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After all, I can do no other, than leave it to your Judgment to pay the whole of it, or Such Part of it, as you can compound for, and charge it to Messieurs Willinks and Van Staphorsts, to be by them charged to the United States of America, as Expences of Ministers. I must desire you at the Same time, to Send one Copy of the Account with a Receipt upon it to them and another to me.
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Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
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|Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
|Broadcaster (Rupavahini, Channel Eye, Nethra TV and NTV)
|Sri Lanka
|Government of Sri Lanka
Key people
|Wimal Rubasinghe (Chairman)
Launch date
|February 14, 1982
Picture format
|576i 4:3 (SDTV)
Official website
Channel Eye
Nethra TV
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), is the national television network of Sri Lanka. Gifted by the people of Japan to the people of Sri Lanka, mainly for the provision of education, information and entertainment.
Established by Parliament under Act No. 6 of 1982 for the provision of a national television service, it produces and broadcasts programmes in three languages. Distinguished civil servant M.J Perera was the Founder Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC).
SLRC is the largest television broadcaster in Sri Lanka and has an island-wide reception of its channels. SLRC broadcasts its channels in both VHF and UHF frequencies in Sri Lanka
Sister Channels[edit]
The network broadcasts services,Rupavahini, Nethra TV (which broadcasts in Tamil), Channel Eye and NTV (which broadcast in English). Since 1 January 2008 Nethra TV and Channel Eye share the same broadcast frequency. The shared channel is known as Nethra Eye. Currently, all of the network's services are only available by analog transmission. But there are plans to upgrade to digital broadcasting. From 2011 Kokawil Transmitting starts DVB-T2 for North area in Sri Lanka. There were plans to Transmit the DVB-T2 Digital Transmission all over the country in 2015. The existing Analogous Transmission will be completely cut off.
Management and Funding[edit]
It is an autonomous corporation run by Chairman, Director General and a board of directors appointed by the president. Until 1998 there was a subscription system to earn funds by having a subscription system, so that every television owner with VHF reception has to pay government a fee yearly. After a parliament act its programming and broadcasts fundings made by television advertising and government grants.
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Alum's Statements of Support:
John Delurey:
I have asked the same question in eight different countries over the last eleven months: what changes have you seen in the natural environment? Some of the responses could very easily be attributed to temporary fluctuations in weather or to natural trends. Many others could not so easily be packed into one of these boxes. The truth is that people are worried. Really worried. A furrowed brow or a glance to their children's children revealed more than their words. The people I spoke with, especially in rural areas, have never heard of climate change mitigation, "clean" coal, or Peabody Energy. They are not necessarily aware that the changes that they are seeing are the symptoms of one of the most insidious examples of distributional injustice in human history.
Thanks to the generosity of the Clinton School of Public Service and a Boren Fellowship, I have been able to better understand the cost of inaction by witnessing the precursors of severe climatic disruption around the world. My work on small, decentralized solar energy projects with the Barefoot College over the last ten months gave me a glimpse of an alternative energy future and my time spent organizing against ALEC-funded legislation in Little Rock showed me some of the barriers that are in place.
Having spent much of my time at WashU between the Environmental Studies and International and Area Studies programs, I try to be careful not to victimize or oversimplify. My experience at WashU taught me that every conflict is wrapped in layers of nuance, complexity, and relativity. It also taught me that at some point you have to shake off the analysis paralysis and take a stand based on what you know.
We know that the climate system is gathering momentum and is already primed to cause serious harm to at-risk populations around the world. We know that we need to rapidly advance the development of alternative energy while reducing our consumption of natural resources. We know that Peabody Energy, the world's largest private coal company, is ignoring this information and refusing to participate in this necessary and inevitable transformation.
We need to act fast – time is our most precious non-renewable resource. This is one reason (among many) why I am so incredibly proud of the Students Against Peabody movement. They are reminding Chancellor Wrighton, Peabody Energy, and all of the people watching that we do not have time for an all-of-the-above energy portfolio and we do not have the patience for propaganda like "clean" coal. Until Washington University formally recognizes this urgency by divesting from fossil fuels and further investing in alternative energy, I will be withholding my financial contributions and trying to persuade others to do the same.
We are watching, Chancellor Wrighton. Please do not let us down.
Harris Englemann:
My name is Harris Engelmann, and I graduated from Wash U in May 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in German Literature and International and Area Studies. My studies and extracurricular activities at Wash U drastically changed my understanding of social justice and human rights issues and altered my outlook of the world and the role that I have been given to affect it in a positive way. My commitment to social change and to understanding the "Other" led me to a small neighborhood of Jewish Ethiopian immigrants in the so-called socio-economic periphery of Israel, where I have been engaged over the past year in a service-learning program exploring the complexities, strengths, and challenges of Israeli society while simultaneously working to create social change among a population that is often written-off as "distressed" or "at-risk." In the coming months, I will be furthering my commitment to create a more just and equal Israel by serving as Social Justice Fellow for the New Israel Fund, an organization dedicated to creating an equal Israel for all Israeli residents regardless of their ethnic, religious, or socio-economic backgrounds.
It is within the context of this challenging and too-frequently controversial work that I come to stand with Washington University Students Against Peabody. If there is one thing that my liberal arts undergraduate education left me with, it is an understanding of intersectionalities - the intricate ways that issues, challenges, and successes are interconnected. I struggle to find a substantive difference between the way that Peabody and corporations like it treat the citizens of the rural communities that they take advantage of in the hunt for more and more unsustainable resources and the systematic way that rights and opportunities have been denied from Israelis whose skin is the "wrong" color or who call God by the "wrong" name. In reality, these various struggles are one in the same - I am called by commitments, values, and education to stand with all who work to end the oppressions in their lives.
I call on the University that I was proud to call home for four years to live up to the values that it so successfully inculcated in me and thousands of other alumni who are working today to improve and change their communities by cutting its ties with Peabody Coal, by re-investing its endowment in sustainable projects and companies, and by removing Greg Boyce from its Board of Trustees as a demonstration of its commitment to education and research at the highest and most impartial level. Until that day, I stand with the students who are doing what myself and thousands of Alumni were not courageous enough to do and will refrain from all donations to the University that brought so much light and knowledge into my life. I am proud to support Students Against Peabody, a community that makes me truly proud to be an alumnus of Washington University.
Matt Haslam:
My name is Matt Haslam and I graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2013 with a degree in Biology. I'm currently working at WashU Med doing research in Neonatal Neurology, and in the fall I will be attending UBC in Vancouver for a Masters in Population and Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology.
