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This is a bit of an easy way out this morning; clearing up the mail through the weekend while I try to figure out some way to pick a Finals winner and do a good setup piece.
Besides, Chris Bosh is supposed to have some "big announcement" on his website today (it's quite doubtful that it'll have anything significant to do with his future) so I presume I'll be back here sometime to talk about it.
So, for now, digest these and we'll speak again.
Q: Doug - Do us a "thought experiment": Playoff games are different. What does it take to win them? Let's assume - bear with me - our Raps improve to the point that we are in Conference finals next year, 1) What would we STILL need to do to win games such as the ones we are now witnessing? 2) Is there ANOTHER WAY win playoff games at this level in this league other than SLOWER? THUGGISH? FREE THROWS? ONE ALL STAR GUY AGAINST THE OTHER TEAM?
Charles N, Toronto
A: I guess the one thing it takes, almost more than anything else, is concentration. Intense concentration on each possession. That's knowing your opponent and what he might do on offence; knowing your teammates and what they might do and then playing accordingly.
What do the Raptors need? Well, they need to get back in the playoffs and then have a sound game plan and the mental tenacity to perform well there. Can it be a learned behaviour? I think it can, with some experience.
And I think we've seen there is another way to advance all the way than slow, thuggish play. True teamwork, like we saw from both the Lakers and Magic; the best players being the best players, like Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, is a must; and the other players have to play at a consistently high level, which we saw late in both those series from the "other" Orlando and Los Angeles players.
I don't think many would equate slow and thuggish with either of the two teams playing for the championship, which is a very good thing, in my opinion.
Q: Nice new pic! How old was the previous one? Quick question: Any chance to see any game start before 8 pm ET before the end of the season? It's kinda tough to be up at 2 a.m. every night :) Keep up the good work.
Matthieu B, Biel-Bienne, Switzerland
A: Sorry, but it's going to be late nights or early mornings for you, I fear. The Thursday, Tuesday games will start at 9 p.m. and, in a very minor concession to east coasters or Europeans, the two Sunday games (Games 2 and 5, if necessary) will start at 8 p.m.
Q: Hi Doug, Anderson (Birdman) has achieved cult like status in LA, a lot like JYD did here when in Toronto. Who else is there around the league that could fit that status and why?
Steph R, Glencoe
A: There really aren't that many, actually. Because there are so few with an act quite as emphatic as Andersen's, or a look that's so unique.
I guess maybe you could put Nate Robinson in the discussion but there are probably isn't anyone else. At least that comes quickly to this mind.
Q: In basketball the home team usually wears white, it's the opposite in hockey. A good argument for the way it is in hockey is that the home team gets to wear the team colours. Can you think of an argument for the way it is in basketball? After seeing it for so many years it seems natural but I can't really think of a good argument for it being that way.
David S, Toronto
A: Because basketball's better? I honestly don't know, but you are seeing home teams wear third jersey or colours more often in this day and age. And it wasn't always like that in hockey, either. In the nether regions of my mind, I recall a time when home teams wore white.
Q: Hi Doug, I wonder if you could please explain the difference between a restricted free agent and an unrestricted free agent? Thanks for the blog; I enjoy reading every day.
John C, Saskatoon
A: There are two rather simple ways to explain it.
The first, of course, is that teams have the right to match any offer a restricted free agent gets and keep them for the terms of that deal.
Restricted free agency is actually rare, comparatively. First-round draft picks on rookie scale contracts become restricted if their team doesn't exercise its option on the fifth year of that contract. Any veteran free agent who's been in the league for three or fewer seasons is also a restricted free agent.
Everyone else is unrestricted when the terms of their contracts expire.
Q: I love the blog, great job on it. My question is regarding the technical fouls and they are for the coaches. I am not sure if this has been asked before or not but what happens if a coach get 4 technical in a playoff series. do they also get suspended for a game as well? And if they do, has that happened?
Ash M, Thornhill
A: It's got nothing to do with four in a series, it's seven in the playoffs and it doesn't include coaches.
Q: Why does Chris Bosh not attack back by calling out Amare and ZBo???
Lance Q, Winnipeg
A: Why lower yourself to their level?
Q: Who's your pick for Orlando's PG, Jameer Nelson or Rafer Alston? Do the Magic get this far with Nelson playing? Which will start/stay in Orlando next season?
Justin L, Etobicoke
A: Nelson will be the starter when next season begins, of that I have no doubt, and he should be. And Rafer, who is entering the last year of his contract, will, I'm sure, be okay with a backup role because he'll want to get a contract after next season and if he's a disruption, it's going to cost him money.
Q: I've been reading you for quite a while and in the Raptors context you've mentioned that in the run for the playoffs (or if they make it), they should shorten the bench. In the past, it seems that most teams would take that approach but I think that all the conference finalists seemed to use a full bench?
