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Voter identification legislation in North Carolina will pick up steam again now that the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down part of the Voting Rights Act, a key General Assembly leader said Tuesday.
A bill requiring voters to present one of several forms of state-issued photo ID starting in 2016 cleared the House two months ago, but it's been sitting since in the Senate Rules Committee to wait for a ruling by the justices in an Alabama case, according to Sen. Tom Apodaca, R-Henderson, the committee chairman. He said a bill will now be rolled out in the Senate next week.
The ruling essentially means a voter ID or other election legislation approved in this year's session probably won't have to receive advance approval by U.S. Justice Department attorneys or a federal court before such measures can be carried out.
"I guess we're safe in saying this decision was what we were expecting," Apodaca said in an interview.
In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled a key provision of the federal law cannot be enforced unless Congress changes rules on which areas of the country still need to be monitored.
The "preclearance" requirement in Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act covered many areas of the South, including 40 North Carolina counties, mostly in the east. That has required laws approved by the General Assembly for both statewide elections and local elections in those counties, as well as redistricting maps, to receive a formal OK. The requirement was designed to ensure that minority voters in those areas aren't worse off compared to previous law.
Apodaca said the Senate didn't want the legal headaches of having to go through preclearance if it wasn't necessary and having to determine which portions of the proposal would be subject to federal scrutiny. "So now we can go with the full bill," he added.
Republican lawmakers and allies say a clear majority of citizens want voter ID because it will build confidence in the election system. Democratic legislators and civil rights advocates have criticized any photo ID bill as another barrier to free voting that attempts to remediate a voter fraud problem that doesn't exist.
Attorney General Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said Tuesday's ruling "doesn't eliminate North Carolina's obligation to keep elections open and accessible."
"Now that this important tool used to fight election law discrimination is gone, the legislature must take even more care to resist new laws that make it harder for people to vote," he said.
The ruling doesn't prevent voters and groups from challenging these laws in court. The U.S. Justice Department signed off on North Carolina's legislative and congressional maps approved by the General Assembly in 2011, but several groups and dozens of voters challenged the maps in state court. A three-judge panel is still weighing those arguments.
The Rev. William Barber, president of the North Carolina chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, one of the plaintiffs who have sued over the 2011 maps, urged Congress to redo the formula so that areas of the country with a history of racial discrimination will still be monitored closely.
"We ... must mobilize our fight and our votes even the more saying to Congress, it (is) in your hands and we want our rights protected now with no delay," Barber wrote.
Other civil rights organizations and Democratic officials lamented the split decision. "Though our country has come a long way since this law was enacted, injustice still exists and still threatens the rights of minority voters," said U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C.
More than 60 local or statewide election laws in North Carolina dating back to the 1970s that haven't been enforced due to Section 5 objections by the U.S. Justice Department. They include a provision in the state constitution requiring a literacy test for voter registration in North Carolina. Sen. Pete Brunstetter, R-Forsyth, previously introduced a bill that would take those laws off the books in light of what was then an expected ruling. Brunstetter said Tuesday he'd like to see the bill advance this year.


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By Dominique Vidalon
PARIS (Reuters) - Carrefour
The world's second-biggest retailer behind U.S. group Wal-Mart
Chief Executive Georges Plassat has had some success with a drive to revamp stores, improve price competitiveness and cut costs. He said on Monday the rental income from the newly created property firm would help to fund further improvements.
Under the deal, Carrefour and a number of unidentified institutional investors will buy the shopping malls in France, Spain and Italy from real estate group Klepierre
Carrefour will only pay 100 million euros in cash, but will contribute 45 of its malls in France worth 700 million euros, giving it a 42 percent stake in a new company with gross annual rental income of around 180 million euros.
"It's a smart move as they get access to these shopping malls with a limited cash outlay," said Natixis analyst Jean-Baptiste Teissier.
The move reverses a deal in 2000 that saw Carrefour sell more than 150 of its shopping malls to Klepierre to cut debt and fund an expansion spree abroad.
At that time, there was a trend among store groups to shed property assets to raise money and focus on retailing. But many have since found that without owning stores, they have less freedom to make changes needed to improve performance.
"It's a bit back to the future," said Plassat, who has repeatedly said there was value to create from operating shopping malls that generate rental fees.
A source close to the matter told Reuters that a listing of the new property firm could be considered in the medium term.
At 1040 GMT (5:40 a.m. EST), Carrefour shares were up 1.4 percent at 27.55 euros, outperforming the European retail sector <.SXRP>, which was up 0.9 percent. Klepierre shares were up 2.9 percent.
The new company, with over 800,000 square meters of retail space and assets of 2.7 billion euros, plans to spend 100 million euros a year over five years to upgrade the malls.
The money will help Carrefour in its drive to renovate 150 of its 220 French hypermarkets over three years as it fights to lure back lost customers.
In October Carrefour said its hypermarkets in its main French market had returned to underlying sales growth for the first time in 5-1/2 years in the third quarter.
The new property company will be financed through 1.8 billion euros in equity and 900 million in debt.
