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Sean Hannity said to MR, prior to '12, QUOTE, "I think you'll be President some day".
Staying in NYC too long, dulls the mind..........I think the entire FOX staff should be fired.......and replaced with some guys who actually have a pair...........oh, yeah, and I love their new 'HIT' show, what is it, "Lucifer"?..............good, strong, conservative values again.......you b's and b's.............Big Fat Mouth Bill Bob, what a freeking loser..........maybe he'll end up like Bob Simon [whom I liked], I hope. Have a nice day, Fox, you all really, REALLY, are so yesterday.........milque toast, kid gloves, bon bons, and cotton candy..........MR is nothing but a punk kid who listens to PITBULL, rides around and gets a bunch of tickets putting AMERICAN CITIZENS lives at risk [Quite frankly, Bernie, if he kills a bunch of illegals from Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico Mon, or Jamaica MON, I would be thankful to Marco].........aim high, the U.S. is the 3rd most populated country on the face of the earth.......and all these b's and b's can think about is how nice the food is at their favorite bistro, more than likely cooked up by illegals aliens. FOX is an Illegal Alien Criminal Invader ENABLER........never enough said about protecting me and mine, and MAYBE YOU SHOULD THINK about how many homeless veterans and blacks could use some of that housing. B's & B's on FOX

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Basketball: Boxer Manny Pacquiao scores first point of maligned pro career
Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has scored his first point as a professional basketballer, but it did little to douse criticism that the pint-sized guard does not belong on the court
Manila: Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has scored his first point as a professional basketballer, but it did little to douse criticism that the pint-sized guard does not belong on the court.
Pacquiao sank the second of two free throws after he was fouled on a lay-up 11 minutes into the match between his Kia Carnival team and the Purefoods Star Hotshots in the Philippine professional league on Wednesday night.
However Pacquiao, the shortest player on the court that night at 1.69 metres (5ft 6in), struggled to keep pace with his taller and stronger opponents. In just under five minutes of playing time, he did not score again, and a three-point attempt under no pressure ended in an air ball.
"I'm not used to this feeling," Pacquiao acknowledged afterwards when talking about scoring, his first point in three games since being drafted to the league in October last year. Pacquiao's team, which he also coaches, won 95-84, improving their standing in the league to ninth out of 12 teams with two wins and four losses.
Pacquiao has sought to turn his national hero status as a boxer into a dizzying array of other careers. Aside from trying to be a professional basketball player, he is a congressman with ambitions of becoming president of the Philippines.
He has also flirted with acting, singing and has made millions from endorsements. - Lampooned icon - But despite his popularity for boxing, he is often lampooned for lack of talent in the other fields, particularly basketball.
Purefoods player Daniel Orton, an American import, said after Wednesday night's game that Pacquiao on the court was a "joke", sentiments widely echoed in local basketball circles.
"He is not basketball material," former amateur basketball league commissioner Chino Trinidad told AFP. "Pacquiao is so gullible, he thinks he belongs. If he wants to become the butt of jokes, so be it."
Pacquiao was the oldest rookie to be drafted by the Philippine Basketball Association at 36 last year, opening the league to criticism for patronising the boxing champion.
"The league is supposed to be a dream factory for kids. But it turns out, you can buy your way into it," Trinidad said. "The problem with us Filipinos is we accommodate Pacquiao so much."
Pacquiao has also been criticised for a lack of commitment to politics. Last year, Pacquiao attended only four of 34 sessions in parliament, where he represents a poor farming province in the south.
But there's no denying the nation is behind Pacquiao as he looks to secure a mega-fight with his arch-rival American Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao said on Monday that the fight was "near", after he agreed to terms of a drug test demanded by Mayweather.
Both claim the "world's best pound-for-pound boxer" title. The mega-fight could go down in history as boxing's biggest and most lucrative, with a British newspaper reporting at the weekend that the pair had agreed to a $250-million deal.


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In much the same manner he invited Paul Ryan to his budget speech lambasting Paul Ryan and the Supreme Court to his State of the Union address lambasting the Supreme Court, Barack Obama has invited George W. Bush to his crass victory lap at New York's Ground Zero where Bush is sure to be lambasted.
Career Soldier Surprised As "Spectators In White House" Seize Bin Laden Take Down Credit
The Los Angeles Times' Andrew Malcom reports on a career soldier, involved in many Middle Eastern "aerial black ops" including the years-long search for Osama bin Laden, who finds the Obama administration's credit hogging after bin Laden's death disturbing.
Bush Issues Statement On Killing Of Osama Bin Laden
President George W. Bush issued a statement on Facebook after it was revealed that US troops had killed elusive al Qaeda figurehead Osama bin Laden during a firefight in Pakistan.
Barack Obama Is Arming Al Qaeda In Libya
Barack Obama is unwittingly supplying arms to al Qaeda through his war of choice in Libya, with truckloads of weapons, including surface to air missiles, winding up in the hands of al Qaeda operatives.
Lindsey Graham: Free Speech Is A Great Idea, But…
Did you know that, just by burning a few pieces of paper, you can control the actions of people thousands of miles away?
Obama DHS Official Pushes For Cable Cos To Add Al-Jazeera
Juliette Kayyem, (possibly former) Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs in Barack Obama's Department of Homeland Security, wants US cable companies to add anti-Semitic, anti-American Arab propaganda channel Al-Jazeera to their lineups. It will make Muslims feel good and prove that we're open to all ideas, even those that are totally made up and antithetical to […]
Hannity Tells Islamic Radical He's A "Sick Miserable Evil SOB"
Sean Hannity was a different broadcaster when I started listening to him on the radio back in late 1998. Before the syndication deal and books and in the infancy of his FOX News gig, his show felt kind of like a tooth where the nerve is exposed and all it's going to take is one […]
Obama Administration Ending Color Coding Without Knowing What Comes Next
Everyone, including me, has made fun of the color-coded terror threat warning system at some point or another. Now that the Department Of Homeland Security is ending it, however, it turns out it's pretty hard to replace without tipping your hand to the terrorists and totally panicking people at a mall or public event some […]
Obama Played Politics With The Lives Of Troops In Afghanistan
You know, after reading both the New York Times' and Washington Post's stories about the early leaks from Bob Woodward's new book "Obama's Wars," I'm sitting here trying to figure out how I can support the notion of keeping American troops in Afghanistan under Barack Obama's "leadership" for even one more day.
