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Friendly and helpful staff Parking at $52 is a complete rip off and makes the value of hotel not worth it
Cleanliness and accessibility of the hotel Elevators. levators were too busy and the wait was too long.
In the room we stayed the heater was making an obnoxious noise. We could hear everything from all angles and did not get much rest. We as a family tried to go to the pool and the pool was nice. Yet before getting into the pool it felt as if we were walking outside with nothing on it was completely freezing. Everywhere we went in the hotel was cold and we needed to wear our jackets at all times. Even though the stay was at artic temperatures the staff was great and included my child in every conversation.
Attached to convention center. Nice facilities. Slow elevators. Pool claimed to be heated but was definitely cold!
Wonderful place
Good price and clean and friendly service.
Ist should be normal to use WLAN for free. Noisy room next to elevator.
View with construction........no toothbrush, toothpaste, Q-tips, mouthwash, map at a glance of the hotel and to
Great greeting at the Spg counter.
All in all it was an okay stay but there was an insect in the ice,no refrigerator in the room, and we had a very loud neighbor at 2 in the morning.
I like the proximity of the hotel to the Hynes Convention Center, and the variety of food and retail stores available. And the presence of the chapel in the Prudential center was a very pleasant surprise! The staff that checked me in. She was on the snarky side. After a long drive to Boston and attending the conferences for the whole day, I want to get checked in as soon as possible and get some rest. I unknowingly stepped into the line of the "preferred guest", and she sarcastically pointed that out to me. That was not a very good first impression on the staff and the hotel, as far as I was concerned.
2 Free bottles of water and comfortable bed. Charges for an extra bed which was done for the first time in years.
An excellent Boston experience all around
The service was great. The staff caters to your every need. The room was very comfortable and provided a nice view of the city.
Location, very comfortable bed Bathroom too small, water with very low pressure
Couldn't ask for a better location. No free wifi. Only basic tv channels.
The shower kept running hot and cold and I could not set a temperature that was relatively consistent
What you would expect from a Westin. Clean, fairly modern rooms, big TV, complimentary bottled water, coffee and tea. It's connect by skywalks to other malls so you can get to many places without even hitting the street. Had little interaction with the staff but they were all courteous and efficient.
Didn't like how the website advertises a pool and spa but they have neither.
You can get to Copley Place and the Pru without going outside so weather is not an issue. Lots of restaurants nearby including Eataly. Symphony Hall is walkable. You can also walk down Newbury Street to the Public Garden. Hotel is small enough that you're not overwhelmed by people everywhere like the Marriott nearby. Parking is expensive! No coffee/tea in lobby - just in room.
The Westin is located in the heart of Boston with easy access to public transportation, restaurants and shopping. Great location for business travelers. Customer service was also great. Definitely worth checking out for your next business trip!
Location Staff was inattentive and seemed bored. I arranged for a crib for my room for my son and upon arrival, it was not in the room which was hugely inconvenient. I had to call to have it brought up. Also, wifi should be free in this hotel.
No pool due to renovations...not mentioned when reservations were made...not explained when checked in...
Arrived in Boston just in time for a heavy snowfall accompanied with a vicious wind. Being from snowy Colorado I was well aware of fast changing weather conditions. The Westin staff were also aware and took on the opportunity to show off their talent. These people know how to take care of customers with their great service, personalities and that always lovely humor. I'll be back!
It was in walking distance to restaurants, shopping and many historical sites. I had an amazing view of the harbor and the room was very comfortable and clean Although the food was good the menu needs more variety
I think the hotel feels too old.
It is in the Copley Plaza and as such closed to every thing and like other hotels in Boston, too expensive for what one gets in return, but this one was less expensive. Though Internet was available, only at exorbitant price; amenities in the room, none; one plain bottle of water was $7.50, though we had a nice view to the street, still the room was not cozy, rather detached , impersonal and with white all around gives the sensation one is in a hospital and it is sickening. no night reading lights. In the middle of night to much lights moving to the room frm out side.. It is clear one is not at home!
Lovely hotel. Elevator system very efficient. Rooms very spacious. Noisy neighbors. Called front desk and they didn't seem to do anything.
I recommend valet parking. Location is excellent for shopping too and staff are great. Bathroom was not cleaned properly may be the product they used and did not finish wiping down because toilet cover and seat was sticky.
the room was very clean,great view of the city and the bed was fantatic.will stay again
the view was the best. Have to get private parking, costed same as my stay at the hotel. waited for 1 hour and made 5 calls to get brushes.
Elevators are a disaster, unless you love waiting. No free wifi in the rooms (what year is this????). No fridge in rooms (what year is this???)
Located in large shopping mall in center of town. Very clean and relatively comfortable. Water bottle in room cost $7.50. Elevators very slow on occasion. Very old TV system with limited HD channel selection.
The amenities, the restaurants, the staff, the rooms were all very nice. I was very upset with the fact that my room had no internet access other than paying $13 to $17 a day. I am sure when I made my reservation through Kayak that in the description of the room it read that internet access was included. I called the concierge desk but they were of no help to me. As nice as my stay was, I would not stay at this hotel again nor would I recommend it. The elevators were a mess during my stay too. Everyone staying there was upset and complaining about the incredibly long wait times.
The location was great. For $640/night there were zero amenities. Such as, the room came with 2 keurig pods, if you needed more (for your 4 night stay) they would happily provide them for you for $1 per kcup. Wifi was extra. Oh, there was a continental breakfast on the 28th floor however, for my $640/night that was not included in my stay. Not sure how you upgraded to coffee and a donut.
Yet another fine experience at The Colonnade! Comfortable rooms, great staff, Rooftop Pool and a Rubber Duck!!! Highly recommend!
Easy to get to many places. Wonderful room double beds and separate table and chairs. We were on college visits, close to T station, shopping and even a visit to the Boston Public Library. Staff was very attentive.
Very clean and comfortable
The staff was very friendly and eager to make our stay as pleasant and comfortable as they could. The rooms were very comfortable. and quiet. The kids really had a good time in the pool. I found a bobby pin in the bathroom that didn't belong to us. We ran out of shampoo and conditioner. There was no soap holder in the bathroom. The soap bars were too small for the wire holder There were no hand bars in the tub enclosure that an older person,such as myself, could hold on for support while leaning over to wash their feet.
beds were comfy room was so dirty
The location is good. Walkable to many attractions and restaurants. T stop right in front. They didn't have our room ready at the check in time. The sink was clogged with what looked like old vomit. The service was slow. The rooftop pool is tiny as is the area. I definitely wouldn't pay all that money to stay there.
Large bed. Excellent view. Robes were comfortable. Location was amazing. Walls were thin.
Staff was very attentive. Great gym! No indoor pool :-(
The bell man Lanis, was wonderful. He was funny and eager to help me. He gave good advice and great recommendations
- Location - Rooms were nice - Price was reasonable - We stayed there partly because of the rooftop pool, but they sold so many "day passes" on the weekends, that hotel guests like us couldn't get a chair. It was an amenity that they sold right out from under us. Boo!