T B, Toronto
A: I think most of the teams sometimes used nine guys trying to find a good combination that worked. Mostly, though, it was eight players: Johnson, Gortat and Pietrus in Orlando; Smith, Johnson and Andersen in Denver although Klieza did get some time near the end of the series; the Lakers were an exception because they couldn't figure out whether to use Brown or Farmer and Walton or Vujacic along with Odom; and Cleveland was a mess because the bench was so bad.
I still think eight works best in most situations.
Q: Doug, with the Raptors coaching staff up in the air for a few more days at least, are you aware of any efforts to assist players in their summer workouts the way Gord Herbert worked with Andrea Bargnani last summer. Specifically with Bargnani, there was a lot of focus last year on turning his situation around (private workouts in Italy, big man camp in the States). Is there a plan for him this summer, or is he just going to be playing for the Italian national team and expected to work out on his own the rest of the time?
David G, Toronto
A: Well, Jay's been out working with players, Eric Hughes has seen a couple but I'm not sure about Alex and Mike though.
I absolutely guarantee you someone from the Raptors staff will pay Andrea a visit at least once this summer and probably a couple of times.
But, really, it's only been seven weeks, let the players get some rest before you start thinking about workouts aimed at next October.
Q: Hi Doug, re golf: was the "blistering pace" today more a comment on the shape of your hands after 100 holes? Real question: After watching the intensity of most of this year's playoff series (skill, depth, determination, hustle, heart, etc), how far away do you think the Raps are from getting into and winning a 1st round series - regardless who returns/is added.
Barry P, North Bay
A: I don't see why, depending on a matchup, that they can't do it next year. Will they? I guess we'll have to wait until next year to find out but if things mesh and the players improve, why can't they?
Q: BC has commented that he could live with waiting until next summer for the Bosh situation to reach resolution. Reasonably, does he not need to have a grounded understanding of Bosh's willingness to sign an extension before draft day in order to maximize possible return if he realizes he's facing the cornerstone walking?
John U, Toronto
A: No, not at all. You're talking about a year from now and there are more holes to fill this summer than worrying about finding a replacement power forward who'll fill in if Bosh isn't here in October, 2010.
Q: Were you around in the 70's to see the NBA franchise in Buffalo play in Toronto? Did the Braves playing a few games in Toronto help pave the way for Toronto gaining a NBA team?
Chris W, Michigan
A: I did see them, grew up a fan of Randy Smith and Bob McAdoo and Ernie DiGregorio and thought Dr. Jack was a great coach back then. But while it may have opened the eyes of some people in Toronto about the NBA, I don't think he had anything to do whatsoever with either the league's decision to expand here in the '90s.
Q: If you had to pick an all NBA toughness team (one player per position), made of players in the league right now how would it look? People who never take a possession off, aren't afraid to get in people's faces, play through injuries and sacrifice their bodies. This is what I came up with off the top of my head: PG - Billups SG - Iverson SF - Artest PF - Garnett C - Shaq
David S, Toronto
A: That's not bad. But I'll take Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Garnett and Dwight Howard and beat you six ways to Sunday.
That's what makes guys like Bryant and James Bryant and James, they don't take possessions off.
Q: Doug, got a Contract/Collective Agreement question for you (I know! What fun!!). Can you clarify the possibility of Chris Bosh signing a contract extension this summer? As I understand it (and I could absolutely be wrong on this), he would severely limit his earning potential by signing an extension this summer as his contract does not expire for another 2 years (Early Termination Option next summer). In order to sign an "extension" wouldn't he have to nullify his current contract and thereby give up his "Larry Bird/Franchise" rights, which would limit the years he can get in the deal? So isn't the chance of a re-signed Bosh this summer next to nil? I ask because there is a prevailing sentiment out there of: "If Bosh doesn't resign this summer he has to be traded"!
Matt A, Toronto
A: No, he wouldn't lose any future Bird rights because the contract he originally signed was, at its maximum length, greater than three years and wouldn't kick in until the start of the 2010-11 season anyway.
Q: A couple of questions coming out of nowhere:
1. Can you name your top five most ambidextrous NBA players (current or ever--your choice)?
2. Do you think the referees pay attention to the score? Here's an analogy: exam papers. Profs aren't allowed to see names when they're marking them. Shouldn't refs make the right call regardless of the outcome at a critical moment? I'm thinking specifically of the play last night with 0.5 seconds left, where Varejao fouled Howard if previous calls in the game were a precedent.
Don R, Stratford
A: All the great players through the ages could finish, dribble, play with either hand so I'm not touching the first one.
The second? Refs will tell you score has nothing to do with how or when they make calls. I wonder if subconsciously they're not aware and react accordingly; it could be, after all, simple human nature.
