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WooHoo Lauren!!!! A double header for Slider!
WooHoo Lauren!!!! A double header for Slider!
"I love the winning, I can take the losing, but most of all I love to play"
Congratulations, Lauren & Slider.
Glenda Seivert
"The support team"
Wow, What a dog Slider is!. Congratulations Lauren on you and Slider becoming members of the Double Header Club! Quite an accomplishment.
"Darla" AFC Candlewoods Lil Smokin Tequila (fondly remembered)
"Smoke" Smokin Auggies Menace, QAA (retired nut case, ask Rando)
"Simba" Humewood Simba (hey I'm 14 now!)
Per favore, non mi rompere i coglioni.
Wow. Congrats to Lauren and Slider.
What a huge accomplishment with Slider - a double header at 4 years of age! Very impressive!!!! We hope Slider Jr. will make Daddy proud one day!
Congratulations, James, on earning Kate's AFC title! What a thrill!
Congratulations Lauren and Slider.
I am super excited to be bringing home my new Slider X Belmar's Junie pup in a couple weeks!
So, if we lie to the Government, it's a felony ,but if the Government lies to us ,it's politics.
" I'm drunk, and even I know that it ain't right." Copterdoc 2013
Congrats on the double header, Lauren & Slider, wow.
Kim Pfister, Rainmaker Labs
I just looked a Sliders record on EE. ..................................Holly Fr*@!%n S*#@.
Since this guy turned 3 he's been rockin' and rollin' in All-Age.
He did good stuff before but since the spring 2012 just before he turned 4 and up until now, not only was he a Finalist at the 2012 National and the 2012 National Amateur but he's run in 17 trials (all double staked but 1). So that's 33 stakes and 2 nationals in just over 1 year.
Here's how this guy did.........
Qualified Both nationals
AA Stakes Run......33
..Finished.....24 times. (that's 73% finish rate)
..Placed.......15. (places nearly 50% of stakes entered)
..Jams.........09. (Hum?)
..Dropped....09. (25% = very few bad days) (25%? most dogs never even achieve a 25% finish rate)
Finished Both Open/Am...09 times (25%)
Double Header...Just did it. Congratulations!
.Don't let what's her name buy him.
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"Darla" AFC Candlewoods Lil Smokin Tequila (fondly remembered)
"Smoke" Smokin Auggies Menace, QAA (retired nut case, ask Rando)
"Simba" Humewood Simba (hey I'm 14 now!)
Per favore, non mi rompere i coglioni.

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We really enjoyed our stay. The room was neat but there were some dirty hand prints and scuff marks on the walls that I thought should have been cleaned off before we arrived. The staff were very helpful and friendly and the location was just great for experiencing Little India and the area. Easy walking distance to other locations as well as the metro.
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Ireland's most popular counties and their top tourist attractions
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robbycad | Sep 16, 2013, 11:29 PM EDT
I am with Maureen and Bridget. Maybe Niall has never been invited to Mayo?
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lecorri | Aug 03, 2013, 11:45 AM EDT
This is some great info on Ireland. Wish I could figure out how to save it without printing it for my next trip there.
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moygannon | Jan 04, 2011, 06:05 PM EST
The mountains of Mourne and all of County Down where if you ask for a drink of water they fry you bacon and eggs - great hospitality.
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MaureeninCT | Apr 28, 2010, 05:27 PM EDT
I'm glad the title was called most popular and not the most beautiful.....let's keep County Mayo our little secret!
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JoeAnnie | Apr 02, 2010, 12:56 PM EDT
Our hearts remain in Ireland. There is so much history and beauty there. We spent 12 yrs in Ireland and did extensive travel. We did many trips to Dingle and around the Ring of Kerry. It all great
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knitbea | Mar 11, 2010, 06:44 PM EST
would like to know more about the places whwew my family lived Leitrum and Tipperaru
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You left out Ashford Castle in Cong , a favorite of Jackie Kennedy and Grace Kelly , Ronald reagan !!!!!!
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Online streetwear boutique 12FLVRS.com is proud to announce it's fourth exclusive release, "Chronic 2013″ by DOPE. The black t-shirt is 100% cotton and inspired by two artistic pioneers: musician Dr. Dre and French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy. To celebrate the month of "4/20," DOPE and 12 Flavors honor the iconic marijuana leaf in a Givenchy-influenced kaleidoscope design that incorporates a black tonal screen printed 12 on each sleeve.
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Exploding from the pages of Captain America comes a third ongoing Cap monthly book. Since Ed Brubaker (Deadenders, Scene of the Crime, Criminal) started writing the star-spangled Avenger, the character has become a major success. Finding himself in the modern world of global terrorism, Captain America faced the threat of the Red Skull in a very new way and a secretive assassin, a relic of the Soviet Empire known only as the Winter Soldier. To Steve Rogers' (and the reader's) surprise, the identity of the villain proved to be none other than former side-kick James 'Bucky' Barnes!
This struck many as a cheap shot at bringing back a dead hero, but to Brubaker it was overdue justice from a young reader's perspective. It is accepted now that Bucky died while attempting to stop an explosive-laden drone plane launched by Baron Zemo, this was actually a bit of clever retro-active continuity to explain away the fact that Captain America and Bucky were running about fighting injustice in the 1950′s whereas it was established that Rogers was frozen in deep sleep from the 40′s until the 1960′s.
The new story established that while many believed Bucky had been dead, he was in fact retrieved by the Soviets and turned into an expert assassin sent to perform deadly deeds against the free world. Finally coming face to face with his former mentor, Bucky finally broke his programming and returned to a life of superheroics.
