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Two Fort Carson soldiers were involved in an accidental shooting over the weekend, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies say that 18-year-old Reid Potwin was shot in the leg when 21-year-old Zachary Clay's gun inadvertently went off. Clay was cleaning his gun at the time of the accident, and manipulated the slide of his .40 caliber pistol, causing it to go off. Clay acknowledged what happened to responding deputies, and witnesses at the scene concurred.
The Sheriff's Office stressed to always treat your gun as if it is loaded when handling it for any reason.
"We cannot stress the importance of proper gun safety when handling any kind of weapon. Always treat a weapon as if it is loaded," the Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
The case is now under review to determine if any charges will be filed.
Potwin and Clay are both soldiers at Fort Carson. Potwin's was flown to Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, where his injuries were determined to be minor.
Lincoln County is on the east-central side of Colorado.
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The retailing giant launched an investigation of CJ's Seafood following a report published by labor rights group the Worker Rights Consortium that said the crawfish processor abused migrant workers, forced them to work 24 hour shifts and used threats to prevent them from complaining to authorities.
Wal-Mart found that CJ's Seafood had violated some of its supplier standards, including record-keeping violations and wage requirements, but its investigation was not yet complete.
The seafood company, which employs 50 to 60 mostly migrant workers, is under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Department of Labor.
"We uncovered violations of some of our supplier standards and we also know that OSHA and DOL are also conducting investigations so we have suspended CJ's Seafood as a supplier pending the outcome of the investigations," said Wal-Mart spokesman Lorenzo Lopez.
"Once the investigation is completed, we will take the appropriate steps including permanently dropping CJ's Seafood as a supplier if the allegations of forced labor are true," he said.
Several more of Wal-Mart's suppliers were guilty of similar labor violations, said Saket Soni, director of the National Guestworker Alliance, a migrant worker advocacy group that requested the Worker Rights Consortium's investigation.
"The workers have exposed forced labor at CJ's and they have been backed up by independent investigators ... This is just the tip of the iceberg and that's why we want Wal-Mart to adopt national standards for civil and labor rights," he said.
Wal-Mart disagreed with the allegations.
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There are countless varieties of Arabica coffee. Two are ancient (Typica and Bourbon) and generally thought to produce the best qualities; their productivity, however, is exceedingly low and, to date, a farmer will rarely get proper reimbursement for such an investment. Farmers can choose varieties for drought, high production, disease resistance, for cold or hot weather, etc. Quality produced by these varieties can vary from excellent (Caturra, SL 28, etc.) to very poor. High quality always involves some tradeoff with quantity, as with wine….
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Though brunette-coiffed, olive-skinned Gallic actress
Emma de Caunes
traces her onscreen involvement back to the late '90s, the first several years of her cinematic activity were confined to continental Europe. The ravishing
de Caunes
seemed poised to break through to international acclaim as a French heartthrob with serious acting chops, however, and two roles helped her transition: Hansi, a cruel and sadistic young woman who facilitates the sexual initiation of a soon-to-be-incestuous young man in
Christophe Honoré
's provocative
Ma Mère
(2004); and Zoé, the friend of the protagonist's eccentric neighbor (whom he harbors a major crush on until he falls for the neighbor herself), in
Michel Gondry
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The Science of Sleep
(2005). In 2007,
de Caunes
played Sabine, a sexy French starlet and the unlikely love interest of the bumbling title character in the comic romp
Mr. Bean's Holiday
. Later that year, she appeared in the critically acclaimed French drama
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
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A civil servant gradually regresses into a fantasy world while falling for a beautiful movie star (Diane Kruger) in director Denys Arcand's (The Barbarian Invasions) dark comedy. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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The astonishing true-life story of Jean-Dominic Bauby -- a man who held the world in his palm, lost everything to sudden paralysis at 43 years old, and somehow found the strength to rebound -- first touched the world in Bauby's best-selling autobiography The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (aka La Scaphandre et la Papillon), then in Jean-Jacques Beineix's half-hour 1997 documentary of Bauby at work, released under the same title, and, ten years after that, in this Cannes-selected docudrama, helmed by Julian Schnabel (Basquiat) and adapted from the memoir by Ronald Harwood (Cromwell). The Schnabel/Harwood picture follows Bauby's story to the letter -- his instantaneous descent from a wealthy and congenial playboy and the editor of French Elle, to a bed-bound, hospitalized stroke victim with an inactive brain stem that made it impossible for him to speak or move a muscle of his body. This prison, as it were, became a kind of "diving bell" for Bauby -- one with no means of escape. With the editor's mind unaffected, his only solace lay in the "butterfly" of his seemingly depthless fantasies and memories. Because of Bauby's physical restriction, he only possessed one channel for communication with the outside world: ocular activity. By moving his eyes and blinking, he not only began to interact again with the world around him, but -- astonishingly -- authored the said memoir via a code used to signify specific letters of the alphabet. In Schnabel's picture, Mathieu Amalric tackles the difficult role of Bauby; the film co-stars Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny, and Patrick Chesnais. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
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Mr. Bean -- the stick-legged goofball man-child created by Rowan Atkinson on television in the early '90s, and in the 1997 feature Bean -- undertakes his second cinematic adventure in the comic romp Mr. Bean's Holiday. Growing thoroughly sick of the wet, cold, and clammy London weather, Mr. Bean (Atkinson) finds just the right tonic when he wins a trip to sunny southern France, all expenses paid, with a new digital video camera to accompany him. However, he runs headfirst into a series of outrageous and unpleasant situations, such as winding up in a French restaurant where a