Q: Is a max contract adjusted in any way with movements in the cap? If not, how cautious are teams given that it's not crazy to think the cap may come down again next year?
Tom L, Toronto
A: Yes and no. (I know, a bailout answer if ever there was one).
But here's why: The max value of a contract is 30 per cent of the salary cap, so that if Joe Blow signs one this summer to start next year, he will make 30 per cent of the cap number and the annual raises will work off that number.
But, if Joe Blow signs a maximum value extension this summer that kicks in after the 2009-10 season, it will be for 30 per cent of the cap at the time it kicks in, not at 30 per cent of the value of the cap this summer.
So, if the cap goes down between now and then, so will the anticipated dollar amount.
Q: You stated in your blog regarding the reason why the Cavs are on the verge of elimination as follows: "Why? Because never, ever, ever, ever, can one guy do it alone. It doesn't work for Chris Bosh in the regular season, it's not working for LeBron or Kobe in the playoffs; it hasn't worked ever in the past, it won't work ever in the future." History has proven you wrong on this one. Take a look at:
(1) The 94-95 Champion Houston Rockets, starring The Dream and a bunch of jump shooters
(2) 95-96 Champion Houston Rockets starring The Dream, a bunch of jump shooters, and an almost washed up Clyde Drexler. One guy did virtually do it alone. If Hakeem had played with a Pippen, we would be talking about him in the same breath as MJ.
Khurrun A, Toronto
A: Yes, he was the leading scorer, top rebounder and, by a large margin, the best player on the court. But, no, he wouldn't have won two titles without the contributions of his teammates. Sorry.
Q: Is there anything that can be done about fast-break fouls? For example, Player A has the ball, after a turnover, at midcourt and is going to blow by Player B for an easy basket. However, Player B gives him a little tap on the waist, which doesn't really impede his way to an easy score. The whistle is blown and Player A's team has to take the ball side out of bounds because Player B's team only has 2 team fouls in the quarter. Now, I know the "clear path" foul is called from time to time, but it seems rarer than just a simple foul call. How about adding a - and be open-minded about this for a second - gasp! soccer rule, referred to as an "advantage". This is where the play is allowed to go on after a foul as long as the offensive team remains in a favourable position. However, if after the "advantage" is allowed, the defending team gains an advantage back, then the foul is called. It may allow play to flow more smoothly and would increase fast break points, and those exciting break away dunks. Too subjective of a call for basketball?
Mike S, Seoul
A: There's too much subjectivity to officials' calls now, I cannot support an idea that gives them more. Plus, possession changes so much more quickly in basketball than soccer, it's hard to say a "favourable" position would last.


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In the weeks to come, be sure to track his movements and announcements on Tegu's Facebook page. Each day, he offers something new (such as free cubes placed in every fifth order on the site). In the meantime, if you have your own plans to give back today, share a picture explaining your good deeds using the hashtags #GivingTuesday and #UNselfie.
The time it takes you to do something for others will feel so much better than battling a sea of frenzied shoppers.
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The holiday season is upon us. And while the cheer is beginning to bubble over, so are the number of pesky colds our wee ones are coming home with.
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It's the day after Thanksgiving, which means it's time to mail off my holiday cards. You think it's crazy that my cards are ready before December? Ha! I fall behind on a lot of things (cleaning, organizing) but when it comes to holiday cards, I am on it. Here are some things I've learned over the years.
* Get a competent friend to take the family photo outdoors. Once I did hire a professional photographer; amazing, just not sure if was worth the huge cash outlay. What has consistently been cheapest and easiest is a fast photo session in the front or the back of the house, with my cousin or niece doing the snapping. Instruct your amateur photographer to get up close, put your heads close together, and check the results before calling it quits. Ideal conditions are a bright but cloudy sky so there's no shadows. And pay attention to the background, you want a solid wall or a hedge or a hill or other background that doesn't call attention to itself.
* Make your cards online. I love Minted because of their insanely great cardstock quality and attention to detail. But this year I used Shutterfly because that site emails crazy-good offers on a regular basis. There was actually one for 40 percent off the price of holiday cards! (And FYI, Shutterfly gobbled up Tiny Prints, so they are part of the same group.) This year I created two cards, one with a ton of photos from the entire year, and one with just a single new family photo. And I ordered one of each. Then I had my husband and kids vote for their favorite. One-photo won unanimously!
* Don't feel constrained by the sample cards you see. I chose a design that, in the online model, has a last name written across the bottom. But it's easy enough to change something like that to be a message instead. Also remember that when you pull in your photos, you can edit them…for instance, go tighter so you can see everyone clearly.