Other investors include one of Carrefour's top shareholders, U.S. private equity firm Colony Capital, as well as insurance group Predica
The deal, which is subject to a final agreement between the parties and regulatory approval, will have no impact on Carrefour's debt ratios, Plassat said on a conference call.
It should close in March or April 2014, he added.
The assets being purchased from Klepierre consist of small to medium-sized retail galleries, including 57 in France, 63 in Spain and 7 in Italy.
Klepierre said the deal, which accelerates the reshaping of its portfolio toward large shopping malls, would result in net cash proceeds of 1.54 billion euros, which it will use to repay 1.3 billion in credit facilities and for selective acquisitions.
($1 = 0.7283 euros)
(Additional reporting by Pacale Denis; Editing by Astrid Wendlandt and Mark Potter)

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A CALENDAR featuring homeless people across Warwickshire is being created to the support charity projects aiming to get them off the streets.
Photographers from the company Raw will be spending time over the Christmas period approaching various charities and talking to people in vulnerable situations that would be willing to take part by having their photo taken for the calendar.
The idea stemmed from one evening after the team attended a business meeting and came across a homeless man sitting in a doorway.
One individual in Leamington known as 'Ozzy' has already agreed to take part, having been homeless for several years after getting into financial difficulty and losing his home.
He said: "A couple of quid will buy me a warm cup of coffee and a burger and fix me for the day but during this time of year the weather conditions are challenging and you need that little bit extra to see you through."
The first photoshoot will take place over the Christmas period and the image will feature on the calendar for the month of December 2014. Raw photographers will then spend 2013 approaching individuals that are currently faced with homelessness or are currently homeless to create images for each month of the year that will form the calendar.
They will also be teaming up with Alternative Rootz to run taster workshops throughout the year in photography and filming to encourage those in unfortunate situations to learn a new skill and give them hope that a life off the streets is possible.
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PORTLAND -- The Spokane Chiefs suffered their first loss of the 2013-14 season as Portland used a 4 goal first period on their way to a 6-4 win over the Chiefs Wednesday night in Portland, OR. Spokane is now 4-1 on the season and remain 1 point ahead of Portland for first place in the U.S. Division.
Portland's Nic Petan scored just 3:10 into the game to give the Winterhawks a 1-0 lead. The Chiefs Riley Whittingham scored his first of the season on a rebound of a Mitch Holmberg shot at 4:17 of the first to tie the game at one. Portland then scored 3 goals in just 2:09 to take a 4-1 lead after one. Spokane would narrow the lead to 4-2 midway through the second on Blair Oneschuk's shorthanded goal at 10:19 of the period.
Portland's Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his second of the night at 10:59 of the third to stake the Hawks to a 5-2 lead. Spokane responded with back to back power play goals from Connor Chartier and Jason Fram at 16:07 and 17:21 to cut the lead to 5-4. The Chiefs had 2 great scoring chances in the final minute with goalie Garret Hughson off for the extra attacker, but failed to score, as Petan scored an empty netter in the final seconds to secure the 6-4 win.
Spokane was outshot 38-31, while going 2-6 on the power play and 6-7 on the penalty kill. Mitch Holmberg led the offense with 3 assists, but was held without a goal for the first time this season. The Chiefs will travel to Everett for their next game Saturday night at 7:05pm. Mike Boyle will have the call on 1510 KGA with the pre-game show starting at 6:30pm.


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Tickets are still available but going fast for next week's annual Minden-South Webster Chamber of Commerce membership banquet.
"We still have a limited number of seats available," Chamber President Jerri de Pingre' said. "But I encourage you to get your RSVP in without delay before all the tickets are sold."
The banquet is slated for Thursday, February 21. Doors will open at the Minden Civic Center at 6:15 p.m. with the program beginning at 7 p.m.
Keynote speaker for this year's banquet is Dr. Phillip Rozeman.
A VIP reception will be held prior to the banquet at Orleans on Main in downtown Minden.
Title sponsor for the banquet is Chamber Champion MBL Bank.
The annual membership banquet is highlighted by the award of Minden's Man and Woman of the Year.
Those honors will be given again this year, as will awards for Business of the Year, Businessperson of the Year and other accolades.
In addition, the Chamber Champion for 2013 will be named at the banquet.
For more information on the banquet or other chamber queries, contact chamber President Jerri de Pingre' at 377-4240.
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These were made for a Minecraft collab that, unfortunately, fell through. Since these two shorts were finished though I decided to upload them so they wouldn't go to waste.
Also, I'm unsure of the quality/volume of the audio. If you could leave feedback telling me how it is that would be appreciated. People I e-mailed this to said it was fine but it sounded off when I was making it.
Rated 5 / 5 stars December 16, 2012
the green things are creepers? interesting..
Rated 0 / 5 stars January 29, 2012
Too stupid for even a 1
Rated 2 / 5 stars September 15, 2011
Not terribly done
But both parts were really short, and part two didn't go much of anywhere. The audio was fine, it cam through, fit the visual and all that.
It's just that there wasn't really a video.