The new series will follow the adventures of Barnes as he operates as a black ops agent in the global theater. Brubaker supplies the words and the astounding artwork comes courtesy of Butch Guice who remains one of the finest delineators in the business. Already hailed as one of the finest new comics of the year (before it has even hit the stands), this one should be a winner.
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Lent: Choosing actions that bring us closer to God
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My mother was buried just before the beginning of Lent. As the urn was lowered into the ground the words from Genesis, often associated with Ash Wednesday, came to mind: "For dust you are and to dust you will return."
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The four Gospels describe many of Christ's miracles that he performed during his three years of preaching and ministry, but they also affirm that there were many more not included.
Liturgy Conference set June 28-29 in Mission Hills
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The Office for Worship and the archdiocesan Liturgical Commission will present an early summer liturgy conference in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's promulgation of "Sacrosanctum Concilium," the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy.
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Representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and four Protestant denominations in the Reformed tradition have publicly signed an agreement that recognizes the validity of each other's baptisms.
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So I'm posting this two months late, but it's better late than never, right? This was my Purim costume which is basically like Halloween but we don't go trick or treating. I had no time to actually make a costume from scratch so I had to make do with stuff I had lying around the house, thankfully I have a weird wardrobe so this wasn't as difficult as this sounds.
The skirt is my Mystery Pocket Skirt
I had some fabric lying around and was inspired by a tie I saw on the internet so I decided to make it. I never actually wore this but it turned out perfect for my costume!
Last but not least, I made the hat especially for the occasion, it came out a little smushed but I'm proud at my first attempt at making the hat.
I was pretty impressed for a last minute costume!
For more photos and my inspiration check out my blog post!
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Renovated Cadoxton House is base for Atal y Fro, Pen yr Enfys, Hafan Cymru, and live video court link (From Barry And District News)
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Renovated Cadoxton House is base for Atal y Fro, Pen yr Enfys, Hafan Cymru, and live video court link
8:40am Friday 28th September 2012 in News By Sharon Harris
AGENCIES using Barry's £1.3m renovated Cadoxton House have welcomed the "wonderful" community facility, following its official opening on Monday (September 24).
The pioneering facility also houses the first community based, live video court link in Wales and England, enabling witnesses and victims to give evidence without travelling to court.
The Safer Vale Partnership-run community support centre, renovated courtesy of a Welsh Government grant, was opened by the Minister for Local Government and Communities Carl Sargeant AM.
The centre integrates a number of services under one roof with the aim of supporting people who experience alcohol misuse and domestic abuse and will be a focal point for information, advocacy and advice on issues relating to domestic abuse and substance misuse.
Agencies providing services at the centre include Victim Support, Pen-yr-Enfys (support agency for those who have, or may be developing alcohol or substance use problems), Atal-y-Fro (an organisation which works to eliminate domestic abuse) and Hafan Cymru (a housing association for women and children).
Atal-y-Fro director Kay Quinn said the facility was a wonderful addition to their Holton Road-based premises.
"There was a lot of heartache and hard work put into this," she said.
"And we have got the first court outreach service in the whole country.
"I am thrilled."
Luigi Strinati, head of crime for HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Wales, said Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Magistrates' Court has been able to link up to the community support centre in Barry via a live video link to deal with criminal trial cases since July.
"This is the first facility of its kind in England and Wales, providing prosecution and defence witnesses with an opportunity to give their evidence in a modern comfortable witness suite, in a safe and secure environment away from the court," he said.
"The live link aims to reduce waiting times and provide a less stressful and overall more positive experience for witnesses giving evidence in criminal cases."
Pen-yr-enfys director of alcohol and addiction, Steve James said: "There are a number of advantages.
"It's away from the main road, and we always had people feel embarrassed about walking in from the main road.
"We are looking forward to providing one point of engagement."
Carl Sargeant said he was delighted the Welsh Government was able to provide funding through the Substance Misuse and Domestic Abuse budgets.
He said: "This demonstrates my commitment, even in these difficult economic times, to ensure victims are supported here in the Vale of Glamorgan and across Wales.
"This multi agency facility allows victims of Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Substance Misuse to talk to professionals in safe, comfortable and confidential surroundings."
Vale Council leader, Cllr Neil Moore, who is also one of the ward councillors for Cadoc ward, said: "Alcohol misuse and domestic abuse are two issues which cause a great deal of damage – emotional and financial.
"This new centre sits at the centre of our community and provides the perfect base for professionals to work together, to tackle these and other important issues affecting local people, using a much more joined up approach than in the past."
During 2010/11, alcohol was an aggravating factor in a third or more of all domestic abuse referrals in 16 out of 23 Vale wards.
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Hip labral tear
By Mayo Clinic staffOriginal Article: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hip-labral-tear/DS00920
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A hip labral tear involves the ring of soft elastic tissue, called the labrum, that follows the outside rim of the socket of your hip joint. The labrum acts like a socket to hold the ball at the top of your thighbone (femur) in place.
Athletes who participate in such sports as ice hockey, soccer, football, golf and ballet are at higher risk of developing a hip labral tear. Structural abnormalities of the hip also can lead to a hip labral tear.
Symptoms include hip pain or a "catching" sensation in your hip joint. Initial treatment may include pain relievers and physical therapy. Using arthroscopic techniques, surgeons can remove loose fragments from within the joint and trim or repair the hip labral tear.