Luxurious rooms Well equipped Nice ammenities
Location was excellent! Our shower head was spraying onto the ceiling and wall. It made puddle in our bathroom.
Fabulous customer service. The luxury of a boutique hotel, the comforts of home.
Great staff, too much perfume at the lobby, the bed is too soft, great locations and great sleep because you can't hear the traffic outside, good restaurant.
A very nice stay, excellent location (near to the T stores and restaurants, walk distance to the main attractions). Staff very polite and helpful. I definitely recommend the hotel.
Location Rooms are a little dated
the parking attendants were very courteous . reception staff were very courteous too.
Central location in Boston with excellent service. Staff is always there to cater to your needs. Spacious and comfortable rooms, beautiful boutique hotel. Great restaurant too.
I liked the location and the fact that I was granted a late check-out on the day of departure The constant attention of all the staff located in the lobby. would have liked to walk through there once without having to tell them all how I was doing.
Great location, good hotel. They should have a kettle in the room.
Friendliness of all staff Last time I stayed it cost 75$ a night. I know it was 30 years ago.... I miss Diamond Jims
The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The room was on the small side, but beautifully appointed and very comfortable. Quiet.
The Lennox has a very beautiful entrance, very good service, located near shopping ( Prudential) and restaurants.
Lovely amenities: pool/hot tub in the fitness center was very clean, cotton robe in the closet was a nice touch, and the infused water in lobby made for a refreshing start of the day. No included breakfast and subpar in-room coffee. There is a cafe in the lobby but by that time, I was ready to explore elsewhere.
Extremely comfortable bed. Spacious room, perfect location near Prudential Center, Copley, etc. and easy to drive to and from I-90. Self parking in attached garage, which I prefer (I hate valet parking). Parking garage attendant was kind and helpful. Quiet except for airplane noise overhead (from higher floor room.
Hotel didn't have my reservation that I made through Kayak and the staff was not helpful in resolving it
Loved the location. It was our first visit to Boston and loved the convenience to Newberry St. and the subway. Nice rooms and great service. Nothing fancy but met all our needs.
Nice locatio and accessible to main attractions
We originally had a reservation for 3 days. We were a late check-in. However when we arrived the first night they were fully booked and had to get us a room at a different hotel. That experience did not go well but the Hilton Boston Back Bay did everything to help us.
The manager was very nice and tried to help. The doorman lost our bag. The front desk was incompetent and was hardly helpful. The restaurant refused us service.
Convenient location, typical business hotel Needs a little more updating, few food/beverage choices in lobby
The whole atmosphere from walking in was just happy. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. The view of the city was great, and the room was phenomenal. Loved the decor and the pillows. The pool was awesome and that was the best temp in a hot tub I've felt in a long time. Paying for parking. They clearly own the garage I think they could include parking for their guests.
great location
location The hilton would not honor the double room I booked without an argument. I booked a double and they claimed to only have single king bed available. They claimed booking thru a third party was no guarantee. In the end we got the handicapped room but it was totally aggravating. I guarantee they overbooked bc a student group was there and they obviously can't place students in one bed. It was not super clean. Mold in sinks and lobby toilets were clogged.
There was a mistake in our reservation dates. The front desk staff was so rude and apathetic about it, we cancelled our return stay with them. Neither one said they were sorry about the mix up, never smiled, kept saying they were totally booked — we had been walking in the rain from the bus and obviously needed help. Customers ultimately decide who receives their money!
Comfortable beds. Nicey decorated room. Pleasant staff. Party crowd in the hallways from 3:30 until 4:30 am even after I asked them to quiet down. Valet parking is $ 50 while a public parking lot is accross the street. Breakfast not included.
The hotel staff was so courteous and friendly! We were traveling for our anniversary and they were so nice to upgrade our room AND allow us early check-in after we arrived from an early morning flight. I liked the proximity to Boylston and Newberry St. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to Boston. If the hotel was located a little closer to the freedom trail, it would have been perfect for our trip! We didn't mind walking, but did notice it wasn't as central as we thought.
The style of the hotel, convenient location and valet parking were nice. They were accommodating with our bags since arriving early. There was nothing spectacular about this hotel. They made us wait until after 3 pm to check in. I gave the woman at the front desk our phone number while we walked around the city so she could let us know when our room was ready. We walked back to the hotel, it was after 3 and still couldn't check in so we waited in the lobby for about another 30 mins. We finally approached the front desk again and it appeared they had forgot to tell us it was ready. The rooms were nice and location convienent but that's about it. It worked well for one night but I wouldn't stay there for an extended period of time.
Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. Short walking distance to attractions. Check out was not until 12pm, maid knocked on door the door four times from 8am till 11:36am. Felt like was being rushed out.
Easy check in, clean room and great location. Staff was friendly, professional and eager to help. I had an issue with the town car service they provided (no fault of their own) and they resolved it promptly with apologies. recommend without reservation.
The convenience of the location next to Prudential with some of the best local fine dining, and the hospitality of the staff deserve special recognition. The overall ambience is excellent; I highly recommend this place.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was beautiful and very clean. Andrew and the valet boys were wonderful. Very professional. You could barely turn around in the, less than spacious, bathroom.
Location is centrally located The room was small and not noise proof
This was a great hotel for the price, right in the heart of Boston. The room was nice and clean, and the free wifi was a bonus. I arrived late and needed to get dinner, but the restaurant was closed. The staff recommended Star Market, the 24 hour grocery store (LOL), but walking a couple blocks I found a nearby bar that was still serving food.
Comfortable room and helpful staff. House keeping staff entered the room without knocking and need to be more aware of guests who are in their rooms.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Great location, No restaurant, Two nights I could hear the tenant above me as it sounded like he was bouncing a bowling ball. Only lasted a few minutes each night but not desirable at 11 pm
Nothing, really. The front desk concierge was not at all helpful. He was aloof, abrupt and dismissive. We mistakenly booked a room with one bed instead of two and when we had a rollaway bed delivered it came with only one thin blanket. We had to ask twice for more blankets. We were put in a handicap room which was dark, dismal and clearly not used frequently. There were no electrical outlets to charge our phones (we unplugged a light fixture.) There were no glasses in the bathroom. We were treated to the droning music from the downstairs dance club until 2 AM. There was nothing redeeming about our stay except good pancakes in the morning.
The rooms were comfortable, well-decorated, well-sized (especially given the location), and had a great sound system (that was a pleasant surprise!). The location is excellent. The parking garage (the only parking option) was quite far away and when the weather was cold and windy, it was quite a pain to get to the car.
great location and very helpful staff.
The room was excellent with lots of storage space. The continental breakfast was very good too.
The hotel is central so easy to walk around Boston. The staff were helpful in the main and the room was spacious and clean. We didn't like the breakfast which was very poor and we didn't like the fact that we were not helped in making urgent phone calls - despite several requests as we were struggling with a completely new system and completely exhausted after a long flight.
