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|Build date: Tue Jul 17 01:38:54 2012
|Group: Development/Tools/Other
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|Summary: Block IO tracer
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Banner Elk, N.C. - In their final tune-up for the 2011 Mountain Bike National Championships, the Tornados took on the field at the SECCC Mountain Bike Conference Championships held by Lees-McRae College this past weekend. Kate Weisenfluh continued her domination of the Downhill event as she sets her sights on the individual National Championship next weekend.
The two day event took place at the site of the 2007 and 2008 Mountain Bike National course, and started with the Cross Country Event on Saturday morning.
Lewis Gaffney, a native of Angel Fire, N.M., the site of the 2011 Mountain Bike National Championships, led the Tornados on the course in the men's A group, assaulting the gravel climb and various descents on the campus of Lees-McRae to finish fourth overall, crossing the line with a time of 1:54:11. Keith Marek and Kody Adams both finished in the top 25 in the event as well, crossing the line 21st and 23rd overall, while Scott Hoffner was unable to complete the track. Kody Hughes led Brevard in the men's B group, finishing in the top five, while Brandon Milet crossed the line in 1:56:02 to place 16th. Kyle Stallings took on the field in the men's C grouping, placing fourth overall to close out the event.
Morgan Sykes led the Tornados on the women's side of the Cross Country event, placing eighth overall, while Madison Capps took 13th overall for Coach Brian Sheedy.
The afternoon's Dual Slalom course featured a revamped rhythm section and finish feature as the Tornados placed three in the top 10 in the men's A group led by Trey Cassell and Tripp Bagnal finishing sixth and seventh respectively. Asher Blackmore placed 10th overall in the event, while Mac Banner also was in the top 15, crossing the line in 30.95 to take 13th.Willis Kallay and Adams were in the top 25 in the rankings with Kallay placing 17th, while Adams crossed the line 25th overall. Hughes continued his impressive showing in the men's B group, taking the individual title, while Duncan Miller placed seventh overall for Brevard. Stallings rounded out the men's riders on the afternoon, taking 12th overall for the Tornados.
Weisenfluh impressed in her first race of the weekend, taking second overall in the women's A event, crossing the line with a time of 36.79, while Capps and Sykes were in the top 15 with Capps crossing the line 10th overall while Sykes placed 12th in the event.
Sunday morning brought on the Short Track event featuring a tight, single track climb and descent and added one creek crossing in the race, but Gaffney powered through to place fourth overall and on the podium in the men's A group while Hoffner bounced back to take ninth overall. Adams and Marek also took on the field, taking 25th and 29th overall for the Tornados. Milet placed in the top 10 in the men's B group as the lone rider in the field for Brevard.
Sykes and Capps both finished in the top 15 in the women's A group. Sykes took ninth overall, while Capps placed 15th. Liza Fortenberry took on the field in the women's B group for her first action of the weekend, taking seventh overall for the Tornados.
The final event of the weekend, the Downhill event, took place on part of the Cross Country course with technical add-on sections and the Tornados had their strongest finish of the weekend with four riders placing in the top 10 of the men's A group, while Weisenfluh recorded the victory in the women's A group.
Blackmore led the Tornados on the men's side, finishing on the podium in fourth place overall, while Bagnal, Banner and Kalley finished seventh, eighth and ninth respectively. Cassell finished just outside the top 10, crossing the line 12th overall, while Adams recorded the top 25 finish, crossing the line in 2:29 to place 22nd. Miller and Stallings continued their stalwart riding on the weekend, with Miller taking the individual title in the men's B group, while Stallings placed sixth overall to cap the weekend for the Tornados.
Weisenfluh out-distanced the field in the women's A group, crossing the line in 2:30 to record the victory. The win sets her up as the favorite in the 2011 Collegiate Mountain Bike Downhill event, a race she placed second in last season.
The Tornados head to the road next weekend as they begin the defense of their 2009 and 2010 Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championship titles. The Championships will be held in Angel Fire, N.M. and will begin on Friday, October 28th with the Cross Country event.

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To establish conditions for use of, and requirements for appropriate security for University Computer and Network Resources (as defined in the Glossary of Computer Data and System Terminology, ADG01).
This policy is effective at all University locations and applies to all system users at any location, including those using privately owned computers or systems that connect to University Computer and Network Resources.