Obama To Woodward: "We Can Absorb" Another Terrorist Attack
Barack Obama told reporter and author Bob Woodward that the United States "can absorb" another terrorist attack.


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Israeli financier Shmuel Sharon-Flatto, whose extradition is being sought by France on charges of fraud and income tax evasion, said here today that he would willingly return to France to face the music if French authorities agreed to extradite Palestinian terrorist Abu Daoud to Israel. Daoud, who is believed to have engineered the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, was arrested in Paris Friday and Israeli authorities are expected to request his extradition shortly.
Flatto's extradition was requested by France two weeks ago after several years during which the matter appeared to have been dropped. In that period. Flatto prospered from industrial and construction enterprises in Israel. Israeli authorities detained him pending completion of the French extradition papers. He was released on IL 10 million bail, the highest bail ever set by an Israeli court.
In an interview at his luxurious home near Tel Aviv, Flatto said that if his going to France would expedite the extradition of Abu Daoud, he was ready and willing to do so because he owes it to Israel.


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mid-day editorial: Take a hard line on road safety
Just a few days ago, a fatal accident on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link underlined how dangerous that stretch had become, with many drivers treating it like a Formula One racing track
Just a few days ago, a fatal accident on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link underlined how dangerous that stretch had become, with many drivers treating it like a Formula One racing track. Yesterday, this paper highlighted yet another risk at the Sea Link — the iconic bridge is completely devoid of lane markings.
These markings are essential to divide the stretch into lanes to organise the traffic and ensure road safety. These are especially crucial at night, since they are reflective and help motorists keep on track despite reduced visibility.
When questioned, the authorities stated that re-surfacing work is going on, and the lane markings would be done soon after this work is completed. The authorities must keep their word. Several times in the past, we have seen government agencies promising to quick action, only to pass the deadline by days, or even months.
It is good news that the road is being re-surfaced, since road quality is equally important for safe driving, especially since the monsoon will be upon us in a few months. However, it is vital that the lane markings be painted back on as soon as possible. All speed cameras should also be checked to ensure that they work to perfection, to deter any irresponsible driving.
Meanwhile, drivers need to be extra cautious. The burden of safe and controlled driving lies on them too. Unfortunately, we frequently see motorists speeding on the Sea Link like there's no tomorrow. Speeding was also the cause of the recent collision that killed a man and injured five others there on Monday.
Let us not be ruled only by the fear of punishment for breaking the law, but also maintain a respect for safety and life. Safe driving must be part of our mental make-up, and should simply be second nature to us.
Well-maintained roads and cars, strict implementation of rules and good road discipline — all this must come together to make the Sea Link as safe a stretch as possible.


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Teaser for Sci-Fi Short Film CONSTRUCT - Advancing the Art of Virtual Production
This is a teaser to a great looking sci-fi short film called Construct. It was created by Kevin Margo, a CG Supervisor and director at Blur Studio VFX. Some of his work can be seen in the Batman Arkham games and Halo game trailers. Construct is described as "a Sci-Fi short film advancing the art of filmmaking, VFX and virtual production."
This teaser was presented as part of a tech demo at Nvidia's GTC conference March 25, 2014. This is a work in progress intended to illustrate recent advancements in graphics hardware and software capabilities.
What they released teases what looks to be a really fun and intriguing story with incredibly well done special effects. I'm looking forward to seeing how this film turns out. Thanks to /Film for the heads up!


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Barenjager Honey Liqueur Announces Fourth Annual National Bartender Competition
With Top Industry Influencers and a Surprise Celebrity Judge, the Original Honey Liqueur Sets Out to Find the Best Bartender in the U.S.
Jul 23, 2013, 13:18 ET from Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you a brilliant bartender? Barenjager Honey Liqueur, the original honey liqueur, announces its fourth annual national Barenjager Bartender Competition to find America's best bartender.
This year's contest welcomes professional and amateur mixologists from across the country to submit their most innovative cocktail creations incorporating Barenjager Honey Liqueur or Barenjager Honey & Bourbon.
The judging panel, which includes esteemed industry tastemakers and a surprise celebrity judge, will score all submissions prior to selecting the top six recipes to move on to the final round. Finalists will mix off at a private event at The Houston Hall for media and industry influencers on September 16th in New York City for a grand prize of all-expenses paid trip to "BEARlin", Germany and $1,000. Additionally, all guests will be asked to cast their vote for best cocktail, and the audience favorite will take home a check for $1,000 to sweeten the pot.
Joining the surprise celebrity judge is a distinguished judging panel which includes:
- Dushan Zaric, Returning judge and founder of award-winning Employees Only and Macao Trading Co.
- Jim Meehan, Managing Partner of PDT in NYC and author of The PDT Cocktail book
- Sean Kenyon, Third generation barman and proprietor of Williams & Graham in Denver, CO
- Tricia Alley, Director of Mixology for South California at Southern Wine & Spirits and USBG LA Chapter President
Todd Richman, corporate mixologist at Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc., and winner of Best American Brand Ambassador at the 2013 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, will serve as the competition's emcee.
"Barenjager is perfect for a cocktail competition due to its inherent mixability and unique flavor profile, boasting generous amounts of all-natural honey," said Bill Henderson, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc. "We are really looking forward to seeing the new recipes that come out of this contest and finding the best bartender in America!"
To enter the competition, visit www.BarenjagerHoney.com and complete the online registration form by August 23, 2013. Must be at least 21 years of age to enter. No purchase necessary. The official rules and regulations can also be found on this site. *Contest is not open to residents of California, Texas, Hawaii and Alaska.
