and clean. All staff has made us feel welcome and been responsive to our requests. It's hard to find a hotel with a full-sized indoor swimming […] pool. We will continue to stay at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn when visiting Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. További részletekHotels.com visszajelzések
"small pillows"
I'm assuming the fact that we had four small pillows instead of normal size ones is because of the FEMA help Rocky Mountain Inn was offering to displaced flood victims. But it was kind of weird. We stayed here after a wedding at the Stanley and were satisfied with the price, location, and convenience. I hope Estes Park can rebuild and that tourism comes […] back quickly. It was sad to see how vacant the town was. But we were content with our choice to stay at Rocky Mountain Inn and would consider it again if we need to stay up there. További részletekHotels.com visszajelzések
"Close to everything we wanted to see."
Great, THE POOL COULD HAVE BEEN HEATEDHotels.com visszajelzések
"Fantastic place to stay!!"
The staff at this inn were exceptional, especially Sharon, one of the waitresses at the hotel restaurant, She went out of her way to make us feel comfortableHotels.com visszajelzések
"Fortunate to find accommodation"
There were a lot of emergency workers staying at the hotel following the Colorado floods, so the normal dining service was unavailable. The hotel provided a limited buffet which was adequate but overpriced.Hotels.com visszajelzések
"2nd stay in a 2week period"
Can't beat the location or the rates. Not much in the way of extra amenities but huge cudos to the staff during the recent flood emergency! Most remained upbeat and worked hard to provide for guests and emergency personal who were using the facility as a base. The staff went more than an extra mile as most restaurants and businesses struggled to remain […] open or had to close due to flooding. További részletekHotels.com visszajelzések
"Good choice for all activities."
Very sound proof. Restaurant served adequate food, taking requests for persons with restricted diets. Bar special should be made available in dining room as bar room is an after thought..dark uninteresting. Linens and towels extra white and soft. We left the day of floods. Hope this Inn and Estes Park town will be able to make a good tourist come b […] ack. További részletekHotels.com visszajelzések
"There are better options in Estes Park"
I've stayed here three times now. I only go when there are no other rooms in town on a busy holiday weekend. The staff is rude and scoffs if you don't book directly at the hotel. I tried to eat breakfast once but after about 90 minutes I left without ever getting food served. The price is low, but you give up a lot to stay here.Hotels.com visszajelzések
"Close to park entrance"
Nice but old hotel, restaurant convenient and good. Hotel old needs new carpeting, Sink was a little plugged upHotels.com visszajelzések
"close to all must-see sights"
Very satisified hotel staff was very accomodating to our needs. Very friendly staff.Hotels.com visszajelzések
"Perfect for the Scottish Festival"
It was great. One problem was parking at night, probably due to the Event Center. The breakfast buffet was terrific, the temperature of the pool was perfect.and we loved being able to get a shuttle to the Scottish Festival right at the hotel. There were some unexplainable stains on the carpet in the room but aside from that it was very nice.Hotels.com visszajelzések
Our stay was comfortable and quiet, just right. Carpet did not appear very clean. Everything appeared great.Hotels.com visszajelzések
Convenient location. At end of my first day, after being out for over 10 hours, i came back to the hotel to find my door open. Went to manager - Keith - he was responsive but unable to explain or do anything. He checked with housekeeping and asked me to speak with Day Manager - Steve. Steve was given my information and NEVER called or checked with me […] on lost items. I was unable to connect with him. Thankfully nothing was stolen BUT hotel staff indicated this has happened before and perhaps cleaning staff is not fully closing door at end of their cleaning - either leaving it open for maintenance (!!!) or simply not checking that it is closed. Housekeeping was mediocre at best. Found stuff right on floor from last patron.Reception staff is lovely. Hotel is somewhat stark! További részletekHotels.com visszajelzések
We were put in a first floor annex room which was really the basement. Very musty and not clean. Service was friendly, amenities were good, and location is walking distance to town.Hotels.com visszajelzések
"Very nice hotel and location"
This was a dream vacation for me and the hotel was clean, quiet and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpfulValódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Close to town quaint hotel."
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this hotel. Liked that it was close to town and felt like home. Didnt get to try the restaurant but had a nice menu.Valódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Estes Park"
Its a quaint hotel. Family friendly. Close to different attactions.Valódi Expedia visszajelzések
"worked fine, but needs some tlc!"