Hotel located close to Railway Station and Airport. Good central location for site seeing and shopping and restaurants
location was good. easy access to places. quick breakfast was also fine. bagel was soft (I liked that) ... I wish I could have experienced bar which I did not ... I wish you had a coffee maker in the room.. It was very dry and I was dehydrated every morning... Also, (this is very personal but...) I had cup noodles which I could not make or eat becauase of no coffee makers( no hot waters...) I looked downstairs once and there were no coffee or hot water available...24hours?!? not sure if it was..
Friendly, helpful staff, free internet and printing facilities
advantageous location, particularly access to T
Location. Nice bar. Internet in lobby. The bed was too small!!! Definitely not big enough for 2 normal sized people! Also, there was a smoke detector above the bed that blinked green lights all night. The view from our room was a brick wall which was a little disappointing but not the worst thing in the world...
Location of hotel-provision of breakfast. Good bar. Room was a bit on the small size.
Staff were excellent, helpful and courteous. Well appointed rooms and facilities. Excellent value, above our expectations. No problems at all.
Friendly staff. Room had everything you needed. Room as tiny, but functioned fine for a solo traveler.
Perfect position and really nice room
Clean, new, and close to Back Bay activities. My colleagues stated at the Mandarin a block away but I booked late for a small percentage of the price. Breakfast starts at 7:30.
I love a good bed and breakfast. While the buffet style breakfast is simple, it is all you can eat and delicious: French toast, mixed fruit, scrambled eggs, sausage, croisants, orange juice, tea, coffee... mm mm good.
Very comfortable, clean room. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful. Location was outstanding.
the location was not well signposted
Location Parking
croissants/view from room/location
The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They made us feel very welcomed and had great suggestions for places to eat in the area. The location was perfect to be able to walk to get food, go shopping, and catch the trolley to do some sightseeing.
Feel like I found a gem! Great location, very comfortable, good value. We loved having lunch at the Roost the day we arrived and dinner a couple of nights was excellent. And the Patisserie!!
Excellent location on full of shops street, near wonderful Commonweath street, Prudential center and Trinity Church, nice wide and convinient rooms I suppose, a bit thin walls - audibility in the rooms is higher than normal
It was very clean and convenient, with a very friendly staff. It was a very traditional atmosphere with a good complimentary breakfast. Unfortunately, I lost an expensive alarm clock on Saturday evening between 7 pm and 10 pm. I was in 204 and I have no idea how it could have disappeared from the room.
Peter Dangelo was great and extremely helpful. Kudos!
My new wife and I honeymooned there for one night. It was an old building, but clean and well-furnished. Each little apartment has everything you need, plus ours had a nice view. The bed was fantastically comfortable and we enjoyed being able to eat food we made ourselves at at little table. Staff was kind and pleasant to deal with. This place is not new or renovated or fancy by any standards, but well maintained and cozy, and a great value. Would definitely stay here again and recommend to anyone looking to stay at a decent place in Boston for a good price! The cheap shampoo and soap provided smelled a little weird, and there was a funny little device on the wall that may have been meant for a lamp or some device that had exposed wires. We parked at Alewife station for $7 and took the T in because the parking at Copley House is $20 and the cheapest around (and we hate driving in Boston traffic). Still, the good outweighed these minor inconveniences!
Great location, well-furnished apartments Not handicap accessible and no mention of that on the website or in any of the information provided. My room was on the 3rd floor in a building with no elevator. The only interaction I had with staff prior to check out was because I emailed to ask them about a late arrival; did not talk to or hear from anyone else other than that.
The price for being two blocks away from Prudential center was great as the event I was attending was being held there. Clean sheets, floors, and otherwise. Friendly and helpful staff! The walls were thin enough where I could clearly hear any noises including coughs, grumbles and otherwise of next door patrons.
Back Bay neighborhood townhouses converted to hotel . . . didn't "stay" in Boston for a night --- I lived in Boston for a night . . . love this place . . . will be my 1st choice for Boston in future
feel very easy to stay The window can not open, so the room lacks of fresh air.
My room had been recently refurbished. decor very nice - and good size. would be good for longer term stay as it had kitchenette. Stairwell was narrow - no elevator which was not an issue for me, but might be. also the office staff was not always present: "on break, back shortly, sorry for inconvenience"
The location and full kitchen facilities. It was within walking distance of all activities we were involved with. Excellent location for subway. Shower heads were extremely noisy. Adjacent room shower woke us.
location 2 flights of stairs
Love the location, very close to everything we wanted. Fenway was just a quick walk away as well as a few nice bars. However there were two different tram lines just a few blocks away to get anywhere not within walking distance. Room was small but clean with all the amenities required. Didn't care for the coffee, however there was a 711 two blocks down that had green mountain coffee so all was well there. Also didn't care for having to park a few blocks away, but for $15 a day parking, it was better than getting a ticket.
The responsiveness of the staff was good when there were problems. The room had not been checked properly prior to being let to us. We had to change rooms as the first one had blinds that did not fit the window so our privacy was compromised. The second room in which we stayed was not clean including plates in the cupboards. We had to wash them before use. The tv did not work due to a broken cable. We had no way of controlling the heating when it was chilly and had to call for it to be switche in on more than one occasion. There were no cooking utensils or cutlery in the room and the gas cooker would not ignite automatically with no provision of a manual lighter. The carpet was filthy around the edges, the whole place needed a good clean, thick dust lay along the edge of the carpet.
Lots of space, kitchen facilities, nice street, friendly staff, close to shops, including Prudential Centre and Shaws supermarket, great value - $140 inc tax for a one bed studio. Shower took a long time to heat up, we guess this was because we were in the basement apartment and the boiler was at the top of the building. Think the place is being slowly overhauled as some of kitchen/bathroom units look a little bit bashed, but another suite we looked into as it was being cleaned was really well furnished. Our flat was mostly lovely though. The carpet leading to our room, down the stairs needs replacing and the room next door is the linen room and a big basket of dirty linen was sat in the corridor at one point, but overall this didn't affect our stay. The aircon filter was not clean though so we didn't use it, it does need cleaning. Check in area was cluttered.
We lived in Back Bay in the past so the old sounds and smells of an authentic row house were familiar and expected when we reserved the room. It was clean, albeit old and aging, the kitchenette useful and well supplied, the chairs and table at the bay windows and view very nice. There are stores nearby for food as well as nice takeouts. It is not for everyone - but we loved it! To be in the center of Boston for that price was fantastic. We were able to air out the smell of febreze or the like. It was not needed and if it had not aired out, it would have been a problem.
Overall cleanliness, good value for your money.
Great location. Staff at the front desk, especially Jason and Laura, were friendly and helpful. Rooms were small but clean and comfortable. The front lobby and elevator smelled awful. We were satisfied enough but will definitely stay somewhere else next time.