Many hip labral tears cause no signs or symptoms. Occasionally, however, you may experience one or more of the following:
- A locking, clicking or catching sensation in your hip joint
- Pain in your hip or groin
- Stiffness or limited range of motion in your hip joint
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The cause of a hip labral tear may be:
- Trauma. Injury to or dislocation of the hip joint — which can occur during car accidents or from playing contact sports such as football or hockey — can cause a hip labral tear.
- Structural abnormalities. Some people are born with hip problems that can accelerate wear and tear of the joint and eventually cause a hip labral tear.
- Repetitive motions. Sports-related and other physical activities — including the sudden twisting or pivoting motions common in golf or hockey — can lead to joint wear and tear that ultimately results in a hip labral tear.
Risk factors
The following factors may increase your risk of a hip labral tear:
- Overuse. People who participate in sports or other activities that require repeated twisting or pivoting motions are more likely to experience a hip labral tear.
- Pre-existing hip problems. Conditions or diseases that increase the amount of friction within the hip joint may increase the risk of a hip labral tear.
A hip labral tear may predispose you to develop osteoarthritis in that joint in the future.
Preparing for your appointment
While you may initially consult your family physician, he or she may refer you to a doctor who specializes in hip disorders or sports medicine.
What you can do
You may want to write a list that includes:
- A detailed description of your symptoms
- Information about any medical problems you've had
- Information about the medical problems of your parents or siblings
- All of the medications and dietary supplements you take
- Questions you want to ask the doctor
Because your time with your doctor may be limited, it's a good idea to prepare your questions ahead of time. For a hip labral tear, some questions you might want to ask include:
- What caused this to happen?
- Do I need any tests to confirm that I have a hip labral tear?
- What treatments are available?
- How long do I need to wait before having surgery?
- What types of surgery can be performed?
- What are the risks of surgery?
- What will happen if I don't have surgery?
- What kind of recovery period is needed after surgery?
- Will I need physical therapy after surgery?
- How long will my activity be restricted?
- Can I play sports again?
- How can I prevent another injury from occurring?
What to expect from your doctor
Your doctor may ask:
- Where exactly does it hurt?
- When did the pain start?
- Did anything precipitate it?
- Does any action make the pain better or worse?
During the physical exam, your doctor will move your leg, and especially your hip joint, around in various positions to check for pain and evaluate your hip's range of motion. He or she may also want to watch you walk. Your doctor may also check the musculoskeletal and neurological health of your hip joint and leg by testing your:
- Reflexes
- Muscle strength
- Muscle tone
- Sensation
- Coordination
- Balance
Tests and diagnosis
A hip labral tear rarely occurs in isolation. In most cases, other structures within the hip joint have also sustained injuries. Diagnostic tests can help determine exactly what's going on inside your joint.
Imaging scans
- X-rays. X-rays are excellent at visualizing bone. However, X-rays don't produce images of soft tissue, so these images can't be used to diagnose a labral tear, only to rule out fractures or structural abnormalities.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Using a strong magnetic field, MRIs provide detailed images of soft tissues. A contrast material may be injected into the hip joint space to better define a labral tear that may be present.
Anesthesia injection
Hip pain can be caused by problems within the joint or outside the joint. Your doctor may suggest injecting an anesthetic into the joint space. If this relieves your pain, it's likely that your problem is inside your hip joint.
Treatments and drugs
Treatment choices will depend on the severity of your symptoms. Some people recover in a few weeks with conservative treatments, while others may require arthroscopic surgery to repair or remove the torn portion of the labrum.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen (Aleve, others), can relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
Pain can also be controlled with an injection of corticosteroids into the joint.
Treatments and drugs
Treatment choices will depend on the severity of your symptoms. Some people recover in a few weeks with conservative treatments, while others may require arthroscopic surgery to repair or remove the torn portion of the labrum.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen (Aleve, others), can relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
Pain can also be controlled with an injection of corticosteroids into the joint.
A physical therapist can teach you exercises to maximize hip range of motion and improve hip strength and stability. A physical therapist can also analyze the movements you perform that put stress on your hip joint and help you avoid these forces.
Surgical and other procedures
If you have a hip labral tear and experience hip pain for more than four to 12 weeks despite physical therapy, or if you have mechanical symptoms of your hip locking, your doctor may recommend arthroscopic surgery — in which a fiber-optic camera and surgical tools are inserted via small incisions in your skin.
Depending on the cause and extent of the tear, the surgeon may cut out and remove the torn piece of labrum or repair the torn tissue by sewing it back together.
Many people are able to return to sports within four to six months after the surgery.
Lifestyle and home remedies
After an injury such as a hip labral tear, one of the first things you need to do is rest your hip and modify your activity so that you avoid jarring motions.
Your doctor may prescribe prescription-strength NSAIDs, or he or she may recommend over-the-counter medications, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen (Aleve, others), to help lessen your pain.
A common cause of hip labral tear is athletic trauma or repetitive stress from athletic activity. Proper training and conditioning of commonly used muscles and those that support them might help reduce the risk of a hip labral tear.
- DeLee JC, et al. Delee & Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Principles and Practice. 3rd. ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2009. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?sid=1114018653&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-3143-7..00021-X--s0040&isbn=978-1-4160-3143-7&type=bookPage§ionEid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-3143-7..00021-X--s0540&uniqId=234934476-3#4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-3143-7..00021-X--s0540. Accessed Feb. 5, 2011.
- Groh MM. A comprehensive review of hip labral tears. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2009;2:105.