maître d'
(Jean Rochefort) convinces him to eat bizarre varieties of seafood that he's never before encountered, and discovering that the "Very Fast Train" certainly lives up to its name. Eventually, Mr. Bean (accompanied by a Russian traveling companion whom he meets along his journey) stumbles onto the French Riviera and spoils the latest movie production of snobbish, egomaniacal filmmaker Carson Clay (Willem Dafoe) -- little realizing that his own klutzy video footage will accidentally end up in Clay's film and be screened at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. Unlike the first big-screen incarnation of Atkinson's character, Mr. Bean's Holiday adheres more closely to the formula of the original series by rendering the character almost completely mute. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
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Inventive Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Michel Gondry takes a surreal trip through the mind of an introverted but wildly creative man whose attempts to balance his colorful dreams with his stark reality are complicated by the arrival of a beautiful woman into his life. Shy Stéphane (Gael García Bernal) has returned to his childhood hometown to accept a new job. When the prospective employment offer fails to live up to expectations, however, Stéphane is at least comforted by the close bond he has formed with his creative-thinking neighbor Stéphanie (Charlotte Gainsbourg). Their blossoming romance finally awakens the sleeping confidence that the withdrawn Stéphane was previously capable of displaying only in his dreams, but Stéphane and Stéphanie find their relationship challenged when lingering insecurities prompt the smitten visionary to confront an old dilemma that can't be solved by the Science of Sleep. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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As the soothing sounds of Lenny Green on the Radio World Broadcasting Network beam down to earth from satellites orbiting the planet, a series of short order chefs, master chefs, and harried delivery people work out their philosophies about life while savoring the flavor of their favorite dishes. Paulo is the proprietor of The Mediterraneo, and he's eager to get revenge on the man who has almost single handedly destroyed the restaurant business by launching a global trend of dining and dashing. But dispensing with the infamous Bill Dodger isn't this obsessive restaurateur's only goal in life, because before he expires Paulo plans to make a meal of himself as a means of returning his body to the natural food chain. Meanwhile, Paulo's loyal sous chef Pedro could destroy both of their careers by killing a prominent food critic who is currently choking to death on a finger bone found in his Osso Bucco (the house special, featuring a savory secret ingredient taken from Bill Dodging customers). Fiona used to have a passion for cooking, too; at least until she started working as the Short Order Chef at Ishmaels. They say at one point her culinary inventions were so delectable as to prompt orgasms, yet these days she spends most of her days dreaming of lavish musical revues in order to avoid the mundane reality of everyday existence. Ishmaels' delivery girl Catherine longs for bigger things as well, like getting her own talk show, but what she really wants out of life is a kiss from someone near and dear to her. Perhaps if the cigarillo smoking Felix can finally lure Fiona back to work at Shanks, his high profile eatery, her happiness can generate enough positive energy to make everyone's dreams come true no matter how lofty they may be. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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An attractive widow finds her attentions turning to her teenage son in a troubling manner in this drama from France. Pierre (Louis Garrel) is a moody 17-year-old who is spending the summer with his parents at their summer home in the Canary Islands. While Pierre isn't especially close to his father (Philippe Duclos), he enjoys a warm relationship with his mother, Hélène (Isabelle Huppert) -- almost too warm, as her affection for him subtly strains the boundaries of typical familial behavior. When Pierre's father dies unexpectedly in an auto accident, his emotional dependence on Hélène grows, while her desire for her son does the same. Though Pierre finds himself attracted to several girls his own age summering on the island, he finds it increasingly difficult to reconcile his curiosity with the growing sexual tension between mother and son. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Astérix et Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre
Based on the original '60s French comic books by René Goscinny, Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre is the big-budget sequel to the 1999 box-office hit Astérix and Obélix vs. Caesar. Empress Cleopatra (Monica Bellucci) makes a wager with Julius Caesar (played by writer/director Alain Chabat) that her people can build a beautiful palace in three months. She chooses architect Numerobis (Jamel Debbouze) for the project, which must be completed in time or he will be fed to the crocodiles. Numerobis travels to Gaul to get help from the superpowered Panoramix (Claude Rich) and the warriors Astérix (Christian Clavier) and Obélix (Gérard Depardieu), along with their faithful pet Dogmatix. They use their magic potion to make the Egyptian slave-labor population into superheroes, thereby building the palace in no time. Meanwhile, the angry architect Amonbofis (Gérard Darmon) and Julius Caesar don't want to see them succeed. At the time of its release, Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre was the most expensive French film ever made, with a budget of $50 million. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
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This European road movie sees Georges (Moussa Maaskri, who also co-wrote the film's script) quit his job at a gas station in order to travel with and protect Abdou, a teen runaway en route to the World Cup in Marseilles. During the course of their journey they accumulate a host of travel companions, including Louisa, a plucky drug dealer, and Oleg, a Russian knickknack merchant whose sanity is as questionable as his wares. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi
