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From the first candle lantern outside the Grand Chatelet in 1318 to the flat-flame gas lamps that illuminated the city in the 19th century, Paris has long been leading the way when it comes to public lighting. But this year, the City of Light may usher in our new energy-scarce era by going dark.
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If the new policy is approved by Parliament, it will take effect in June, with certain exceptions for hospitals, police stations, and other critical operations. Indeed, the target of the policy seems to be shops that keep their lights on all night long. Or at least that's what some proprietors seem to think. France's Commerce Council has made statements opposing the idea, claiming that it will turn off tourists and hurt business. Predictably, the light bulb and lighting systems industries have also objected.
If the law goes through, what will the savings be? According to Minister Batho, the energy savings--reaped by the government and business owners alike--would total $261 million (the time period is unclear; we'll assume that's per year). So that's not going to solve the Eurozone crisis, but it's real money. And given that the lights on the Eiffel Tower--and most of Paris's other monuments--are already turned off at night, maybe tourists won't notice after all.
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Judicial Review of G20 policing: court report
Anyone who was there on April 1st 2009 outside the European Climate Exchange will not quickly forget the policing of that day and not have two unanswered questions. Why did the police decide to kettle the Climate Camp anyway? And why did the police use such a massive amount of force?
I spent today at the Royal Courts of Justice with lawyers representing some Climate Campers who have launched a Judicial Review about the actions of the police on April 1st.
They are arguing that the police should not have kettled us, when they did kettle us they should not have kept us all in the kettle until they decided to 'disperse' us, that the level of force used by the police was not appropriate, and that the camp should not have been 'dispersed' in the night, amongst other things.
Today was the 'directions hearing', where our lawyers presented arguments to the Court about what evidence the police had to give us and crucially, if Chief Superintendent Johnson, the key police decision-maker for the police action taken at the Camp, could be cross examined about his decisions.
At the end of a long morning, the Judge said that Chief Superintendent Johnson would be required to attend Court and depending on what the Judge on the day says, he may well have to take the stand and answer questions from our lawyers.
In my personal opinion, I would love to see him squirm trying to justify his decisions that lead to police behaving so brutally that day. Our lawyers seemed pretty happy with the outcome (cross-examination in Judicial Reviews is very rare so this is quite an achievement), so hopefully that means we are set up well for the rest of the case.
The next thing to happen is the actual hearing, which should be scheduled the Spring and should take three days. We would appreciate it if a few people came and showed their support, so there will be something in the Climate Camp newsletter with the time and place nearer the time.
The legal team would like to thank the people for their donations which made this case possible.
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Having watched that video it is quite obvious the protesters in it are surging against the police lines. That is not peacefull. In fact it is assault.
The idiotic comments by the above author are just a continuing evidence that leftie protestors are happy to use violence when they can but play the victim card as soon as they are able. That is not conscionable behaviour, it is agenda pushing, aggressive, calculating and manipulative and most of all it is slimy.
You clearly haven't watched the film at all. The entire footage shows activists with their arms raised while being pushed back or beaten by the cops.
I have yet to know of any climate change activists to resort to violence – ever.
Stop trolling please.
I'm not trolling. They are pushing towards the police lines who are pushing back. I watched the entire film. Do you deny they are pushing towards the police?
And as for them being "kettled" there was no problem at all at the start of the footage which clearly shows there is hardly anyone next to the police and people just drifting about doing their thing. Then they all start mobbing the police.
It is clearly not a case of trying to go anywhere other than to rub up against the police while protesting their innocence and continualy provking the police to respond by pushing back to hold their line.
The entire thing is a non event and a tactic designed to facilitate cries of "oh look how we're being oppressed".
Where were these people trying to go? It's not like any of them were going "excuse me officer I'm really scared by being part of this crushing mob, I need to escape". No, in fact as the footage clearly shows they are all acting together en masse surging against the police officers who rather predicably do not like being pushed and mobbed and want to create space for themselves and create a safe zone in which to carry out their duties.
At 1:05 protestor can clearly be heard shouting Forward! Forward!
At 1:07 protesters seen moving forward
At 01:12 Officer in yellow has to brace against bodily pressure of crowd to maintain his position as they are trying to push him backwards.
At 01:16 man in red hat pushed back by officer
At 01:18 man in red hat talking to same oficer. Officer has not moved from spot.
At 01:38 protestors outnumber officers three to one (rough estimate based on pausing film and doing rough head
At 01:52 officers break through line of protesters at it's deepest point. Protesters surround officers with hands raised continually pressing in against them despite being repeatedly pushed back.
At 02:00 officer pushing protesters back with shield. Crowd chanting loudly at fast tempo increasing emotional fervour.
At 02:10 officer in middle right of screen repeatedly points hand telling protestor with brown hair to move back.
At 02:15 woman with back to officer keeps pushing up against him despite him repeatedly trying to push her away.
At 02:17 top middle, man behind man with brown hair and black leather jacket has clenched fists and appears to be punching officers. Freeze it at 2:19 and it's easier to see.
At 02:24 same man still punching.
At 02:26 police reinforce numbers though still far less than protestors and begin pushing them back.
At 03:05 man in yellow jacket at top of picture is pushed back by officer however straight away puts his hands out and surges back a officer several times and actually puts his hands on the officers riot helmet.
At 03:26 person in horizontal striped hat turns back to officers and repeatedly pushes back against them. Then faces them again and continues.
I'm afraid after this point I got bored partly because this website is so slow it takes ages for each little bit of video to load.
Would you care to address these points other than simply stereotype me as a "troll"?
If it was not a riot, why did they not all just sit down?
Also, would you have the public believe that tactics and PR are not part of demonstrators repetoir?
Also that they are not just as prone to bad behaviour as any other sector of society?
Imagine this was a football match, do you think things would have gone differently?
Putting ones hands in the air can make it look like you don't have a weapon but it also serves to increase the appearance of ones height and is a potentially offensive posture. However it looks great on camera. I wonder who brought up this tactic at the pre demo planning meetings….
If everyone had been minding their own business and the police just ran up and started hitting them, riding them down with horses and letting police dogs savage them, the headline might have some credibility.