* On the other hand, use the online sites for good ideas. I met with a woman from Peartree Greetings who told me that people literally restage photos they see on that site with their own family. At first I thought "That's weird!" but then I thought, "Or maybe pretty smart…" In fact, I'm tempted to rip off this family-on-their-bellies card that is so freakin' cute. Maybe next year!
* Spring for return-address labels. Because writing all your recipients' adddresses is time-consuming enough. But here's what I won't pay extra for: A site to mail my photos for me (if I have to type in all those addresses, what time am I saving?), fancy envelopes (really, who cares?) and express service (because standard service comes faster than they say, usually, and seriously, if the cards don't get out until 2014, it will be okay).
* Make notes for yourself for next year. I write down how many cards I ultimately send because I know that in October of next year my mind will have erased that information.
Lastly, I do make the extra trip to stand in line at the post office for holiday stamps. I don't know, they just make me happy. If a craftier approach is more your style, check out our cards and tags you can make. Enjoy spreading cheer, and happy holidays to you!
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Getting a newborn to fall asleep is not an easy task. While there's plenty of strategies to employ (my parents would keep the vacuum cleaner on for me) it's also important to make sure your method promotes safe sleep, too.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, about half of all unexpected infant deaths in the U.S. each year are caused by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). After HALO founder Bill Schmid and his wife lost their first infant to SIDS, he set out to create a solution to ensure sound AND safe sleep for babies.
HALO's SleepSack swaddles and blankets are not only great at keeping your baby warm, but will also help protect him from sleep hazards, like loose blankets in the crib. Start out using the swaddles, which can be adjusted to keep baby's arms in or out. Once you catch your baby learning how to roll, you can transition to the wearable blankets so he has his hands free. Both soothers are recognized as "Hip Healthy" by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute.
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Whether your child has an aversion to many foods due to sensory processing disorder (SPD) or is just plain picky, getting through those big holiday meals can be more stressful than joyful. I recently tuned into a picky eaters webinar by the SPD Foundation, and Dr. Kay Toomey, a pediatric psychologist with more than 30 years experience working with children with feeding problems, provided some great ways to help kids she categorizes as picky eaters (children who will only eat a limited number of foods) and problem feeders (kids who suffer from SPD and are extremely selective about what they will eat). Here are some of her tips for getting through—and enjoying!—the holidays:
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TUCSON - A husband and wife in their 70s are OK Thursday after a gas explosion in their home.
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DODGEVILLE, Wis., Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This November, iconic retailer Lands' End will open their first standalone store within a shopping mall, in the western Chicago suburbs. To celebrate the grand opening of the company's Yorktown Center Mall store, located in Lombard, Ill., and support the local community, Lands' End is hosting a special Grand Opening Charity Shopping Event at the location on Friday, November 15, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Proceeds from sales made during the event will be donated to the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry-serving Glen Ellyn, Lombard and surrounding communities.
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"We are excited to open the doors to our first individual location in Illinois offering classic apparel staples along with fresh trends to the local community," said Megan Whittow Lands' End Yorktown Center Mall Store Manager. "Additionally, Lands' End is proud to share the celebration with the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry to help provide holiday meals to families in the surrounding area."
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EditWorld War II 1 Branch: Army 1 Enlistment Date: 06 Feb 1943 1 Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA 1 Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) 1 Army Serial Number: 32750081 1 Enlistment Place: Camden New Jersey 1 Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law 1 Source of Army Personnel: Civil Life 1
EditOther Occupation: Unskilled construction occupations, n.e.c. 1 Race or Ethnicity: White 1 Source Information: Box Number: 0559 1 Film Reel Number: 2.222 1
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The hotel was very good and comfortable but very far from Hua Hin. Without the shuttle services from the hotel to the City,you would be absolutely nowhere.The pool needs thorough cleaning . There are many insects floating about everywhere. A good place to spend a happy weekend . Service was good and the staff were friendly.A good stay.
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Motel 6 Washington DC6711 Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC, DC 20012 (Show map)
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Score from 249 reviews
I only liked the cheap price.
The device is good ,the workers there are friendly
Close to supermarket and pharmacy.
This place had roaches. No matter how "budget friendly" you are, you should not have roaches.
Elizabeth City
comfortable hotel
Cheapest hotel in nw, $83 for king bed after tax.
free tea and coffee, room was spacious enough, quiet and safe situation but just 15 minutes walking to metro station.
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it was the biggest bed that I saw!))) clean and spacious room, fast wi-fi! thx!
It was clean. It was accessible to the green/yellow and red lines. The bus runs constantly up and down Georgia Av. Surprisingly, they have a washer and dryer in the lobby as well as coffee service. The shower was nice and hot.
Nice place, not far from Subway and Bus stop. Quit district. Clean, cheap.