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The 400 Blows meets Rear Window in this low-key French thriller directed by Olivier Jahan. Suffering because of the death of his father and the emotional distance of his mother, high-school student Eric (Jeremie Renier) kills time by obsessively spying on his neighbors. Compulsively taking notes on everything within binocular range from his bedroom window, he harasses his neighbors by sending unsigned notes and making their private affairs public. The tables turn when one of his prey, a young couple, Tom (Sami Bouajila) and Fabienne (Alexia Stresi), figure out the identity of their anonymous tormentor. Meanwhile, Eric is slowly driving his mother and stepfather crazy with his weird, insular activity, and he can't stand his sister Carol's (Natalie Richard) newfound happiness with her beau Simon (Pierre Berriau). This look into the mind of a future serial killer was screened at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
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Mille Bornes is a road movie about the friends of the deceased Romain who want to respect his last wishes, which were delivered in the form of a videocassette. Their ordeals involve stealing Romain's corpse from the hospital. They are well aware of the implications of this criminal act, but they feel it is necessary to ease their conscience. Romain's father agrees to go along, considering it a form of pilgrimage. Mille Bornes is not a comedy; it does not retort to pathos or clichés but tries to deliver the story with emotion. Two lesser known actors, Emma De Caunes and Bruno Solo, carry their roles with conviction, while Roberto Herlitzka shines as the father of the deceased Romain. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, Rovi
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This is the first feature-length film by Stéphane Clavier (brother of Christian Clavier, the actor and screenwriter), and it does not fare as well as his 1987 short, Torero Hallucinogène. This comedy is about a Métro worker, Jules (François Cluzet), who penned seventeen unanswered letters to France's Minister of Transportation protesting being fired. When he learns that the Minister is to appear in person at the Lyons station to dedicate a new rail line, Jules is there hoping to speak with him in person; he carries a concealed gun and when he is unable to speak to the Minister, the normally mild Jules snaps and takes an entire train car hostage. Aside from this unusual avocation, the story is replete with various odd characters, but in spite of good performances by its lead actors who try to add depth to their roles, the film is still more a miss than a hit. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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In this controversial French drama, Loic (Jeannick Gravelines) is a photographer who is trying to leave his working-class background behind and make a name for himself as an artist. Loic's best friend Tony (Emmanuel Nicolas) has become involved with both hard drugs and Loic's former girlfriend Virginie (Karole Rocher), while man-about-town Vincent (Nils Tavernier), who has plenty of connections in the art community, has developed a keen interest in Loic's sister Sophie (Emma de Caunes). However, Loic and Sophie are very close -- perhaps closer than a brother and sister should be -- and Loic is not comfortable with Vincent's obviously sexual interest in her. Emma de Caunes' performance in Un Frere earned her a Cesar Award (the French Oscar) as Most Promising Actress of 1997. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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PHYTOPLANKTON FINDER: A team of researchers deployed two iRobot Seaglider Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) in a Ross Sea polynya near Antarctica to study why phytoplankton blooms there disappear abruptly each January.
Image: COURTESY OF VERNON ASPER, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
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After decades of riding icebreakers in Antarctica's icy waters hoping to better understand the fragile ecosystem on and around this frigid continent scientists have begun delegating data collection to satellite-guided robotic subs. The hope is that these sea gliders, which can dive hundreds of meters and stay in the water for months at a time, will help to unlock the secrets of phytoplankton blooms that nourish the organisms in Antarctica's Ross Sea for a few months each year before mysteriously disappearing.
There are neither green plants in Antarctica nor macro-algae in the surrounding waters, says Vernon Asper, a marine science professor at the University of Southern Mississippi's (U.S.M.) Department of Marine Science at the NASA Stennis Space Center. "Essentially, everything that eats, lives and breathes in Antarctica is fed from phytoplankton in the ocean."
These blooms, which turn the sea from deep blue to lush green, begin sometime in November in a large polynya (an opening in the ice) in the Ross Sea when the liquid water is exposed to sunlight. The heat stratifies the sea surface in this roughly 160- by 320-kilometer area. (Its expanse varies from year to year.) This allows microscopic phytoplankton to flourish.
"In January, generally, the bloom is going great, the algae is growing like crazy, and then all of a sudden it quits," Asper says. "By mid-January the algae falls out of the water column and it gets clear again. We'd like to see what is different between mid-November and mid-January." Researchers have determined that there is no appreciable difference in water nutrients, sunlight, water temperature or stratification from the time the blooms begin in November to the time they disappear in January.
Researchers have been traveling to this polynya for decades, studying the phytoplankton during ship expeditions or collecting data from moorings placed in the water. The information has been incomplete because ice flows prevent ships from traveling to the area prior to late December (the beginning of southern summer). (They have been able to determine when the blooms begin with the aid of satellite images.) "It's hard to study the onset of the bloom," says Asper, who has been making the trip regularly since the early 1990s. "If you want to study the phytoplankton from a ship, it's like missing the first acts of a play."
Interest in the phytoplankton blooms began when ships traveling to the U.S. Antarctic Program's McMurdo Station would report on how green the water was. "We're interested in understanding the ecosystem around the Southern Ocean because it's an extremely productive place," Asper says. "Given that the entire ecosystem depends on the phytoplankton, we really want to nail down what they depend on. You could stretch that and say we're interested in this for a global significance, because we want to get baseline data to study global climate change, and we want to be able to monitor how things change."