Location, staff. Just needs some sprucing up! Just needs sprucing up!
Great facilities for an extended stay. Breakfast couild be taken in the lounge or taken to your apartment. Good level of equipment an the rooms were well appointed. Free wifi.
Close to shopping, entertainment, transportation, restaurants.
Good location near subways which were also great. Easy parking under hotel. Rooms basic but very clean. towels where a little thin but clean.
location was good room felt damp and bathroom was un-satisfactory. room facilities such as tea making were poor
Great location for a good price, helpful and friendly staff, for the most part very comfortable rooms. Internet is overpriced and does not work very well, not good bathrooms, it's an old hotel needs redoing/upgrade.
The location, the size of the room (although the bathroom was tiny). It's rather ugly, looks like a motel (outside and inside), it looks somewhat rundown. The rate we paid was very high for the type of hotel it is, although it was a busy weekend in Boston and they probably offer lower rates at other times.
Proximity to Prudential Tower and the staff was very helpful There was no WIFI for guests
close to the city, nice large clean rooms, good staff quite expensive....
O hotel atende muito bem as expectativas de quem quer passar o dia passeando e voltar só para dormir. Muito bem localizado com estações de metro por perto e excelentes opções de bares, padarias, restaurantes e lojas. Não tem lavanderia.
The cost, great value and the convenience No
I liked staying at Midtown Hotel because of the location. Location is everything. Hotel was clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The only thing i did not like were the beds. Too hard for my back.
Staff was smiling and helpful. Location close to metro and Barnes and Nobles (+Starbucks). The hall was very noisy during the night with guests in the hall. No staff keeping an eye on things during that time.
Nice, clean place. Friendly proprietors and staff. Good breakfast. Would come back and recommend it to friends. Our room had its own bathroom, probably would go with that option the next time too. And yes, the location is terrific!
Not much Shared bathroom/shower, bed in a closet style lodging. Not a B&B.
The front desk person was the most patient person I have ever met. Amazing service and great vibe.
Room is clean, bathroom was just outside. In the past I've been in hostels all over the damn world and that's what this was to me – a hostel for adults. From other reviews I've seen people are expecting some full on BnB experience that is not, but they do offer a free continental breakfast if you're up early. If you're into documenting your luxurious accommodations to show off – this is not for you. If you're more into being in a clean place that's centrally located where you're going to sleep and refresh – 100% yes. The place was full and yet we saw no one and never waited for the bathroom. Friendly staff that got us in and out efficiently.
Convenient location. Staff was friendly and helpful. Lots of street noise made it difficult to sleep. Decor was charming if outdated. Not worth the expense.


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From the "Oh-wait-before-I-forget" desk: I mentioned in yesterday's blog item that we were free of any events leading up to SCALE 11X in Los Angeles in February. Well, let's back up a little bit, because there's one more FOSS event that bears mention and, if you're up to it, your presence.
The OLPC San Francisco Community Summit takes place — where else? — in San Francisco on Oct. 19-21 at the San Francisco State University downtown campus at 835 Market Street.
The summit brings together educators, technologists, anthropologists, enthusiasts, champions and volunteers to share stories, exchange ideas, solve problems, foster community and build collaboration around the One Laptop Per Child project and its mission worldwide.
There are few endeavors in the FOSS realm — or any realm for that matter — which are more noble than the One Laptop Per Child project, and it should be on everyone's radar.
The event is in its fourth year and is becoming an important part of the XO and OLPC year. Kudos to Sameer Verma of SFSU and the others who make this happen, and I'll try to make it up for the Sunday sessions.


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This is the hand strength trainer that verbally announces results as you exercise, eliminating the distraction of tracking statistics visually. As you repeatedly squeeze the device's handgrip, it strengthens the extensor muscles in your hands, wrists, and elbows, helping to reduce the painful symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and tendonitis. The exerciser announces the force of the current squeeze, the accumulated force of all squeezes, total number of repetitions, and maximum squeeze force (up to 110 lbs.) in a pleasant female voice. It also displays statistics on an LCD panel and can be silenced. The compact, lightweight unit tucks into a jacket pocket or purse for impromptu workouts anywhere. Requires two AAA batteries. 7 1/4" L x 2 3/4" W x 1 1/2" D. (3 oz.)
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By Ra Ron
from Edmonton, AB
Unfortunately, it wasn't what I'd hoped for. It was simply too robust for someone with very weakened hands due to arthritis. My grandson thought it was great.
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Helps with cramps and dexterity
By jim bob
from PA
I bought this because I knew my hands were cramping up sometimes and my dexterity was going downhill. I was going to get a traditional gripper but I never liked the design of those units. I liked this unit because use every finger and thumb and know the intensity of the grip without any scraping or cutting of hands like most hand grippers. You will notice yourself getting stronger everyday.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I really like it!
By KingBrian
from central New Jersey
I love this product, it can tell you your total pounds after each squeeze, or you can have it tell you how well you did on each individual squeeze, OR you can have it count them off for you. Just be careful you have it on the right mode when you clear the results, make sure, if you want to keep a record of your BEST squeeze, that you have the selector on total force, if you have it on maximum it will clear your best squeeze! It's light, easy to bring with you, and it so far has been economical on batteries. A great purchase!
Hand strenghthener
By Jimbo
from Venice FL
Used for Parkinson's therapy. Was not comfortable to use.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
OK but a bit dissapointing
By Don with tennis elbow
from New York, NY
The electronics of this thing need improvement. It's too easy to exceed the digital read out which means you have to take the battery cover off and use a pin to reset the machine. The feel of the machine is otherwise good and if you just want something to exercise your grip with, this works.
It would have been a great idea
By Mike
from Scottsdale, arizona
I have some left hand weakness due to a shoulder injury and looked forward to having a smart hand exerciser. Alas, it worked once with the right hand but then I switched to the weak left hand and it locked up and wouldn't do anything. I pulled out the batteries and tried again, same result, then not wanting to give up I tried it again but no help, it just simply doesn't work. Nice idea though. So I am greatly disappointed and will not be buying any other merchandise from your company.
This is a good hand strengthener
By Ter
from Mpls mn
I like this it dosnt dig into my hands like the other ones I have it does make your hands stronger
Fun and still good to use
By david34a
from Tucson, AZ
This is a little expensive, but well worth the price. It is made very well, is easy to use, and fun to compare the results.
Very Good Hand Strenthener
By blc529
from Springfield, PA
Used sittinmg and watching TV and pc.
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(Cleveland) - A Cleveland resident and a Parma resident are charged with felonies for selling illegal fireworks and storing fireworks inside a garage in Parma.
Cleveland police got a tip someone was selling illegal fireworks on the city's near westside.
Undercover officers made a controlled buy on W. 46 from the Cleveland resident who then offered officers commercial fireworks.
Cleveland Police Commander Tom Stacho says the suspect led police to a home in Parma.