- Bharam S. Labral tears, extra-articular injuries, and hip arthroscopy in the athlete. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2006;25:279.
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Hamilton College: Thought Reform of 'Pro-Rape' Male Freshmen
As part of an extended freshman orientation program, all first-year males were told that they must attend a lecture by Keith Edwards entitled "She Fears You." "She Fears You" is based on the theory that men need a "combined emotional and cognitive intervention" to reform their deeply ingrained rape-supportive beliefs about gender and sexuality. FIRE wrote President Joan H. Stewart to voice concern about this invasion of students' conscience, requesting that the event be made optional. FIRE received no reply, and two hours before the program began, Dean of Students Nancy Thompson restated that attendance at "She Fears You" was mandatory. Yet, the event apparently was made optional at the last moment, resulting in what one student described as a "mass exodus" from the auditorium. Hamilton College has failed to explain its actions against freedom of conscience and its suggestion that women at Hamilton College are unsafe because of the campus' "rape culture."
- "Extended first-year orientation, September 30, 2010," September 30, 2010
- "E-mail from Dean of Students Nancy Thompson to Students, September 27, 2010," September 27, 2010
- "FIRE Letter to Hamilton College President President Joan H. Stewart, September 24, 2010," September 24, 2010
- "E-mail from Northside Area Director Noelle Niznik to Students, September 21, 2010," September 21, 2010
- "E-mail from Dean of Students Nancy Thompson to Students, September 19, 2010," September 19, 2010
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- "This Week in the News: Whistleblowing UCLA Professor Still Making Headlines and Hamilton College Wins Muzzle Award," by Jordan Fischetti, April 15, 2011
- "Thomas Jefferson Center Awards 2011 'Muzzle' to Hamilton College's Mandatory 'Intervention' for Freshman Males," by Adam Kissel, April 13, 2011: "She Fears You," Hamilton College's mandatory and coercive orientation program for freshman males last fall, received a Muzzle Award today from the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression. "She Fears You" is based on the theory that men need a "combined emotional and cognitive intervention" to reform their deeply ingrained rape-supportive beliefs about gender and sexuality. The program interferes with students' freedom of conscience, unlike less invasive education programs. The annual Muzzle Awards draw attention to "egregious or ridiculous affronts to free expression."
- "'Chapin's Inferno' Torches Keith Edwards and Hamilton College," by Jordan Fischetti, November 8, 2010
- "Hamilton College Won't Talk about 'She Fears You,' but Keith Edwards Will," by Jordan Fischetti, October 14, 2010
- "Attendance Not Logged at 'Required' Hamilton College 'Rape Culture' Event, but Fundamental Freedoms Still at Risk," by Jordan Fischetti, October 1, 2010: Amidst heated debate, the "She Fears You" presentation went forward Monday evening at Hamilton College. FIRE, Hamilton professors, and Hamilton alumni protested the mandatory nature of the event, which was intended to demonstrate to male freshmen their complicity in a "rape culture" on campus because of their "pro-rape" beliefs and attitudes. Hamilton administrators repeated that the event was mandatory, but when students arrived at the event, they learned that their IDs would not be swiped, prompting many to leave. Hamilton has never explained why it changed its policy at the last minute, nor did it ever apologize for making the event mandatory in the first place. Instead, students are expecting another mandatory event on "diversity" later this term. FIRE is monitoring the potential further violations of students' freedom of conscience at Hamilton.
- "Hamilton Requires First-Year Men to Attend Presentation on Campus 'Rape Culture'; Female Applicants Not Forewarned of Dangers of Attending Hamilton," by Samantha Harris, September 27, 2010
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Simpson Marine is rapidly strengthening its presence in South China. The opening of a flagship office at the Serenity Coast Marina in Sanya (Hainan) will complement Simpson's offices in Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Mike Simpson commented 'We are the only dealer with a coherent approach to the luxury yacht market in China - and the wider region - to cater to the growing number of high net worth individuals. Simpson Marine is ready to serve the fast expanding Chinese market, and specifically its southern part, which is transforming itself into the yachting hub of China. Azimut, Beneteau and Lagoon are regarded as leaders in their field and we want our yacht owners to get the best service and support. This is our strong commitment to China's vibrant yachting scene'.
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Quality Inn & Suites Austin Airport2751 Highway 71 East, Austin, TX 78617 (Show map)
Score from 179 reviews
close proximity to airport
Proximity to area attractions. Friendliness of staff.
The staff were warm friendly and helpful The tub hand grips made the tub the safest I have ever been in from all my travels I liked the chair and Ottomann, it was comfy like home. The room was nice, size was good
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The hotel was convenient, and located within about 7 miles of COTA.
Great value for your money. This is a perfect place if you need to stay for the night or a short period of time. Right in front of the airport, nice buffet breakfast and, more importantly, clean rooms!
Friendly staff and location, free shuttle to airport
The hotel has wonderfully easy access to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
It was great having the shuttle to the airport. All I needed was a place to stay overnight til my flight left the next day. Mexican food trucks next door so dining was cheap and cheerful!
Very convenient for airport. USD30 to downtown Austin. Good airport shuttle but doesn't go downtown. Average comfort for budget hotel. Breakfast ok
That it was close to the airport. Also the breakfast and coffee always available.