Rated 4 / 5 stars September 15, 2011
good stuff
the second flash was not quite as good as the first
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This is okay, could improve by making the voice acting louder. I turned up my speakers only to shit myself thrice from the Gong going off.
Otherwise a little funny..make it longer and improve a little more on the style of the animation.


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The Plante Family
This is Cam Plante. He and some family members drove all the way from Manitoba in 6 hour shifts (that's a long drive, I've done it. Miles and miles of miles and miles) to get to Alex Plante's first big league game. Gene interviewed him during the game last night and Dad sounded proud of his boy and for good reason. The odds against your son making the NHL are enormous no matter where he's taken in the Entry Draft.
Cam Plante's boy made the show.
Now he's in a race with Dad for "most games played" in the family. The race is pretty tight (Dad: 2, Son: 1) but since Dad's NHL career ended 25 years ago the kid might just make it.
Alex Plante was a fairly high draft pick (15th overall) but the Oilers have failed miserably in that territory over the past several years. Below is a list of Oiler first round picks and their career NHL games played.
- Ales Hemsky (13th OV 2001) 443
- Andrew Cogliano (25th OV 2005) 218
- Sam Gagner (6th OV 2007) 208
- Marc Pouliot (22nd OV 2003) 148
- Jani Rita (13th OV 1999) 66
- Rob Schremp (25th OV 2004) 41
- Michel Riesen (14th OV 1997) 12
- Devan Dubnyk (14th OV 2004) 9
- Alexei Mikhnov (17th OV 2000) 2
- Alex Plante (15th OV 2007) 1
- Jesse Niinimaki (14th OV 2002) 0
- Michael Henrich (13th OV 1998) 0
I didn't include recent first rounders Riley Nash, Jordan Eberle or Magnus Paarjavi-Svensson since they aren't in the Oilers system yet. That's first round picks all the way back to 1997.


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July 14, 2011, 12:35 PM — With the unveiling of its Google+ social network, Google is again bringing to the spotlight the recurring question of whether social network privacy settings are too complex, confusing many users and causing them to share posts with more people than intended.
Google is raising the issue now in order to pound on Facebook, pledging that people will find that Google+'s mechanism for sharing content is simpler and more intuitive, thus lessening privacy concerns.
Whether Google accomplishes that remains to be seen. Google+, still in limited beta release, is a work in progress, and privacy glitches have been reported and acknowledged by the company. Some also feel that understanding Google+'s privacy controls at this point isn't as easy as Google initially promised.
Facebook could also very easily take issue with the premise that its privacy settings are a major concern to its users, considering that usage of the site continues to grow massively. The site recently exceeded 750 million registered users worldwide, and time spent on the site continues to rise.
Still, assuming that there is an opportunity for consumer social networks to reduce privacy anxiety among some of its users, it seems timely to question whether traffic analytics could help.
Web usage analytics software has been around for many years, giving publishers traffic data for their sites, yet this type of functionality has been extremely limited or non-existent for users of consumer social networking sites.
Has the time come for analytics in social networks, as a way to bring transparency to how content is being shared and to dispel privacy concerns? Could this be a game-changing privacy feature for the first social network to adopt such a policy?
"Interesting question. We believe that people have a right to know what information is being collected about them and control over how that information is being shared," said Amber Yoo, director of communications at Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.
Facebook has by design made it impossible for people to gather data about visits to their personal profiles and views of their posts. With some variations, this has been the norm for consumer social networking sites in general over the years. Google+ is no exception.
There are signs that a substantial number of people might be interested in this. That's why rogue developers on Facebook frequently use the false promise of providing profile analytics data to dupe users into installing their applications or clicking on malicious links.


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Stowers Summer Scholars
The mission of the Stowers Summer Scholars Program is to provide an invaluable laboratory experience for those serious science students who are interested in learning more about graduate school and a future in academic research.
Apply Now: Application materials are due on or before February 1, 2015 for the 2015 Stowers Summer Scholars Program.
The following is necessary to complete an application to the program:
- Application Form
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Recommendation letters and transcripts can be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com or by mail to:
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Each student participating in the Stowers Summer Scholars Program works on an independent research project under the direction of a principal investigator. The program offers Stowers Scholars the opportunity to become immersed in a research topic for a full-time ten-week period. Topics include chromatin and regulation of gene expression; chromosome structure and cell division; computational biology, modeling and technology; developmental genetics and cell biology; developmental neuroscience; and stem cells and regeneration.
Scholars have opportunities to interact and collaborate with other members of their laboratory and the Stowers community as a whole. In this way, Scholars experience not only the intellectual but also the collaborative spirit of research. In addition, Scholars have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the latest techniques in laboratories and supporting core centers, which are equipped with the most advanced technology.
The Stowers Summer Scholars Program requires a ten-week commitment during the summer. Stowers Scholars spend the vast majority of their time in the laboratory. There they work on a research project while receiving guidance and supervision from the laboratory head or a senior member of the lab. All Scholars are required to attend weekly scientific seminars on an array of research topics. Other activities include a weekly lunch where Scholars can share ideas and discuss individual projects and experiments. At the completion of the program, Scholars present their work in an All-Institute poster session.