Motel 6 Washington, D.C. is 5 miles from the Martin Luther King Junior Memorial. This motel offers an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi in every guest room. Expanded cable TV and a work desk are included in the cream-colored, traditional-style rooms. Guests can make free local calls. Washington, D.C. Motel 6 offers a 24-front desk along with free morning coffee and a vending machine with drinks. The motel is a 2-minute walk from Battleground National Cemetery and a 13-minute walk from the Takoma Metro Station. The White House and downtown Washington, D.C. are 5 miles away. Motel: 72 rooms , Hotel Chain: Motel6. The most recent booking for this property was made on Dec 11 at 7:46 AM from the United States.
OutdoorsGrounds, Outdoor Pool ActivitiesGolf Course (within 2 miles) InternetFree! Wi-Fi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge. ParkingFree! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Services24-Hour Front Desk, Baggage Storage, Laundry, Fax/Photocopying, Vending Machine (Drinks) GeneralNon-smoking Rooms, Elevator, Safe, Heating, Air Conditioning Check-inFrom 3:00 PM Check-outUntil 11:00 AM Cancellation/
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not up to date when compared to other Motel 6 locations in the area. Dated.
Bads Location
No hooks No place to put de luggages restroom not good.
I only liked the cheap price.
The is a smell in the indoor passageways. Also, there is a bad smell in the elevator. The location of the hotel in black people area. It is not safe to walk around at night. It takes 45 minutes by bus to vety center and about 20 mins by taxi.
The device is good ,the workers there are friendly
No slippers ,when I finished shower,I had to dry my feet,then put on my shoes
Close to supermarket and pharmacy.
Some weird people in the hotel and the zone.
This place had roaches. No matter how "budget friendly" you are, you should not have roaches.
Cleanliness was absent, and there were roaches in the room. Also, I elected a smoking room and was told there were none available, although the website showed 3 smoking rooms available.
comfortable hotel
No kettle and tea cup
Cheapest hotel in nw, $83 for king bed after tax.
Get what you pay for, my bedspread had cigarette burns in it (smoking room), that was about the only thing I found unacceptable, and they didn't provide a tiny hotel sized shampoo and conditioner. Other than that the whole place is just kind of dingy / old / tacky / poorly finished. I'm willing to save some money and put up with these compensating factors. Don't bring your woman unless she's trashy.
Very run down, dirty said they were remodeling but anything that did appear to be newer was incorrectly installed and already falling apart. You should remove them from your system.
free tea and coffee, room was spacious enough, quiet and safe situation but just 15 minutes walking to metro station.
The price
The cleanliness of the room, sheets were not changed before arriving at one of the beds, and the room stinked
it was the biggest bed that I saw!))) clean and spacious room, fast wi-fi! thx!
Location is not a persect, but it is good change to see a classic American residential area till 10 minutes to metro!
There wasn't shampoo and we saw a cockroach in the room!!
It was clean. It was accessible to the green/yellow and red lines. The bus runs constantly up and down Georgia Av. Surprisingly, they have a washer and dryer in the lobby as well as coffee service. The shower was nice and hot.
My toilet did not flush well. My shelf in the closet area was detached from the wall. As I sat in the lobby having coffee, out walked guest with dogs. Then, he came back in from the parking lot to get some coffee. Also the hotel seems to be very popular for locals to live on a full time basis. I meet a woman who was moving out but had been there for a long time.
Nice place, not far from Subway and Bus stop. Quit district. Clean, cheap.
The maids.
The hotel is roach infested. I wanted to leave but the money was nonrefundable and I was not going to give them my money. Booking.com should take them off of the list, so they will not look bad. I enjoyed my stay at Knights Inn in Atlantic City under Booking.com the hotel was real nice.
The hotel was inexpesive for the amount of time we spent there. It was close enough to the city without having to pay city hotel prices.
The guy at the front desk, couldn't find our reservation and was extremely rude. The other staff member we spoke with was friendly. It seemed like people lived in the hotel, the rooms weren't cleaned thoroughly. Our bed was very uncomfortable because it seemed to be caving in. When my husband used the soda machine and it ate his dollar, the rude man at the front desk hesitated to give him the dollar back and then told him not to use the machines anymore.
Great location for a cheap price. Rooms were nicer than expected.
The metro station was out of service during our stay, so it was hard to get around the city.
It was near downtown Washington.
The place was stinky, musty smelling and not very well kept up.
The room was clean, the staff was nice. We were fairly close to the main attractions in Washington DC, which made it easy for us to get around.
It was really easy to hear other guests through the walls.
the motel location.
the staff's maltreatment and poor attitude. It is really worse experience to deal with your staff.
Good price for D.C., clean, parking on site.
Unsafe neighbourhood, locked room safe.