Located less than one mile from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, this Austin hotel offers airport shuttle service. Free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and rooms with a microwave and refrigerator are also featured. Rooms at Quality Inn Austin Airport include cable TV, a coffee maker and a work desk. A hairdryer is provided and select rooms offer a lounge chair. Quality Inn and Suites Austin Airport features an on-site gym and a public computer station. Breakfast is served every morning buffet style. The Austin Convention Center is just a 15 minute drive from this Austin Airport Quality Inn. The University of Texas and Circuit of the Americas race track are each within 10 miles. Hotel Rooms: 112, Hotel Chain: Quality Inn. The most recent booking for this hotel was made on Dec 10 at 9:14 PM from Australia.
OutdoorsSun Deck, Outdoor Pool (Seasonal) ActivitiesNewspapers, Fitness Center Food & DrinkRestaurant InternetFree! Wi-Fi is available in all areas and is free of charge. ParkingFree! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Services24-Hour Front Desk, Baggage Storage, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Airport Shuttle, Business Center, Laundry, Fax/Photocopying, On-Site ATM, Shuttle Service (Free), Vending Machine (Drinks), Vending Machine (Snacks) GeneralNon-smoking Rooms, Facilities for Disabled Guests, Family Rooms, Elevator, Heating, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Air Conditioning, Designated Smoking Area Languages spokenSpanish, English Check-inFrom 3:00 PM Check-outUntil 11:00 AM Cancellation/
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close proximity to airport
somewhat over priced
We liked the proximity to the airport as well as having a free shuttle to and from the airport to the hotel. Enjoyed the free continental breakfast which is served starting at 6 a.m. which works great for early risers or F1 fans wanting to get to the track when it opens. The room was clean and spacious with a mini fridge & microwave oven & flat screen TV. Tim, Lara and Matthew at the front desk were all very helpful and pleasant with all of our questions. All staff were helpful and couldn't ask for better customer service. We will definitely stay there again! During the F1 race at the Circuit of the Americas, it is one of the closest hotels to the track as well as the airport. From the track, you can take a free shuttle to downtown Austin Convention Center to attend the Fanfest. Then you can take the local bus no. 100 which takes you to the airport and then call the hotel to pick you up with their shuttle service. This was so convenient.
Proximity to area attractions. Friendliness of staff.
Cost of room (399.00/night) vs the amenities and overall comfort and aesthetic of the room. It is a good value at 120-199.00/night, but not $400/night!
The staff were warm friendly and helpful The tub hand grips made the tub the safest I have ever been in from all my travels I liked the chair and Ottomann, it was comfy like home. The room was nice, size was good
The room I stayed in the night latch was broken. The bath mat was discoloured from mold along the edges I found the mattress much too firm. I was surprised that there was no mattress cover, pillow covers with the challenges throughout the country with bed bugs. These covers are to help to prevent the spread, not saying that a place has them Where the coffee was in the lobby, maybe a bowl of fruit when the dining area isn't open, just a suggestion not really a criticism
The hotel was convenient, and located within about 7 miles of COTA.
The hotel is old, and in desperate need of renovation. Some/most of the equipment in the workout room did not work, or was in poorly maintained. We had issues with our room key becoming disabled 3 separate times over the weekend, and while the staff quickly generated more keys, it was quite inconvenient to have to come back and get the new keys.
Great value for your money. This is a perfect place if you need to stay for the night or a short period of time. Right in front of the airport, nice buffet breakfast and, more importantly, clean rooms!
Friendly staff and location, free shuttle to airport
No pick shuttle offered when making booking. Also the hotel could not find my booking on their system
The hotel has wonderfully easy access to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
The hotel was being renovated, I guess. It just seemed a little "undone." Not as nice as I had thought it would be.
It was great having the shuttle to the airport. All I needed was a place to stay overnight til my flight left the next day. Mexican food trucks next door so dining was cheap and cheerful!
Not much not to like. Perhaps if they aired the hotel a bit more - the air was stale.
Very convenient for airport. USD30 to downtown Austin. Good airport shuttle but doesn't go downtown. Average comfort for budget hotel. Breakfast ok
That it was close to the airport. Also the breakfast and coffee always available.
It was rundown, a little dirty, no black tea, no fruit in the morning.
Staff worked very hard to take care of guests. (Computer had a room that was being remodeled marked as available, staff handled the problem very quickly and efficiently.) Hotel is being upgraded one floor at a time. They are doing a good job of working around that. Decent breakfast in the morning.
Understaffed late at night. One guy had to run a guest to the airport and leave the desk unattended. However, the fact that he took the trouble to do that speaks in their favor. They need to consider adding another person on the night shift, although all the hotels around the airport--including this one--were packed that night due to a Delta flight missing a connection and having to put up the travelers.
Although the room was non-smoking it had a terrible odor of smoke covered with carpet deodorizer.
the value was Great and the beds were so so comfortable and the mic and refrig was a added treat as well as the huge tv
the smell in the 2 floor hallway and how the door would not close unless you use the handle inside and close the door fast the outside dr handle would not operate the closing
The staff member at check in was very friendly
The shower had water in it when we got into the room. The drain cover was missing and there were no clean towels. I called and asked for towels and they brought them up right away, but then I realized that they hadn't restocked the shampoo and lotion because they were half used. Disappointing. Also, when I woke up in the morning, there was water on the floor next to the toilet. Either the toilet was leaking or the tub was, but it was very unpleasant to step into water at 5:30 in the morning. Overall it just seemed like they did not do a very thorough job with taking care of the place before they placed us in it. It was fine because we were just there to sleep and leave, but I wouldn't have wanted to stay there longer than one night.
close to airport
smelled of new paint in room
Everyone was friendly! It was a good price.