Along with the scientific/ research aspect of our program, we are planning several social events for the Scholars in the summer of 2015, including visits to Worlds of Fun, a Royal baseball game, and tours of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
To be considered for the program, candidates should have completed one year of undergraduate studies with at least a 3.2 GPA (for international applicants, see our FAQs section). They should be enrolled in or just graduated from a degree-granting program in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, chemistry, physics, computing, engineering, mathematics, or a related field. Applicants who have begun a Ph.D. program or will begin a Ph.D. program in Fall 2015 are not eligible. Previous Scholars are eligible. All Scholars must be 18 years of age or older prior to their start date.
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Each Stowers Scholar from the U.S. receives a $4,000 stipend and, if requested, is provided accommodations near campus. Travel to and from Kansas City is provided at the beginning and end of the program to non-Kansas City residents.
Each Scholar from outside the U.S. receives housing and a generous meal card, as well as travel to and from Kansas City at the beginning and end of the program. The Stowers Institute assists International Scholars with their visa application.
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research boasts a beautiful campus, a cafeteria, gym facilities, and an espresso bar. Amongst other things, Kansas City is well known for its barbecue, an expansive farmer's market, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, which are within walking distance from the Institute. Summer festivals include a Shakespeare in the Park, First Fridays (Art galleries downtown are open to the public), Memorial Day concert, and more.
Program Dates
The program requires a full-time ten-week commitment. In 2015, applicants will participate during the following sets of dates:
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Hi i'm Coxy
Soraka was my go-to support when i'm last in the solo-quo, or playing with a team mate that I feel can do other roles better. I currently have near 1000 games with her under my belt, and i'd like to share with the community what I have learned.
With current pre-season changes to her Soraka is currently as a pure support.. grossly underwhelming. I'm experimenting with different builds, runes, and masteries to see if I can find another way to play her.
During season 2 I was ranked 39th with her in the global community with the second most games with her after Nhat Nyugen.
During season 3 I was ranked 59th with her in the global community. (Though I didn't play quite as often as in Season 2, silly College.)
In this guide, I will break down runes, masteries, abilities, and eventually roles in multiple locations throughout the guide to give the viewer all the resources needed.
* Soraka is a support champion whose primary function is healer, buffer, and debuffer. She's one of the original champions from the release of League of Legends. Following the Valentines Day Massacre of 2012 Soraka fell out of popular favor as Morello nerfed all 4 of her abilities.
In this Guide you will find
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Twelfth Doctor Who
When I started sketching out my second set of Doctor Who dolls, the costume that Peter Capaldi would be wearing as the 12th Doctor had not been released. In his first appearance he had been regenerated from Matt Smith's Eleventh Doctor, so had the same clothes. Last week the BBC released photos of the new Doctor's wardrobe and I have to say, I'm really digging it. Although there's no fun knitwear for fans to recreate, there is a real element of cool to his simple Crombie coat and brogues.
I made the Twelfth Doctor and the pattern is now available. Take a look.
We don't know much about this Twelfth Doctor yet. Are you looking forward to see him in action or are you missing Matt Smith?
Purchase the Twelfth Doctor pattern here. Have you seen my War Doctor? Here's the first set including the TARDIS in case you missed it.
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Rated 2 out of 5 by GregM Good Location, Rooms Need Upgrading The hotel looks great in the pictures but there is a reason that they do not show the rooms. Holes in the curtains, black marks on the walls, out dated bathrooms, etc... I have stayed at several Sheratons in the past few months. This is not up to standard. Moreover, it should definitely NOT be a 10,000 point charge. Huge rip off. August 4, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Visitor793123 September 2, 2012 Stay My recent stay at this property failed expectations. The A/C unit was inoperable and, upon notification, a hotel representative explained that the hotel was sold out. A/C was necessary due to the temp, as well as the high level of noise from adjoining rooms. I checked out a day early without further incident. September 6, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by MerMer GREAT STAY!! This is a beautiful hotel on the harbor. Easy to get to and convenient. No charge for parking. Food in the restaurant was delicious and great service. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Our room was beautiful and a great breakfast! I highly recommend this hotel. November 20, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Yp61 10 out of 10 This was our 2nd visit to the hotel and it certainly will not be our last. fantastic hotel in a great location within easy walking distance of everything that portsmouth has to offer.the newly renovated rooms are classically elegant and the beds and bed linens really are the best.on top of all that the staff here are wonderful ,the valets , front desk and restaurant personnel are very friendly and efficient.a special mention to Lucia who cleaned our room she was " service with a smile" all the way. July 5, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Robertdavid A Great Hotel at Exceptional Value We have been staying at The Sheraton Portsmouth for years, and it just keeps getting better. The rates are great, the rooms clean and inviting and the staff is exceptional. They welcome our dog James with open arms. Great location in downtown Portsmouth. March 14, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Loud030607 Great value, great location Everything about my stay was perfect. Early check in and changes to my reservation were handled quickly and without hassle. March 10, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by CS14 Hotel Not Up To Standard We were excited to find a Sheraton in Portsmouth NH however upon checking-in we found the room and bathroom very outdated, the staff not very knowledgeable and the hallways to be loud