Made in Germany, Barenjager is a 70 proof honey liqueur made from neutral grain alcohol and pure premium natural honey from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Each liter bottle contains 300 grams of pure honey and other natural ingredients resulting in a subtly sweet, spicy and herb edged taste profile. During the 15th century, the Eastern Prussian bear trap company, Teucke & Konig, first introduced Barenjager, which translates to "Bear Hunter." In an effort to end the struggle between man and bear, this sweet concoction was the first professionally produced Meschkinnes - mead-like moonshine made from honey by beekeepers and farmers - and was formulated to aid hunters attract bears and lure them from their dwellings. The alluring spirit's recipe was slightly altered in the 18th century and continues to serve as the original honey liqueur enjoyed around the world today. In 2012 the brand launched its first ever line extension, Barenjager Honey & Bourbon, a delicious blend of premium honey liqueur and Kentucky bourbon whiskey, made with pure honey and all natural ingredients. Barenjager Honey Liqueur 35% Alc. /Vol. Imported exclusively by Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc., New Rochelle, NY.
About Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc. Founded in 1972, Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc. of New Rochelle, NY, currently owns or imports: Jagermeister Herbal Liqueur - the number one selling imported Liqueur and shot brand in the United States; Gekkeikan Sake - the world's finest sake with nearly 400 years and 14 generations of brewing experience, American Harvest Organic Spirit- a proprietary blend of organic vodka and organic ingredients resulting in a distinctly smooth and silky spirit with a crisp, clean taste; Barenjager Honey Liqueur - the German imported original honey liqueur made with generous amounts of premium natural honey; Barenjager Honey & Bourbon - a delicious blend of premium honey liqueur and Kentucky bourbon whiskey; VnC Cocktails - the naturally spirited premium, all natural, low calorie ready-to-serve line of cocktails from New Zealand; Jacques Cardin Brandy - the French brandy of uncommon distinction defined by its rich color and superior flavor; Hudson's Bay Scotch - a smooth blend of 100% Scotch Whiskies distilled and blended in Scotland and St. Vivant Armagnac - the premium French brandy steeped in tradition dating back to 1559. www.sidneyfrank.com
Kate Laufer
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Phone: 914.637.5752
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Please can you help/advise with an rman problem we are having. We are getting the following error when trying to backup a database:
RMAN-20011: target database incarnation is not current in recovery catalog
If I look in the rman logs I see that our last valid backup was 16th May. The rman database shows that the rc_backup_file has an entry for that dateanything after that is blank.
Metalink has provided a solution to zero the dbid- what are the implications of this- it gives no information on that. The additional aspect is that I need to restore the 16th's backup onto our ref box so if zeroing the dbid will hose that backup..I'd rather avoid that??!!! : )
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Rogers to bring 150Mbps LTE to four Canadian cities this yearBy Emil Protalinski
LTE, the latest standard in the mobile network technology tree that produced the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, is meant to give users a mobile broadband experience similar to what they currently see with broadband for PCs at home and at work. Rogers claims its customers will experience speeds that are between three to four times faster than HSPA+ with peak download rates of up to 150Mbps and upload speeds of up to 70 Mbps.LTE will also deliver lower latency than HSPA+, which should make a noticeable difference in multiplayer gaming and media streaming. At the same time, it will deliver more usage capacity which means more users can access the network at top speeds without affecting overall network performance. Rogers will initially launch LTE using AWS spectrum and will over time deploy LTE in multiple bands to ensure the best possible experience for customers. The news follows a comprehensive technical trial of LTE that Rogers conducted last year in Ottawa and Montreal.
To promote its new LTE network, Rogers has launched a webpage titled "I Want My LTE". There's a contest (closes May 31, 2011) in which Rogers customers can enter to win a "Future of Fast" package that includes a trip to Toronto, passes to the 2011 Honda Toronto Indy, and the chance to get behind the wheel of a professional race car.
"The world is moving to LTE and we're thrilled to be leading the way by bringing this next generation technology to our consumer and business customers," Nadir Mohamed, President and CEO of Rogers Communications, said in a statement. "We're investing substantially to drive Canada's digital economy and we're excited to bring this platform for innovation to Canadians. LTE is the critical foundation to deliver a world increasingly being defined by connected experiences. With LTE, our customers can use their smartphones, tablets and laptops in ways they never before thought possible - LTE is the fuel that will power Canadian innovation for years to come."


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Harvestman rides a roof in Ohio
Marlin Peterson's Mural in Ohio from Jonathan Jackson on Vimeo.
I had a fantastical experience painting another species of harvestman on a roof for a prolific art collector in Akron, Ohio. I did the 3D, (or anamorphic), painting so it was viewable from the incredible setting of the Hieronymus gallery. There were some tricky logistics, for example the sun only beat down onto the roof for an hour or so per day, usually shaded by large trees around.
For this project, I chose a local opiliones called Leiobunum vittatum. It has a bright bold brown and reddish orange mottled body with darker brown legs…remarkably different from another opiliones I did in Seattle Phalangium opilio.
It was an amazing experience to be one of the many indescribably awesome artists represented at the gallery. The trip was worth it just to see the collection of art!
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Elvis Andrus returns to the lineup a day after being sidelined with right shoulder soreness. Andrus said his shoulder felt good and he was able to make all the necessary throws.
Ryan Dempster makes his second start for the Rangers, and is looking to improve upon his debut when he lasted only 4 2/3 innings. He threw seven scoreless innings against the Red Sox earlier this season as a member of the Cubs.
Texas -- 1. Ian Kinsler, 2b; 2. Elvis Andrus, ss; 3. Josh Hamilton, cf; 4. Adrian Beltre, 3b; 5. Nelson Cruz, rf; 6. Michael Young, dh; 7. Geovany Soto, c; 8. David Murphy, lf; 9. Mike Olt, 1b.
RHP Ryan Dempster (5-5, 2.82 ERA)
Boston -- 1. Jacoby Ellsbury, cf; 2. Carl Crawford, lf; 3. Dustin Pedroia, 2b; 4. Adrian Gonzalez, 1b; 5. Cody Ross, dh; 6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, c; 7. Mike Aviles, ss; 8. Ryan Kalish, rf; 9. Nick Punto, 3b.