I've joined the Alumni Against Peabody movement because as a researcher, I cannot in good conscience support "clean coal" research, as no such thing exists. Research aiming to reduce the emission of byproducts associated with coal extraction/burning is admirable in theory, but it's disingenuous to disguise an inherently dirty practice as "clean" and expect complacency from the community, especially as global carbon levels and temperatures continue to rise. If we're to make a concerted effort to combat climate change, we need to set an example to others by divesting in fossil fuels and companies invested in maintaining the status quo. Furthermore, as a graduate student going into public health, I cannot in good conscience support a university with such close ties to a corporation actively increasing rates of morbidity in the form of respiratory disease, mining accidents/regulatory violations, ecological damage, and utter disregard for social wellbeing in communities like Rocky Branch and Black Mesa.
Students Against Peabody Energy is standing up for human rights, environmental rights, and the reputation of the University that we all love. Unfortunately, these brave students have in effect been dismissed by the administration as starry-eyed youths, naïve to "how things work" in this country. With it's first official public statement, Chancellor Wrighton et al have offered trivial gestures of appeasement in an attempt to pacify the growing divestment movement on campus - a thinly veiled evasive tactic that insults the intelligence and mission of those speaking out against Peabody. Having Peabody's CEO on the board currently sends a message to students, alumni, faculty, and the community that corporations (read as: money) have more political sway in decision making than the people who are supposed to be the foundation of Washu. It's understood that maintaining a large endowment is important for the University and furthering its groundbreaking research, but surely accepting donations from more reputable sources is preferable to partnering with a company that is well known for causing damage to the environment and communities across the country. I am confident that this movement will be successful, and I trust that the conviction of these students and our community will convince Chancellor Wrighton, Provost Thorpe, and Washington University in St. Louis to be on the right side of history.
Kelsey Johnson:
My name is Kelsey Johnson and I graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2013. I currently work for the Center for the Study of Social Policy, advocating for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. In addition to this work, I am pursuing a Master's of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Through my continued studies, I am also employed as a Teaching Assistant for the UW Human Development and Family Studies Department, and am completing a field practicum at Joining Forces for Families, a local community social work agency.
I decided to join the Alumni Against Peabody Energy movement because I deeply believe that Peabody's influence at WashU is an embarrassment to the university. In the past decade alone, Peabody was named the "worst of the worst" polluters by Newsweek Magazine, has forced the relocation of Navajo and Hopi Indian tribes across the country, and has distorted democracy in St. Louis by striking down a city-wide ballot initiative that would have allowed citizens the freedom to end taxpayer-funded support of fossil fuel companies. In my opinion, there is absolutely no justification for Peabody CEO Greg Boyce's appointment to the Washington University Board of Trustees—in fact, I am dumbfounded that he is even welcomed on our campus in any capacity.
Our university is better than this. My Wash U education provided me with a deep sense of civic duty, a strong belief in social justice, and the ability to think critically about how I can advocate for positive change. I am ashamed of Chancellor Wrighton's continued support of Greg Boyce, and I urge our university to completely cut all ties with Peabody.
I pledge to withhold any and all donations to the university until the demands of the student protesters are met in full. I stand with Students Against Peabody Energy, and I could not be prouder of their strength and conviction in continuing the sit-in.
Melissa Freilich:
My name is Melissa Freilich and I graduated with a degree in Classics and Drama, and a minor in Anthropology. Since then, I've been apprenticing at Cleveland Play House. I'm pursuing a career as a director, fight director and teacher.
I support the Alumni Against Peabody Energy movement because of the deep love I have for Washington University. Each day I am away, I realize more and more how fortunate I was at Wash U to be surrounded by professors, peers and administrators who convinced me of the possibility for positive change, encouraged me to engage with my community and society, and challenged me to live according to my principles. Washington University is an incredible community that is only possible with the support of an administration dedicated to making a positive impact. I am deeply ashamed that, despite this, we continue to maintain ties with Peabody.
I very much want to support Wash U in any way I can. Although on an intern's salary currently, I have still managed to save up and put aside money for the institution I love. But until the demands of student protesters are met, I cannot in good conscious fund the university. I stand with the Students Against Peabody Energy and look forward to the day when I can support my school proudly and without reservation.
Chase Ferree:
My name is Chase Ferree, and I graduated from Washington University in 2012. Since then, I've been the Boston area, first completing an alternative teaching certificate program and since this past August, teaching high school English in a charter school in Cambridge, MA.
I first became aware of the Students Against Peabody campaign when I read about it on Facebook; some former residents of mine have been a part of this tremendous action that's gone for nearly two weeks straight. But I might have let the extra noise brush past me, had I not gone back to St. Louis last weekend, seen the sit-in, and felt, first hand, the University's response. I participate in this campaign, for one, because I cannot stand to see Washington University — the place that helped me develop my own voice — ignore the voices of more and more members of its community. During Alumni Weekend, the school actively took steps to prevent information about the campaign from reaching alumni; at one point, a security guard at an event scolded me for leaving a newspaper (WashU's own Student Life) on a table at the Alumni Barbeque. In order to be a university that, as ours claims to, listens to the stories of its students and cares about putting its students first, the administration cannot willfully operate without a modicum of consideration of these terms. They also cannot actively try to silence the voices of its community. I committed to not donate any money to a place that silences the students it claims to support.
Since making my pledge, though, Chancellor Wrighton and the University have gone even further to push me to speak. In a response last week to a letter from Adolphus Pruitt, the President of the St. Louis branch of the NAACP, that addressed legitimate concerns of the inequalities perpetuated by Peabody Coal on the African American community in the city, the chancellor patently avoided the issue at hand. As an ostensible consolation, he suggested that the University's sponsorship of three St. Louis area charter schools was enough to mitigate the tremendous inequalities in St. Louis, and by extension this country. Whether this indicates a significant lack of insight on structural inequality or a simple blind eye directed toward it, I do not know. But to even suggest that sponsoring a few schools works as a counter to the University's involvement with Peabody feels like slander to those who struggle with challenging these inequalities every day and, more significantly, to all of the graduates, past, present, and future, of Washington University who have experienced these inequalities first hand (perhaps even perpetuated by our own institution).
I feel so heartened to see the momentum this campaign has gained over the past two weeks, and eagerly await the moment when Washington University in St. Louis chooses to cut its ties with Peabody Energy.