The curtains were dusty. Everything else was great.
Easy to locate & very close to airport. Staff very helpful
Free shuttle to airport, etc., Pool
No shade at the pool! Vending machines not working. Staff did not have change for guest laundry.
Patrica at front desk check in very nice and helpful
Someone had unplugged the phone in my room so I never got a wake up call
Location to the Airport
The room was not worth the money. It was not clean. I found a strain of hair on the bed sheet and in the bath tub.
I enjoy staying
Good value, great staff, near airport.
Poor amenities.
everything was excellent except that the cleaning crew diid not change the sheets on the hide a bed that my kids slept on.
The price was good. It wasn't noisy even though we were next to an airport. The breakfast was pretty nice. We could make our own waffles.
The location was farther from Austin than I thought it would be. When we got to our room, the phone didn't work, our sink drain was stuck shut and our shower curtain rod was falling down. When we reported the phone and drain to the front desk, they fixed them right away. We didn't notice the shower rod til later and we forgot to tell the front desk about it when we checked out.
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5:09pm Tuesday 17th September 2013 in Crystal Palace By Andrew Bloss, Reporter
A former Crystal Palace chairman who was a 'Palace man through and through' died at the weekend.
Peter Morley CBE, who for the last 12 years has been Crystal Palace's club president, passed away in his sleep on Saturday night at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Bromley.
The 84-year-old was appointed chairman during the club's administration in the late nineties and in 2000 he accepted the role as club president.
Tributes have flooded in for Mr Morley, a true Palace fan, who was considered a tremendous ambassador for the club.
Palace have announced there will be a minute's applause on Sunday before their game against Swansea and they are looking into making sure there is a memorial at Selhurst Park in memory of the former chairman.
Mr Morley was a personnel director at Tesco during his career and in 1994 was awarded a CBE for his services to vocational training.
Peter Morley with former Palace player Simon Rodger
He has been involved with the club since the 1970s and was one of the founding members of the Vice Presidents Club. He became a director on the board in the mid 1990s when Ron Noades was chairman.
Fans have spoken of Mr Morley's kind nature, generosity and passion for Palace as they took to internet forums and twitter to put their tributes forward.
Phil Alexander, chief executive of Crystal Palace who joined the club in the 1990s, said Mr Morley was a real gentleman who loved the club.
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Steve Parish, co-chairman of the club added: "I had the good fortune to know Peter before getting directly involved in the club, he was a Palace man through and through.
"He helped steer the club from administration in 2000, he has been an ever present in the boardroom and at events for many years, never failing to support wherever needed.
"He was always positive, travelling home and away often as the sole representative of the club . He will be sorely missed by all of us and I look forward to paying a great tribute to him at the Swansea game."
Former Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades also spoke highly of Mr Morley, saying no one ever had a bad word to say about him.
He said: "Peter and his wife Paula were the first people I met when I went to Palace who supported me all through my time at the club.
"It will be a sad loss to the club but he will be a tremendous loss for Paula as well, he was an advisor to Paula in everything she did.
"I couldn't think of any couple that were more of value to Crystal Palace during my time at the club."
He added: "Peter was intelligent, calm, rational and didn't get emotional with decisions. He knew where the club was going long term. He was a great advisor to me, someone who's opinion I could trust."
Mark Bright, a striker at club from 1986 to 1992, tweeted on Sunday: "Sad to hear earlier today that Palace Club President Peter Morley CBE has passed away, condolences to his wife Paula & daughters Alex & Fran."
Jim Piddock, actor and Palace fan said: "I saw a lot of Peter during the first administration period and he was both a gentleman and the true embodiment of a lifelong Palace fan.
"Happily, around this time last year, I saw a lot more of him again at a number of Palace games. He always greeted me with that familiar broad smile and warm handshake and wanted to know everything I was doing.
"He was a fixture at the club as long as I've supported Palace and he will be enormously missed."
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How to Save the Taj Mahal?
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To view the Taj Mahal far from the hawkers and crowds, I had hoped to approach it in a small boat on the Yamuna River, which flows in a wide arc along the rear of the majestic 17th-century tomb.
My guide, a journalist and environmental activist named Brij Khandelwal, was skeptical. The river was low, he said; there may not be enough water to float a boat. But he was game. So one morning, we met in downtown Agra, a city of more than 1.4 million people, near a decaying sandstone arch called the Delhi Gate, and headed for the river, dodging vegetable carts and motorized rickshaws, kids and stray dogs. Sometimes drivers obeyed the traffic signals; other times they zoomed through red lights. We crossed the Jawahar Bridge, which spans the Yamuna, and made our way into a greener area, then took a turn where men and women were selling repaired saris on the side of the road. Eventually we arrived at a spot opposite the Taj. There we hoped to find a fisherman to take us across.
Next to a shrine to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, a hero of India's lower castes, the road dips down toward the Yamuna. But only a dry, dusty riverbed was to be seen, cordoned off by a fence and metal gate. We knew the river did flow, however weakly, perhaps 50 yards away. But soldiers manning a nearby post told us it was forbidden to pass any farther. Indian authorities were concerned about Muslim terrorists opposed to the Indian government who had threatened to blow up the Taj—ironic, given that it's one of the world's finest examples of Islamic-inspired architecture. We stood before a rusty coil of barbed wire, listening to chanting from the nearby shrine, trying to make out the glory of the Taj Mahal through the haze.