due to the space on the Starwood Preferred Guest Floor. October 10, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Hornet205 This Hotel has great features. This hotel is in a great location to the town, it also has an extremely friendly staff and furthermore it is very well maintained and clean. The overall services were fantastic one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at. November 21, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by CRNJ You should stay at this hotel! This is a great hotel; it is clean, has a terrific staff and is convenient to everything. If you're looking for a great stay in a quaint New England town, with lots of shops and dining near by, this is the place for you! November 28, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Dododa Portsmouth Sheraton The air conditioning in the hotel was way too high and I got a cold. Also there is no cappuccino that for me is a big problem. It's difficult to send you this evaluation I should be able to submit any nickname and not answer wherever I choose not to answer July 16, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by ellenpic great location, needs updating The hotel stay was okay. It was a great location. However, for the price the rooms need a major update. The decor was dated and there was major signs of wear and tear. August 28, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by philo status of this Sheraton site My family and I were surprised by the state of the main lobby of that hotel and in particular the sign in desk that looks like a plywood framing with stain applied.... August 29, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by debaleh fabulous vacation!!!!! We had a wonderful time. The hotel staff was amazing- all the front desk people were so kind and gracious and the supervisor, Alexandra was wonderful! She was so helpful and kind to us and we give her our highest recommendations!!c The staff recommended great food and entertainment and knew their stuff. July 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Slats23 Customer Service is everything Great hotel and exceptional customer service during check in and check out. Terrific staff and hotel! We will recommend to others staying in the area. September 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by bottomlinebob New Years Eve Excellent accommodations and excellent service! January 2, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by CJOBrien Don't stay here Quality well below Sheraton standards both in property cleanliness and management. August 23, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by director26 good location good location in Portsmouth. no televisions were working in the Fitness room. August 13, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by vmr2012 Needs work Hotel location is great. However the facilities need updating. December 13, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dezabel Managing Partner Excellent place to stay for business or family July 23, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by DPB63 The townhouse suites are NOT up to Sheraton Standards As a spg Gold member I expected more when booking this reservation. We stayed in the 2 bedroom condo/townhouses. Unfortunately these units are privately owned condos which the hotel manages. These units are definitely not up to Sheraton or Starwood standards. The units were dirty, run down, and look as if there had been no renovations this century. The furnishings are old and worn and very dated. The kitchen reminded me of the one in my student apartment in the 1980's. The carpet, especially into the unit, is thread bare and filthy. There are many minor maintenance issues which illustrate how poorly the units have been maintained (sliding closet doors that don't work, scuff marks and dents in the walls, mold and dirt around crevices in the shower stall, stains on the cheap dated bathroom cabinet). The hotel itself may have nice, clean starwood quality rooms; the townhouses do not. If you need the extra room I would highly recommend checking out the other newer hotel chains in Portsmouth. Sheraton (and Starwood) need to require these units to be up to their standards or refuse to rent them out. At least there should be a disclaimer on the website that these units are in fact privately owned and may not meet the guest's expectations of starwood properties. August 19, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Newguy1212 Unbelievable Staff This was our first trip north of Boston and it was amazing thanks to the staff and facilities in Portsmouth. Marissa and Micah are the type of folks that take a great deal of pride in their job and actually care if you have a great stay or not. I do a TON of traveling and have never had this level of service. I can't say enough good things about the staff. We couldn't have enjoyed our stay more. July 8, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by KarenColeen Not pleased We were very disappointed in this hotel, which did not meet Sheraton standards. The room was tiny with scuffed up walls and furniture, one light in the bathroom, a view of concrete, and an old, loud AC unit. The walls were so thin we could hear the TV of our next door neighbor, and called the Front Desk at 2am as we could not sleep. When we arrived after a long day of travel, eager to stretch in the pool, we were told it was out of order -- in the height of summer. We were offered admission to the YMCA pool instead! Which was not was not even available as it was closed at the time (6pm). Overall, we were very disappointed and voiced this to staff. August 30, 2013
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Jakiemon1 A few issues but overall a great place At first, we were not impressed by this hotel. We had some housekeeping issues we discovered upon check in. We asked to have them fixed and were disappointed to find they were not taken care of.Not what I am use to in a Sheraton propery. After speaking to another manager, things were taken care of. I'd say the cleanliness overall was a bit of a let down (dusty corners, dirty glasses, toenail on the floor) . But after they fixed the issues, our stay was great. The staff is friendly and polite. The hotel is perfectly situated in the downtown core so you can reach everything. Overall it ended up being a wonderful stay and we'd definitely stay here again. July 1, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by BandS66 Save your money To be fair, the hotel was bustling. However, with a guaranteed, pre-paid, non-refundable reservation and a 3:00 p.m. check-in time, I did not expect upon arriving after 5:00 p.m. to be told by the receptionist that our room was not ready. Moreover, none of the requests I had made for room floor and location were granted. When I