Staff was very nice, and very accomodating.. The pool hours were nice, we didnt actually check in until about midnight and the staff allowed this even though it was extremely late! The bed was a nice size as well as a decent size room
We did select a smoking room but its melled very hheavily of smoke..as well as the hall, this only bothered me because children were on our wing, our bed spread had a few burn holes.. Some of the guests were seedy but at no fault of the hotel.. I mean they could face lawsuits if they refused people right? They dont offer breakfast of any kind
Towels are dreadful extremely thin and hard. The need to be replaced. If a box of tissues could be supplied that would be useful Very noisy in middle of night.
Clean bed to stay the night.
Ice machine empty most of the time -- just 1 on the property. Clerk on the phone... poor interpersonal skills -- nonuse. Mistake (overcharge) re room rate. I had to bring it to his attention. WHY? VERY VERY VERY pungent odor throughout the hallways -- dirty carpets.
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Days Inn Washington, D.C.This Washington, D.C. hotel features a restaurant and rooms with free Wi-Fi. It is adjacent to the University of the District of Columbia and one block from a Metro station.Most recent booking for this hotel was today at 09:48 from $53.95 |
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Is life on the road really the place to be?
I guess just to be (regardless of where) is the key, but in which direction should the energy of your life really be focused.
The world is such a decaying place, well, the parts of the world I like anyway.
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Hi Adam. I wonder and doubt if you'll ever get this.....facebook fans of yours have tried incessantly to let you know that one of your all time greatest fans, a soph college student in KY, was killed in a plane crash recently. I walked in to the funeral services, heard Long December playing, and almost fell apart. Your albums were all that was played....very surreal..
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Defense Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel during his Senate confirmation hearing on 31 January (National Review photo)
Napoleon famously observed that "every Corporal carries a Marshal's baton in his knapsack." Historians say the French leader was trying to inspire his men to greater valor on the battlefield, but over the centuries, the quote has become synonymous with over-arching ambition that out-strips actual abilities.
We're not sure if former Senator Chuck Hagel every aspired to flag rank during his days as a grunt in Vietnam, but one think is painfully clear: given a chance to become Secretary of Defense, Mr. Hagel is proving himself completely unqualified for the job.
As you've probably heard, Hagel's confirmation hearing yesterday were a complete disaster. Some low-lights, courtesy of National Review:
"...in response to a challenge from Senator Graham to name one person or one "dumb" government policy negatively influenced by Jewish intimidation, Hagel drew a blank. When asked if he stood by an Al Jazeera interview in which he agreed with the characterization of the United States as "the world's bully," Hagel split follicles by noting that, "My comment was it's a relevant and good observation. I don't think that I said I agree with it." He answered a question about his vote against designating the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group by claiming it would have been unprecedented to call an arm of "an elected, legitimate government" terrorists, "whether we agree or not." An hour or so later, White House press secretary Jay Carney dodged a question about whether the president agreed.
But Mr. Hagel wasn't finished.
Hagel also ran afoul of the president — and perhaps of his wits — when he said that he "support[ed] the president's strong position on containment," rather than prevention, of a nuclear Iran. Later, after being handed a note, he said "I misspoke and said I supported the president's position on containment. If I said that, I meant to say we don't have a position on containment." But this wasn't quite right either, as pointed out by Senator Carl Levin (D., Mich.). "We do have a position on containment, and that is we do not favor containment," Levin said. "I just wanted to clarify the clarify."
Mr. Hagel best summed up his eight hours ordeal when he assured his interlocutors that "if confirmed, I intend to know a lot more than I do."
To be fair, none of these exchanges offer any real insight on Hagel's views regarding our military forces, how they should be structured going forward, and how they should be employed. But the former Senator's comments do speak to his world view, which will certainly influence his leadership as Secretary of Defense.
There's also the matter of why Hagel was allowed to make a fool of himself on Capitol Hill. Prepping a nominee for Congressional grilling is the responsibility of the White House. Judging by Mr. Hagel's performance, it looks like he was "prepped" by the same bunch that handled the administration's response to Benghazi.
Still, it would be premature to summarize the Hagel hearing as another example of incompetence from the team that has given us record debt, a steadily shrinking workforce, and Middle East policy that would make Nero envious. But there may be a method to this madness. The White House hasn't exactly jumped to Mr. Hagel's defense, as it tried to do when Susan Rice's nomination for Secretary of State went down in flames. In fact, the former Nebraska Senator now seems to be slowly twisting in the wind, usually a cue for the embattled nominee to ask that their name be withdrawn.
If that's the case, it begs a serious question: who's next. Ms. Rice gave way to Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, who foreign policy views are similar to those of the former UN Secretary, and in some respects are even worse. Lest we forget, Mr. Kerry was a longtime advocate of engagement with Syrian dictator Bashir Assad, even as that country dissolved into civil war, and the regime began slaughtering its own people. But Mr. Kerry easily won confirmation, and for better or worse, he will be implementing President Obama's foreign policy for the next four years.