Julia Langer:
My name is Julia Langer, and I am a PhD student in the psychology department. Because I have my Masters degree from Wash U, I am technically an alum, and I have received many calls lately from Washing University's alumni office asking for donations. The onslaught of calls has coincided with the Students Against Peabody sit-in.
A university should be a place where students and researchers are free to pursue knowledge outside of corporate influence. However, Washington University's relationship with Peabody threatens the school's ability to contribute to scientific advances in an unbiased manner. As a graduate researcher, I find this to be unacceptable. The presence of the "Clean Coal Consortium" shows that any money we take from Peabody threatens the integrity of the school. How can the scientific community and the community at large trust research from Washington University when we use deceptive language such as "clean coal?" It is incredibly hypocritical for Wash U to teach me to conduct my research in an objective manner when the leaders of the school have a cozy relationship with a dirty coal company that is responsible for poisoning people and displacing them from their homes.
Until the Chancellor meets the demands of Students Against Peabody, I will withhold any financial support to Washington University. Further, until these demands are met, I will feel ashamed of the Wash U administration. However, the student sit-in makes me very proud of Wash U's students and should the chancellor choose to value human lives and academic freedom over money, I would once again be proud to call myself a Wash U alum.
Cassie Hamrick:
Cassie Hamrick received her BFA degree from Washington University in 2009. She currently advocates for minoritized populations through art and activist pursuits in Chicago, IL. Alongside her work in sculpture and experimental performance, she seeks to address issues of violence through intersectional and trauma-informed community practice. Cassie will begin working toward an MA in Art Therapy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Fall 2014.
"I am embarrassed by and ashamed of the sneaky, selfish politics that often play out in the administration of Washington University and other private institutions. However, #StudentsAgainstPeabody and #AlumniAgainstPeabody have made me incredibly proud of my community. I am inspired and motivated by the work my peers have contributed, and the outpouring of support and solidarity our movement has received. Thank you brave students and alumni!"
Vanessa Hildebrand:
My name is Vanessa Hildebrand and I completed my PhD in Sociocultural Anthropology at WashU. Since finishing the program, I've held the position of Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland. I am continuing to conduct research in Indonesia related to maternal health practices, midwifery, knowledge transmission, and global reproductive health policy. I've also become increasingly involved with women and children's health policy and programming issues in the United States by serving on the board of trustees for several national organizations.
I joined Alumni Against Peabody for three reasons. First, to register my complaint that Wash U is entangled with Peabody Energy Corporation, an organization that is perpetuating unethical ecological and labor practices, not to mention out-right banditry. These offenses are well described by others, including several people from the Wash U Department of Anthropology. The second reason is to recognize and encourage the students who are doing the hard work, organizing and protesting outside of Brookings Hall. They are representing the many of us who cannot be there in body. Third, I want to encourage other alumni to support this important demonstration.
Setting out to make change takes a great deal of courage; it is also one of the most important actions that we can undertake with our Wash U educations. Change is nearly always resisted, even when it is clearly for the better. People are generally fearful of difference or of taking an alternate course of action. The corporate interests in this case are clear on both the part of Peabody Energy Corporation and Washington University. Repackaging the same extractive industry, with a long history of environmental devastation, the poor treatment of both workers and neighbors, is just repackaging – there is no such thing as "clean coal." The data show us that to really find clean energy we must investigate and develop new options that might not have been discovered yet. Why not have Washington University lead the way on that front, rather than lag behind technologically and ethically, holding on to what we already know is destroying our home?
Protest, insisting on change, is risky. Not only does it suggest that the better way is a path unknown, it takes personal courage to speak against momentum and accepted ways of being. We honor as heroes those in our past who stood out from the crowd and did the right thing. It is our job to support these students who are working in the present to make our future better. As students at Wash U we learned about the careful analysis of data, planning, persistence, and timing. Let's use these skills to help Wash U become a better institution by divesting from Peabody Energy Corporation.
Alums, do you want to show your support too? Sign the petition below and share your statements of support with #StudentsAgainstPeabody
Over the past five years, Wash U and Peabody have had a cozy relationship that involves the Peabody CEO, Greg Boyce, his position on the Board of Trustees, and a $5 million coal industry funded research program dishonestly named the Consortium for Clean Coal Electricity. Over the past five years, students have been calling for an end to this relationship, by meeting with the chancellor and staging multiple peaceful protests. After 5 years, students have escalated their tactics, as they feel that is the last resort to standing up to what is truly needed to preserve the integrity of our institution. Be sure to read this account from one of the sit-in organizers describing why she is sitting in.
As Alumni of Washington University, we have a great power to support these brave students in their efforts to keep our beloved alma mater the highly respected academic institution that it should be.
What you can do to show your support:
1. Sign this petition and share why you support Wash U cutting ties with Peabody Energy.
2. Call the Alumni Annual Fund office and let them know that as an alumni, you will not be donating to the university until Wash U cuts its ties with Peabody Energy. The phone number for the Alumni Giving Office is 877-215-2727.
3. Like Wash U Students Against Peabody on Facebook, and upload a photo of you with a sign that says "Wash U: Cut ties with Peabody." Use the hashtag #studentsagainstpeabody.
4. Share this page with all of you fellow WUSTL alumni, with a note as to why you think this is so important.


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Must-read @ChuckLane1 column on the internal Dem battle between labor and the education reformers & the high stakes
Must-read @ChuckLane1 column on the internal Dem battle between labor and the education reformers & the high stakes
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/charles-lane-students-are-victims-in-chicago-fight-over-clout/2012/09/10/ec4b47c2-fb66-11e1-b2af-1f7d12fe907a_story.html "Bad blood remains, and beyond prosaic issues of pay and benefits lurks the all-important question of linking teacher job security to student test scores. Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis warns that "this is no way to measure the effectiveness of an educator," and she griped in a statement about the impact "poverty, exposure to violence, homelessness, hunger and other social issues beyond our control" can have on student performance. I believe this is what a certain former president meant by "the soft bigotry of low expectations." To some extent we are witnessing a quintessentially Chicagoan fight over "clout": Lewis is determined to show Emanuel who really runs the Windy City, and vice versa. She has chosen a strategically advantageous moment to make her stand. Emanuel's time and attention are not fully engaged, since he has just agreed to hit up wealthy donors on behalf of the largest pro-Obama super PAC. Meanwhile, the Obama campaign and, indeed, the entire Democratic fall effort are counting on help from the teachers union and its parent, the American Federation of Teachers. No wonder AFT President Randi Weingarten was pleading for a compromise in Chicago during last week's Democratic National Convention. But the outcome matters — a lot. If Emanuel can open a pay-for-performance beachhead in the nation's third-largest school district, it would send a message across the country. If not, the setback would reverberate well beyond Chicago, too.