The beds were comfortable and the room was clean. The lobby has a lot of updates so we were surprised when we got into the hallway... it was outdated and kind of sad. Also we were overlooking a roof with many wires hanging over it, tons of dead leaves and stagnant water. The hotel was full, so I'd think the owner could afford to take better care of […] it. További részletekHotels.com visszajelzések
"Good hotel"
The staff was pleasant to deal with. Hot is older but in good condition. Close to all amenities. It was a fun stayValódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Good access to trailheads."
I stayed there for 7 nights to get in 7 days of hiking. The hotel was very well situated to allow me access to the trailheads. The staff was easy to talk to. The rooms were clean and spacious.Valódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Close to Rocky Mountain National Park"
I would stay here again.Hotels.com visszajelzések
"No free breakfast for Expedia customers?"
What do they have against Expedia? No free breakfast for people who booked through Expedia. Others get free breakfast :(. Other than this disappointment, the stay was pleasant.Valódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Will not be returning."
Very old hotel, needs updating. Hallway and elevator had the scent of an old rail car. View of powerlines and an abandoned pond. Bed was rock hard and pillows were tiny and uncomfortable. Do not recommend.Valódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Just OK"
Old crowded room. Dark, dreary hotel in general. Staff was good, happy hour nice.Valódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Perfectly Fine Place"
This was a very reasonably priced hotel in an excellent location in Estes Park. The room was comfortable and clean. I had no problems with anything there. On the other hand, this is not a luxurious hotel and the "charm level" was low.Hotels.com visszajelzések
"Hotel was just OK"
Pretty clean but entrance to building needs improvement. Good enough but not great.Hotels.com visszajelzések
Over pricedHotels.com visszajelzések
Close to downtown. Nice room and patio next to the pool.Valódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Clean, comfortable, affordable."
Hotel was slighty worn in public areas, our room was up to date, comfortable, and clean. The hot tub was blocked off and not functioning, pool was just fine. No breakfast, but the price alone makes it one of the better deals in Estes. Will use again. Staff was helpful and courteous.Valódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Nice Overnight Stay"
My husband and I stayed overnight at this hotel the room was very clean. the staff was friendly. We didn't have time to take advantage of the pool though. Overall we enjoyed our overnight stay.Valódi Expedia visszajelzések
We were there for our 20th Anniversary. Unfortunately due to an event happening that same weekend, the room choices were slim. I'm sure there were probably nicer rooms in the Hotel (ours was in the basement). I would have like to have a little more luxury for our 20th, but the room was clean and the bed was comfortable.Hotels.com visszajelzések
"best deal for your money in Estes"
I have been to Estes Park many times and looked for deals at hotels there. This is one of the best deals for your money and is very nice and clean. They have a great pool and hot tub and a little restaurant where you can grab food and local beers. It is close to everything in Estes Park. Highly recommended.Hotels.com visszajelzések
"Great place to stay"
My room was on the lowest level, which was almost like a basement. I could see out, but not as much as the higher floors. But I was anyway out of the room most of the day hiking, so I didn't need any scenery in the room. The internet service didn't work for more than a day, which made it very difficult for me to do planning for the next day. I don't […] understand why it took so long for it to be repaired. További részletekHotels.com visszajelzések
"Within walking distance to downtown"
Front desk was very helpful and friendly. We ate appetizers at their restaurant. They were so good and filling that we didn't need dinner! Also, although they have a restaurant, they provided other ideas for meals when asked. We asked for a room that was quiet. Our room was quiet and had a fairly nice view. We saw a deer out the window the 2nd morn […] ing! További részletekHotels.com visszajelzések
"Nice hotel, close to town and Rocky Mountain Park"
Great hotel, very friendly and helpful staff. I will Stay here again on my next trip to Colorado.Valódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Great for a night's stay in Estes Park."