As for who might follow Hagel, that's anyone's guess. But it's very clear that Mr. Obama is looking for a SecDef who will implement his directives without making waves, or offering a vision of his own.
It doesn't take a military genius to understand that DoD desperately needs someone with ideas, exceptional managerial acumen and a road map for America's military forces in the 21st Century. To date, President Obama hasn't offered much, other than winding down the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq (which would have occurred regardless of who was in the Oval Office); his strategic focus on the Pacific theater and massive cuts in the defense budget.
The next Secretary of Defense faces huge challenges. Even without sequestration, the Pentagon is looking at roughly $500 billion in cuts over the next decade, along with cuts in personnel and hardware that will create significant operational obstacles. Good luck taking on a modernized Chinese military with a force that, on its current trajectory, will be completely hollowed out by the end of Mr. Obama's second term.
And we're being told that Chuck Hagel is the right man to lead the Defense Department at this critical moment. How rich. We're not sure if Mr. Hagel ever had a marshal's baton in his knapsack; at this point, we'd just like to know if he actually has a clue.


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OLYMPIA – June 21, 2012 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and Friends of Fort Flagler invite the public to the fourth annual summer concert series in the historic buildings of Fort Flagler State Park on Marrowstone Point. The concerts are 7 p.m. June 30 through Sept. 1 at Fort Flagler State Park, 10541 Flagler Road in Nordland. Visitors may enjoy a variety of genres during the annual concert series performances in either Battery Bankhead or the historic military hospital at the park. Both historic buildings are remnants of the 19th century military fort established to guard the nautical entrance to Puget Sound. The Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to the concerts. Concerts are scheduled as follows: • June 30: Blues music by The Julie Duke Band at Battery Bankhead • July 7: American folk music by The Eric Miller Band at Battery Bankhead • July 28: Bluegrass and bluegrass blend music by Blackberry Bushes at Battery Bankhead • Aug. 4: 60's era folk music by Shady Grove at the historic hospital • Aug. 18: Country and classic rock music by Chantilly Lace at Battery Bankhead • Sept. 1: Alternative folk music by the Winterlings at the historic hospital Admission is $8 per person, $15 per family and free to children younger than 13 years of age. Seating is limited. For more information about the concert series, visit www.flaglerflashes.blogspot.com. The event is organized by the Friend of Fort Flagler. The friends group is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping restore, preserve and protect the history of Fort Flagler State Park and to provide volunteer assistance and support for park staff. The friends group assists the park with the raising of fund and in-kind donations by organizing volunteer efforts, historic facility tours, history interpretation and community events at the park throughout the year. For more information about the Friend of Fort Flagler, visit www.flaglerflashes.blogspot.com. Friends groups support Washington state parks in a variety of ways, including financial assistance and volunteer support and helping to keep state parks open and operating for the enjoyment of all Washingtonians. Find more information about Washington state park friend groups by visiting www.parks.wa.gov/volunteers/friends. Stay connected to your state parks by following Washington State Parks at www.facebook.com/WashingtonStateParks, www.twitter.com/WaStatePks_NEWS and www.youtube.com/WashingtonStateParks. The Commission manages a diverse system of more than 100 state parks and recreation programs, including long-distance trails, boating safety and winter recreation. The 99-year-old park system will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2013. Support state parks by purchasing your annual Discover Pass today, and enjoy a whole year of outdoor fun on Washington's beautiful state-managed recreation lands. For more information, visit www.discoverpass.wa.gov. -30-


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Looking good, poor man's RDR a bit there with the hunting. Citra looks hot, but I had no idea that psycho in the first trailer (and poses on the box) is her bro. Does that mean he's actually a friendly too? I hope this one combines all the best elements of FC1&2. Preferably fire propagation will remain a part of the equation and driving will be more FC2-like than FC1. Stealth was a bit better in FC1 though. With natural predators replacing Trigens and combat hopefully being FC1 evolved, this could appeal to lots of players. I agree, so far it looks better than FC2.
I really liked FC2. Much better looking game than FC but the one thing that killed it for me were the respawning within seconds check-points. I could clear the check-point and then go around the corner just to immediately return and have it filled with enemy. If memory serves.
i wouldnt know they didnt even try. Atleast the first one was a better game then waking up in a glitchy hot desert with malaria. that intro was so great i almost didnt want to uninstall it......