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New HP Envy laptop is first to integrate Leap Motion gesture controls
Summary: The Envy 17 Leap Motion Special Edition lets you control the notebook without even touching it. It goes on sale next month starting at $1,049.99.
Momentum has been slowly building for Leap Motion, a tiny device that lets you control your PC through gestures rather than conventional input methods. Announced over a year ago, it finally started shipping a couple of months ago.
While the company has been offering its hands-on free interface to users as an $80 external controller, its hope is to get system builders to integrate the technology into their computers. Asus promised just that back in January at CES, but the first PC to offer Leap Motion integration has been announced and it's from HP instead.
The Envy 17 Leap Motion Special Edition bakes gesture controls right into the laptop, letting you control various apps and do gaming with the wave of your hand. (HP has posted a video of some hands-free gaming on the Envy here.) Unfortunately, our sister site CNET was not thoroughly impressed with the integration, suggesting that HP could have done more to work Leap Motion's technology into the computing experience. It also reports that battery life will be curtailed due to the power demands of the Leap Motion sensor.
Despite the limitations, the HP Leap Motion solution at least offers some degree of portability. To date, Microsoft's Kinect for Windows technology requires the large sensor familiar to Xbox 360 gamers, though the company is reportedly working on a new sensor for PCs.
The new Envy notebook also includes a 17.3-inch 1080p touchscreen as an alternate way to interact with the PC without using the traditional keyboard and mouse. It packs an Intel Haswell Core i7 processor, Nvidia discrete graphics options, at least 8GB of RAM, and a minimum 1TB hard drive.
The Envy 17 Leap Motion Special Edition will be available next month starting at $1,049.99. You can be notified of its availability through the HP website.
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If your child needs a heart transplant, you're probably feeling lots of emotions all at once — including anger, sadness, confusion, and frustration. These feelings can become overwhelming, especially when your child is waiting for a new heart.
Fortunately, many kids who undergo heart transplants go on to live normal, healthy lives once they recover from surgery. In the long term, they need to take medications to help prevent complications and undergo regular checkups to monitor heart function.
During this difficult time, the best way to care for your child (and yourself) is to stay informed and keep an open dialogue with your child's doctor. When appropriate, communicate with your child to make sure that he or she understands what is going on and is prepared for the challenges ahead.
About Heart Transplants
A heart transplant is a surgery in which doctors remove a person's sick heart and replace it with a new, healthy donor heart.
Transplants in children are performed when a child's heart does not work properly and he or she won't survive without a new one. Doctors sometimes refer to this condition as heart failure or end-stage pediatric heart disease. They usually try to treat heart failure with medicine, surgery, or other procedures before recommending a heart transplant.
When Is a Heart Transplant Needed?
A child's heart might not work right for many reasons. Sometimes, babies are born with problems known as complex congenital heart defects that cause their hearts to fail. These defects are the reason for most heart transplants in babies.
One of the most common and complex of these defects is hypoplastic left heart syndrome (or HLHS), which is when the structures on the left side of the heart are underdeveloped and cannot function properly.
Certain diseases also can lead to heart failure, such as cardiomyopathy. This is when the heart muscle does not function well and, as a result, the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body.
Cardiomyopathy — the main reason that children and teenagers need heart transplants — is broken down into two types:
- primary cardiomyopathy, usually caused by contagious microorganisms or an inherited disease
- secondary cardiomyopathy, the result of another disease
Other reasons that young people need heart transplants include:
- myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle
- heart failure that results from a previous heart surgery
- abnormal heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias or dysrhythmias
If possible, doctors try to treat these conditions in other ways before recommending a heart transplant.
Getting a Healthy Heart
Most transplanted hearts come from organ donors — adults and children who have agreed (or their guardians have agreed) to donate their organs in the event of an untimely death. They choose to donate their organs because they want to help someone else who is sick.
Preparing for Surgery
If your child needs a heart transplant, your doctor will refer you to a transplant center, where you'll meet the members of the transplant team. The team members, who work together to make sure that your child has a successful transplant, probably will include surgeons, cardiologists (heart doctors), a transplant coordinator, nurses, nutritionists, psychologists, social workers, and other health care professionals.
The transplant team will evaluate your child to determine whether a transplant will be beneficial and whether your child is a good candidate for a transplant. The evaluation will include a medical history, a physical examination, and some tests, such as blood tests to determine blood type.
The team probably will perform several other diagnostic tests, which may include:
- an echocardiogram, a test in which sound waves are used to produce an image of the heart
- an electrocardiogram (also known as an ECG or EKG), a test that records the electrical activity of the heart and can help find arrhythmias and heart muscle damage
- cardiac catheterization, a procedure in which a thin, plastic tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel in order to get an inside glimpse at the heart and its chambers
If the doctors want to examine the heart more closely, they will perform a biopsy, removing a tiny piece of tissue from the heart to examine under a microscope.
The heart transplant evaluation lets the team learn as much about your child as possible. But it's also a time for you and your child to learn about what will happen before, during, and after the transplant. The transplant team is there to provide information and support, so be sure to ask them questions if you don't understand something.
Organ Waiting Lists
If the transplant team decides that a heart transplant is the right treatment, your child will be placed on an organ waiting list. This list has the names of all of the people who are waiting for hearts and other organs. More than 2,500 Americans are on the waiting list for a heart transplant, including about 250 children and teens.
A group called the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) oversees this list and is in charge of fairly determining who receives the donated organs. Organs are assigned based on how sick a person is and how quickly he or she needs a new organ.
Organs assignments also are based on which person on the waiting list is the best match for the organ donated. That means that the organ is the right size for the person's body and the donor has the same blood type as the recipient.
Your child might have to wait to find a heart that is a good match. Unfortunately, no one knows how long that wait will be. It could be just a few days or it could be years.
Waiting can be difficult, so consider seeking support from parents whose children have undergone or are awaiting transplants. Many communities have support groups or you can ask your doctor or the hospital social worker for recommendations, or search online.
Getting the Call
When a suitable heart becomes available, your family will be notified by phone or pager and you will need to go to the hospital to have surgery right away. Because this could happen at any time, you should always be prepared.