LHP Jon Lester (5-9, 5.36)
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Love Letter
by Frank Santoro
Monday, June 28, 2010
I'll send ya a love letter… straight from my heart, fucker! You know what a love letter is? It's a bullet from a fucking gun, fucker! You receive a love letter from me… you're fucked forever! You understand, fuck?I'll send you straight to hell, fucker!
-Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper), Blue Velvet
Like some haunting refrain of a long forgotten pop song or like David Lynch's dreamy, uneasy nostalgia – Shaky Kane's comics take me away to a place in space that is beyond past or future.
Written by David Hine, The Bulletproof Coffin is finally a vehicle for Mr. Kane to stretch out in and take us all for a ride. Hine has provided Kane with three narrative levels to engage the reader. There is reality, there is fantasy and there is the documentation of reality, y'know, simulacra or whatever it's called. And Shaky Kane, the guy who has to draw it all, wisely chooses three styles to depict each realm. The styles are different enough from each other yet cohesive enough to make it all "hang together" narratively as well as symbolically.
Say what?
The story concerns a company that hauls away dead people's stuff. Well, they're more like Repo Men. Scavenging valuables before it all ends up in a landfill. One of the movers, Steve Newman, likes to cherry pick choice bits from each estate he visits. He has a collector's mind and fills his "den" at home with lots of pop culture detritus: old toys, a Manson poster, rayguns, old TVs, old comics; the usual stuff for a guy who likes wacky shit. It's an interesting way to pinpoint exactly what type of guy Newman is. He's obsessive and probably a little like you if you're reading this blog about comics.
So, Steve Newman, finds a stack of old "Golden Nugget" comics at this house. Except it's no ordinary house. A Hitchcock's Psycho of a house sinking into the earth with a giant door-knocker in the shape of a fly. The house is like someone's own private batcave with esoteric memorabilia and fascinating personal junk laying about. All just where the old man left it when he died. The comics Steve finds are a run of books he's crazy about from long ago. Like a dream come true he realizes that these comics are ones HE DOESN'T HAVE…a collector's wet dream for sure. He was convinced these were canceled but there they are in his hands smelling of printer's ink like they were hot off the presses.
These comics within the comic are by "Hine and Kane", two old hands who were crushed by the industry and who went their separate ways. After Golden Nugget folded, Hine went to work for the mainstream publishers and Kane slipped away into obscurity. Cleverly, Hine and Kane (the real ones) have worked their own biographies into the comic itself. At the risk of giving away one of the sweet subtle hooks of this comic, I gotta say that it's an ingenious way of playing with the form of comics itself. So much of being a comics reader has always been this understanding of how characters and stories stand in for their creators. Jack Kirby is Galactus. Roy Crane is Captain Easy. They, the authors, lead us on their adventure through the form itself. And the adventure that Hine and Kane lead us on is a shadowy tale of penetrating different realms of thought, of reality. The real comic, the one in my hands, fires my mind on to a Habitrail I'm used to going thru as a collector myself; as someone who likes to puzzle together the pieces of some obscure creator's life and scattered works. So using this hook as part of the unfolding narrative of the "real comic" is, to me, genius. And fucking funny as hell.
And it's this humor that sort of balances out the darkness that lurks beneath the brightly colored palette of the reality depicted. There is a wonderful interplay between the colors of the "real world" and the darker tones of the comics that Steve Newman finds and reads in the story. And here Kane's style shifts slightly to depict the fantasy world of the unearthed comics. One of the comics, The Unforgiving Eye, is reprinted in full in the "real" comic. Are you following that? It's so meta, dude. But it ain't hokey, it's an advanced look into all of our own impenetrable fixations on the world less ordinary. It's such a sweet hook and makes this book really sing for me.
And then the story takes an even darker turn, really, and I just can't bear to give it away here in this review. But I gotta give you the set-up, True Believers, so here it is: Our hero, Steve Newman, also brought home an old television from the same house. A coin operated dinosaur of a thing. It fits right in with all his other junk he has in his own batcave, hidden away from his loving wife and twin sons. Here, in the real world of Steve Newman, Kane's style is bright, with less spotted blacks than in The Unforgiving Eye, more Geoff Darrow-esque line work. Anyways, the TV. After reading The Unforgiving Eye up in his batcave, Steve digs out an old American quarter dollar coin and fires up the coin operated television. And here, Kane's style shifts subtly again to depict the world on the screen. Like a Lost Highway riff Steve sees something on the screen that he shouldn't be seeing. He looks into some past or some future where he finds himself on the screen as well. It's fucking creepy. I can't wait to see where this story goes in issue two.
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Serious family financial difficulties prevented Danny Cheung from ever finishing his bachelor's degree. Instead, he was forced to drop out of university in England at the age of 21 and find a job. He began his career in the supply-chain sector, starting in product development and sourcing, before progressing on to distribution, retail, brand-building and retail licensing.
After more than 15 years in senior-management positions in large companies such as Walt Disney and Li & Fung, he decided to start his own consultancy in 2005. He is now CEO and head of licensing at Smiley Company, a French fashion and lifestyle brand with headquarters in London.
Cheung is a graduate of OneMBA, the Chinese University of Hong Kong's global Executive MBA programme. He also has a master's degree in media management from the Hong Kong Baptist University.
Why did you pursue an MBA?
By my late 30s, corporate work had become a bit boring. I didn't really have a meaningful life, it was just work. So I decided to go back to school and the OneMBA programme came to my attention.
Why did you choose OneMBA?
I was travelling a lot and didn't want to stop that. The OneMBA programme combines five schools from different universities around the world. Its structure is very diversified and it allowed me to meet classmates from different schools every six months.
After graduating in 2005, I am still in close contact with the local and overseas alumni. They are key to opening up overseas markets for my business with market knowledge and networks.
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Interestingly, I was challenged as to why I had to 'trade' so many personal interests for my study. Yet soon everyone realised by seeing what I was achieving and the satisfaction I was getting.