finally was given a room (on the wrong floor), I was told I could not check-in until the room was ready. I had to give the receptionist my cell phone number and wait to be called! We are in our 60s, have spent our entire adult lives traveling, and, over the years have stayed in literally hundreds of hotels. NEVER, have I experienced anything like that! When we informed that our room was finally ready, we were stopped by the receptionist, who saw our Cocker Spaniel, Pearl, on leash. She told us that the hotel was unaware that we were bringing our dog, even though I had told the reservation agent when I made the reservation directly with the hotel. I then had to sign a pet agreement, something I would happily have done upon arrival. This further delayed us. On the way to our room, I was dismayed to see soiled and stained carpeting in the hall. Upon entering the room, both of, as if with one voice, exclaimed, "$299.00" a night for THIS!" Our "deluxe" room was TINY, especially the bathroom and what passed for a closet. It was hard to relax with only one uncomfortable wing chair and a desk chair provided for seating. On the plus side, the valet parking service was prompt, and the staff, other than the receptionist, was friendly, particularly the bellman. P.S. Shortly after our stay, I received a survey from Sheraton about this property. I filled it out, including all the complaints listed above. I never received even an acknowledgement from Sheraton. October 16, 2012
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Middle East: Cauldron of conflictDecember 13,2012For many Americans, the Middle East is a bewildering and confusing place. Absent a better understanding of the complicated realities in the Middle East, this situation is likely to continue, since the ultimate outcomes of the Arab Spring are and will remain cloudy for a very long time.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, when the European colonial powers carved out most of the countries that exist in the Middle East today, they divided the entire region to suit their own convenience and for their own profit. In the process of doing so, they set in concrete the realities that now cause most if not all of the friction, anger and bloodshed that is part of life in todays Middle East. There are few countries there that are internally content.
Taking Iraq as an example, and recognizing that it is simply symptomatic of conditions that exist almost everywhere else in the region, we find the following very real sources of domestic conflict in that country of roughly 31 million souls:
Nationalism: Iraq is 75-80 percent Arabs; 15-20 percent Kurds; and 5 percent Turkmen, Assyrian, or others. In this context, it is important to realize that with a total population of about 30 million spread throughout the Middle East, Kurds comprise the largest national group in the world without a country of their own.
Sectarianism: Ninety-seven percent Muslim, Iraq is 60-65 percent Shia Muslims and 32-37 percent Sunni Muslims, with a smattering of others. Again, it is important to understand that although they are the majority and now in charge in Iraq, the Shia before the 2003 U.S. invasion were often brutally ruled by Saddam Husseins Sunni iron fist.
Tribalism: Tribes have long played a critical role in Iraq. The Albu Nasir tribal group, of which Saddams Tikrit tribe was a member, is one of many tribal groups that played extremely important roles in pre-Arab Spring Iraq and will continue to do so in the future as individual tribal groupings within Albu Nasir contest for power and influence. In addition to Albu Nasir, there are at least 150 tribes in existence in Iraq, each advocating for the well-being of its members.
But those realities aside, who are we to say that our democracy should override what we think of as the shortcomings of the Quran in which they so devoutly believe?
All of the countries in the Middle East are affected to one degree or another by these three realities of tribe, sect and nation. These have led both foreign and native governors of the inherently fractious Middle East to maintain order by repressing those conflicts with iron-fisted rule. During the post-World War II period, American policy, dictated largely by the perceived demands of the Cold War, has been to support those repressive regimes, opting for stability in favor of the rights of the governed.
In this respect, one has to wonder why a succession of American administrations has insisted that we are there bringing democracy to the Middle East. What could be more laughable? Of course, the real reason for such pronouncements by Democrats and Republicans alike is that they are trying to reassure an ill-informed American public that the fruits of our American exceptionalism democracy will somehow make the world right again.
Where it is possible in the very long run, at least many decades from now, that some or all of these countries may somehow evolve into democratic rule, it seems unlikely. With millions of people who are unfamiliar with democracy and who possess few if any of the necessary preconditions for the establishment of democracy (pluralism, the general right to vote, fair elections, the rule of law, guaranteed human rights for all, separation of powers, freedom of speech, press and religion, good governance and the absence of corruption), it seems unlikely that democracy will find fertile ground there.
Instead, we might hope for self-determination that the people get to select the kind of governance they want. We will not see democracy flourish. We will see halting and imperfect steps taken by some good people who seek power for their people and some bad people who seek it for themselves or their causes. It is likely to be painful and often violent and perhaps brutal, but it will be their own.
Given our recent activities and policies, we have little credibility in the Middle East. We cannot hope successfully to impose any sort of system on them.
We can only hope to polish up our own rather tarnished shining city to the point where others might want to emulate it.
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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is perhaps one of the most interesting stories facing investors today. While on the one hand there are a slew of people who believe the bank is full of rotten scoundrels that are only interested in ripping people off, many others say much of the thievery that led up to the global recession was driven largely driven by the company's subsidiary Countrywide Financial. Of course, BofA was at the helm and should be held responsible for the travesty that left many Americans in debt, and which largely contributed to the global financial crisis. Indeed, the bank should be hated by Americans, and the rest of the world for that matter.