In fact the headline would more appropriately be
"demonstrators provoke police defensive response using bodily pressure, chanting, and hand waving, then refuse to obey lawful instructions from police officers to move back who then attempt to break up demonstration"
Why do protestors have to behave like this? It s really quite offensive, unruly and distasteful.
wow. You've done a lot of homework – is this part of your day job, by any chance? I must say also that you tone and approach has changed between comments too.
The first comment is very sweeping and emotionally charged invoking "lefties" and victims. While the second is very methodical – dare, I say, police-like. Same person?
Anyway, I will admit I haven't gone through all your time-logs… but I will admit I can hear someone shouting forward. Of course, this could be a response to move people towards and through the police line rather than get kettled! Doesn't prove violence or confrontation – although it could be mistaken for that.
Your other points all point towards people pushing back against police who were trying to kettle protestors – not proof of violence.
other observations like "protestors outnumber offices 3 to 1″ also prove very little as overall protestors are not riot police and on the receiving end of violence.
Plus without even suggesting I can see any violence towards police, it is well accepted that forming a kettle and then decreasing the space is a tactic wholly designed to provoke violence – again, not that I can see any.
To address other points: if this were a football match and the police behaved in a similar way I would encourage football fans to consider similar legal action.
The video is also early on in the day before the protestors were fully kettled. They later did all sit down with arms raised.
You seem to have overlooked the fact that *none* of the above would have happened if the police hadn't tried to clear the space in such a – and may I say time-honoured – heavy handed fashion.
Finally, please don't be upset I haven't gone through all your points in detail. I really don't that much time. Although I suspect you already know this – hence the multiple, voluminous comments.

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Amir WIlliams remembers he's on live TV just in time
The Ohio State men's basketball team defeated their undefeated start to the season by beating another pushover at home last night in Bryant University 86-48. The highlight came afterwards during this interview between BTN's Jim Jackson and Buckeye center Amir Williams. Jackson asks Amir about his progress this season and the big man almost goes a place where he shouldn't go on live TV, then stops himself after he got the first half of the word out for a great postgame interview moment.
The best part of this clip is you can see Thad Matta in the background during the interview behind Williams, metaphorically riding his back even after the game.
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LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW) was recently awarded the 2013 General Motors (GM) Supplier Quality Excellence Award at 10 of its manufacturing facilities for achieving consistently high levels of quality performance during the past year.
The 10 TRW sites honored with the award include:
"We couldn't be more pleased that 10 of our facilities around the world were chosen by General Motors to receive the Quality Excellence Award," said Peter Lake, executive vice president, sales and business development, TRW. "Being recognized for top performance in areas such as quality and customer satisfaction demonstrates our company's dedication to being a solutions provider and partner to our customers. Having our employees recognized for their hard work and dedication is something to celebrate."
GM's Supplier Quality Excellence Award is focused on improving collaboration with suppliers. Winning suppliers, including all 10 of the TRW facilities, met more than 12 quality criteria during a 12-month period that ended on June 30. This is the second year GM is honoring suppliers who are making noteworthy contributions to GM's goal of providing the best overall customer experience in the automotive industry.
"TRW helped play a critical role in GM's success in 2013 through its dedication and commitment to consistently exceed our expectations by being innovative, delivering high quality products and services on time and by creating outstanding value," said Grace Lieblein, GM vice president, global purchasing and supply chain.
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With 2012 sales of $16.4 billion, TRW Automotive ranks among the world's leading automotive suppliers. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, USA, the Company, through its subsidiaries, operates in 25 countries and employs approximately 65,000 people worldwide. TRW Automotive products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist systems, braking systems, steering systems, suspension systems, occupant safety systems (seat belts and airbags), electronics, engine components, fastening systems and aftermarket replacement parts and services. All references to "TRW Automotive", "TRW" or the "Company" in this press release refer to TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. TRW Automotive news is available on the internet at www.trw.com.
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As more and more of us around the world are trying to pay greater attention to their overall health, the electronic cigarette industry has been gaining steam in an effort to provide a safer alternative to smoking for millions of people. Due to this growing trend, there are now quite a number of brands of electronic cigarettes in the market today. Some people mistakenly believe that most of these different brands have the same characteristics and are just differentiated by the brand name alone. It is believed that owing to the increasing popularity of the electronic cigarette, more brands are expected to continue to pop up. This is the tobacco manufacturers' bid to tap this market that has shown a lot of potential. An e cig revolution is moving at a very high speed and attracting a lot of attention the world over probably due to its perceived health benefits.
Some of the latest popular electronic cigarette brands include:
- South beach smoke: This is a famous brand the world over because it comes at a reasonable price. They also have very powerful batteries and very high smoke generating vaporizers. These are the main characteristic that has made it very popular among smokers. Another factor that smokers claim has attracted them to South Beach Smoke is the fact that they come in different flavors thus giving a smoker a variety to choose from. The mouth piece has been designed better than other brands and this brand also comes in different forms.
- Ever smoke vapor cigarettes: This brand has been considered as the best alternative for those individuals wishing to quit smoking due to its rich taste. The fact that it also has a wide range of alternatives and merchandise to smokers also make it very attractive. Smokers writing in on multiple Ever Smoke review sites rave about the ever smoke vapor and have claimed that they get the same level of satisfaction from it just like from the traditional tobacco.
- V2 cigs: This is the most popular brand in the United States of America. It is estimated that more than one million smokers in the USA use this brand. Certain characteristics have been associated to its increased popularity. Smokers have claimed that this brand produce both quality and quantity smoke. V2 is also available in many tastes hence clients can choose their favorite taste. There construction is also tailored and can be adjusted according to a clients specific needs. These characteristics coupled with their long battery life have led to more contented clients.
These are not the only e cig brands in the market but some of the most popular brands. In examining comments and behaviors of those in search of the top e cigs, it is possible to conclude that their popularity has been attributed to some similar characteristics. The main factor that can be attributed to this is the taste differentiation. This simply means that clients can refer to these brands as a one stop shop for their needs since they can get their wants. Another very popular characteristic is the vapor quality and cost. Manufacturers thinking of venturing in this market should probably put the factors in consideration since they have been associated with significant market share along with other unique characteristics that would give them an edge.