Stacho says the garage at the house was loaded with fireworks worth an estimated $100,000. The names of the suspects have not been released.
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Cristina Chiappe, Diana Rivera, Sally Montenegro
She lost her job. She lost her home. But she kept her commitment to her students and continued to teach them and help them succeed, without a school or salary.
It may sound like a movie, but it's is the true story of Cristina Chiappe, a teacher at the Centinela Valley Adult School in Lawndale who refused to take no for an answer. She was recently profiled by CNN for her determination to see her students graduate from her program.
Chiappe created a nine-month medical-assisting class for the adult school 12 years ago. Since then, more than 1,000 graduates found careers in the medical field - most of them low-income women seeking a better life. The same course is available at private colleges that advertise on TV, but Chiappe's course was available for a fraction of the price.
Last March, the district abruptly canceled her class and eliminated her job, along with most positions at the site. Chiappe and her students were devastated by the cost-cutting move.
"I never dreamed they would sacrifice my program, because it had helped so many people in the community. Honestly, I was in a state of shock," says the Centinela Valley Secondary Teachers Association member. "Modesty aside, I ran a good program, and the medical community in my area recognized that my students were well-prepared."
Chiappe, a member of the board of neighboring Hawthorne School District, tried to fight the termination of her class. She showed up at Centinela Valley School Board meetings dressed as a skeleton, driving home the fact that education was being cut to the bone. Her class was canceled anyway. Without a job she could not afford to continue making payments on her home, even with her husband's teaching salary, so the house was put on the market and they moved elsewhere.
Chiappe's commitment to her students made her decide to keep teaching anyway - without pay. It was a risky move: Even though Chiappe received a business license from Los Angeles County to run a nonprofit school, her application for a permit from the city of Lawndale was turned down due to inadequate parking. So she rented a space, and the class met in secret.
Of her 20 original students, 16 stayed on. They used their tuition refund of $1,600 apiece to purchase $15,000 worth of mostly secondhand medical equipment online so they would have something to practice with. They bought sterilizers, machines to measure lung capacity, surgical instruments, a blood spinner, CPR dolls, a fake arm with a needle to practice drawing blood, books, an examining table, an electrocardiogram machine, instruments to test hearing and vision, and more.
Sally Montenegro says she jumped at the chance to help purchase equipment so she could continue her education.
"From day one, when our teacher started bringing in medical equipment, I knew it would work out. Every time we got something new, we were excited. It was like Christmas. We are fortunate that she worked with us to make it happen."
Students met with Chiappe four days a week and finished the course last October. They held a graduation ceremony complete with caps and gowns. All 16 graduates were placed in 160-hour "externships" in medical offices. (An externship is similar to an internship, generally offered by career college educational institutions to give students short practical experiences in their field of study.) They hope to be hired soon as medical assistants.
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Found this on the PBB website: What is Natural Childbirth?
I remember when I was younger and imagining the birth of children I was firmly convinced that the best 'natural birth' would occur in a private hospital with an obstetrician. It wasn't until I was expecting my first baby that my opinion began to change. Suffice to say, my first child was born at home with a private midwife.
I was lucky enough to encounter a midwife who was both knowledgeable and skilled, and respected my opinions while also being committed to providing me with the tools and information to education myself. As a result I actually moved from an uninformed choice to an informed.
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Actress Stacey Dash becomes Fox News commentator
Known for her fiery comments and conservative views, Clueless actress Stacey Dash has been tapped by Fox News to join the network as a commentator.
The network announced Wednesday that she will offer commentary across the network's programming. The news follows weeks of rumors about Dash's possible hiring.
The Clueless star became a conservative hit after she announced her support for Mitt Romney in 2012. Since then, she's become a regular conservative commentator on television.
She's slammed Jay Z and Beyonce, defended Paula Deen and questioned President Obama. Then she called out Oprah on Twitter after her comments on the death of Trayvon Martin. Needless, to say she's a fire-cracker and as the presidential election grows closer, she'll be quite the opinionated commentator as the Republicans try to take back the White House.
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TWO men from High Wycombe have appeared before court after drugs worth more than £1.2m were seized from a car in Scotland.
Nathan Cook, 26, and James Scott, 25, both from Wycombe, and Nathan Mushigo, 19, from Milton Keynes, appeared at Dumfries Sheriff Court charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Police in Dumfries and Galloway found drugs with a street value of £1.2m in a vehicle on the M74 on Saturday.
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Riverton • For the first time since midway through the first quarter, Riverton had seized momentum. It was early in the fourth, and the Silverwolves were trying to claw their way back into the game.
But on the next Bingham possession, Miners guard Ashton Henderson plowed her way to the basket, drawing a foul and sinking both free throws. After a defensive stop, Henderson again went to the hoop, this time getting the layup to fall. And just like that, the Silverwolves' threat was over.
Henderson's 18 points, along with a stifling defense, allowed the Miners' girls' basketball team to knock off Riverton 49-39 Thursday night in a matchup of Region 4 heavyweights.
"Tonight, I guess it was me," Henderson said. "But there's been other nights when it was Jill [Powell] that had to take control. We always know that somebody's going to have it for us. Somebody will back us up."
Riverton started the fourth on a 6-0 run to halve its deficit. But after Henderson's free throws and layup, the Silverwolves wouldn't get any closer, disappointing a large crowd and full student section that at times seemed on the verge of erupting.
"It was a fun game," Henderson said. "When we play together as a team, we have fun. This is a great team that we played they always have a great crowd, and we respect them."
The Miners' smothering man-to-man defense held the Silverwolves to just 21 points through the first three quarters, taking some suspense from a game likely to loom large in the final Region 4 standings. Riverton, the defending region champs, came in having lost just one game, while the Miners were able to stay unbeaten with the win.
"We knew we had to be there defensively, and we did," Miners guard Madison Aulai-Roe said. "They're a good team, and it means a lot to still be undefeated, but we've still got games to look forward to."
Whitney Saunders had 16 points for Riverton, many of them coming late in the game, which kept the Silverwolves within striking distance in the fourth.
Storylines Bingham 49, Riverton 39
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Lear how to use UK genealogy site Findmypast.co.uk to its fullest advantage.
Anyone Who's researching English ancestors knows that 1837 is Year Zero for UK genealogy: the beginning of official registration of births, marriages and deaths. Prior to that year, genealogists have to rely on church records and other sources. But after July 1, 1837, you can search for your family in General Register Office indexes, then order copies of the original certificates of birth, marriage or death.
No wonder, then, that the Findmypast.co.uk website was originally known as 1837online.com. Its founding mission was to bring those 1837-and-onward vital records indexes to genealogists via the internet.


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A Fairfield woman is set to spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole after a Solano County Superior Court jury on Friday found her guilty of the May 2011 murder and torture of a Fairfield man.