Late last year, Asper and a diverse team of colleagues from U.S.M., the University of Washington in Seattle, Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences, and the U.K.'s University of East Anglia turned to robot subs to help get more comprehensive readings of the phytoplankton and surrounding water. During a trip funded by the National Science Foundation, the researchers dropped two Seaglider unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) built by Bedford, Mass.–based iRobot Corp. into the Ross Sea polynya. Seaglider is essentially a pointy-nosed, 1.8-meter-long yellow torpedo with two rear fins having a one-meter wingspan. The tetherless Seaglider drives through the water at a speed of about 1.8 kilometers per hour, driven by changes in buoyancy rather than a propeller system.*
The GPS-guided Seagliders at times operated beneath 100 meters of ice, although the researchers generally tried to avoid directing the subs below ice where they cannot get a satellite signal for prolonged periods of time. When they are out of GPS range the gliders use deduced reckoning (aka "dead" reckoning) to calculate their position and navigate using their last known coordinates until they can resurface and reestablish a GPS link. The deepest dives were about 500 meters and lasted no more than three hours at a time.
The scientists are still parsing the data collected by the gliders' sensors. A conductivity, temperature and depth (CTD) sensor was used to measure water temperature and salinity, which will help researchers calculate the its density and potential to mix with water flowing in from other locations. Researchers are hoping that the Seagliders' three optical sensors shed light on the water's biological properties, including the amount of oxygen and the presence of chlorophyll.
Asper and his colleagues were not the only researchers in the area using a UUV to study the phytoplankton blooms. A team led by Rutgers University oceanography professor Josh Kohut deployed an autonomous glider of its own design called the RU26 to track very small changes in the polynya's temperature and salinity. The RU26 was placed in the water December 11 and traversed 1,180 kilometers through the Ross Sea before it had to be removed on February 5 due to a mechanical problem.
Ocean scientists got their first taste of how gliders could help with their research last summer, following BP's Deepwater Horizon oil spill. iRobot provided Seagliders in May to help detect the presence of oil by measuring temperature, salinity and other ocean properties at depths of up to 1,000 meters.
As data from the Ross Sea is analyzed, Asper and his colleagues plan to build computerized models that help them visualize the phytoplankton blooms below the surface. Asper expects gliders and other autonomous subs are the future of oceanographic data collection. "They can work in conditions where ships can't," he says. "They don't care about hurricanes, they don't get tired or sick—they just work."
View a slide show of the Seagliders' deployment.
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""Hodnocení zadal host společnosti Hotels.com 16. 08. 2011
Hotel byl čistý, vybavení pokoje dobré, Na pokoji mikrovlnka i lednička. Hotel poskytuje stále stejnou, nepestrou a relativně chudou snídani.
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"I expected more..."
We chose to stay at Homewood Suites because of the space that the rooms provide for a family of five. Though this particular hotel was not clean and there was an awful smell that lingered in the hallway and crept its way into our room on the first floor. The furniture was in poor condition and dirty and the infant crib, which wasn't really a crib, but […] a pack and play was horrible. We definitely won't stay here again. Další informaceAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Hotel stay"
Excellent experience with Homewood. Staff exceeded our expectations. Room/hotel very clean. Hotel was close to most of the sights we had planned to see during our two day stay. Will stay here again.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
we had a wonderful stay,room was nice and spacious,local to broadway,and great service,I will stay there again,for sure!Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Impressed! Clean, great layout, comfortable"
We had never stayed at this chain before, but we will definitely choose it again. The area was beautiful, the room was large, layout was great for several people, kitchen area, desk, two large tvs... Very impressed!Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
My family had a good stay at Homewood Suites. The room and beds are clean. There is one thing I need to say. I missed the hotel and followed the GPS to Baymount Inn. I almost missed it again at the second time. The sign was covered by something and can not be seen easily from the street. I made right turn because I recognized the building from the online […] photo. The front desk staff told me that I am not the only one having problem. Další informaceAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Pleasant , warm place to stay"
A nice and clean facility . Good value . Great location ...close to Nashville . Mattresses might stand an upgrade but not bad either...will stay again...Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Just ok for business travel"
Food provided was marginal at best. Free beer was good. Exercise room was very minimal but ok.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Quiet and Comfortable"
I agree with the reviews I read before leaving for my trip: it needs paint and care, but it is generally well run and clean.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Great Experience had"
My family of three was very impressed with our stay in a one bedroom suite with surprisingly fully stocked kitchen, super comfy bed and bath and shower that was the cleanest I've seen in a hotel in awhile. Not to mention the height of the shower head could easily fit someone 8 feet tall. Good quality shower head with adjustable water spray. Nice flat […] screens in both rooms. The couch bed worked great for our toddler. The only thing we were puzzled by was the front entrance to the place does not have automatic doors so that it makes for carrying in luggage and carts etc. difficult while having to try to hold the door open. We couldn't remember the last time we stayed at a hotel that didn't have automatic doors in the entrance. Not so helpful. And obviously no door person at this level of hotel. Also agree it was difficult to find as it was in an office complex sort of place. Once I left to pick-up dinner even with GPS in the car it was difficult to find the way back in the dark. But overall great stay and breakfast was impressive, we would return. Další informaceAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Breakfast ok. Rooms old and bathroom even older"
Bathroom old. No working phone in room. Breakfast ok. Not busy. Pool small. Overall it is dated.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Breakfast ok. Rooms old and bathroom even older"
Bathroom old. No working phone in room. Breakfast ok. Not busy. Pool small. Overall it is dated.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Great surprises"
The staff was very friendly and made my check in and out a breeze. The room we stayed in was so much better then I expecte, clean and well maintained. We were planning on skipping the included breakfast because in my experience they are usually 2nd rate at best but when I went down stairs to see if they had juice I had a nice surprise, the food looked […] and tasted great. We stayed and had a really good meal. This is defenityl the hotel ill be staying at for my next trip to Nashville Další informaceAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Satisfied overall."