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MADISON (AP) -- A wind farm developer is floating a plan to build 36 turbines on 7,500 acres in Madison County.
The Syracuse Post-Standard reports that Rolling Upland Wind Farm would be built in the town of Madison, which welcomed the state's first seven windmills in 2000. The town has a special planning board meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss the project.
Developers of the $110 million project don't anticipate starting construction until 2015.
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Below are key drivers of First Solar's value that present opportunities for upside or downside to the current Trefis price estimate for First Solar:
First Solar is engaged in the manufacture and sale of solar modules with an advanced thin film semiconductor technology. In addition the firm also designs, constructs and sells photovoltaic (PV) solar power systems. The company operates in two main business segments: the components segment and the systems segment. The components segment is responsible for the design, manufacture and sale of solar modules to solar project developers and system integrators. The systems segment provides PV solar power system for commercial systems, which includes project development, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), operating and maintenance (O&M) services.
The International PV Modules division is the primary source of value for the following reasons
In 2009, 2010 and 2011 Germany contributed around 712 MW, 593 and 457 MW worth of PV module sales compared to 317 MW. 480 and 636 MW by the Rest of The World. As countries globally adopt solar energy as an alternative means of generating electricity and First Solar diversifies away from the German market, PV module sales in other countries are expected to rise.
Governments all across the world have taken measures to encourage the use of solar technology as a way to help them remove their dependence on fossil fuels. The U.S. government's Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 provided tax credits to investments made in alternative energy projects. Similarly the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides tax incentives worth 30% of the total cost of installation, but the tax incentives in the U.S. expired at the end of 2011. However since 2012, most solar incentive programs announced were from emerging markets such as China and other places like Japan. Government subsidies and tax credits have enabled renewable energy companies like First Solar to thrive.
Australia's PV market has been largely driven by demand in the residential sector with approximately 80% of the installed capacity being used for residential use. As a significant portion of the country's electricity is generated through cheap coal, the solar market growth has been quite steady in the past. The government has revised its Solar Flagship program aiming to generate 20% of the nation's power supply from renewable sources. Australia had an installed capacity of around 1.03 GW in August 2011.
While governments have been cutting back subsidies of late, we expect subsidies in many countries to remain in place in order to encourage further growth in the industry.
The global economic crisis had a profound impact on the solar industry. The rise in energy prices prior to the economic downturn led many solar manufacturers to increase capacity. This helped certain manufacturers as they benefited from economies of scale which in turn helped reduce prices. However, due to the credit contraction that occurred during the financial crisis, the installation of solar power systems declined significantly. The economic crisis impacted demand for everything ranging from polysilicon to rooftop panels. As a result many smaller players with weak balance sheets have been struggling which has led to consolidation in the industry.
The PV industry has seen strong growth in the past few years and the total number of solar cells produced globally has increased over seven times in the past five years. Installation of these solar technologies has also increased sharply during this period. Solar companies are continuously working to improve current technology, reduce costs and make systems more efficient. PV module efficiency and costs are drivers for most of the PV power plants; therefore maintaining and improving these aspects of the company are important.
Europe and developed nations are not the only ones taking the lead in the solar industry. According to EPIA, solar installations in emerging markets will become a major source of sales by 2016 as solar power becomes competitive with diesel power generation.
In China, with the help of Solar Rooftops and the Golden Sun programs in 2009, the PV market in China experienced strong growth achieving 228 MW in 2009 and then installed around 3 GW of panels in 2011. China is expected to become the largest market for solar installations by 2014 and install between 3-5 GW.
This refers to the total PV modules sold in Germany, in terms of total capacity in watts.
(1 Billion watts = 1 Gigawatt (GW) = 1,000 Megawatts (MW))
First Solar's total PV modules sold in Germany increased significantly from 57 MW in 2006 to 712 MW in 2009 on the back of large subsidies, before declining to 593 in 2010 and 458 in 2011 due to uncertainty regarding German solar subsidies. In 2012, shipments to Germany declined by more than 80% to around 58 MW due to subsidy cutbacks and stiffer competition from polysilcion based panels. During the year, the firm also announced the closure of some of its manufacturing operations in the country.
We expect to see some moderate growth going forward, eventually approaching 75 MW by the end of the Trefis forecast period.
Trefis considered the following factors for its forecast:
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As most music fans know, back in September entertainer Teyana Taylor and r&b/pop diva Rihanna got into a bit of beef, all stimming from a bit of subliminal shade thrown by Rihanna.
If you're unaware of the situation, here's what went down. Teyana posted a video on Instagram of herself singing Anita Baker's "Caught In The Rapture." The next day, Rihanna posted a video of a friend singing the same song in a wig "mirroring" Teyana's hair-do, making fun of her. Well Teyana wasn't naive to the shade and both ladies started to twitter beef.
Apparently, though the beef was never physically violent and happened months ago, Adidas made an official statement saying they cut ties with miss Teyana and that they don't condone any behavior of the sort. Madame Noir, Adidas rep, said, "We have ended our relationship with Teyana Taylor and do not have any upcoming product launches with her. All I can say is that adidas partner with athletes and artists who blend well with our brand values. We evaluate our relationships with partners based on the values we hold at adidas and we don't condone violence of any kind."


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Ett mycket bra hotel som ligger nära Fort Leavenworth.
"La Quinta Inn Kansas City North"Betygsatt av Niklas S från "Wichita/Stockholm" den sep 7, 2011
5 minuter till Downtown med Taxi, nära till motorvägen så man kan ta sig överallt enkelt. Personalen var trevlig, rummen var väldigt rymliga för att vara hotellrum i den här standarden, sängarna som normalt är stenhårda på budgethotell var bekväma och båda renlighet och fräshhet var förvånansvärt bra. Väldigt positiv helheltupplevelse, det enda negativa är läget (jämfört mot downtown) men i USA är det aldrig nära till nånting så jag antar att nära till motorvägen är rätt bra ändå. När dessutom frukost ingick så kändes det helt klart som att man fick betydligt mer än vad man är van att få när man betalar de här summorna för ett hotellrum.