Although the number of social gatherings I attended decreased, they became more precious and of better quality. The new relationships formed with local classmates are also amazing. They have become new friends and have enhanced my social scope.
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Double Sided Acid-Etched Glass
Etching two faces of the glass provides many applications which can be used as much for residential as for commercial uses.
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– It provides a consistent finish on both sides
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– It offers flexibility with varied visual effects from different finishes: Opaque/Opaque, Velour/Velour and Satin/Satin
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Going with the inspiration of the last advantage mentioned above, Bear Glass has come a long way from its first launch of Walker Nuance patterns in 2008. In June 2012, Bear Glass was proud to announce the launch of six new patterns by Walker Glass , two of which featured double sided acid-etched glass, namely patterns 511 and 512.
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Love him or hate him, Michael Moore has struck a nerve in America. He is on Oprah as I write. I am trying to capture the essence of what they are saying. Oprah has people in the audience from previous health care encounters with Presidential Candidates. There are some disturbing and very emotional stories of poor health care in this great country.
Oprah, "…It's an eye opening experience… and I really thank you for having the courage to do it… the films speaks to the question of who do we want to be as Americans… I think every American should see the film Sicko." Oprah had Lisa Ling call three health care companies about three specific cases of inadequate health care – health care that was denied by insurance companies. Not one of the companies would talk with Ms. Ling.
Oprah had previously talked with Michael Moore and asked her audience for a response – she says, "Boy, did I ever here from you!"
Oprah states, "On average, having a brain tumor cost $200,000 or more… leukemia – up to $600,000… 50% of bankruptcy is caused by health care bills."
Oprah asks, "Do you fundamentally believe that the child of a gas station attendant and the child of an investment banker deserve the same health care?… Do we all have the right to the same health care in this country?"
Other professionals on the show: "It's immoral not to have health care for everyone… Experimental procedures are not covered by insurance companies… Every individual should appeal when they feel they are wronged… We have issues with Medicare and their denial rate – we have to do a better job of dealing with people who are falling through the cracks."
Michael Moore: "What's wrong is not government intervention – it is the people we put in charge of our government..the first thing we have to do is ask who we are as a people…"
Oprah, "The truth is that whatever we say – our behavior has not supported health care…" Some other man on her show says, "Should we offer health care as we offer elementary and secondary education in this country?"
Michael Moore: "We don't need to call this socialized medicine, we should call it Christianized medicine."
Oprah notes: "We all have the same right to police and fire protection and to education, shouldn't we all have the same right to health care?"
That german man on the show said,"Breast cancer is a natural disaster – we should help these people."
Michael Moore: "We have socialized medicine in the military…. Where do you think profit should play a role in the health of individuals…"
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Regarding "Jets pull the plug on Tebow experiment" (Page C10, Tuesday), the Texans need to grab him quickly. Use him as a tight-end, blocking for the run or giving Matt Schaub another passing target. Or use him as a quarterback in the read-option or wildcat in the red-zone, one of the Texans' scoring shortcomings.
He is a class act, a hard worker, a genuinely nice guy and would be a great addition to the Texan locker room and the Houston community. He may be the missing link in getting the Texans to the next level. Besides, he'll probably come cheap.
Evan Truettner, Pearland
A little bit scary
Regarding Thomas Friedman's "Better get busy - we are living in a 401k world," (Page B7, Wednesday), toward the end of the column Friedman declares the current state of the world increasingly rewards individual aspiration and persistence and can measure precisely who is contributing and who is not.
He says this is scary. Instead of celebrating individual freedom as that which made America a beacon to the world, he is scared. Friedman's inference is clear: The solution to this problem is for something, say big government, to be the perpetual overseer of mistakes, arbiter of correct behavior and a backstop for all bad decisions.
Letting individuals rise or fall according to their actual contributions is clearly portrayed as a bad thing. I would say that this epitomizes the liberal view of traditional American values.
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VIRG FOSS: Time for "summer vacation"
Since my retirement from full-time work in the newspaper business in 2005, April always signals the arrival of a bittersweet time of the year for me.
It marks the end of the college hockey season. I do love that sport.
It also marks the end of my seasonal column for the Grand Forks Herald sports pages from October through April, bracketing the busiest sports season.
This marks the ninth year I've written this column. This particular column also signals the end of my writing for the Herald for a while as I go on my unofficial five-month "summer vacation."
As much as I enjoy writing a weekly column, I find that I am ready for a break this time of the year. It is a challenge to think of a topic each week. Writing itself is never easy.
But I also understand I enjoy staying involved with sports. More importantly, staying in touch with the readers of this fine newspaper. This column opens the window for me to do both.
So April is a time of change, to be sure, and not just for me.
Several of my esteemed former colleagues at the Herald are soon retiring or have in recent times. The face of the paper as I knew it as an employee is changing.
I think of publisher/editor Mike Jacobs, who just stepped down after filling so many roles at our paper. He will write far less in retirement, he says, citing the demands required for good writing he can now set aside a bit in retirement.
I worked with Ryan Bakken for years, and he too is retiring soon. He'll leave in June, I'm told, as will chief photographer John Stennes, a talented artist.
And earlier, the extremely gifted Chuck Haga and multi-skilled Jeff Tiedemann retired from the paper, leaving two more huge holes in the staff as a wealth of talent marched into retirement and away from the printed pages.
Whether any of the words, pictures or work of those gifted journalists will find their way into the Herald in their retirement years, I have no idea. I truly hope so. They have much to offer, but that's not my call.
Life moves on for all of us, ready or not. In recent years, I've written about the passing of my mother, who was mentioned in many of my columns. Later I wrote of the death of my dog Ole, and adventures of adopted shelter puppy Lena.
I heard from readers as much when I wrote about them as I did when I focused on sports. So understanding that, I've tried to sprinkle a healthy dose of daily life into my column, and not just focus on sports.
With that in mind, a special friend is waiting for me, and if I listen closely late at night, calling for me.