Our room wasn't ready when we arrived for check-in. They took our phone number and said they would call when the room was lean. Desk staff really didn't even apologize for the delay, just stated the housekeeping crew was running behind due to lots of late check-outs. After an eight hour drive with tired children, we really didn't feel excited to drive […] around exploring and feeling homeless right away. The room was very nice, clean and comfortable with two beds and a fold out sofa. The full size fridge for storing food was a plus. The set up was a little awkward with the bathroom accessible only through the bedroom. The lobby area was nice and a decent breakfast with several hot items was included. Two negatives: the hallways weren't kept clean (carpets were very stained and not even vacuumed in areas) and the side entry staircases were very industrial (one was used for garbage bags from housekeeping). Not as nice as I had hoped for the area and price, but we were satisfied with our stay overall. Další informaceAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
The only issue I had was that there was mold around the tub cauking. The shower curtain rod was loose on one side and the curtain would not stay closed.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"close to family"
Nice room. Desk service was excellent. Pool area clean and well kept.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"College Visits"
While visiting colleges in the Nashville area with our granddaughter, we were fortunate to have booked this hotel. The location was great, the accomodations exceeded our expectations, and we would definitely return if we were in the area again.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Nice area"
Room was clean but the overall hotel definitely needed updating. The hall carpets were stained and old. Also, there were kids out by the pool yelling and running around to well after midnight. I believe the pool hours were only til 10:00 pm.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Very relaxing stay"
Great value. Nice room in great condition.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"We had a great stay!!!"
My children and I stayed here on our vacation and we loved the room - We loved the pool - We loved the short drive to get to the places we wanted to go and visit! Everyone was so nice that worked there!!! We will definitely stay there next time we go to Brentwood!!!Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Nice Hotel"
Very nice stay, friendly staff, clean room, and great serviceAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"The suit was more for my money than a hotel room"
EXCELLENT! great place to stay for a day or week! KITCHEN, LIVING ROOM, POOL, BREAKFAST & DINNER.WOWAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Overnight in Nashville"
Mediocre breakfast. Otherwise very nice, comfortable, clean.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Perfect stay"
Room was great. Staff went above and beyond and were all extremely nice. They provided great customer service with a smiles and great attitudes...something that is increasingly rare. Bed was super comfy. Kitchen area was well stocked. Pool was nice and pool towels were always available.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Excellent suite"
Awesome, comfortable Suite. It was off the beaten path in an office park, but well worth it. Excellent staff and facility.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Great property, convenient location"
Very well maintained property. From the moment of check-in everything was top notch on this visit. The front desk staff were great & asked us some questions as to what we wanted before assigning a room. The room was great & very quiet. Overall a 5+ experience.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Over-all stay"
The room was a comforting surprise. More that we expected. We were very happy with the room.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"great stay"
Just as always, a lovely stayAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Great trip!"
Everything about our stay surpassed our expectations. We will be staying with Homewood again.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Close to I-65 but in a very peaceful area"
My first stay at a Homewood Suites Rooms had plenty of space to relax Hotel was nice size Convenient parking Breakfast buffet was goodAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Nice stay"
Very nice pleasant clean suite, very comfortable bed, very nice layoutAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Comfortable and Clean"
It was very nice to be able to go to a clean hotel after a long drive and feel comfortable while trying to relax.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Nice for a Nashville getaway"
Booked this hotel to attend a concert in downtown Nashville. The room was clean and neat. The breakfast the next morning was acceptable. The French toast was cold. I guess it had been sitting for too long. We had to look for a long time for the syrup. It was located a distance from the French toast. Who knew it would be next to the oatmeal? If you are […] a light sleeper, be warned that there is a train that comes through occasionally. You might just need to request an inside room next to the pool. Další informaceAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Good hotel, but thin walls"
Good place for several night stay in the Nashville area. Above average location and hotel - but you pay $100 a night, too. Nice breakfast with more than just cereal (omelet, sausage, bisquits - no gravy). Only bad thing was the sound. The walls seemed fine, but the ceiling wasn't too well insulated. There was a family with little kids running all around […] above us until 10:30 pm and then they were up at 6:30 am running around again (parent not considerate of other travelers). Also, when someone flushed a toilet or turned on the water in adjoining rooms, it sounded like coming from our bathroom. Další informaceAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Best hotel under $125"
I would rate this 4.5, but that's not an option. Every room is a suite, with kitchenette, dishes, pots and pans, and dinette. Was perfect for us and our 18 month old. The continental breakfast menu changes everyday. I'm not sure if it's listed or not, but they also serve free dinner, with beer, every night. The only bad thing I have to say is we left […] the card indicating a bedding change and the sheets were not changed, however they promptly did when we asked them to. Overall a great stay, couldn't have worked out better for us. Další informaceAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Just what we were looking for."