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The company had set aside by early 2013 a massive $19 billion to pay for potential warranty and representations claims. That means the firm's profitability won't feel the pinch when it makes further settlements, and this should make shareholders feel secure. Furthermore, the amount set aside could very well be more than the company needs, and that could give the firm billions of cash remaining after the disputes are settled.
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Once the muck of the recession completely blows off of Bank of America, many financials investors will likely pull their money out of firms such as JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Citigroup (NYSE: C) to invest in BofA, as I see those two firms as already at fair value.
JP Morgan has managed to realize reasonable profits, even though faith in the American banking sector has been low. The company is certainly under strict scrutiny from regulators, and this has those working for the firm on their best behavior. With the company already priced well above its pre-recession high, it appears the firm is already fully valued, and could experience a sell-off if investors move back to Bank of America. The firm is priced at nearly $55, and Morningstar sees this as about $2 over fair value.
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Hostess is closing eliminating 18.500 jobs due, in part, to 5,000 bakery union members striking while the Teamsters had already accepted a deal. True, the company had been mismanaged but this appears to be an example of a union cutting off its nose despite its face. The US has some of the best worker-protection laws in the world. Is this an example of good union leadership or is it an example of unions acting as though it was still 1905? Are unions still relevant in the US today?
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Nov 17 2012: I feel that in the context of the global economy, unions are simply outdated. Yet we wouldn't want to let the capitalist engine grind through our workers anew. The solution, as you allude to, is enlightened government-- better basic worker protection laws. The destiny of unions should be an attempt to fight for the basic rights of ALL through the government of all, no longer the pocketed protection of some.
But this is why I also have a bit of disdain for GOVERNMENT UNIONS. Government should rightfully exemplify the highest protection of the worker, so to unionize against government is outright excessive! By unionizing against government, a pocket of people are unionizing against the rest of their fellow citizens, in essence. Is there a greater travesty than this?
Nov 20 2012: I certainly agree. I'm tend to be biased in this discussion. I've never been part of a union nor had any occasion to want to be so I naturally question their relevance today, at least in the US. I should think that unions are needed in places like China or Vietnam though. Workers there need protection and civil rights. You also make a good point that we can't simply let employees be completely ground down so some level of protection is needed but I think we're in agreement that that is largely in place already at least in the US.
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You have to remember when they made Twilight they had an very small budget. They had no idea it was gonna end up as big as it did. I wish they could go back and redo Twilight.
In a way, I do too.
Not at all for me. I pictured a little copper colored ringlet curly headed girl with an ivory complexion and pink cheeks. Big brown eyes as well. When I saw her in Jacob's head I thought, what the heck?
Don't get me wrong, I think she is beautiful. The facial features are very believable for Bella and Edward's child, but I think they should have used someone a little younger. Isn't Renesme supposed to look about 4 years old? I can't remember.
I imagined that she would have a more porcelein doll like apperiance with big haunting brown eyes. I imagined brighter hair and chubbier cheeks.
Not really! But she was so pretty! Especially as a newborn! ;-)
Even thou I think Miss Foy is a beautiful girl I think she looks to old for the part of the up coming movie. Towards the end Bella states that Renesmee could maybe pass for a 4-5 year old. She looks to old for the part.
Hi Doc! It's so wonderful to hear from you again!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! I went to the midnight show of Breaking Dawn (BD) Nov 17/18th and loved it! I've been to see it 2 x s now. I think each movie was a steady improvement in action, special effects, make-up, music, etc. Yes, I noticed Edward didn't sparkle here too; maybe the DVD versions will add the sparkle before the sale (smile)! Jasper's hair in BD was the best improvement for his character overall. All the actors' performances were deeper in BD.
I still loved Twilight although it really should have kept to the book more; yet, it's direction was more unusual and experimental; I suppose that this is what really stoked the Twilight furnace sequels! I plan to see BD a few times more over the next weeks to examine/enjoy different aspects of the movie each time! I'm bothered that a few movie critics have given BD a lukewarm review. Yes, the money you pay for a movie ticket and food isn't a trifling issue and should be respected. Movie criticism has its valuable place when it's not a competition to see who can dish out the worst or best reviews as acts of self-promotion. I think critics forget that the primary purpose of books turned into movies is to please and entertain the masses who chose to read those books in the first place!! Every movie and every actor/actress doesn't have to be an Oscar winning performance or sell more tickets than another movie and its actors/actresses in order to be successful!! These few critics' overt/covert expectations frustrate me!! What happened to "fun?" That's why I got to the movies!!