The friend is Blue Loon, my cabin of 31 years on Lake Beltrami just northeast of Bemidji.
I'll head there early next week, to begin the ritual of opening it up for the season. Plans are set to first get the TV/phone/internet hooked up, and later, the water running, then the dock and boat in the water when the ice goes out.
I feed the birds, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, racoons, an occasional red fox and other furry friends who come to visit me at the cabin.
I'm certain they know me by now. When I pull the car into the yard after being away all winter, there's a small gathering forming in the front yard, waiting for me to break out the feed.
And so this cruel winter will pass us by in time, and the sun and warmth will return. So will the flowing blue waters of Lake Beltrami and the gathering of birds and creatures who are my friends.
I'm off now to stare in wonder at the bald eagles soaring over Blue Loon, and soon, soak in the magical call of the loons, piercing the night sky.
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* Asia shares follow Wall St lower, Nikkei skids 2 pct
* Copper prices melting as Shanghai futures hit lowest since 2009
* Gold jumps to 4-1/2 month high
* Yen edges higher as Australian dollar loses ground
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SYDNEY, March 12 (Reuters) - Asian stock markets swung lower on Wednesday as economic uncertainty in China and the United States combined with political tensions in Ukraine to keep investors cautious and commodities under a dark cloud.
Copper grabbed the headlines as Shanghai futures fell 5 percent to their lowest since 2009 amid concerns about the potential unravelling of loan deals where the industrial metal has been used as collateral.
Japan's Nikkei retreated 2 percent, continuing the see-saw pattern of the last couple of months, while Australian stocks shed 1 percent. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1 percent.
That mirrored a lacklustre performance by Wall Street, where soft data left investors no wiser on whether the economy's troubles were merely weather-related or something more fundamental.
The Dow ended Tuesday down 0.41 percent, while the S&P 500 lost 0.51 percent.
Lurking in the background was the standoff in Ukraine. Ukraine's acting president announced the formation of a volunteer national guard, while ousted leader Viktor Yanukovich insisted he remained the legitimate leader.
In Asia, investors are hoping Chinese data on industrial output, retail sales and urban investment due on Thursday might offer some clarity on where the economy is heading.
In the meantime, caution was the watchword as concerns about the state of Chinese demand continued to pressure industrial commodities, particularly copper and iron ore.
Both metals have been used in China as collateral for loans, leaving traders and steel mills vulnerable to a credit squeeze.
"Copper prices continue to slide on concerns that the cyclical metal may face tough times as China slows and rebalances away from investment into consumption," said analysts from Barclays in a note.
At least one U.S. scrap copper trader has suffered "large" losses after a buyer in China defaulted on a deal in the past week, one of the first signs that sinking prices and tightening credit are taking a toll on the physical market.
"Global risk sentiment has held up well, however, as so far the market does not seem to identify these risks as systemic," noted Barclays.
The relative calm was clear in the U.S. Treasury market, where yields on 10-year notes have hovered around 2.77 percent for the past couple of sessions.
Supporting sentiment was a Reuters report that China's central bank is prepared to loosen monetary policy if economic growth slows further by cutting the amount of cash that banks must keep as reserves.
Citing sources involved in internal policy discussions, the report said an easing would be triggered if growth slips below 7.5 percent, and would come on top of money market operations and currency intervention via state banks that traders say has already loosened monetary conditions overall.
The slide in prices for copper and iron ore undermined Australia's dollar as the country is a major exporter of both metals. The currency was down at $0.8952 on Wednesday, having shed half a U.S. cent overnight.
It was one of the few movers among the major currencies, which have been trading in tight ranges recently. The dollar eased a touch on the yen to 102.91 as the Japanese currency benefited from its traditional status as a safe haven.
The euro edged lower to $1.3855 after officials from the European Central Bank reminded investors there was still scope to ease policy if needed.
One beneficiary of global uncertainty has been gold, which jumped in Asian trade on Wednesday to a 4-1/2 month high of $1,359.25 an ounce.
Oil prices extended their pullback with Brent crude off 29 cents to $108.26 a barrel, while U.S. oil lost 55 cents to $99.48.


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Unlocking Removable Drives on Windows XP and Windows Vista
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows XP
BitLocker protection on FAT-formatted removable drives is known as BitLocker To Go. When a BitLocker-protected removable drive is unlocked on a computer running Windows 7, the drive is automatically recognized and the user is either prompted for credentials to unlock the drive or the drive is unlocked automatically if it is configured to do so. Computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista do not automatically recognize that the removable drive is BitLocker-protected.
To allow users of these operating systems to read content from BitLocker-protected removable drives by default, an additional FAT32 drive is created that is hidden on computers running Windows 7 but is visible on computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista. This hidden drive is called the discovery drive. The discovery drive contains the BitLocker To Go Reader. With BitLocker To Go Reader, users can unlock the BitLocker-protected drives by using a password or a recovery password (also known as recovery key).
As an alternative to having BitLocker install the BitLocker To Go Reader on the removable drive, the reader can be downloaded from the Microsoft Download Center (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=151425). You can configure the Group Policy setting Allow access to BitLocker-protected removable data drives from earlier versions of Windows to control whether the discovery drive is created and the BitLocker To Go Reader is installed on removable drives when BitLocker protection is turned on for the drive.
- You should make sure that users unlock BitLocker-protected removable drives only on computers they trust. After the drive is unlocked, the contents of the drive and the unlock mechanism you used are exposed to the host computer and could be captured.
- The discovery drive is formatted as unencrypted (plaintext) and with no free space. User data should not be stored on this drive.
A best practice to consider when using BitLocker To Go is requiring users to use a standard user account instead of an administrator account. This helps prevent modifications to the discovery drive's source directory (Windows\BitLockerDiscoveryVolumeContents) where the BitLocker To Go Reader (bitlockertogo.exe) application is copied from and applied to discovery drives.
The BitLocker To Go Reader is not compatible with the NTFS file system. By default, many external drives are formatted in NTFS by the operating system. If you are planning to use the BitLocker To Go Reader, format the external drives in your organization by using the exFAT file system.