"Embassy suites Kansas - otroligt bra service"Betygsatt av Lena S från "Linköping" den aug 20, 2011
Ett mycket prisvärt hotell med otroligt bra service. Mycket bra läge nära Kansas City Plaza.
Avgifter för extragäster och extrasängar kan tillkomma.
Statligt utfärdat foto-ID och kreditkort eller kontantdeposition krävs vid incheckning för avgiftsbelagd service.
Möjligheten att tillmötesgå speciella önskemål beror på tillgänglighet vid incheckning och dessa kan innebära ytterligare avgifter. Speciella önskemål kan inte garanteras.
På det här hotellet finns det inga alternativ för tillgänglighetsanpassning. Välj ett annat hotell om du vill boka ett rum med alternativ för tillgänglighetsanpassning.
Fritidsaktiviteterna nedan finns antingen tillgängliga på plats eller i närheten. Avgifter kan tillkomma.
Följande avgifter och depositioner debiteras av hotellet vid incheckning eller utcheckning.
Det är möjligt att listan ovan inte är fullständig, likaså att avgifter och depositioner inte inkluderar skatt, och observera att dessa kan komma att ändras.
Avgifter för extragäster och extrasängar kan tillkomma.
Statligt utfärdat foto-ID och kreditkort eller kontantdeposition krävs vid incheckning för avgiftsbelagd service.
Möjligheten att tillmötesgå speciella önskemål beror på tillgänglighet vid incheckning och dessa kan innebära ytterligare avgifter. Speciella önskemål kan inte garanteras.
"Nice place, great location"
This hotel served our purposes very well. The location is great, staff was friendly, and the room was fine.Verifierad gästrecension
"One time only"
The bathroom was moldy and the furniture worn out and unsuitable. Needs renovation. Good location by PlazaVerifierad gästrecension
"Location was key"
Staff was friendly and the location was grand...but after that, all else was bland.Verifierad gästrecension
"Normal hotel"
Location good ,small hotel ,Verifierad gästrecension
It was horrible. If I had known how to cancel or get my money back, I would have done that. It was very disappointing.kVerifierad gästrecension
"great location"
perfect location for my weekend stay. all of my functions were right in the plaza area. my only complaint.....GET AN ICE MACHINE!!!!Verifierad gästrecension
HorribleVerifierad gästrecension
"Perfect location! Don't listen to negative reviews"
We went to KC from Dallas for the Chiefs/Cowboys game. The location of this hotel CANNOT be beat. It is just 1 block away from Country Club Plaza and just a short drive away from the Power & Light district. Yes, this is not a 5 star hotel, and you shouldn't expect that for the price. However, it t was clean, quiet, had free parking, offered a nice breakfast […] of coffee, muffins, and fresh fruit, and the hotel staff was friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my stay here and would definitely stay here again. MerVerifierad gästrecension
first time staying at an extended hotel, found it to be a nice place to stay for more than one night. Our friends stayed longer so we booked at same hotel and was pleasantly surprised in our room. It was very spacious and had extra chairs so we could spend time in the room without feeling closed in. Our stay was made even nicer with the help of Laci, […] who helped us find good places to eat and visit. She went above the call of duty to make our stay enjoyable. Hats off to Laci!!! MerVerifierad gästrecension
Great HotelVerifierad gästrecension
"good location, quiet, clean"
staff was nice. good to have a workout room on premises. Nice grab and go breakfast. Good place to land in KC if you want a central location and plan to spend little time in your room. Always good to have a frig, stove and sink for an extended stay. I was only there 2 nights so not as important for me.Verifierad gästrecension från Expedia
Svar via Extended Stay America - Kansas City - Country Club Plaza The team and I appreciate your wonderful remarks. I am glad to read that you were pleased with our hotels amenities including our kitchens and onsite fitness center. We are aware that our hallway carpets are in need of replacement and we are pleased to let you know that we are scheduled for a full hotel renovation in a few months, which will include installation of new hallway carpets. Thank you again for sharing your comments with us. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.
First of all in order to get 2 beds I had to pay upgrade charge - not the biggest deal but would have been helpful to know upfront. The room was overall dirty - crud on counter in kitchen, etc. Bedding and bathroom we clean - thank gosh. Not terrible for one night's stay, but wouldn't go back or recommend to someone else. Location was great however […] . MerVerifierad gästrecension från Expedia
Svar via Extended Stay America - Kansas City - Country Club Plaza Thank you for the feedback about your stay at our hotel. It upsets me to hear that you found your room to be unclean. I am sorry for your experience. In response to your feedback, I am meeting with the entire staff to provide additional housekeeper training and review our guest room inspection procedure to ensure this type of situation does not happen again. I really appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to provide you with a better stay the next time you're in the area.
"Oklahoma Joes BBQ"
Friendly staff, very helpful. Location is great. Not the fanciest hotel in the world, but for the price and the location I thought it was fantastic!Verifierad gästrecension
"Vacation in KC"
I read the reviews on this motel and people said it wasn't the greatest so was pleasantly surprised to find our stay was perfect! Highly recommend this motel - especially for people trying to eat healthy. I loved the kitchenette and how clean everything was! Didn't even know that they were booked solid for the night - so quiet!Verifierad gästrecension
"Affordable, close to Plaza"
Lacked enough utensils etc...Verifierad gästrecension
"One star..."
Poor service...especially the housekeeping staff. The "complimentary breakfast" can barely even be called continental. The room was very clean and the hotel desperately needs a renovation.Verifierad gästrecension från Expedia
Svar via Extended Stay America - Kansas City - Country Club Plaza I received a copy of your review, and wanted to take a moment to personally respond. I was disheartened to read that you were dissatisfied with your experience at our hotel. Please accept our apologies. I am taking action by coaching the staff on how to provide better customer service to ensure that this does not happen again in the future. Thank you very much for providing us with your feedback. We would love to have another chance to provide you with a better experience at our hotel the next time you're in town.