When you get to the hospital, the transplant team will prepare your child for surgery. They may run a few tests to ensure that the new heart is a good match. Once the team decides that everything is OK, your child will be moved to an operating room.
In the operating room, your child will be given anesthesia to sleep through the surgery and not feel anything. The surgeons will make an incision in the chest and remove the sick heart. They will connect the new heart by sewing its blood vessels to the blood vessels in your child's body. The new heart will then be placed in the chest. The incision may not be sealed immediately so that doctors can monitor heart function.
Most heart transplant surgeries last between 4 and 6 hours. Someone on the transplant team will keep you informed about how the procedure is going while you wait.
Right after the surgery, your child will be moved to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU). You will be able to visit your child in the CICU for short periods of time. Your child will receive medication for pain and sedation, and will remain asleep on the ventilator with a breathing tube in place until the doctors determine that the new heart is working well. This may take a few days.
The length of time your child will spend in the CICU will depend on his or her condition. Generally, the stay is 7 to 10 days. When ready, your child will be transferred to the general cardiac ward. The transplant team will continue to care for and closely monitor your child.
Most children stay in the hospital at least 3 to 4 weeks after surgery. During this time, kids and their families learn how to care for the new hearts. Be sure you understand all of the doctors' instructions because your child will need to follow them carefully.
Your child will be discharged from the hospital when the transplant team agrees that he or she is ready. However, your child will have to return to the hospital many times during the weeks after being discharged so that the doctors can continue to make sure that everything is going well.
Possible Complications
One of the most common problems after transplant surgery is rejection. Rejection is the body's normal reaction to something foreign. Usually, this reaction is beneficial. For example, it's the way the body defends itself against harmful bacteria and viruses.
In the case of a heart transplant, rejection means that the body doesn't recognize the new heart and doesn't know that it is helpful. As a result, the immune system tries to attack it. Medications (called immunosuppressants) help to control this reaction. In a sense, they trick the body into accepting the new organ.
Although the risk of rejection is greatest in the first few weeks after transplant surgery, the body never completely accepts the new heart and so anti-rejection medications must be taken for life. The transplant team will decide which medications are best for your child and these must be taken exactly as instructed.
Anti-rejection medications can cause some unwanted side effects, such as fever, headache, nausea, tiredness, and irritability. Be sure to tell report these and any other reactions to your doctor. Unfortunately, these medications also leave your child vulnerable to certain infections. This risk is greatest right after surgery, and other medications will be given to help reduce the risk. When possible, your child should also avoid people who are sick to lessen the chances of getting an infection.
Usually, the amount of immunosuppressants taken is gradually reduced as the body gets used to the new organ and the risk of rejection decreases. Rarely, the body refuses to accept the new organ and another heart transplant is necessary.
Living Heart Healthy for Life
Many kids who have heart transplants live normal, healthy lives once they recover from surgery. Some feel better than they ever have before. Since no one can predict how long the new heart will keep functioning, your child will need to do everything possible to keep the heart healthy.
You can help by making sure that he or she follows the medication regimen. Doing so can be difficult, especially at first and for younger kids. Also, monitor your child for signs of infection and rejection, including fever, tiredness, difficulty breathing, vomiting, weight gain, and poor appetite. Immediately contact a doctor if these or any other problems occur. You should also encourage your child to get plenty of exercise and eat well.
In the long term, regular checkups are needed to monitor for complications. At first, these checkups will occur often (perhaps weekly). They gradually become less frequent, though, and eventually may be necessary only once or twice a year.
Reviewed by: Christopher D. Derby, MD
Date reviewed: April 2009
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|Congenital Heart Information Network The Congenital Heart Information Network's goal is to provide information and resources to families of children with congenital and acquired heart disease, adults with congenital heart defects, and the professionals who work with them.
|American Heart Association This group is dedicated to providing education and information on fighting heart disease and stroke. Contact the American Heart Association at: American Heart Association
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|If Your Child Has a Heart Defect Congenital heart defects are relatively common, affecting almost 1 in every 100 newborns in the United States.
|EKG (Electrocardiography) Is your child scheduled to have an EKG? Find out how this test is performed and when you can expect the results.
|Atrial Septal Defect Atrial septal defect (ASD) - also known as a "hole in the heart" - is a type of congenital heart disease. Fortunately, most ASDs are diagnosed and treated successfully.
|Heart and Circulatory System The heart and circulatory system are our body's lifeline, delivering blood to the body's tissues. Brush up on your ticker with this body basics article.
|Congenital Heart Defects Congenital heart defects involve abnormal or incomplete development of the heart. Learn about the different types of congenital heart defects.
|Arrhythmias Arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms usually caused by an electrical "short circuit" in the heart. This can lead to a variety of symptoms including fatigue, dizziness, and chest pain.
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school has been in session now for about 6-7 months. a lot has happened. grad life is busy, busy, busy (and also because it's art school, you're never truly away from assignments or projects). my work, to me, felt that it has improved; it's become more formally grounded, there's more logic and rationale behind the design, and there's more conceptual connections.
however, school and all it brings (professional critique & stunningly talented and skilled undergrads) also has really fostered an insecurity and doubt that was present before but more subdued. now, it's rampant! i recently had a talk with one of my instructors and he conveyed his concern about my ability to visually express all the critical thinking and conceptual thought i'm capable of (needed for my thesis development next semester); in comparison to my peers, i do lack the formal training and thus my foundations of design aesthetic is very simple and straightforward (which never used to be a bad thing). since this conversation, the doubt has tripled when i'm trying to produce work. it's both worrisome because i feel like nothing is good enough or pushed far enough and slightly amazing because i am seeing myself push my own limits and thoughts (visually it's a small push, mentally i feel like i'm tackling concrete blocks).
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FBI Chief hails cooperation with Saudi Arabia over Riyadh attacks
FBI Director Robert Mueller said Sunday that the recent Riyadh suicide bombings bore "all the hallmarks" of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda terror group, and he praised the US-Saudi cooperation in the investigation of the attacks.
Mueller, who arrived in the Saudi kingdom earlier in the day from Jordan, said he was in the Gulf kingdom to praise Saudi Arabian officials for their support in the "war on terror" and the probe into the May 12 attacks.
Meanwhile, the US State Department announced Sunday that a ninth American had died from injuries received in the late night bombings at three Riyadh residential compounds.
"I think we assume that, yes, there are ties (in the attacks) to al-Qaeda," Mueller said during a press conference in Riyadh Sunday.