Dear Doc, I'm back in your forum after all this time, because I enjoyed Dreaking Down so much last night, and it brought so many memories back to my mind!! You are right when you write that it links to the first movie! Maybe it was the song "American Mouth" at their wedding..but even the short speeches which Jessica, Charlie, Rene, Esme and Edward himself made at the wedding...they made me so emotional!! I think that in general this movie was more deep..it penetrated the inner of Bella's character, and her love for Edward..I have always thought that in Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse the real great demonstation of love is Edward's at the end, not Bella's, even though she's the protagonist. While in Breaking Down it's really Bella's love which shines: she's no more a teenager and she descovers her strenght, and her capability of a real mother love. The film showed it well I think and I loved it!! And even Jacob's character was described very beatifully, especially when he leaves Sam's pack, and during his conversations with Bella and Leah.
Thankyou for posting this Doc, I wish you all the best,
I think this movie was the best yet.They added things that where not in the book and yet I understand why they did it. As we all know in the book there was not a fight seen with the wolfs. That seen made a little more action. I really dont think they protrayed Bella laying there in pain they way it was wrote. I just cant wait to see part 2 but I also hate that it will be over... I want to know how Nesse grows up and how Jakes life will be with her.... I hope that someday Mayers will gives something later on...... Good to see your writing Doc.....
It (Breaking Dawn 1)---for me--- is the best so far in all the saga.
Because of the new aura in the scenes.It feels like I am finally seeing
the Edward that I visualize when I read the book---so as with the rest of the casts.
The Directors--I guess--- are also averaging respectively also(for me)...
PS.hi doc..i didn't recieve any discussion updates anymore.hope you will send me some...
so I can participate... I really miss doing this. :) (Your friend Spegs)
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As we explore the future of local, we also explore the complex relationship between global brands and local communities.
It is said that travel broadens the mind. We are multi-dimensional travellers. We enjoy the world in our own personal ways. When we travel, we want to experience the unique and the local, but we also want a certain amount of consistency and stability. How can businesses balance these needs?
How should a global brand be part of a local experience – and become part of the story of a destination, of a community, of a people?
What should the relationship between global businesses, travellers and local communities look like?
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Thank you everyone who has taken the time to contribute to this important question. Reading all of the comments, it's impossible not to think deeply about how relationships between global businesses and local communities are developed.
It's easy to think of global business and local community as two different things. This question is perhaps guilty of leading the conversation into such an easy binary. Of course, "global businesses" are made by multiple and interconnected local communities and many local communities are created by large businesses. Neither local or global are innately better than each other, they are so inextricably linked through uncountable or quantifiable relationships that one cannot exist without the other.
Aju made this point well by saying "global business creates a community of beneficiaries such as employees, contractors, vendors and even customers in the local geography. Except for a thin "live wire" of control that runs to the global headquarters, global business in each region have a very local existence."
Issues of supply and demand are woven through the whole of this conversation. What do people want, what is available and what is on offer are all vital questions, but interlaced through all the comments are issues of power. Who controls what is available to people and what decisions do those people make when consuming an idea, product or place? Mitchell started to address this by asking us to turn the conversation's question on its head by asking "How does a community create a fulfilling relationship with a global business?"
Candy shared a way forward by suggesting "Every community requires collaborative partnerships among business owners/operators engaged in facilitated discussion for the good of the community. This requires a common goal. Whether it is education, social culture...". A practical note that is all about a relationship of working together.
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Jun 4 2013: There is some really good commentary above about how physical presence businesses can be local and some of the problems that global businesses can cause. The local question is much broader than this. Many services, like insurance are global and not all products are on a shelf. I am thinking about this very broadly from a structured business model perspective as to how businesses and community can think global:
First global businesses should identify who they consider to be local non-principal stakeholders. By these I mean employees, suppliers, distributors, local and national governments, advisers, the public at large and etc., (but not owners) -since each of these may have local (to them) interests in business conduct.
Next they should have stakeholder analysis or discussions (directly or by proxy) about what would benefit each and set some goals that can be tracked. A hidden element to this is building the trust that Colby Ford refers to. To be local to those who consider themselves a locality, stakeholders need to feel safe in that you are listening and trying to avoid doing them harm.
Third there are some higher level principles loosely under social responsibility, but also enlightened self interest that should be followed. This might include sustainability, fostering local diversity (even among competitors?), reinvestment and etc.
Finally, transparency in reporting to your local communities on who they are, how you have listened and what you are aiming to do, would go a long long way in going local = being trusted locally and a positive contributor to the locality.
Localities can do similar thinking to ensure they are properly engaged with "outsiders" and to not forget themselves as whole, not just individual interests.
Jun 6 2013: I started out thinking 50/50, but the reality as I reason below is that local push may be more pragmatic in most cases.
Global can claim ignorance or bias in local demands if they are not well crafted.Who gets held to task for not being imaginative? There are benefits that may come to business from thinking local down the risky line, but based on some straw polls of mine, only 10-15% of the time business really seeks innovation. More often they react to problems or rules. So it can be a long wait if local does not push matters.
Thus, The locality has responsibility to think about what would be positive from/with global business and do what it can to make it work through positive or negative incentives and to make itself be seen as sufficiently distinct and important. For local to make their side work optimally, they need a holistic understanding of how their locality works. This tool of understanding can help guide their end of the relationship.
Once fair expectations are set (on both sides) disclosure and transparency ideally would build trust and lead to "correction" and beneficial feedback.
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