Ryan S. Bigoski Odom hung her head and began to weep as the guilty verdicts were read following a monthlong jury trial into accusations she orchestrated and participated in the beating and subsequent execution-style slaying of 29-year-old Keith Erick Osby Jr. The seven-man, five-woman jury deliberated for a day, also finding two special circumstances which alleged murder by torture and murder during the commission of kidnapping, to be true.
According to trial testimony, Odom, 32, suspected Osby of stealing a PlayStation and laptop from her San Andreas Street residence.
On May 12, 2011, she directed co-defendant Jennifer Whittington, 20, to call Osby over to the home. Once inside, however, he suffered a beating, was bound with tape and driven to Vallejo, where he was killed.
Whittington and another co-defendant, Janiel Miller, 40, testified after previously striking plea deals. Each are expected to receive three-year prison sentences upon pleading no contest to being an accessory to murder after the fact.
Odom's defense counsel, Suisun City criminal defense attorney Leslie Prince, conceded that the testimony indicated that Odom went as far as slapping Osby in a converted garage bedroom but what happened beyond that was out of her control.
Prince argued that the testimony indicated that Odom left the room shortly after her brother and co-defendant, Frank P. Bigoski IV, 27, struck Osby with a bat. Prosecuting Deputy District Attorney Julie Underwood argued that the bat, along with testimony indicating that Odom kicked Osby as he lay on the floor, contributed to the blunt force trauma that would later be determined to be a secondary cause of death.
Trial testimony also implicated Odom in helping to get rid of Osby's body.
She and co-defendant Damarcus V. Armstrong, 20, walked to a Fairfield cab company where Khalil Askari-Roberts, Odom's boyfriend and a co-defendant, worked.
Witnesses testified that Armstrong returned to the home in the cab and he and Bigoski loaded Osby into the rear storage area. Armstrong, who witnesses testified had a gun on him that evening, drove away alone.
Osby's bound and blindfolded body was found the next day in the parking lot of the Springbrook Masonic Temple in Vallejo. He suffered a bullet wound to his head, according to witness testimony.
Odom was ordered back to the Fairfield courtroom of Judge Wendy G. Getty at 2 p.m. on June 3 for sentencing. Prince indicated that she would seek to file a motion for a new trial.
Askari-Roberts, 30, Bigoski, and co-defendant Tina Odom, 18, are due back in court at 9 a.m. on March 18 for the setting of jury trials. Armstrong has a jury trial set for Aug. 28.
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The smartphone belonging to an LAPD commissioner that superstar Rihanna broke is going on display at the GRAMMY museum.
.@Rihanna dropped a phone and it ended up on our Top 10 high-priced list! Read why: http://t.co/bFCfZNOLf0 pic.twitter.com/oTYIEJl1lT
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Officials announced the phone signed by the singer fetched nearly $117,000 in an auction on eBay. The funds will benefit police programs through the LAPD foundation.
Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff says the winner of the auction kindly donated the phone to the museum for public display.
Rihanna apparently dropped Soboroff's cell phone after taking a selfie with him at a Los Angeles Clippers game.
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The G3i in E plastic probably isn't as over-stable as the older models. Thrown flat it is very straight with excellent glide. I was suprised at the distance that can be achieved with a head wind. I dont have a huge arm but was still able to get 350' +. A very predictable Disc, I highly recommend it.
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The Evolution G3-i is a small diameter very durable high speed stable to overstable driver. The E-G3-i has comfortable grip and Evolution plastic is very grippy and durable. This disc is low speed overstable, high speed stable and it's suprisingly long. You don't need to throw it nose up to get distance. Throw it flat and it goes miles. The E-G3-i has long glide if you can get spin needed to keep it level long enough for it to glide. Overall, the E-G3-i is very predictable driver that works well for long straight to left shots and hyzers. And it dosen't fear headwind. This disc is ACE!
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The Gateway G3i Blaze is a fast, overstable, long range driver. While people here compare it to the whippet, I compare it more to the Banchee, Firebird, X2; discs that have a straight to left flight path. A flat release will yield a long straight to left shot or a HUGE S-curve depending on the power thrown. A hyzer release gets you a hyser almost out of the hand, while an anhyser will get you a S-curve or a power turnover. The Gateway G3i Blaze is molded in Gateways S plastic. They call it a high end DX or Pro D plastic, but I find that it is as durrable as the Older Pro line plastic. The design of this disc is very resiliant to tacoing. The best applications for this disc are low ceiling shots, lower S-curves, line drives, and straight to left shots. This is the only disc I have thrown 400 feet.
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The Blaze is a fast small diameter very overstable long range driver. This disc is overstable at all speeds and falls in with the likes of the Whippet, Firebird, Xtra, and Xtreme when it comes to comparisons. The flight path of the Blaze most closely resembles that of the Whippet but is probably even more overstable. Thrown flat, the Blaze will immediately begin to hook (as it is both high speed and low speed overstable) before finishing with a hard, predictable left fade. Swing a hyzer out to the right and it will sweep back to the left the whole way before running out of steam and diving. This disc has a very high resistance to turnover so you will need a lot of power on an anhyzer to get an s-curve without having the disc flex out very early in its flight. The Blaze should be overstable enough to throw into any wind conditions. The tradeoff for its predictability is distance. The Blaze doesn't have a lot of glide or distance but there are few discs with a more consistent flight.
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The obvious way to review the Blaze is compare it to more popular over stable discs. The Whippet (new one -- not the old or "X" versions) versus the Blaze. The Blaze is more stable than the Whippet. The Blaze is faster than the Whippet -- more distance but less glide (hence the more stability -- the Blaze does seek the turf with a vengence when it runs of steam). Both discs are going to pull hard in the direction of spin, but the Blaze a little more sharp when it decides to go. The Blaze's rim is a little shorter than the Whippet making it a little less friendly to a forehand -- especially when you're going for maxium distance. It almost feels like your finger is slipping upon snap. The up side is on a big forhand s-turn the release is more consistent and "mid-range" disc like. While I've trouble keeping some Gateway discs alive due to punishment (Warrior -- what a great flying disc that I couldn't keep from falling to pieces!), the Blazes that I've put to the trees are still going strong.
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O'FALLON, MO -- William (Bill) Short, a pioneer in vending machine manufacture and a successful full-line operator, died on Oct. 24. He was 78.
Short got started in vending as a design engineer with National Vendors (then in St. Louis, MO) in 1954, two years before its acquisition by Universal Match Corp. He served with National for a quarter of a century. In 1978, he and his late wife Betty launched a full-line vending operation, Office Refreshment Service, to serve the greater St. Louis metropolitan market. They sold the company to Sterling Service in 2000.
Both Shorts were longtime industry supporters and advocates. Bill served on the board of directors of the Missouri Automatic Merchandising Council and its successor, the Mid-America Automatic Merchandising Association (Missouri and Kansas) for 27 years, even after his retirement. He also served three terms as treasurer and three terms as president, and was part of the leadership that was successful in persuading the Missouri Legislature to enact three sales tax measures that did not impose undue burdens on vending operations. Bill and Betty Short were instrumental in bringing the National Automatic Merchandising Association annual convention to St. Louis in 1994.