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Sharing some of my favorite fashion purchases lately including some great sales scores!
When it comes to shopping during the sales season, I tend to buy the item that I had already set my eyes on for a while and they happened to be reduced now – case in point is this super cute and playful Loewe sweater with the house's famous elephant print. I first saw it on Net-A-Porter as their essential item which means it will never be on sale, and I couldn't believe my luck that I found it here with 50% off! I am planning to wear it with either a denim skirt or a bright colored leather skirt.
Another favorite item is this Sandro Paris neoprene tracksuit jacket. I am a big fan of Sandro Paris clothing in general, and love the sporty and retro vibe of this jacket which looks really great pairing it with a pair of jeans.
Last but not least, I have been living in these sock boots over the past month. They are by Tony Bianco, super lightweight, affordable and extremely comfy for high heels!
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text: hi,am starting to play with XEN - the virtualisation project(http://xen.sf.net).i'll give some background first of all and then the question - at thebottom - will make sense [when posting to lkml i often get questionsasked that are answered by the background material i also provide...*sigh*]each virtual machine requires (typically) its own physical ram (a chunkof the host's real memory) and some virtual memory - swapspace. xenuses 32mb for its shm guest OS inter-communication.so, in the case i'm setting up, that's 5 virtual machines (only one ofwhich can get away with having only 32mb of ram, the rest require 64mb)so that's five lots of 256mbyte swap files.the memory usage is the major concern: i only have 256mb of ram andyou've probably by now added up that the above comes to 320mbytes.so i started looking at ways to minimise the memory usage.first, reducing each machine to only having 32mb of ram, and secondly,on the host, creating a MASSIVE swap file (1gbyte), making a MASSIVEshmfs/tmpfs partition (1gbyte) and then creating swap files in thetmpfs partition!!!the reasoning behind doing this is quite straightforward: by placing theswapfiles in a tmpfs, presumably then when one of the guest OSesrequires some memory, then RAM on the host OS will be used until suchtime as the amount of RAM requested exceeds the host OSes physicalmemory, and then it will go into swap-space.this is presumed to be infinitely better than forcing the swapspace tobe always on disk, especially with the guests only being allocated32mbyte of physical RAM.here's the problems:1) tmpfs doesn't support sparse files2) files created in tmpfs don't support block devices (???)3) as a workaround i have to create a swap partition in a 256mb file, (dd if=/dev/zero of=/mnt/swapfile bs=1M count=256 and do mkswap on it) then copy the ENTIRE file into the tmpfs-mounted partition. on every boot-up. per swapfile needed.eeeuw, yuk.so, my question is a strategic one: * in what other ways could the same results be achieved? in other words, what other ways can i publish block devices from the master OS (and they must be block devices for XEN guest OSes to be able to see them) that can be used as swap space, that will be in RAM if possible, bearing in mind that they can be recreated at boot time, i.e. they don't need to be persistent.ta,l.-- --http://lkcl.net---To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to email@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


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Anything is possible, I guess.
Denis Ten did it, but the point difference from 3rd-10th in SP wasn't huge. Even if Mao skated perfect in the FS and everyone in the final group splatted like the men, she still has almost 20 points to make up. Also don't forget, she doesn't even get to skate in the penultimate group in the FS.


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Sweet Romance… Fresh off their whirlwind nuptials and unexpected, but joyous pregnancy, April and Hale Abercrombie are gleeful about their life together. But, while Hale is serving his country in Vietnam, he receives news of the loss of their newborn daughter.
Back home on leave, Hale can barely wait to hold his wife. Their reunion is passionate and their physical connection, strong and soothing. His embrace, his touch, and his love are just as perfect as April remembered. But nothing, not even Hale, can ease April's heartache.
Hale stumbles through his attempts at convincing her that their future will be rich and full of wonder despite their loss. His good-hearted, but take-charge approach causes her to retreat. Even in grief, April recognizes Hale's earnestness, yet she can't help but distance herself from him. With only a short time before Hale must return to war, the couple begins to understand that hope starts with them—that the bliss they once knew will return only if they are willing to trust again.
Set on the beaches of the Outer Banks, Return to Love is the second book in the Endless Love series. Book one, Home Again, was named a finalist in the 2014 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
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A powerful and compelling story that takes us beyond the falling in love and marriage of April and Hale. Hale is doing his duty and fighting for his country. Sad news arrives that April delivered his daughter – stillborn. Her little heart and lungs are unable to work outside the womb. He returns home to a devastated April. Hale is very supportive and caring, but April turns in on herself with her grief and away from him. Many people give advice how to deal with the situation, but in the end, it is up to each person how to deal with such a loss. Though a tragedy, the story is about the struggle to once again find each other and overcome the hardships to become stronger. The author has given the reader a convincing and overwhelming story that will tug on your heart.
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1969– Set on the shores of the Albemarle Sound, April Harrington has fond memories of summers at her family home, Bliss. After her fairytale wedding disintegrates, it becomes her refuge—the one place where she can attempt to pull the unraveling threads of her life back together. Unbeknownst to April, the stately house has been neglected in recent years. The once-sturdy roof is leaking in a few dozen places, and the wharf is rotting. Nothing is the same as she remembers. Nothing except for Hale, a Viet Nam pilot who is haunted by a dreadful secret, and who is also her brother's best friend, a brother killed in the conflict that is tearing the country apart.
In Hale's presence, April finds familiarity and solace. They share grief for a lost loved one, and from the comfort of Hale's arms, passion blooms. Yet, April's future is unresolved. Her wealthy, arrogant almost-bridegroom wants her back and the ghosts of Viet Nam are whispering to Hale. Can they find new love in an old treasured home, the kind of affection and trust that lasts forever?
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NRMA strikes its first profit - without subsidy
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Higher road service membership fees delivered a $2.2 million profit for NRMA Motoring & Services in the year to June 30, the first operating profit achieved since NRMA has stood alone, without its insurance subsidiary.