Excellent. Very friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely use this hotel again. The only issue I can come up with was an intermittently operating cable box in the bedroom. Very good breakfast – included - and beer and pizza the Thursday evening we arrived.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"great stay"
No complaints!Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Great place, Friendly Staff, Excellent Breakfast"
This is our 2nd stay at Homewood Suites but our first at the Brentwood, TN location. The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. The breakfast was phenomenal! It was cooked right there and had variety and healthy choices as well as traditional breakfast foods. You could eat it there or take it back to your room. The rooms were comfortable and […] spacious. The beds were really good for those of us who had bad backs. We rented both one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. There were 7 of us between 3 suites and it was just perfect for us. I would highly recommend this location. Další informaceAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"close to our board meeting"
My friends had to wait about 6 hours to get in their room. They had requested a room near mine. They were told the room was ready abut when they went in the room it was defective. We all waited in my room until the situation could be resolved. The wait was really inconvenient.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
I have stayed at this hotel before and enjoy it except that they never are able to fulfill the room location requests.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"great experience"
Everything was exactly as advertised. The staff was competent, pleasant, and easily accomodated an early check-in.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Very Nice Hotel"
The staff was courteous. There was an event in town that caused the hotel to be full and there was a little bit of a party in the lobby. But, they did not distrub me as the room seem to insulated very well from noise inside and outside of the hotel. Breakfast was good, except waffles are not served on the weekend. I was very pleased with my stay there […] and will visit them again. Další informaceAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Awesome stay"
The hotel was VERY nice and VERY clean. The breakfast was pretty good, wasn't bad at all. It was very quiet and peaceful. Only negative was that when we got there we had to wait about 45 mins for our room to be ready. Would definitely recommend this hotel.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Adequate but not outstanding"
I asked to change rooms and was allowed to, but the clerk wasn't very friendly about it. We used the sofabed the first night, and the maid only pulled the covers over it the next day, she did not fold it back up and left a blanket on the floor.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka společnosti Expedia
"Excellent , five starts"
Its an luxurious place, very nice.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Good location, room needs repair"
Good hotel, but my comforter was ripped on the top and the towel holder was literally hanging out of the drywall. Great breakfast and good service though. Great area to stay in.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
Overall accommodations were very good. However, the coffee pot was clogged causing it to malfunction, the bedside alarm clock took a call to the front desk to begin to figure out how to set the correct time, and the mirrored closet door was off it's track totally falling and tipping the lamp over. Breakfast was delicious. Great location. Very clean […] and quiet. Další informaceAutentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
Lots of space, a comfy bed, separate living room and a kitchenette. It was perfect for our family during our visit for a horse show.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
"Rocky Start!"
Bed had to be stripped and changed as soon as we arrived due to several stains on mattress cover. Staff very nice and helpful and they were very upset over bed situation. Overall stay was fine after a rocky start. Breakfast area was very nice.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
One of the best hotels I have stayed at. Will definitely be making another trip here with the whole family!!Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
Overall an excellent hotel, good location with many good restaurants within walking distance. One of the best complimentary breakfast ever. Only negative point would be the position of the flood lights, they tend to shine in the windows from the outside especially in the suites on the ground floor.Autentické hodnocení od zákazníka Hotels.com
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By Alex from USA on 2011-01-05 11:56:04 Things I liked:The feeling, it's more on the heavy side. Cocking it, is a pleasure. I like the feature that the safety is engaged automatically. It is accurate, low noice. The power is excellent for target shooting or plinking.Things I would have changed:I think that the wood work can be better. After recerving mine, I started polishing the wood with household polishers, now it looks much better. What others should know:For the price, this rifle is a bargain. |
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By Randall from USA on 2013-02-28 11:58:50 Things I liked:The X5 is an easy cocking all day shooter with a lot going for it. The quality of the workmanship, and the excellent fit and finish are beyond what one might expect from a sub $100 airgun. And for those who like to tinker with, or tune their guns, it is an easy gun to dis and re-assemble. The is a notch in the top of the receiver, at the rear of the dovetail for a scope stop. It's also quite accurate, and 1/4" groups from 10 yards are easily obtained. The X5 shoots well using H&N Sport (8.18 gr) pellets. My gun, which I tune lubed, averages 545 fps. A serious gun for a modest cost makes this Stoeger a best buy.What others should know:Lockup of the barrel is snug, and so, a forward slap of the muzzle brake may be necessary for cocking. |
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The Wall Street Journal's column criticizing Mitt Romney's response to the Supreme Court's healthcare ruling makes couple good points about his narrative, but overall its weak.
GOP kingmakers are running down a primrose path if they think this tax versus penalty semantics argument resonates with voters. It's not a game changing issue. The threat of higher taxes typically carries weight in elections, but not this time. Voters don't understand the law, nor do they rank healthcare as their number one concern. GOP primary exit polls tell this story. It's about job creation. Elephants forget the reason Democrats lost the 2010 midterm elections. Voters believed the president spent too much time working to pass the Affordable Care Act and too little time improving the economy.
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A shocking image would dominate the papers across Spain and elsewhere, burning its way into the imagination of millions: two bitter enemies—each an activist because of scars suffered at the hands of the other's people—swapping shirts after a football match. Looking back, many fans would say this gesture of mutual respect was what made it possible to bring those two players to the same team, forging a union that would swing the balance of power in Spanish football away from the duopoly, away from the old rivalry between Madrid and Catalunya. But the importance of that exchange of attire went beyond the boundaries of the sporting world.