"I don't want to get into the details because the investigations are ongoing, but clearly this type of undertaking has all the hallmarks of an al-Qaeda operation."
Mueller would not reveal how many people have been arrested since the investigation into the Riyadh attacks was launched, but he said none of those in detention were thought to be on the FBI's most wanted terrorist list.
"(Our) Saudi counterparts have moved aggressively to identify and detain those who would have some participation, either directly or more remotely, to these events," he said. (Albawaba.com)
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Our Creative Columnist on Embracing the Microblog
There's a famous IQ test that goes like this: Using as much rope as you need, how would you get across the Grand Canyon? Many of the smartest people of my generation I know got stumped by this one. The answer is: You fill the Grand Canyon with rope and then walk across on top of it.
The mental gymnastics required to get to the solution is interesting because it's about doing the opposite of what comes naturally. Traditional solving is a matter of focusing and cutting away the extraneous. Here the mind needs to open itself out, to achieve a state of abundance.
All the above occurred to me as I was tweeting from Japan recently. I love Twitter for the way in which it plugs you in to a live, worldwide intellectual electricity grid. It's a marvelous educational tool for me, and the jewels embedded in many tweets in the shape of references, links and personal thoughts that my fellow Twitterati post broaden my mind like few things do.
It was a liberating sensation to be on the other side of the world in Japan, itself an exotic sensory experience, and periodically checking in with my brother and sister Twitterers and being additionally stimulated in completely different but equally exotic directions — like, for instance, checking out San Francisco dweller Ming Yeow Ng's web-design presentation, "Discovery is the new cocaine," or witnessing the steel-cage death match on TechCrunch prompted by a Wharton professor who believes advertising on the internet is toast.
Many people are intimidated by the abundance the digital world offers. There are all kinds of ways of categorizing these people, age and occupation being the two most common. While I think this is wrong, there is a spooky echo of my grandparents' contempt for long hair on men and color TV, my parents' contempt for rock music and flared trousers, my big sister's contempt for punk rock and piercings, in most boomers' (often very subtle, often subconscious) resistance to the new world.
It all comes down to how you were educated. Those defeated by the Grand Canyon test are defeated because most education has always actually been about narrowing the mind. Those with less-conventional upbringings — and to suggest this means only NetGeners is ageist nonsense — aren't necessarily in thrall first and foremost to intellectual order and tidiness. Being open, ceding control, enjoying the journey, embracing abundance thrills them. You're either lucky enough to be in that group or you're probably still complaining about things like the Facebook redesign and how flawed Wikipedia is.
For the record, my view, both personal and professional, is the same as former racing driver Mario Andretti's: If you're in control, you're not going fast enough.
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COPENHAGEN ROLLER DERBY PORTRÆT (ROD CLEMEN) By Ana V. Francés
1. How did your idea "COPENHAGEN ROLLER DERBY PORTRÆT" come up?
It all started when I was first invited to a Rollerderby game to photograph about.
After the bout me and a friend talked about how cool it would be to shoot portraits of the girls instead of just the game, so we slowly started to form some ideas, but it took almost a year before we actually got the chance to do some portraits, and the first time we got into all kinds of trouble, because the place didn't have enough power outlets, so we could hook up the flash and by the time we had figured out how to solve that problem we had about 10 minutes before the bout was about to start, so I was the only one who actually got some shots (my friend was really disappointed).
I got about 5 pictures, but as soon as I looked at them I could see that the idea would work, and actually be even cooler than imagined, so we arranged with the girls to do a proper shoot, and I would do the headshots (by then i had the style down and the girls loved it) and my friend would do full body shots(which are amazing).
2. Who do you take your inspiration from?
When I searched the web to find some inspiration for the style and portraits I stumbled apron Dead Bradshaw and Steve Locke who has a nice roller derby portrait, but apart from that I just find inspiration from sites like behance and 500px. I don't really have any specific photographer that I try to copy, but Dave Hill is a constant source of inspiration.
3. What do you enjoy most about your work?
The thing I love the most is meeting people and interacting with them, because what is more inspiring than that. Sitting in front of the computer editing photos is not that fun (mainly because I'm not really good at photoshop so I end up using a lot of time redoing and trying to recreate stuff :)
4. Where are you based and why?
I live in Copenhagen, Denmark. As to why, My girlfriend, family and friend all live here :)
5. Any future project?
Oh yes, but as to not jinx it I can't talk about it :) but it involves superheroes and villains, and its a much bigger project than i would normally feel comfortable about, but I have some very talented friends who have agreed to help me.
6. Do you ride?
No I don't ride :) First off, I'm getting "old" or at least my bones are, so I'm pretty sure that I would snap like a twig the first time i would fall. Second, those girls are fearless, I'm not.
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MIAMI — Florida Gov. Rick Scott backed a limited expansion of health care coverage for the poor Wednesday, joining six other Republican governors who have agreed to the move under President Barack Obama's landmark reform law.
Scott, a vocal critic of the law known as Obamacare who had balked at expanding Medicaid, only agreed to the expansion after the federal government granted Florida a conditional waiver to privatize Medicaid statewide.
Scott said in a statement that he would only agree to the expansion for three years, however, while the federal government picks up all the costs.
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Starts: 2 November 2011
Academic talks to begin at 6pm on Wednesday November 2nd at BayArt
Dr. Ian Jones (MRC Centre, Cardiff University)
'Creative Minds: the Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness'
"without nervous disorder there can be no great artist ....... everything we think of as great has come to us from neurotics."
Marcel Proust, The Guermantes Way
"[My troubles] are part of me and my art. They are indistinguishable from me, and it [treatment] would destroy my art. I want to keep those sufferings."
Edvard Munch
The link between mental illness and creativity has been made for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. The image of the tortured artist, suffering for art is common. But what is the reality? This talk will address a number of questions: is there a link between mental illness and creativity; is the link across the spectrum of mental illness or for specific conditions; are all forms of creative expression linked with mental illness; and what are the possible explanations of this link? Finally, we will examine the implications of this link on how we should think about mental illness and how we think about creativity itself.