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In lawsuit, Jesse Ventura and Navy SEAL each claim the other is a liar
By DAVID HANNERS | Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. | Published: December 14, 2012
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The former Navy SEAL sniper said he slugged the former governor for being a mouthy, insensate bore, prompting the former governor to call the former sniper a liar and a fabulist.
Then their lawyers got involved and things got nasty.
In an increasingly testy exchange of legal filings in federal court, lawyers for former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura and best-selling author and former SEAL sniper Chris Kyle have accused each other bad legal behavior, and accused each other's clients and witnesses of changing their stories or making stuff up.
Using language seldom seen in the staid dockets of U.S. District Court, the lawyers have trashed each other's arguments, as well as the honesty of the other's clients.
When lawyers for Ventura filed answers to questions from Kyle's attorneys, the defense took exception and filed a pleading with the title, "Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Belated and Sham Third Supplemental Answers."
The legal definition of "sham" is pretty much like the everyday one. Black's Law Dictionary includes the words "counterfeit" and "faker."
Ventura seeks damages for defamation, misappropriation of his name and "unjust enrichment;" he has asked permission to add punitive damages. In response, Kyle's lead attorney, John Borger, filed a legal memorandum this week saying the "statement of facts" Ventura laid out in his request is "a toxic concoction of argument, mischaracterization, incomplete or distorted citations to discovery (often simply to
his own argumentative answers to interrogatories), and unsupported assertions, mixed with an occasional fact."
"I thought I was restrained," Borger said when asked about the filing. "You have to consider what we're responding to. In full context, this is a reasonably accurate description of what their brief was."
Court Anderson, one of the lawyers representing Ventura, declined comment.
U.S. Chief Magistrate Arthur Boylan will hear arguments on motions Tuesday, Dec. 18, in St. Paul
The protagonists are two men who served, in different eras, in the Navy's special forces and went on to some fame. Ventura, born in Minneapolis, served in the Underwater Demolition Teams (which later became part of the SEALs) and, after stints as a professional wrestler and suburban mayor, was elected governor of Minnesota.
He served one term and didn't run for reelection. Since leaving office, he has lectured at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, written books and hosts a cable TV show on secrets and conspiracies.
Kyle, born in Odessa, Texas, did a short stint as a professional bronco rider before he enlisted in the Navy. He served as a sniper with the SEALs (Sea, Air and Land).
He described his experiences and the human toll of war in his book, "American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History." It became a New York Times bestseller.
In his book, Kyle wrote about a 2006 incident in which he claimed a man he called "Scruff Face" got loud and bad-mouthed America and the SEALs who were mourning a fallen comrade at a California bar.
Kyle wrote that he decked "Scruff Face" with a single punch. Although Ventura was named in early drafts of the manuscript -- the chapter telling of the incident was originally titled "Punching Out Jesse" -- his name was omitted from the published version.
Kyle said in media interviews that Ventura was "Scruff Face."
In a January radio interview, Kyle, 38, and the host talked about the former governor's age (he's 61); the host asked Kyle if Ventura's "walker" fell with him when he punched him.
"Yeah, I think he fell out of his wheelchair," Kyle joked.
Ventura says it never happened. He says he wasn't disrespectful, wasn't loud, didn't get punched, didn't wind up with a black eye. This year, he sued Kyle for defamation, among others things.
Each protagonist has given sworn depositions, as have others at the bar that night. Beyond a few basics, the two sides have agreed on little about the evening.
Part of that stems from Ventura's contention that Kyle's version of events has changed over time, and Kyle's contention that Ventura's has as well.
"Ventura has only his own word that Kyle did not punch him on October 12, 2006, after Ventura made the insensitive remarks -- and Ventura has sworn to so many conflicting statements that none of them deserve any consideration," Borger wrote in a memo filed Tuesday opposing the former governor's request to add punitive damages.
In a supplemental affidavit filed the next day, Anderson noted Kyle's story has changed, too.
"Kyle wrote in his book that he punched Governor Ventura because Ventura swung at him first," the lawyer wrote. "But successive iterations of the book manuscript show that Kyle's story has changed over time from: (i) Kyle punched Ventura in the face after Ventura 'bowed up,' to (ii) Kyle punched Ventura in the face after Ventura 'loaded to throw a punch,' to (iii) Kyle punched Ventura in the face only after Ventura actually threw a punch and missed.
"Contrary to what he wrote in his book, however, Kyle testified that Ventura never attempted to punch him," Anderson wrote.
He pointed out other issues with Kyle's version of events, including Kyle's claim in the book that when he punched the former governor, "Tables flew."
"But he testified that ... the alleged incident occurred on a sidewalk outside the patio wall where there were no tables and that, 'I don't think I knocked him across tables,'" Anderson wrote of Kyle.
To get punitive damages, Ventura must prove Kyle intentionally published something false and defamatory. In a request to add a claim for punitive damages, Ventura's lawyers said that, in essence, Kyle's book accused the former governor of treason.
"In short, the fabricated incident described in the Scruff Face sub-chapter portrays former Navy SEAL and former Governor of the State of Minnesota Jesse Ventura not only as a coward and a weakling, but as a traitor to the United States of America, the oath he took the defend the United States and its Constitution, and to each and every past, present and future member of its military personnel," the lawyers wrote.
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'Weinrich said Wednesday that while he is still under contract with the Sabres, he will not join the coaching staff of the Rochester Americans next season. "Being an assistant coach and moving to Rochester, I decided I wasn't going to do that," Weinrich said, adding his contract with the Sabres runs through August. "It's now wait and see what else comes up next."'
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Jamey Gambrell on Vladimir SorokinBy Nicole Rudick
In 1985, Jamey Gambrell took her first trip to the Soviet Union as a reporter for Art and America. Her dispatches brought fresh news of the underground art scene to the United States and introduced her to a wealth of artists in Russia, including Moscow Conceptualists Ilya Kabakov, Erik Bulatov, and Andrei Monastyrsky. Among that group was writer Vladimir Sorokin, whose first stories were published that same year in the Russian-English art magazine, A-Ya.
Since then, Gambrell has translated work by some of twentieth-century Russia's most significant writers: Marina Tsvetaeva's Moscow diaries, fiction by Tatyana Tolstaya, and Alexander Rodchenko's essays. More recently, she took on four highly stylized novels by Sorokin: Day of the Oprichnik, a dystopic satire of modern Russia, and Ice Trilogy, three books that span the twentieth century and describe the strange tale of a group called the Brotherhood. In a café near her apartment on the Upper West Side in New York, Gambrell and I discussed the particular challenges Sorokin presents.
When did you first meet Sorokin?