We visited the park before we checked in. I wanted a motel with an inside, heated pool - especially in cool EP! I never got to use the pool, because we were a bit exhausted after hiking in Rocky Mt., so we just kicked back in the room and watched an old MASH TV show as well as an old Sherlock Holmes show and just enjoyed the comfort and the stress-free […] atmosphere of the hotel. További részletekValódi Expedia visszajelzések
"simply great hotel in estes park"
did not know what to expect as i booked from the internet, but rocky mtn park inn was perfect. it had the feeling of a standard business-class hotel (residence inn/hampton). no frills, just exactly what you need i.e. clean, decent room, good tv, great (and free) internet and a lounge/restaurant on site (did not go there but they had one...a plus). overall […] i was pleasantly surprised and would stay with them again. További részletekValódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Mixed experience at Convenient Hotel"
Spent four nights at this place which was adequate but nothing distinctive. Had its strong points and weak points. Strong points include proximity, price, friendliness of housekeeping staff passed in the hallway, and attentiveness to our bathroom drain which didn't drain. (Within minutes of our complaint a plumber was in the room taking the drain apart. […] But it did surprise us that housekeeping had never reported the problem.) Weak points include tired, worn hallway with dreary paint job in public hallways and stairway. Our shower curtain smelled like sour washcloths the moment it got wet. And the person who checked us in validated our keys for only 3 versus correct 4 nights which meant last day we had to walk down parking lot (we were in a remote building) to replace/ recharge the keys. További részletekValódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Hotel good for boys."
Please do not post this review! Overall the accomodations were fine. The teenagers who joined us enjoyed the pool. They were not particularly impressed with Estes Park due to what it had to offer for young teenagers who are into sports (football-baseball). Comfort Inn or something equivalent would have been equally as good, taking into consideration […] we were not walking distance from the shopping/restaurant area! It was good to have two rooms next to each other; we enjoyed the complimentary wine; and parking was convnient! További részletekValódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Always reliable"
You can almost always get a room here and it is never a bad experience. Basic services including an adjustable desk chair, tv with premium cable channels, friendly staff, nice towels. In the summer they offer a happy hour in the lounge with complimentary drinks. Pets are allowed. Some of the upper level rooms offer a view of Lake Estes. Easy access […] to parking and within walking distance of downtown. További részletekValódi Expedia visszajelzések
"Nice family hotel"
The hotel isn't fancy, but it seemed clean. Food in the restaurant was good, beds were comfortable. The pool looked nice, but we didn't have a chance to use it. Price was good.Hotels.com visszajelzések
Az itt található visszajelzések és értékelések a vendégek és szolgáltatók szubjektív véleményei, és nem feltétlenül egyeznek meg a Hotels.com véleményével. Sem a Hotels.com, sem a visszajelzések tartalmát megjelenítő felek nem vállalnak semminemű felelősséget a visszajelzések felhasználásából származó károkért.
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Monday Morning Coffee: Lawmakers return for busy fall session (or not).
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Ebee's long week is coming to a head
Story | Jun 30, 2012 | 9:25 PMBy Paul Reinhard -- Special to The Morning Call Three minutes and 20 seconds. When you consider that Elizabeth Price has been doing gymnastics of some sort for 13 years, it seems like such a miniscule period of time. And...... -
#Fish report for Friday, July 27, 2012
Story | Jul 26, 2012 | 4:25 PMLast Friday was in the 60s, this Friday is supposed to be in the 90s. Wednesday was gorgeous with no humidity; Thursday and Friday were stifling with scattered storms. The water levels are still low locally, but the Lehigh River should get some relief... -
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Story | Mar 20, 2012 | 4:23 PMWith Easter earlier this year, holiday activities are kicking off this weekend with Easter Bunnies at the mall, egg hunts and breakfasts with the bunny. Here's a rundown of what's going on. Photos with the Easter Bunny: March 23-April 7, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.,... -
3 Parkettes heading for Secret Classic
Story | May 24, 2012 | 4:25 PMThree Elite Level Parkettes gymnasts left town today for Chicago, where they will compete on Saturday in the Secret U.S. Classic, the final opportunity for girls to earn a score that will get them into the 2012 Visa U.S. Gymnastics...... -
Why did health inspectors fail these restaurants?