Dr. Andrew Bartlett (Cesagen, Cardiff University)
'The Labours of Big Science'
Post-Human Genome Project psychiatric genetics has become a big science. Rather than the overt big science of physics, in which scientists form collectivities around large, expensive pieces of apparatus, the scale of the big science of psychiatric genetics is 'hidden'. This scale is concealed in the distribution of labour across collaborations, in the displacement of labour by outsourcing, the progressive improvement in laboratory automation, and in the way in which the labour of psychiatric genetics fieldworkers in crystallized in unspectacular form. This produces a form of big science in which the individual laboratories maintain an appearance of being a site of small science, yet the concerns about autonomy and control, reward and recognition, typical of big science projects, remain.
Dr. Clive Cazeaux (School of Art and Design, UWIC)
'Metaphorically leaping from science to art to you'
Metaphor is widely understood to be a linguistic or literary device in which one thing is described as something else. In recent decades, metaphor's significance has been shown to run even deeper, shaping the way we construct knowledge, our selves and the world. In his talk, Dr Clive Cazeaux takes us through the metaphorical nature of art–science collaboration. He identifies some of the metaphors at work in Rhys Bevan Jones's and Julia Thomas's exhibition, and invites you to consider the metaphor you have created by engaging in this event tonight.
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redoing my Bzzzz & Honey series in watercolors. Planning a little zine with them.
In progress drawing for my mom (I need to do a whale, the water and the sky, plus details on the boat, next)
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Spicy Sausage Cheese Puffs
"I've been cooking ever since I was 11 years old, and I still enjoy trying new recipes," relates Tammy Utter of Purdy, Missouri. These tasty bites boast spicy pork sausage, green chilies and sharp cheddar cheese and make a sensational appetizer or swift snack.
36 Servings
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.
1/4 pound spicy bulk pork sausage
3/4 cup biscuit/baking mix
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons canned chopped green chilies, drained
In a small skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer
pink; drain and cool completely.
In a bowl, combine biscuit mix and cheese. Stir in the sausage, water
and chilies.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on well-greased baking
sheets. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 3 dozen.
Nutritional Facts:
1 serving (3 pieces) equals 28 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 65 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.
Sweet Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a
sweet red wine
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Camping: people hiking or random camping in the park are advised to travel with communication and survival equipment.
Canoeing: due to water level fluctuations on the Chinchaga River, there is limited opportunity for canoeing and kayaking; difficulty ratings are not available.
Hiking: extensive marshlands, creeks and small lakes limit public access to and travel within Chinchaga Wildland Park; the park's southeast corner along Halverson Ridge contains boreal forest; there is currently no direct access to the ridge.
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It's the easiest thing to do, you dash off a quick sentence and hit send and your message is transported with lightening speed anywhere across the globe. But just like smoke signals, texts have a way of being misinterpreted. I can't tell you how many of my clients have been left dismayed and confused after receiving the text equivalent of a grunted one word response, or were left wondering what someone meant because things like sarcasm do not translate well to text. Text messaging probably causes more confusion in the twenty first century when it comes to matters of the heart than anything else I see in my practice.
Don't let a text message be a deal breaker in a new romantic situation. Just as you wouldn't text and drive, don't text and decide. I see a lot of people making decisions about someone based on a few quick phrases dashed off and sent by text. If you are confused about someone's words, pick up the phone and call them.
Texting allows us to easily share thoughts with one another through time and space without having to take too much time out of our busy lives. They can be a fun way to include romance in the midst of a hectic workday schedule, and it can be a great way to communicate a quick thought or idea. While it can be a wonderful way to bond with our friends and romantic partners, being aware of the limitations of texting and using it when it is appropriate will only serve to enhance our flirtations and intimate relationships.
Come back next week and I'll talk more about texting and sexting and how it can help spice up a relationship.
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Me & MineI'm lucky. However you look at it.
I was chosen before I knew what choice was, by 2 people who love me unconditionally.
My own mother and father couldn't be together (loooooooong story) so gave me up for adoption. 2 months later I was chosen from a white wooden cot by 2 strangers to me.
They would mould me and shape me and guide me. They would love me, protect me and cry for me.
They were my parents.
I met someone. He had 3 children. They were 3, 6 and 7 when I met him. Their mother was not around (another looooooong story). I soon went from being 22 and single to 23 and a mother of 3 children. I loved them. They soon became MY children. I moulded them, I shaped them, guided them. I loved them, protected them and cried for them.
They are amazing children. I think all parents say that. But if you knew my children, you'd agree. Especially my eldest. She has been through so much in her few years (15 now) but still she strives and walks tall. I am so proud of her, of all of them. I cherish them.
Even though me and their dad separated a few months ago - we have rediscovered our friendship. And for this I will forever love him. He could have easily taken my children away and there wasn't a thing I could have done.
But I would have died inside.
I have come to realise that whilst I am only human, I make mistakes, they are the blood that runs through me.
So whilst blood doesn't make a family, it can be a by-product of it.
PaleAngel 31-35, F 3 Responses 5 Oct 2, 2010
ooooh perfectly said, so carthartic, hehe, exactly right;) *huggies*
What a beautiful story, honest and touching...loving as well, thank you for sharing this...you are a wonderful person, and the journey of life does teach us all, and we learn:)...I sure have too...I love your precious story:)*hugs*


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With sincere apologies if this has been done before, but I think this is the only way I can read another one of these. Maybe I might be cranky today!
"Will e-books wipe out/kill/decimate/pulverize/HULKSMASH/angry verb real books?" — one drink
Above question is lede — one drink
Every use of phrase "real book" — one drink
Expert you've never heard of before predicting percentages — one drink
Any predicted percentage of anything over 30% — one drink
Any discussion of book world after 2020 — one drink
"old-fashioned" — one drink
Passionate defense of DRM — one drink
Passionate defense of DRM from someone outside the publishing industry — one drink (of the blood of a sphinx) (mixed with the blood of a centaur)
Assertion that e-book prices are too high, and will lower soon — one drink
Assertion that e-book prices are too low, and will raise soon — one drink
Article uses vague Amazon press release stats misleadingly — one drink
"too soon to tell" — one drink
"no matter what" — one drink
"game-changer" — one drink
"turn the page" used as a pun — one drink
"turn the page" used as a pun in the headline — two drinks
The words "cuddle" or "snuggle" used to describe reading habits — two drinks
Reminder that some people read in the bathtub or on the beach and assertion that e-readers/physical books are superior in this regard — two drinks
Journalist and/or someone interviewed acknowledges that hir habits might be damaging to an industry s/he loves but cannot bring self to change them — two drinks
"smell of a real book" — clean out the liquor cabinet, drink until you pass out, wake up next morning, puke, then continue drinking
The last one is the best.