"Good Value"
Curtains needed an object leant against them to keep closed. Good location and facilities for the cost, I would go back here to stay.Verifierad gästrecension från Expedia
Svar via Extended Stay America - Kansas City - Country Club Plaza Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. I'm so pleased to hear that you found our property convenient and comfortable. We are sorry about the curtains and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. The staff and I would like to thank you again for posting your review. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
"great KC hotel in the Plaza"
Great location especially for the price. Walking distance to the Nelson Art Gallery,the Plaza and local park. Great restaurants and shopping. On a major street but set back and quiet. Large room and kitchenette made it home like.Verifierad gästrecension från Expedia
"Good location, but a dirty room"
Toilet was dirty. Hair on the bathroom floor. Tub was not cleanVerifierad gästrecension från Expedia
Svar via Extended Stay America - Kansas City - Country Club Plaza Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your stay. The condition in the room you described is unacceptable, and I sincerely apologize for your experience. Your comments were reviewed by the staff, and we are going to have a manager inspect all rooms prior to check-in to make sure your experience is not repeated. I really appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to provide you with a better stay the next time you're in the area.
"Convenient and friendly but needs refreshing"
Very nice staff, hotel needs some TLC, new carpets and paint. Very convenient location near the plaza.Verifierad gästrecension
Stayed 2 nights at different times First night shower very moldy so Afraid of catching something so passed on shower. 2nd night looked like blood on blanket? Otherwise ok. Breakfast is cheapo at best unless you like unripe apples and junk muffins.Verifierad gästrecension
Overall, we were pleased with our stay. The location can not be beat! It is very close to the Plaza and is very well located to other things in the area (UMKC< Rockhurst, Westport etc). We did have a complaint about the lack of things you would ordinarily find in a hotel..for example, there were no tissues or shampoo or hair dryer etc. The room was […] clean enough and the beds were fairly comfortable. There were 4 of us staying, but only dishes for 3, so that was a bit tricky! Overall, for the price, it was great. MerVerifierad gästrecension
"Worth the price"
We will definitely stay here again. However, I expected the rooms to be a bit more clean. Especially the bathroom; toilet and bath tub were a little dirty. Also, we had a dog next door that barked almost our entire stay. Although smoking does not bother me at all, the hallways smelled of smoke quite strongly. I feel as if all pet and smoking rooms should […] be on a separate floor than the non-smoking, non-pet rooms. Hotel staff were friendly. The complimentary breakfast bar did not have any warm foods, but there was quite a variety of different fruits, oatmeal, bars, muffins, granola bars and COFFEE! We enjoyed it and really enjoyed our time! MerVerifierad gästrecension från Expedia
"All that is needed"
Clean, comfortable, pleasant and all the neccesities. No trace of luxury.Verifierad gästrecension
overall service was fine, however we extended our stay and not really sure why our room wasn't cleaned at all: beds not made, trash not removed, dishes not washed,etc. With kids in the room kind of defeated the purpose of being away from home for the weekend.Verifierad gästrecension
"Good location and that's it"
Not very appealing. Very old dirty cooking utensils and no service. Used more as apartments. Not worht the price.Verifierad gästrecension
Svar via Extended Stay America - Kansas City - Country Club Plaza Thank you for your recent review of your stay. I sincerely apologize that the cooking utensils in your room were not clean and that our housekeeping policy was not communicated to you upon check-in. We offer cleaning services every 7-days or in-between upon request for an additional, small fee. I will work with the staff to ensure that this message is conveyed properly, upon check-in, moving forward. Thank you very much for providing us with your feedback. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to provide you with a better stay the next time you're in the area.
"Enjoy historic Plaza District in Kansas City!"
Amazing location within easy walking distance to Plaza shops and restaurants. Adjacent to art museums and parks. Just north of UMKC Campus and beautiful neighborhoods of single family homes and classic apartments. Finally for fans of Starbucks several are within a short walk of the hotel.Verifierad gästrecension från Expedia
Svar via Extended Stay America - Kansas City - Country Club Plaza Thank you for posting such a wonderful review. I am glad to read that you were pleased with our location, services, and proximity to several Starbucks. We are fans of theirs too! Thank you again for your review. We look forward to seeing you in the future, should your travels bring you back to our area.
Used the Expedia service where hotel was not revealed until payment. Room was 1 queen with additional $20 at checkin for 2 beds. Heat could not be controlled and room was cold with not enough blankets.Verifierad gästrecension från Expedia
Svar via Extended Stay America - Kansas City - Country Club Plaza Thank you for your recent review of your stay. I am sorry to hear that your room temperature was not to your liking and that there not enough blankets in your room. I am going to order some more so that we always have some available upon request for guests, like yourself. I do hope that you will return to our hotel, or any other Extended Stay Hotels location in the future.
"Disappointed in their "grab and go" breakfast."