I met him in '88. I had become a familiar face in Russia, and I became friends with artists I knew in New York—Komar and Melamid, Alexander Kosolapov, Leonid Sokov. Once you meet one Russian, you meet hundreds. And the art world in Russia was pretty small, so an American from Art in America who spoke Russian? I was a very unusual creature, and everyone introduced me to everybody they possibly could. The first time I met Sorokin was at a kind of picnic/boat ride organized by some of the formally unofficial artists after the Sotheby's auction. But I didn't know him very well. And then, for the first time, a lot of people were allowed to go out of the country; a group of German artists invited them to do a show in West Berlin. It was so cool that I could get on a plane and go visit all of these people that I knew, with no visas and nobody tapping the telephones. It was exciting. And that's when I really met him, really talked to him for the first time.


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Shake off those Valentine's Day blues and join us for a reading of Gianmarco Soresi's brand spanking new play, <50%. Free wine, cheese, and laughs will be provided.
<50%" is about a neurotic man named Gianmarco and his relationship with Beulah. The title refers to the statistic that more than half of marriages end in divorce, a fact that, along with the scientific materialism that dominates headlines, has hardened Gianmarco into a reluctant cynic. His love for Beulah mixed with his borderline nihilism create for a very strenuous relationship, an even more strenuous break-up and conclude in a complicated idea: to have a child together but stay separated. Caught between subjective truths and objective fact, Gianmarco and Beulah are forced to figure out what love really means and what kind of sacrifices they are willing to make for it.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Legislative Branch of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, namely:
Indian Affairs—clerk, $3,900; assistant clerk, $3,600, and $1,400 additional so long as the position is held by the present incumbent; assistant clerk, $2,880; assistant clerk, $2,400; assistant clerk, $2,220; additional clerk, $1,800.
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Easley, S.C. – Brevard College baseball signee Kellen Moman was a member of the South Carolina team that won the 2008 Big League World Series on Saturday, August 2, defeating Puerto Rico 5-4 in the championship game which was televised on ESPN.
The South Carolina squad finished the tournament with a 5-1 overall record, defeating Puerto Rico with five runs in the bottom of the seventh-inning in the championship game, crowning them the national champions.
During the broadcast of the game on ESPN on Saturday afternoon, Moman and Brevard College were mentioned on numerous occasions, giving Brevard College national exposure.
Moman, who hails from Easley, S.C. and played at J.L. Mann High School, saw action in three of the six contests where he hit for an average of .250, going 2-of-8 at the plate with one home run, one RBI and two runs scored.
"It is very exciting for the BC baseball program to have a signee participate and contribute to a championship on a national stage," commented assistant baseball coach Matt Mabe. "We are excited to have Moman join our program, bringing a winning tradition and attitude to Brevard, as we continue to build a strong NCAA Division II program."
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Moore School selected for DOE partnership
The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to partner with its national laboratories in its Net-Zero Energy Commercial Building Initiative.
The Moore School applied for the prestigious program to help ensure it attains its ambitious goal of achieving net-zero energy consumption in its new building, now in the design phase and scheduled for occupancy in May 2013.
The purpose of the program is to improve significantly the energy efficiency of new and existing commercial buildings by reducing national energy demand. Its ultimate goal is to have net-zero energy commercial buildings of all types up and running in the U.S. by 2025.
Net-zero energy buildings generate as much energy as they consume through efficiency technologies and on-site power generation.
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will lend the Moore School its expertise in advanced energy technologies and building systems, improved design tools and operating practices, high-quality indoor environments and mechanisms for more effective policy, finance and other innovative market transformation activities to help ensure that the school's new building is among the most energy-efficient buildings in the United States.
The DOE's Commercial Building Initiative is operated by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), one of three national labs participating in the initiative this year. According to NREL representatives, they selected the Moore School's new building project because of the school's interest in and ability to build case studies on energy efficiency and building technology and to document the business case for net-zero energy commercial buildings.
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George Zimmerman Banned From Using Guns in Court Hearing
George Zimmerman attempted to choke his girlfriend 10 days ago and has threatened suicide because he feels he has "nothing to lose," prosecutors told a Florida judge today.
Wearing black prison garb and with his hands cuffed in front of him, the 30-year-old killer—who had hoped to fade quietly back into society following his acquittal for the murder of Trayvon Martin in July—cut a lonely figure as he appeared before Seminole County Judge Fred Schott via video link from jail.
In a 12-minute hearing attended only by lawyers, court staff, and a former neighbor, Zimmerman, who was arrested for allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a shotgun at her home on Monday, blinked hard and listened intently as a prosecutor described him as a potential threat to public safety.
Samantha Scheibe, 27, with whom Zimmerman had lived since August until their fiery break-up Monday, has told police "that there was a prior domestic violence incident that occurred approximately a week and a half ago that involved a choking," assistant state attorney Lymary Munoz told Judge Schott.
Scheibe did not report the alleged choking to police, said the prosecutor, adding, however: "She did fear for her safety on the day of this incident. She indicated that they had been discussing breaking up. He also has mentioned suicide in the recent past. Due to those factors and the defendant indicating at the time he was going to commit suicide, that he had nothing to lose, we feel that the victim's safety and the community's safety is our paramount concern."
Zimmerman is charged with felony aggravated assault, plus one count of misdemeanor battery—for allegedly pushing Scheibe out of her own front door during their row and barricading himself inside—and another of criminal mischief, for allegedly smashing some of her possessions including a glass table.
"This is a volatile situation potentially," said Judge Schott as he thrashed over the question of whether Zimmerman should be permitted to return to the property to retrieve his belongings accompanied by law enforcement officers, or barred altogether. He decided on the latter and set bond for $9,000—considerably less than the $50,000 the prosecution had requested—and ordered that Zimmerman to wear an electronic monitoring cuff, plus additional conditions.
Zimmerman may not travel outside Florida nor have contact with weapons, ammunition, or Scheibe: "not in person, not by phone, fax, mail, tweet, Facebook—no contact at all," the judge emphasized. The no-weapons rule, the judge added, is "in part for her safety and in part for your own safety" and is based on the "previous, unreported claim of battery by strangulation."
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The Super Bowl brings a nation of voyeurs to their television sets like nothing else. These are the stories of three of the players in this drama- a player, a chaplain, and a coach.
"It was a long two weeks," Jeremiah Trotter, linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, says of the weeks leading up to Super Bowl XXXIX. "There were no big spiritual challenges for me. When I wasn't practicing or game planning, I was with my family."
The types of pressures put on players in the Super Bowl were the reason Patriots chaplain Walt Day pursued the chance to become a team chaplain. "I loved sports and really had a burden for the people of New England and the Northeast, because there really isn't an emphasis on God up here at all."
Philadelphia Eagles running backs coach Ted Williams knows the attention that comes with the Super Bowl. "The players struggle with all the attention during Super Bowl week," he says. Williams gets a chance to be an influence on these very same players. "The players call me the storyteller...I don't preach to them, but I do remind them what the Bible says and what it calls us to."