The Indian press has been filled with reports that the latest government efforts to control pollution around the Taj are failing and that the gorgeous white marble is deteriorating—a possible casualty of India's booming population, rapid economic expansion and lax environmental regulations. Some local preservationists, echoing the concerns of R. Nath, an Indian historian who has written extensively about the Taj, warn that the edifice is in danger of sinking or even collapsing toward the river. They also complain that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has done slipshod repair work and call for fresh assessments of the structure's foundations.
The criticisms are a measure of how important the complex is to India and the world, as a symbol of historical and cultural glory, and as an architectural marvel. It was constructed of brick covered with marble and sandstone, with elaborate inlays of precious and semiprecious stones. The designers and builders, in their unerring sense of form and symmetry, infused the entire 42-acre complex of buildings, gates, walls and gardens with unearthly grace. "It combines the great rationality of its design with an appeal to the senses," says Ebba Koch, author of The Complete Taj Mahal, a careful study of the monument published in 2006. "It was created by fusing so many architectural traditions—Central Asian, Indian, Hindu and Islamic, Persian and European—it has universal appeal and can speak to the whole world."
Part of the Taj Mahal's beauty derives from the story the stones embody. Though a tomb for the dead, it is also a monument to love, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, fifth in a line of rulers who had originally come as conquerors from the Central Asian steppes. The Mughals were the dominant power on the Indian subcontinent for much of the 16th to 18th centuries, and the empire reached its cultural zenith under Shah Jahan. He constructed the Taj (which means "crown," and is also a form of the Persian word "chosen") as a final resting place for his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu, better known as Mumtaz Mahal (Chosen One of the Palace). A court poet recorded the emperor's despair at her death in 1631, at the age of 38, after giving birth to the couple's 14th child: "The color of youth flew away from his cheeks; The flower of his countenance ceased blooming." He wept so often "his tearful eyes sought help from spectacles." To honor his wife, Shah Jahan decided to build a tomb so magnificent that it would be remembered throughout the ages.
For more than 15 years, he directed the construction of a complex of buildings and gardens that was meant to mirror the Islamic vision of Paradise. First he selected the perfect spot: it had to be tranquil, away from the bustle of Agra, even then a thriving commercial center. "You had many flimsy detached little houses where the locals lived and where, occasionally, sparks would fly out of cooking fires and catch the thatch in the roofs and set whole neighborhoods aflame," says Diana Preston, author, with her husband, Michael, of Taj Mahal: Passion and Genius at the Heart of the Mughal Empire.
Near the river, where wealthy Mughals were building grand mansions, Shah Jahan acquired land from one of his vassals, the Raja of Amber. He could have simply seized it. But according to Islamic tradition, a woman who dies in childbirth is a martyr; her burial place is holy and must be acquired justly. Shah Jahan provided four properties in exchange.
The Taj site was located along a sharp bend in the Yamuna, which slowed the movement of the water and also reduced the possibility of erosion along the riverbank. The water, moreover, provided a glistening mirror to reflect light from the marble, which changes color and tone depending on the hour, day and season. "Marble is of crystalline composition, allowing light to enter rather deeply before it is reflected," says Koch. "It responds very strongly to different atmospheric conditions, which gives it a spiritual quality." Across the river, where we had earlier tried to find a boat, is the Mahtab Bagh (Moonlight Garden). Today the area is a restored botanical garden, but it was once part of the Taj's overall design, a place to view the mausoleum by the light of the moon and stars.
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This article is offending and far beyond the reality :(
Posted by sonia saini on June 12,2013 | 04:23 AM
there is nothing much that would save tj mahal in the following article
Posted by deepthi peter on January 30,2013 | 08:29 AM
Posted by Nandagopal V. on January 28,2013 | 09:59 AM
this fact and vidio are very wonderful these are best information and presentation i have ever seen about taj mahal
Posted by gulshan gait on January 11,2013 | 07:40 AM
Posted by on December 23,2012 | 07:28 AM
The Daily Mail and the British Museum , had carried out a survey of the TAJ MAHAL, at Agra (India ) recently. There were articles on the Taj regarding the life of the Taj lasting not more than 5 years hence. Could you be able to mail the experts suggestions on how to preserve and restore them WORLD WONDER OF THE TAJ , once again with the past glory? I would like to give due publicity to such suggestion coming from experts. Regards , Arun Nigudkar , 19.7.12
Posted by Arun Nigudkar on July 19,2012 | 08:56 AM
Refer ASI 1936 Report , that states the presence of hundreds of rooms along the octagonal floors , the wall compound , the seventh story well , the dome at the top. Besides, the lowest floor . During the British Regime,it was the responsibility of the TAJ administration of ASI to carry sweeping with broom and water all the floors at regular intervals. This practice led to clean atmosphere within the Taj interior corridors. Since the windows and passages within were kept open fresh air cooled the premises with sufficient light to peep into. Now every passage going up or deep below is locked from outside. The red tape prevails everywhere. This practice of cleanliness automatically stopped since then. If the floors are unlocked now, you will find heaps of dirt , mortal remains of rats, cats and animals, filth and rubble with bad smell of water entered into from open gutters and tunnels with broken unsafe openings of wells never cleaned and nallis going to Jamuna. Who will set these things right earnestly ? Now and immediately? Outlets to Jamuna need necessary repairs and cementing with pipes and valves to control filthy water flowing in Pl seek the reply from the Taj Administration and ASI Arun Nigudkar