I thought the story was much better in FC1 than 2, not voiced all that well in some respects, but better story. Most of those whom didn't like it just couldn't accept the sci fi elements, and with many, it seemed like it was more an extension of their loathing fighting the Trigens than the actual story itself. FC 1 also had better combat and story balance. It wasn't a failed RPG meets FPS sandbox attempt like FC2, where buddy assist missions were over before you got there, convoys circled endlessly until you destroyed them, gliders were ill placed, and the villain talks the protagonist into suicide with his political mumbo jumbo. That said, despite respawning AI at checkpoints being annoying if you attempted to casually drive through them in broad daylight, there were several ways to deal with it that actually broke up the gameplay and made it less monotonous. To deal with checkpoints I resorted to buses, boats, driving through quickly at night with headlights off, or carefully circumnavigating them while crouched, and I rarely had any difficulty doing it. Now and then I'd even grab a mortar canon equipped vehicle and blast from a distance before driving through. As far as whether they're proper sequels to FC, Ubi has obviously taken liberties with only offering a vague theme similarity, vs continuing the actual FC1 story. I think that decision was largely to distance themselves from CryTek's sci fi oriented theme though, which many didn't like. They wanted to glom off their success, while omitting elements that offended many. The only way to do it was to change the story entirely. IMO, they could have picked a MUCH better story than FC2 had though.
far cry 1 was epic... its a damn shame crytek sold the franchise to ubi... far cry 2 was a joke... i completed it in full dissapointment mode... far cry 3 looks quite good, but why call it far cry... as with the second game it has nothing to do with the far cry story...
just seems like something i wouldnt buy a game because of. Users shouldnt need to make things to fix a game and any game that requires them shouldnt be bought. imo
True....vanilla sux, but add the Dylan Mod and you can play without the AI aggro. Anyway, FC2 must be $5 somewhere, steam, ebay, so not a big outlay anymore.
It definitely looks good. I won't jump at it right away like I did with FC2. Ubi isn't exactly in high standing with me as a Dev/Publisher. I will wait until the reviews are out, see what bugs there are wait until it gets ironed out.
Looks good, like Skyrim with guns. 2nd didn't interest me at all, didn't play FC1, but this looks good.
You should pick up FC1, still looks good maxed out, has good degree of difficulty and pretty epic gun mechanics.
How can you tell that from the video? It just shows open world play and selected sweet scene's. It's hard to judge picked limited gameplay footage.
The mechanics. its not a linear story, its open world (FC2) its got heaps of scripted missions (FC2) The grass burned and they thought it was impressive (it wasnt. FC2) using money/currency to buy weapons (FC2) checkpoints/enemy bases that you can capture. (new, but if the enemies respawn for no reason, then its FC2) i could probably find more, but as someone who played both games the similarities really do lean towards it being more like FC2 than FC1. so long as they avoid the pitfalls of FC2, it should be great. (the main problem was the overwhelming repetition, with never-ending respawning enemies at all the checkpoints)
Looks to have some fun gameplay elements, but I'm a bit worried it will be noticeably more arcade than FarCry 1. Icons over enemies whom are visible through walls, over-saturated colors, bullet sponge enemies (and player too I assume) all spell a lack of tactical realism. I was a bit worried when they showed the first gameplay demo some time ago with arcade score points for each kill. I didn't see it here, so maybe that's an arcade mode. I just hope you can disable some of the HUD features like icons over enemies, and I don't care to be seeing them through walls either. They didn't show enough of the fire to tell whether it has full on propagation or not, but I don't see how it's a negative. Most liked the propagating fire of FC2. It's certainly more of a tactical and useful kind of physics than the simple gimmickry of say HL2's teeter totters and what not. It had the potential to vary a lot in how you implemented it, how it spread, and what was affected by it. That's one thing I hope is every bit as good as it was in FC2, though with more green than dry foliage and less open windy plains, it's not going to spread as easily if they have it dialed in right.
Yeah I never played FC1 so I had to ask. Though I got to say, this is the first time I have ever seen a Sandbox environment listed as almost a bad thing. Scripted missions though, thats usually a trait more on Linear non-sandbox games. It's the only real reason to go that route, because you can personalize the game more, like enemy pathing for flanking and tactics, where as a sand box game the AI doesn't really have those set paths so sometimes it doesn't look right.


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Dean may return to support state-level politicians over the next year or two.
For Democrats, will the Patriot Act be to 2016 what the Iraq War was to 2008?
Iranian group M.E.K. lobbies hard, pledges peace as it pleads case to be delisted. D.C. listening.
Rick Perry has a record that clashes with his Republican hero image.
32% of Democrats want Obama out.
Party insiders go on the attack in advance of Iowa debate and straw poll.
The former DNC chief says small businesses should abandon the healthcare market.
Russ Feingold, Hillary Clinton, and Howard Dean aren't likely to challenge the president in 2012.
The former Democratic Party chair seemed to dismiss the Gipper's efforts to crush communism.
Despite what Paul Krugman says, there's good stuff in the proposals for liberals.