Overall good but for the price their "grab and go" breakfast is very disappointing.Verifierad gästrecension
"Stay again??? No way"
No happy with it at all..Verifierad gästrecension
wont be staying there againVerifierad gästrecension
"Great location, near the Country Club Plaza"
This is a nice, clean hotel in a great location. The Country Club Plaza is just a short walk away, and there a couple of decent restaurants nearby as well. It is pretty much a no-frills hotel, but it was clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful.Verifierad gästrecension
Cig butt on carpet. Heat didn't wk. no shampoo. Smoking room Room not cleanVerifierad gästrecension
"Knowledgeable, friendly staff"
Very friendly staff. The hotel manager was a font of information about where to go and what to do in KC -- seemed to know even the out-of-the-way blues and jazz clubs, independent restaurants etc. Don't forget to ask for the hospital discount if you're there visiting someone in a local hospital.Verifierad gästrecension från Expedia
"Overall good hotel"
Stayed here on NYE. Located near the plaza and on a major corridor - good location.Verifierad gästrecension från Expedia
It was okay. Roomy, nice location, clean. Bedding wasn't very visually appealing and not the most comfortable place I've ever slept. Carpeting in the hallways needed replacing. Overall though, my stay was just fine for my purposes and a good value for the cost.Verifierad gästrecension
"Very adequate, no frills"
A very adequate no frills room great for a cheap weekend on the plaza. My only caution is that due to the low price point, a lot of young people seem to be staying there and it was a little noisy until about 1:00am. That could have been just the weekend I was visiting. Front desk gal was very nice and gave us extra coffee for the three of us in the […] room. Shower was great! Room was clean. If you will not be spending much time in the room and just need a place to lay your head, this works great! MerVerifierad gästrecension
"Cheap place to rest"
Hotel smelled like it wasn't cleaned in years with stale smoke.Verifierad gästrecension
"dont stay here"
hotel was outdated, the people across from us had 4 dogs in their room and they all started barking at 6am, room was dirty and hallway stunk. wont have to worry about staying there ever againVerifierad gästrecension
Bed was very uncomfortable, and smelled like smoke throughout hotelVerifierad gästrecension
the beds were horrible and there was not any shampoo or plastic cups in the room..not that goodVerifierad gästrecension från Expedia
"K.C. trip"
The hotel was great for the price. Definitely not a hotel I'd want family to stay in. However, for the purposes of a business trip, it was more than adequate.Verifierad gästrecension
"pleasant weekend"
it served my purposeVerifierad gästrecension
"Got the job done"
Overall, the hotel was very basic, and a little dated. But the room was clean, and it was a great location. The little kitchen area was dated, but nice for making a snack and keeping our drinks cold.Verifierad gästrecension
"great location"
Very good value for the location. Please read comments below.Verifierad gästrecension från Expedia
"Close to job site."
Dirty, I felt dirty.Verifierad gästrecension
"very basic, no frills"
Location was good but hotel could use some sprucing up.Verifierad gästrecension
Nice people and a comfortable room. I was passing through on the first stay and came back to the hotel on the second pass--will likely do so again.Verifierad gästrecension
"One Night Stay"
The hotel was OK for a one night stay. But, would better suit a business traveler in town for a longer period of time. Locations is close to the Plaza which was nice.Verifierad gästrecension från Expedia
"Fine, but quite basic"
The hotel was conveniently located; the staff very nice, and the rates extremely reasonable. The rooms are spacious. The kitchen area and bathroom were clean, but the carpets would definitely benefit from a good cleaning. It just didn't feel as though the room had been deep-cleaned in a while.Verifierad gästrecension
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Randy Mandy
1933 New York City
Randy Mandy
1933 New York City
Randy Mandy strat
Rachel Summers & Starhawk. Anti-blitz.
In the field, there are four characters in or near the Kryptonian speed scale, two belonging to Tami, two belonging to me. Osiris with the power-up of the Norn stones stands above the others, but not by so great a margin that he can blitz before my characters react and since his one weapon is a glove that lets him punch harder, Starhawk is good enough to handle him.
So Starhawk engages Osiris, pulling out his swords as he approaches his target. Not only is the Claw of Horus an obvious weapon, but Osiris' dual magic enhancement also makes him count as an armed enemy for Shieldbreaker, unless Osiris depowers himself to his normal human state. Starhawk will compensate the speed difference with beams of slowdown photons to freeze Osiris (and any other enemies in the range of his ability) and if the guy shifts to human, he'll merely blast him with a starburst to finish him.
Rachel and Miss Martian are in terms of psi-strength and reactions close enough to each other that neither is gonna be able to get much past the other if they concentrate in countering each other telepathically. However, Rachel can make more or herself. Miss Martian can't. So Rachel is gonna be making a clone or two to contain Miss Martian with psi-warfare, while she goes around depowering other enemy characters with the power-draining function of Aviarius' staff or mind controlling them or beating them up. Either the clones or the original will make the rest of the team invisible using Batina powers when they get a chance to do so. If Miss Martian tries to use the matter rearranger against my team, Rachel will raise telekinetic barriers to block the energy beam.
Raistlin. Magic blitz.
Between Tamiko having a powerful magic item merged with a more powerful magic item, Meggan's weirdness, Talisman having three powerful magic artifacts in her person and Eve actually having another, Raistlin is in the strange position of being magically outgunned by a largish degree. However, thanks to the Uni-Power, he has speed which they lack and since speed kills... Well, that's all that really needs to be said.
So. First action. Raistlin casts Quickened Time Stop (level 11) and that gives him time to cast between four and ten spells with no chance of enemy retaliation while he does this. For the sake of conservativeness, I'll run with the worst case scenario.
Spell 1 - Quickened Limited Wish (level 9) to learn the specific location and identities of the members of the enemy team, an effect that will remain active for the duration of the battle.
Spell 2 - Teleport (level 5) to the location of the largest concentration of enemies, who should still be close to each other at this point.
Spell 3 - Quickened Black Tentacles (level 6) to generate all around the enemy characters (priority the casters, but anyone else who gets affected is a nice bonus) magic tentacles impervious to physical damage that will grab whoever is nearby the instant the time-stop ends.
Spell 4 - Limited Wish (level 7) to replicate Silence. This'll generate around the spell's focal point (the Staff of One ideally) an area of magical silence that will prevent the casting of magic requiring verbalization.
Supposing that his multi-tasking is good enough to use the Evil Eye at the same time he casts, Raistlin will also exploit the time stop for fun stuff like transmuting the air around his enemies into adamantine and that kinda thing. At the end of the time-stop, Raistlin will cast a Quickened Circle of Death (level 8) spell which should insta-kill the less physically powerful members of Tami's team (Tamiko, Eve, Daniel). Talisman is potentially too strong with the physical enhancement of the Sword of Kamuu and Meggan should be protected by her parasite. Osiris and Miss Martian are both too though to be affected.
Following this, Raistlin will use the powers of the Evil Eye to remove all the enemy power-ups he can and deal with whatever is left with whatever ability of those he currently has seems better for the situation.
Kabutomaru/Eclipso & Vlad Plasmius. Attack of the clones.
Under the veil of invisibility (if the Batina power fails to make them invisible, they'll use their respective invisibility powers), Eclipso and Vlad Plasmius will teleport behind the enemy team.