Story | May 18, 2012 | 4:26 PMThese restaurants, stores and other food establishments failed food safety inspections from April 27 to May 7. Here's what inspectors found, according to their reports: LOUIES RESTAURANT 2071 31st St. S.W., Allentown May 7, 2012 Employee observed with... -
More PennDOT news of the 'temporary inconvenience, permanent improvement' kind
Story | Feb 16, 2012 | 4:25 PMPennDOT intends to start work Monday on Route 309 in Coopersburg, Upper Saucon; replacement of the Spring Creek Road Bridge in Lower Macungie to follow March 1 "PennDOT officials today announced that a project to improve state Route 309 in Upper Saucon... -
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The laid back, more mature Evo/STi
by Stavesacre21 from Lima, OH on 10/15/2008.
Trim: 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 Grand Touring, Owned 1 year.
Power to Burn, Turbo, Excellent Brakes, Stable Handling, Plush Interior, HIDs, Auto up/down on all 4 windows, Gas Mileage, AWD, Lower Resale, No goofy space shuttle wing or scoop, Sleeper, Great mix of performance while still being pamperd.
Hit-or-miss problems, Infamous studder, Ridiculous stock clutch, Rear fold-down seats require removing trunk lining, Lower Resale, Factory GPS could be more user-friendly, Mazda Service slow as a snail, Comes with summer tires - MUST HAVE all-seasons for winter weather (this is mandatory), You'll want a garage for it, where's the boost gauge!?
Overall review:
The Mazdaspeed6 has left me with a bittersweet taste. On one hand, I love driving it, as it's proven to be an extremely fun car to drive. It's mileage has been really good for a turbo (22/twn, 28/hwy in my findings). With 06 being the release year, there have been very hit-or-miss findings of problems, while others experience nothing at all. There exists a "studder" that most 06 MS6 owners experience that doesn't go away, nor does Mazda have an explanation for it. Again, some experience, some dont. The stock clutch is extremely tricky to learn, so much so that a TSB was issued by Mazda for those not happy with theirs. If you're looking for an MS6, you can pick one up for a great deal right now, however trying to sell experiences the other downside...low resale. Overall tho, with all the bad, I still love my MS6. For what it is, it's a GREAT car if you're looking for similar performance to the Evo or STi, but without all the extra hooplah that screams look-at-me. A true sleeper.
Review ID: #533164
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Awesome Mazdaspeed 6!
by Mazdaspeed from OKC THUNDER! on 05/08/2013.
Trim: 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 Sport, Owned 7 years.
I purchased '06 MSP 6 in Oct. 2006. This car has served me well until today with only normal wear. Engine is strong and reliable. It's 171,000 miles on it so far, I only have to do minor maintenance.
Eventually, I sold it to another car guy, who bought it right on the spot.
If I could have kept it..It will run pass over 200k without any problem.
Love MSP 6!!!
UMhhh...nothing really! Because it's done a great job without giving trouble
Overall review:
I would like to see the new Mazdaspeed 6 soon!
Anyone who has owned this vehicle would tell you ...They love it!
Review ID: #572434
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" zoom zoom "
by MazdaSpeedDemon from Brooklyn on 07/16/2008.
Trim: 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 Grand Touring, Owned 1 year.
I drove 3 of these at my dealership, effortless power, even at 120mph it kept climbing quickly. If you can't afford a Beamer, this is the sports sedan for you. I drives like a go-cart.
It leans back too far taking off and switching gears when you push it to the limit. The back seat doesn't fold down.
Overall review:
The best bang for the buck considering the competition.
Review ID: #530305
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Perfect balance of performance and practicality
by arexsvn from boston on 02/16/2008.
Trim: 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 Sport, Owned 2 years.
Great blend of performance and comfort...fast and responsive enough to enjoy a drive on twisty back roads but practical enough to handle the terrible Boston roads/weather.
Tires could be a little wider (and all seasons would have made more sense stock). Stereo is ok but not great. These are really nitpicks though, only noticeable because how well everything else is put together.
Overall review:
The interior quality is great, and has the look of much more expensive cars. Power is very good, and once the engine is fully 'broken in' and you get used to the clutch it feels like a sports car without the overly punishing suspension. For the money you can't do better.
Review ID: #523524
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Luxury car disguised as a sports car
by New Fan on 02/10/2008.
Trim: 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 Grand Touring, Owned 1 year.
Outstanding power to weight ration, love the all wheel drive and handling. The amenities of a luxury car performance of a sports car.
No daytime running lights. No auto on/off headlights.
Overall review:
Great value for the money.
Review ID: #523241
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