In certain places far away from the heart of the conflict, those who supported Israel and those who supported Palestine would gather in front of the same big screens for ninety minutes of the weekend. The two sides would not mix in seating or conversation, but they would gasp or howl or applaud in unison. This weekly ceasefire, a direct result of partnering the two men in question, would be seen as progress for the moderates on both sides of the matter.
The idea that these two footballers might have an impact on the relationship between their respective nations was not unreasonable—after all, it wasn't so long ago that Drogba and company had brokered a ceasefire in the Ivory Coast, when more official channels had failed. But to remember the one moment caught on camera as the start of all that followed, is to forget that bridges are not built overnight: foundations must be laid in advance. Six months before this harvest, the seeds were sown when the two rivals fought for the first time. And even longer before, the fields had to be cleared.
"With the Spanish champions already decided, today's upcoming clash between two mid-table sides may seem insignificant, but millions will be tuning in from around the world because of two men. It is to be the first time the two rival midfielders meet on the pitch, but they are no strangers to one another. I caught up with each of them earlier…"
"Eyal Ben David, you're a tough-tackler on the pitch, and an outspoken activist off it. What does today's match mean to you?"
"As a professional, my duty is to my club and to the fans. Winning is the priority, and I will approach this match with that mentality."
"Given what happened to your parents, how do you control your emotions when you're up against a man who has said the things he has about suicide bombers? Surely this must be a very personal battle for you."
"Yes, I have personal things against that man, but this is the football pitch. Anything I have against him can only be used as fuel to propel us towards the result. I will mark him out of the game just like I do to everyone else I play against."
"Those watching this from Israel will say that you are fighting for your land and your people today. Do you not feel that way at all?"
"When I put on the shirt for the Israeli national team, or when I'm speaking on talk shows, then I'm fighting for my people. When I get paid to play, I do what I need to do, not what I want to do."
"Tell us about your parents."
"Everyone already knows the story. Today is about football, nothing else."
And everyone did know the story because he spoke about it often. His parents hadn't been the enemy. They believed in peace and in the teachings of the prophets. They believed that oppression could never be God's will, and that the modern day Israel was not the nation of God, but a construct of corruptible men. His parents believed confiscating land for the settlements was illegal and immoral, and so they were against the occupation. Yet, they were the ones to die in the explosion.
For the longest time, he'd struggled to understand why his parents should die at the hands of those they'd supported, why anyone would blow up the very people trying to protect them. After, when he knew more about the world than his parents had taught him, he struggled to understand why they'd taken sides with people—monsters—who so readily violated the sacredness of life.
Everyone knew the story, but did anyone understand?
Losing one's parents before coming of age was a horrible thing, but it happened all the time. There were others who knew how it felt to wake up with tears in the middle of the night and not have anyone to turn to. There were people who knew what it was like to have no protection from abuse, and no one to talk them through life's harshest moments. But the betrayal in learning that those you'd trusted most were completely wrong in one of their strongest beliefs … how many people knew what it felt like to call into question everything they'd learned, in a single moment? How many people could understand what it was like to be unsure whether they should love their dead parents?
"Ramzi Haddad, you're the creative spark of your team, and you also like to heat things up off the pitch. You've come under fire lately for calling suicide bombers heroes. How do you justify that?"
"Something I said was taken out of context. When someone bombs civilians from any race or nation—suicide bomber or not—it is wrong, it is stupid, and it is unholy. If we do that to the Israelis, we become no better than them."
"But you said—"
"I said … when someone delivers a bomb to an enemy tank in battle, with his own hands, he should not be decorated any less than those who push a button from miles away to launch a cruise missile."
"Some viewers may disagree with you, but maybe if they knew a little about your personal circumstances they might be more understanding. Tell us why this match is personal for you."
"I never said this match is personal. The fans come to see goals, and so I create them. That's why I get paid, and that's why I play. I love creating chances, I love playing football; that's why I'm here and that's what I will do today."
"But those who are sympathetic to your Palestinian cause say this battle is about much more than just football."
"Okay, in some sense, everything we Palestinians do is about bringing back Palestine. We were forced out of our home for no reason. We have had to watch as our beautiful land, with its storied houses and lush orchards, was taken and replaced with the largest concentration camp in the world. I have nothing against Jewish people—my grandmother always used to tell me that when she was young, the Jewish neighbours would babysit her. What happened to this? Will Arabs and Jews never live happily side-by-side again? Palestine was a peaceful place for hundreds of years, a place where everyone got along. We want to go back to that."
"But is there no anger or hatred after what happened to your family?"
Yes, he liked to spark a reaction, but he wasn't stupid. He'd learned over the years that the cameras needed a certain amount of … diplomacy. He wasn't any less angry now than he'd been the day after it happened, but he didn't let it show in public now.
Sunday. He remembered because he was on the way home from church with his grandmother and his little sister. Cool air, blue sky, sun and birdsong. The Muslims, some friends amongst them, were celebrating the end of Ramadan. The streets were filled with happy people. It was a happy time, probably the happiest time of his life.
Then, the sound of helicopters. Screaming. People scrambling to get off the streets. Gunfire into the crowd. Blood. Bodies…
And then they flew away. They came, they shot, they left. They left those who'd lived crying. They left nightmares—he still had them sometimes, so many years later. They left terror.
He had returned home alone that evening. After the bodies were delivered, his father had gone to the border in a fit of rage to do something about it, and had gotten himself detained without trial. Ramzi was left looking after his grief stricken mother, and had to watch as she turned into a shell of her former self. She had been happy and cheerful once, but she would go through the rest of her days mostly in silence, waiting for those she'd lost to return.