Eclipso will summon in his new position Manda II and the Edo Tensei zombies and have them attack in very visible fashion. Meanwhile, Eclipso will perform Temple of Nirvana and sonic genjutsu, which will knock out some enemies. These will be then eclipsed with the Black Diamond and join their master in a total assault against whatever is left of Tami's team.
At the same time, Vlad Plasmius will create ghost clones that will try to overshadow all the enemy characters. Those who manage to resist will be annihilated by a sphere of invisible clones that will spam Respira and ectoplasmic blasts without leaving any path to escape.
Xemnu, Jacen Solo & Shrakti. Rear echelon operations.
Xemnu will expand the forcefields of the Mobius chair to cover his two allies, while Jacen will begin hiding their location with a Force illusion and Shrakti uses her suit's intangibility circuits to make them all intangible.
Following this initial move, Xemnu will fire an augmented telepathic blast against the entire enemy team and at the same time Jacen will be using telekinesis to damage the internal organs or enemies (or teleporting items he happens to carry in his person into the heads of said enemies) and Shrakti will concentrate in redirecting incoming attacks back to sender with her portals (and tearing to pieces those enemies that get close enough for her to portal pieces of them to the Sun).
If telepathy fails, Xemnu will fly high above the city, warn the rest of our team to remove themselves from the premises and use the Mobius chair to shrink Manhattan (and those in the city) to the size of a notebook. Jacen and Xemnu will then combine mental powers to atomize the reduced Manhattan and Shrakti will send whatever is left to some other dimension.
Other standard contingencies (inc. those regarding bringing folks back from ringouts, restoration of those affected by exotic effects, resurrection of the fallen, protection against enemy mental takeover) are go when relevant, to be done by the characters most suitable for each task that is available.
Tami strat
Environment: NYC, Empire State Building. Is night time, and the building is surrounded by crowds of people and police on the ground and bi-planes in the air. High above, a giant Ape has climbed up to the top of the building. Its like fighting in a strait jacket.
Team Shifting Stars react immediately, using teleportation and/or their incredible speed to attack. Defenses are up, as always. Weapons, staffs and tools are out and ready. Each team member will be fighting at their absolute best, the fastest, their strongest, their quickest, and their smartest. Any attempts to dimension dump or banish will be countered. They will work as a team and back each other up as needed.
First Act:
Lady Tamiko Heaven Tamiko will use Pale Shadow and Phase through the building, using Phase Sight to locate the opposing team. With Pale Shadow, she will create multiple Shadow copies of herself to lure the opposing team out into the open while hiding her own presence. The Shield of Angha protects her from direct attacks, power boosted (along with all her spells) by the power of the Wand of Watoomb. The power of the Wand also shields Tamiko from Psychic Attacks and allows her to locate Intangibles (ghosts, etc.).
Her first target will be Vlad Plasmius. Keeping her distance, once located she will Use her Psychic Bow and Arrows, charged with her Sacred Flame, and attack the evil Vlad. with great accuracy and speed. Even as she does this, she has sent out Soul Spheres charged with Sacred Flame to seek out Kabuto. Finding him, they will attack, purifying Eclipso and Kabutos evil soul with her amped up Sacred Powers.
Lady M'gann M'orzz Tempest Her first actions will be to counter Marvel Girls psychic attack with her own, while remaining invisible and moving at high speed around the Building. Once Osiris joins up, they will tag team attack Marvel Girl, using all of their powers against her.
Lord Daniel Infinite with barely a thought, he will create psychic defense collars and have them appear around the necks of everyone on his team. These should be powerful enough to counter even the most powerful psychics. Using the Quantum Bands Shields to protect himself from attacks, Daniel will multiply the effect with the appearance of his Four Friends, each of which have their own Quantum Band set. The Five Quantum Band wielders attack Starhawk by not attacking him. Keeping their shields and defenses up, if needed Daniel can create added shields and defenses, they will surround him and keep him surrounded. If he attempts an attack, they will absorb that attack or reflect it back at him. They will slowly move him towards the Hudson River, until he is close enough for a wave of water to wash over him and trap him.
Lady Meggan Perfection Summons Knights of the Round to Attack Jacen and any other members of the opposing team they can find. She uses her powers to transfer King Kongs love for Anne into a desire for Marvel Girl. The Great Ape will now have his big eye on the opposing team, adding to their troubles. She confronts Raistlin Majere and uses her powers to assume his form and powers, her own defenses make her untouchable.
Lady Elizabeth Destined Her mystical defenses up, and sword in hand, she uses her powers to see any intangibles and invisibles., She casts Crimson Bands of Cyttorak on Shrakti, Jacen, and anyone else nearby, binding them and keeping them from using their powers. If she encounters Vlad before Tamiko, she will cast Cage of Cyttorak around him, designed to hold any ghost or spirit. Her main target, however, is Xemnu. Using a combine Mystical energy and Moonstone energy attack, she will blast him and his chair. Her enhanced magic will counter his psychic powers and destroy him.
Lord Amon Chaos Will join Miss Martian in taking down the powered up Marvel Girl. While Miss Martian fights her psychically and physically, Osiris will attack her physically and with elemental attacks. His speed, strength and power now even greater than Captain Marvel, will allow him to take her down.
Lady Eve Serene Will use the Tactigon on Shrakti, destroying the battlesuit and her in it. She will then assist Talisman in taking down Xemnu, using the Tactigon to blast the Mobius Chair, and the Staff of One to counter his powers, turning them against him.
Second Act:
The fights wrap up with each member of Team RM being taken down, dimension dumped, or imprisoned.
Reminder to myself to write my defense.
Arcanos Transformation RPG Open to New Players until December 15th.
Before I try to defend, any comments or questions? Do I need to post scans or proof? I'll try to have something up tonight.
Arcanos Transformation RPG Open to New Players until December 15th.
Well, since Tami isn't around I am taking the first stab.
Before I get to it, anyone around has any questions or comments or anything?
Not particularly. I can't say I'm leaning one way or the other just yet.
Black Knight of SO
Co-COTM for Feb 2006
The Midnight Rider.
Owner of SO's W/I Shop.