Posted by Arun Nigudkar on May 4,2012 | 09:06 AM
Take suggestions for vaccinations seriously if you are traveling to India. Agra is one nasty filthy place and if you go off the beaten path a bit with your tour guide (suggested) you will see things a few clicks from the Taj that will just make your head spin. Fly into Delhi take the train to Agra..get a first class ticket..it's only a couple of bucks. Be ready for the shakedown for tips from the train crew..and DO NOT eat anything they serve on the train The Taj MUST be on your bucket list. The agra fort as well. Mostly discounted, it's quite a sight. Add Mysore Palace to your tour list. With rupess going for a bit more then .02 US, India can be a great value and a culture shock which I assure you will change you somehow. For me, it was a huge change for the better
Posted by Pete on March 21,2012 | 09:19 PM
Someone needs to a research into the real history of Taj Mahal and other north Indian monuments beyond the mythology. Hint: Sofia Hagia in Turkey. Some interesting questions raised by this http://www.stephen-knapp.com/question_of_the_taj_mahal.htm
Posted by ali sina on December 10,2011 | 11:54 PM
Last week, most of the newpapers flashed new on deteriorating condition of the Taj, they report that foundation of the Taj has become weak because of polluted water of the Yamuna full of chemical and suffocating unpleasant smelling mortal remains of dead animals by the tannaries around. Such filthy water and residues enter into the tunnels and Nalis of the Taj during the high tide and get stuck up around . God knows, how deep in the basement of the Taj the ugly substance has reached. For number of years the basement passages and staircases reaching the nallis and tunnels are locked by the Archaeological Department. It is possible that the sewage thus getting accumulated is not cleared or flushed out everyday> If this continues , the Taj will collapse within five years as predicted by the scientists. The Taj lovers should write in newspapers, and pressureise the Govt. to conduct repairs and proper maintenance. Arun Nigudkar
Posted by Arun Nigudkar on October 9,2011 | 05:59 AM
Too bad the Taj Mahal (Smithsonian, September 2011) too has become a victim of "newspeak". Apparently, it is now "'Islamic-inspired' architecture". Considering Shah Jahan was a Muslim, his wife Mumtaz was a Muslim, the principal architect was a Muslim, the design featuring four prominent minarets at the boundary corners is Islamic, I cannot think of a more Islamic building. So let us call it what it is, not Islamic-inspired, but Islamic architecture as is the exquisite Alhambra in Spain and countless other examples. We live in one world with contributions to civilization from different traditions. Let us do them all justice.
Posted by Arshad M Khan on September 22,2011 | 12:45 PM
An interesting piece that captures the mood of the monument and the challenges it is facing.
Both the macro & micro vision for the Taj is bleak with saline ground water being used to wash the paved areas in the complex which is causing pitting and the addition of new graffiti which Alex Masi has captured on camera.
The flawed macro vision has resulted in continued urbanization within 5km of the monument and a new proposed inner ring road threatens more pollution with increased vehicular traffic to the South-East & East of the monument. Sadly the Environmental Management Plan prepared for the cities development authority by the Central Pollution Control Board in January 2002 has been grossly violated.
Posted by ravi singh on September 22,2011 | 09:13 AM
The Taj stands on a platform below which there are two floors of red sand stone . Below the two floors are several wells , some kept still open , some stuffed with rubbl e. There are hidden passages or gutters interlinking each other and the banks of Yamuna. During the high tide water enters these passages and nallis . During ebb, it gets stuck up because of any sort of garbage that might come floating in with high tide. Since tanneries around started throwing their filthy garbage in Yamuna waters , any type of rotten material might have gone or regularly going in the Taj passages. During the British days , it is reported that the tunnels and nallis below the last floor of the structure, were regularly sweeped, filth accumilited was flused out . This they did knowing the importance of the Taj. (ASI 1936 report ) What is the position now after we achieved freedom ?--Arun Nigudkar
Posted by arun nigudkar on September 22,2011 | 05:18 AM
I visited the Taj Mahal last year, and it was really amazing.
Posted by Almaluz on September 13,2011 | 02:57 PM
I visited the Taj Mahal in 2001 and first was amazed by it's beauty and loved the history about it. I saw the same that you mention, yellowing, holes, and decay. What ever is the cause of the deterioration, pollution or climatic, it is the Indian government's responsibility to address the issues of both the Taj and the river (which was disgusting in 2001). The international community also needs to step up and save this marvel.
Posted by jerome on September 4,2011 | 06:12 PM
"How to save the Taj Mahal," is not a question.
Posted by Joy Turner on August 29,2011 | 05:42 PM
"Indian authorities were concerned about Muslim terrorists opposed to the Indian government who had threatened to blow up the Taj—ironic, given that it's one of the world's finest examples of Islamic-inspired architecture."
There is nothing ironic about this because:
a) shrines have been a target for many terrorists
b) the Taj Mahal is a national symbol of India not of Islam
c) it would be an attack on the Indian economy as the Taj Mahal is the largest benefactor of India's tourism industry
If the Jeffery Bartholet who wrote is article is the same as this http://www.thedailybeast.com/contributors/jeffrey-bartholet.html Jeffery Bartholet he should know all of this.
Posted by saywhat on August 27,2011 | 11:32 AM
Indian authorities were concerned about Muslim terrorists opposed to the Indian government who had threatened to blow up the Taj—ironic, given that it's one of the world's finest examples of Islamic-inspired architecture
What? no irony in islam's terrorist class? how uncivilized...
Posted by wodm on August 17,2011 | 05:50 PM


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