In the past, NRMA made operating losses which were reduced or turned into profit when investment returns were taken into account. Before the demutualisation and float of its insurance subsidiary in 2000, NRMA Insurance Group profits subsidised the road service.
The 2005 result compared with an operating loss in 2004 of $25.5 million and a 2003 loss of $58.5 million.
Total revenue from operations increased by 17per cent over the year to $242.9 million, which included a 30 per cent increase in investment income to a gross $37.1 million. This boosted total profit to $38.1 million.
The result, NRMA chief executive Tony Stuart said, means the underlying roadside assistance business is now sustainable.
"The result demonstrates that we can run a member-based road service organisation with fees which are comparable to our counterparts in other states which are all subsidised by other businesses," he said yesterday.
NRMA's investment portfolio provided an income and capital gain return of 15.7 per cent.
Mr Stuart said the increase followed the implementation of a new investment policy based on reduced risk, a focus on reliable income and increased holdings in direct property.
During the year NRMA bought the Travelodge chain, which consists of nine hotels.
Net assets were 13.3 per cent higher at $624.9 million, restoring the balance sheet to where it was just after demutualisation of the insurance subsidiary five years ago which resulted the group being allotted a 10 per cent stake in the demutualised insurer, now called IAG. The remaining 90 per cent was sold.
That stake has since been sold down to 2 per cent.
Mr Stuart said the focus in this financial year would be to continue the restructuring of the investment portfolio, continue to contain costs and build on NRMA's operational achievements last year.
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This week's theme for Sunday Supper is one of my all time favorites, and I missed the deadline for submitting this past Wednesday! What a bummer for me! I love making (and eating) party and tailgating recipes. My most popular here In The Kitchen is from last year's tailgating Sunday Supper. If you are on Facebook, I am guessing you have even seen this photo and recipe in your feed at one time or another for my Pepperoni and Mozzarella Pizza Pull Apart Bread. But enough about me…I want to share the amazing recipes from the Sunday Supper crew this week even though I was not participating. The recipes will make your mouth water so be sure to eat a light snack before visiting. You've been warned. Warm Ups (Appetizers):
- Bacon and Onion Dip by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Chicken Fajita Dip and Quesadillas by Chocolate Moosey
- Corn and Black Bean Dip by Kudos Kitchen By Renee
- Crab Rangoons by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Double Cheese Dill Scones by Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Fried Yucca With Pink Sauce by Basic N Delicious
- Grilled Gameday Nachos by Supper for a Steal
- Homemade Potato Chips w/ Blue Cheese Sauce by girlichef
- Liptauer Cheese Spread by Magnolia Days
- Mahogany Baked Chicken Wings by The Dinner-Mom
- Mexican Corn Dip by Growing Up Gabel
- Pizza Dip by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Posh Pigs In a Blanket by The Weekend Gourmet
- Pretzel Nuggets by I Run For Wine
- Roasted Garlic & Tomatillo Salsa Verde by Killer Bunnies, Inc
- Savory Baked Pinwheel's by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Sesame Glazed Cauliflower "Wings" by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Stuffed Banana Pepper Bites by Daily Dish Recipes
- Sweet Potato Hummus by Alida's Kitchen
- Sweet Potato Skins by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Tortilla Wrapped Hot Dogs by La Cocina de Leslie
- VJ Catch-erole by My Other City By The Bay
Game Time (Main Dishes and Sides):
- 1,2,3,4,5 Chinese Spareribs by The Urban Mrs
- Bacon Burger Sliders by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Carrot Slaw by The Foodie Army Wife
- Cheerwine BBQ Pulled Pork by Nik Snacks
- Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Quesadillas by Cookin' Mimi
- Chicken, Brie and Apple Turnovers by Shockingly Delicious
- Crockpot Beef on Weck Sliders by Healthy. Delicious.
- Easy Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwiches by Momma's Meals
- French Onion Chicken Sandwiches by Foxes Love Lemons
- Frito Olé by Home Cooking Memories
- Gomoku Treasure Rice by NinjaBaking.com
- Grilled Fajita Kebabs by CuriousCuisiniere
- Hatch Chile Pimento Cheese Burgers by Juanita's Cocina
- Italian Tuna and Shells Salad by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Pressed Brick Sandwich by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Pulled Lamb Barbecue Sandwiches by The Texan New Yorker
- Slow Cooker Spicy Buffalo Chicken Soup by Neighborfood
- Smoky Turkey Burgers by Webicurean
- Snorker and Spicy Slaw Sandwiches by Food Lust People Love
- Tandoori BBQ Chicken by Jane's Adventures in Dinner
Overtime (Drinks and Desserts):
- Coconut Funfetti Ice Cream Cake by What Smells So Good?
- Funfetti Sugar Cookies by Pies and Plots
- Individual Elvis Pies by Treats & Trinkets
- Portuguese Sangria by Family Foodie
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Best Western Hotel Hamburg International
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Best Western Hotel Hamburg International
About the hotel
Property Location
With a stay at Best Western Hotel Hamburg International in Hamburg (Hamm), you'll be close to Blohms Park and Hamburger Kunsthalle. This hotel is within close proximity of Horner Rennbahn and Martinskirche.
Make yourself at home in one of the 113 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Hamburg? This hotel has 796 square feet (74 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Multilingual staff
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Bar/lounge
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Elevator/lift
- Luggage storage
- Computer station
- Conference space size (feet) - 796
- 24-hour front desk
- One meeting room
- Conference space size (meters) - 74
- Total number of rooms - 113
- Conference space
- Concierge services
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Number of floors - 4
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
Room Facilities
- Hair dryer
- Coffee/tea maker
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free bottled water
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Private bathroom
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free WiFi
- Desk
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Pay movies
- Room service (limited hours)
- Shower/tub combination
- Daily housekeeping
- Cable TV service
Hotel Policy
National Rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 3 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 13 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Mandatory Fees and Taxes
- A city tax is imposed by the city of Hamburg. Business travelers with proof of business-related travel are exempt from this tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.Show all hotel policy Show less hotel policy