Bearer of the Rumbles Matrix of Leadership
Wins on CBR
As I see it, Mandy's strat depends on her team getting in the first hits, having enough time to do all of the cloning and other tricks she mentions, and expecting to do more one-on-one fights.
My Strat seeks to get in the first hits, work as a team, in some cases two-on-one, and take the enemy by surprise whenever possible.
My team has more durability, Meggan alone is untouchable, and better defenses.
Arcanos Transformation RPG Open to New Players until December 15th.


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An advanced compact proves powerful, in spite of its size
Over the Past few years, we have seen a parade of compact cameras with what we have been calling large sensors. But "large" is relative, and what's more important than physical size is what you do with that surface area.
The newly developed 1-inch sensor in Sony's pocket-sized Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 ($648, street) measures precisely 13.2x8.8mm. To put this in perspective, it has about 2.7 times the surface area of the 1/1.7-inch sensor in Canon's slim PowerShot S100. Confused? Sensor nomenclature is tricky: The designations "1-inch" and "1/1.7-inch" correlate to the vacuum tubes once used in video cameras long ago.
That is, indeed, large for a compact. However, you'd have to multiply the surface area of the RX100's sensor by about 1.9 to match the sensor in a Micro Four Thirds body, or by 2.4 to catch up to the sensor in Canon's larger-bodied PowerShot G1 X, or by 2.8 to get to the APS-C sensors in Sigma's DP Merrill line of pocket compacts. And, of course, a full-frame sensor dwarfs this Sony's, with 7.4 times the surface area.
Still, Sony packed 20.2 mega-pixels into its 1-incher. To deliver plenty of light to it, the camera sports a Carl Zeiss-branded zoom lens with a relatively fast maximum aperture range, f/1.8–4.9, and coverage equivalent to a 28–100mm full-frame lens.
A control ring around the barrel of the pancake lens works in tandem with the click-wheel on the back, lending a traditional feel to shooting in manual mode. It also provides flexibility in controlling other camera settings when shooting in other modes.
Does all this pay off? Read on.
In the Test Lab
The RX100's imaging ends up close to what you'd expect from an advanced compact. It managed to score an Extremely High rating in overall image quality at its lowest sensitivity of ISO 80. But for the majority of its sensitivity scale, it ends up with a Very High rating as resolution fell below our cutoff of 2250 lines. At ISO 400, resolution had dropped to 2170 lines; at its worst, at ISO 6400, it turned in 1930.
This places the Sony ahead of Canon's 12.1MP S100 slim compact, which resolved 2100 lines at ISO 80 and fell to 1300 lines at ISO 6400. But it also made us wonder why Sony didn't opt to keep the pixel count lower—say 16MP—to keep noise down.
Indeed, the RX100 produces noisier images at ISO 80 than the S100 does at ISO 400, and the Sony held noise to Low or better ratings only up to ISO 200. By ISO 800, noise was high enough to earn an Unacceptable rating and remained so up to the camera's top sensitivity of ISO 6400.
Some context: Noise becomes less noticable as image size decreases. For example, the candid portrait shown in the LCD to the right was shot at ISO 800. In a print this small, you'll have to strain to see the noise. But it's there, and in a bigger print, the noise would become distracting.
In our color accuracy test, the RX100 easily earned an Excellent score. It turned in an average Delta E of 6.6, well below our cutoff of 8 for top honors in this lower-is-better test.
In the Field
The RX100's body has a solid feel and compares well with cameras in this class. We wish it had some sort of grip, but we also know that the designers probably felt that any protrusion on the front would take away from the body's clean, attractive look. We tend to let practicality trump style, but also recognize that people looking for a compact camera like this might not.
The controls benefit from the ring around the lens. In manual or aperture-priority mode, this sets aperture for a classic feel, albeit without click-stops. Press the function button on the back, and the ring can now be used to adjust several settings that you can customize in the menus.


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By SUSAN CARPENTER ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Five questions for J.P. Ruggiero, who makes his Southern California monster truck debut behind the wheel of the 10,000-pound El Diablo on Saturday as part of the annual smash 'em, crash 'em Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam.
Q. What does a monster truck newbie do to train?
Height:About 12 feet
Width:About 12 feet
Length:About 20 feet
Weight:10,000 to 12,000 pounds
Average cost:$250,000
Engine:Supercharged, methanol-injected V8 with maximum displacement of 575 cubic inches
Fuel:99.9 percent methanol
Fuel economy:7 gallons per mile (You read that right)
Horsepower:1,350 to 2,000+
Top speed:70 mph
Tires:66 inches tall, 43 inches wide
A. It consists of some trainers in North Carolina who take you through the whole process because the truck isn't like every vehicle on the road. You don't turn a key to start it. Behind the wheel, I started with figure 8s around a couple cones, then they sped me up a little bit and had me run a small dirt jump. We slowly but surely ramped up all of the techniques.
Q. How does it feel to crush a car?
A. There's two sensations. First and foremost is, "Wow. I'm about to drive a vehicle over another vehicle." That's very strange. Secondly, once you hit that car in a monster truck, it's literally like hitting a brick wall. It really jars you.
Q. What does it to your body, physically?
A. As much as the suspension travel helps – it's up to 30 inches on some trucks – your body still takes a tremendous amount of shock. It's a very violent landing much of the time. We have custom seats and five-point harnesses. Most of us wear a head-restraint device that holds the helmet tight to the seat, but once you come to an abrupt stop, your skull is still traveling and has to compress the foam in the helmet, and your brain is still traveling inside your skull. You can easily come away with a headache or even worse: a mild concussion.
Q. You're a stunt man with an impressive résumé. You worked on the most recent "Spider-Man" and "Transformers." Why would you even want to do this?
A. Who wouldn't want to do this?
Q. What's the allure?
A. Challenging my mental and driving skills based on what the terrain has to offer. In monster truck driving, you have the dirt ramps over the car stacks to go over, but every single time a monster truck goes over a car it crushes it a little bit, so every time you go over that car it's different from being hit. The allure is the excitement of the change and the challenge of adapting to it.
Click here to watch a video preview of Monster Jam and the El Diablo truck.
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