How did you live, how did you love, after learning that any moment, for no particular reason, a bullet could fall out of the sky and take all you cared about?
So far, the match hasn't lived up to the media's fiery build-up, but Eyal Ben David plans to change that. He's going to hit hard, he just hasn't had the right chance yet. Even after his parents were taken from him, even after he stopped believing in God, he was raised to live by the law. The law says he must get the ball first, and so he will. He always does. He's going to break the man cleanly and fairly. Perhaps if the fool's career is brought to an end, people will stop listening to him yap.
Today is about football, nothing else. It wasn't a complete lie: football is about everything. It's all connected. Football is a celebration of life, and the man before him had tried to justify suicide bombings. He shouldn't have tried. He could have denied the legitimacy of the Israeli state. He could have attacked Israel's foreign policy. He could have said whatever he wanted, but he never should have brought up the suicide bombers. If the man doesn't understand the sacredness of life and of the human body, then his body can pay the price.
The ball moves around the field. Ben David controls the space around him, changing the shape of the play. He's not getting much of the ball today, but he doesn't need it to influence matches. He reads the movements of the players around him, and positions himself to change their paths and decisions. He's patient too. Calm and calculating, he waits for his opportunity.
The ball comes flying towards him. He rises powerfully through the air to meet it. He doesn't see the other head flying in from behind him. After coming to his senses and working out what had happened, he will wonder how, without his knowledge, the other player had gotten into that position. But for now, he's groggy, and things aren't quite in focus. It's a struggle to get to his feet and then to keep his balance. It's similar to how he'd felt in the moments after the explosion, and perhaps that's what brings his mind back there.
One moment they were sitting by the road at the café. The next moment everything was in the air. It was a mess. He couldn't see his parents. He was worried, but somehow calm. He was in shock, he'd later learn.
It would have been easy to abandon his humanity and rush off to look for his parents, but there was a man right in front of him who needed help. Children can be so selfless at times. It would only take a second, then he would head back into the ruined shop to search for them. He reached out his hand towards the man lying on the ground …
Though the pain is centred at the point of contact, the whole of Ramzi's head hurts. He hadn't expected the other man to even attempt to reach that ball, let alone succeed. And how is Ben David back on his feet already?
As Ramzi rubs his head, he keeps a careful eye on his enemy, who appears to be advancing towards him. What is the man doing? He must have suffered brain damage. Ramzi looks up at his enemy's hand trying to figure out why it's extended. It's clearly not an attack. An offering of help?
His head is throbbing.
The hand before him belongs to a man who tries to defend Israel's military action against civilians. Retaliation against terrorists? Grandmother could barely walk when she was shot. Little sister was three years old… Who in that crowd was a terrorist? It was the men in the helicopters who had fired indiscriminately to create fear. They had no choice because Palestinian terrorists hid amongst civilians? Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention: importing settlers from around the world, it was the Zionists who were using a giant civilian meat shield.
Of course today's match is personal.
He is staring up at the open hand. He wants to spit. He would but for a memory, from when the world still made sense.
He was much younger, didn't yet have that look of pain in his eyes—this was before Ramzi was forced to grow up too early. They were playing, but he was upset at a boy for not admitting to scoring with his hand. Ramzi already had a stubborn moral compass back then, so he took a stand after the game.
"He offered you his hand and you didn't shake it!" his grandmother later scolded.
"He's a filthy cheat! I will not touch that hand," the boy proclaimed defiantly.
His grandmother's face took on a strange look of anger and tenderness. It was like the stern expression was worn only out of necessity, and there was a smile hiding behind it.
"Remember, habibi, even that hand was made by Allah."


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Cuban Restaurants with Accessible By Boat
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Category: Restaurants/Seafood
Boaters can pull up and walk right in. Or take the less scenic route from Jefferson to get to this waterfront staple. Perch, fried scallops, crab or...
JB's Wharf Restaurant & Tiki Bar
Category: Restaurants/African
Under the ownership of Mike Taylor, the restaurant and Tiki bar are newly remodeled with a fantastic view of the Detroit River. JB's Wharf offers a...
Mike's on the Water
Category: Restaurants/Bar Food
Category: Restaurants/American
Boaters can pull up, walk right in or take the less scenic route from Jefferson to get to this waterfront staple. Perch, fried scallops, crab or...
Allen's Riverhouse
Category: Restaurants/American
Crews Inn
Category: Restaurants/Steaks
Whether you come by land or by sea, dining at Crews Inn is an extraordinary experience. The menu features traditional and creative seafood, pasta and...
Brownie's on the Lake
Category: Restaurants/American
An old treasure is new again and in a new location. The new Brownie's on the Lake is scheduled to open on May 27, in time for the Memorial Day...
L A Cafe
Category: Restaurants/Sandwiches
This java hut is as focused on health as it is on Joe. With omelets, vegan and black bean burgers, nachos and pizza, there's something for everyone....
Pier 500
Category: Restaurants/Bar Food
Pier 500 offers much more than just a night on the town. It also offers a serene waterfront view of the Detroit River and two tiki decks for...
Portofino Restaurant
3455 Biddle, Wyandotte MI 48192With panoramic riverfront views from its 200-seat dining room and outdoor dockside seating, this sprawling restaurant and banquet hall on the Detroit...