FRIDAY, AUG. 13th @ HAPPY ENDING, 8PM
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Annoying Cooks on the Web - A Field Guide - Urlesque
The delightful Tess Lynch helped out with this rundown of the most annoying users of social cooking sites.
Oh god, I died. Anyone who has ever cooked anything from Epicurious etc knows that this taxonomy of horrible recipe-site commenters rings so true: "I hated this recipe! I followed the instructions to a 'T' but instead of white flour I used corn starch and I swapped the honey for chili powder. It was terrible!"
People who shout "Taxi!" at cyclists.
This happens to me. Obviously it is meant in derision, but I can't figure out if it's like, "you should be taking a taxi," or more sexually offensive, like, "I wanna ride in/on that!"
Lots of thoughts today. Just lots of thoughts.
Feminism For Bitches - The Sexist - Washington City Paper
possibly the best title ever? also, yep. see also: Sarah Palin.
(via champagnecandy)(via themarriageofadeadblogsing)(via tiaramerchgirl)(via clitorisaurusrex)(via pigisapig)(via fight-war-not-wars)(via brave-slut)
(via sexismandthecity)
Boca burger one
Wasn't all that delicious
But I kept eating
This, and more stellar veggie burger poetry, still going up at the Veggie Burgers Every Which Way book giveaway contest!
I'm very excited about this contest/this book/Lukas in general.


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Ratings based on 80 Verified Reviews
They paid and stayed. We double-checked.
4.9 Room cleanliness
4.8 Service & staff
4.9 Room comfort
4.8 Hotel condition
They paid and stayed.
We double-checked.
We double-checked.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Ingonish, Nova Scotia
Nice Hotel and short bus ride to NYCPosted Aug 20, 2014
Pros: Room size, free breakfast, proximity to Metlife Stadium and NJ Transit bus stop (to get to NYC)
Cons: Knowledge of front desk staff about local public transportation and attractions
Location: Metlife Stadium events, visit NYC, shopping
My wife and I recently stayed here because we were visiting NY/NJ for an Eminem & Rihanna concert at Metlife Stadium. We booked this hotel because of its close proximity to the stadium and were pleasantly surprised at what we got. We stayed in a Studio room that had a full kitchen (fridge, stove, sink, table, dishwasher, toaster, etc), a sectional that pulls out into a bed, and a very comfortable king size bed. This room exceeded all expectations of size, cleanliness, and decoration. The hotel has complimentary wifi that is easily accessed from both the lobby and rooms. It also includes a very large free breakfast that offers something for everyone. I would highly recommend this hotel for anyone that needs a hotel near Metlife Stadium or who would like to visit NYC while being able to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city life for a relaxing evening!
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Posted Aug 18, 2014
Cons: The entrance could be more clearly marked as an "Entrance". It appears to be the back of the hotel.
Location: Perfect location for concert in MetLife Stadium. Very easy (but busy)
Stayed there for concert at MetLife. It was a bit confusing where to enter/exit. The room was quite nice; however, we had only booked for one night and check out was 12 noon and the maid attempted entry at 8am while we were still sleeping. Why, I am not too sure. The staff was certainly friendly enough.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Ontario, Canada
Beautiful, clean hotel.Posted Aug 11, 2014
Pros: Everything! Also it is a short walk to the bus stop and the ride into the Port Authority in NYC takes only 15 minutes.
My family and I stayed here for three nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. We had a beautiful, 2 bedroom suite which was immaculate. The pool and hot tub were clean and well maintained. We were very impressed with the breakfast each morning. All of the staff from the front desk to cleaning staff and maintenance were very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Upstate NY
Hotel stayPosted Aug 5, 2014
Congenial and helpful staff. They went out of their way to ensure a good experience. Very pleased!
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from London UK
Very Good HotelPosted Aug 3, 2014
Pros: Room size, amenities and friendly staff
Location: It is located in New Jersey about 15 minutes by bus from central New York.
The hotel is ideal if you wish to visit New York and don't wish to drive into the centre because it is well served by an efficient bus route. Free parking is available on site. Room was generous in size with good cooking facilities provided.
for Personal Eventby A verified traveler
Good ServicePosted Jul 1, 2014 on Hotels.com
The staff was very courteous, and helpful. Breakfast was good and the staff was very attentive making sure there was enough food for all the guest. However, there's room for improvement; the stove top only had one range that work, the mattress was a little hard, but over all the service was good. Location wise is not bad. Marshalls, Aldis Supermarket, Casual Male, Dollar Tree and Chilis Rest. and other stores are nearby. The swimming pool was decent size and something the kids will enjoy.
Recommendedby A verified traveler
Posted May 26, 2014 on Hotels.com
for Everyoneby HADZO SELIMOVIC from ST.Louis
Very goodPosted May 21, 2014
I would like came beck and stay in this hotel.Everything was good
for Familiesby Sharon from Valatie, NY
Nice hotel for overnight stayPosted May 6, 2014
Pros: Friendliness, clean, quiet, coffee in room, swimming pool, even though we didn't have the opportunity to use it, can't say it enough, polite staff.
Cons: Nothing I can think of
Location: It was right near Giant Stadium, the race track, restaurants, movie theaters, and not too far from NYC.
We needed a hotel room for one night to go to a funeral. We needed something for 4 adults and one 9 month old child. The room we got had a kitchen, living room, dining area, and 2 separate bedrooms, televisions in both bedrooms and the living room. It was perfect for what we needed. Any staff members we saw or passed by were very polite and acknowledged us every time. The free breakfast was fantastic. There was anything anyone would like to have. We didn't get to breakfast until 9 am, and everything was fresh and hot. We would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone.
Recommendedby A verified traveler
Posted Mar 4, 2014 on Hotels.com


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Magnolia Ave & Catherine St has a Walk Score of 74 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot.
Magnolia Ave & Catherine St is a 11 minute walk from the North Jersey Coast Line and the Northeast Corridor at the ELIZABETH stop.
This location is in Elizabeth. Nearby parks include Jefferson Park, Walker Park and Fairmount Park.
Nearby schools include NO 2 Winfield Scott Elementary School, NO 6 Lafayette School and Elizabeth Day School.
The closest grocery stores are Frias Grocery, Edwin's Supermarket and Joel Supermarket.
Nearby coffee shops include Coffee House, Dunkin' Donuts and J & S Lite Meals. Nearby restaurants include Au Bon Gout Restaurant, Aldeias and USA Fried Chicken & Pizza.


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