This policy represents the minimum requirements that must be in place. In general, this policy is not intended to inhibit access to information services that University employees and students have made accessible for public inquiry (e.g., WWW) via University Computer and Network Resources. However, use of such services to access or attempt to access information not intended for public display or use, or to circumvent or violate the responsibilities of system users or system administrators as defined in this policy, is prohibited. Additionally, servers are not allowed on campus residence hall network connections except on the basis of a written request of a faculty member for a specific academic purpose and the explicit concurrence of the Vice President for Information Technology or designee.
Appropriate security shall include protection of the privacy of information, protection of information against unauthorized modification, protection of systems against denial of service, and protection of systems against unauthorized access.
University Computer and Network Resources may be accessed or used only by individuals authorized by the University. Issuance of an account to a system user must be approved by an authorized University representative, as designated in this policy, AD23, and Administrative Guidelines ADG01 and ADG02. Any computer, computer system, network or device connected to University Computer and Network Resources will be subject to and must comply with the University's Administrative Guideline ADG02 - "Computer Facility Security." Any question with regard to whether a specific use is authorized must be referred to the Security Operations and Services Director.
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- Preparing and maintaining security procedures that implement University and College/Unit security policies in their local environment and that address such details as access control, backup and disaster recovery mechanisms and continuous operation in case of power outages.
- Taking reasonable precautions to guard against corruption, compromise or destruction of Computer and Network Resources. Reasonable precautions for system administrators exceed those authorized for system users. Specifically, system administrators may conduct security scans of systems which they directly administer. However, they may not conduct security scans for any other system or network. Similarly, system administrators may conduct dictionary comparisons or otherwise check password information related to system users on the systems for which they have administrative responsibility. They may not do so on other systems. System administrators may also intercept or inspect information en route through a network, but only information originating from or destined for systems for which they have direct administrative responsibility and only for purposes of diagnosing system or network problems. Exceptions must be authorized by the Security Operations and Services Director in accordance with this policy.
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- Taking reasonable and appropriate steps to see that all hardware and software license agreements are faithfully executed on all systems, networks, and servers.
- Ensuring that Penn State network addresses are assigned to those entities or organizations that are part of Penn State only. System administrators must not assign network addresses to non-Penn State entities or organizations.
- Limiting access to root or privileged supervisory accounts. In general, only system administrators should have access to such accounts. System users should generally not be given unrestricted access to root or privileged supervisory accounts. As with all accounts, authorization for root or privileged supervisory accounts must be approved in accordance with this policy
Individuals aware of any breach of information or network security, or compromise of computer or network security safeguards, must report such situations to the appropriate system administrator and to the Security Operations and Services Director. The Security Operations and Services Director, in coordination with appropriate University offices, will determine if financial loss has occurred and if control or procedures require modification. When warranted by such preliminary review, University Police Services, Internal Audit, Risk Management and Privacy Office, and other University departments or law enforcement authorities will be contacted as appropriate.
Violation of any provision of this policy may result in:
Many academic course and work-related activities require the use of computers, networks and systems of the University. In the event of an imposed restriction or termination of access to some or all University computers and systems, a user enrolled in such courses or involved in computer-related work activities may be required to use alternative facilities, if any, to satisfy the obligation of such courses or work activity. However, users are advised that if such alternative facilities are unavailable or not feasible, it may be impossible to complete requirements for course work or work responsibility. The University views misuse of computers as a serious matter, and may restrict access to its facilities even if the user is unable to complete course requirements or work responsibilities as a result.
Exception to or exemptions from any provision of this policy must be approved by the Vice President for Information Technology or designee, which will normally be the Security Operations and Services Director. Similarly, any questions about the contents of this policy, or the applicability of this policy to a particular situation should be referred to the Security Operations and Services Director.
The senior position for computer and network security reporting to the Vice President for Information Technology is designated to receive notices of possible copyright infringements occurring online at Penn State University.
Other Policies in this Manual should also be referenced, especially the following:
AD08 - Purchase of Advertising
AD11 - University Policy on Confidentiality of Student Records,
AD23 - Use of Institutional Data,
AD27 - Commercial Sales Activities at University Locations,
AD53 - Privacy Statement,
AD56 - Use of Group Communication Tools to Communicate University Business to Employees and Students,
AD35 - University Archives and Records Management,
ADG01 - Glossary of Computerized Data and System Terminology,
ADG02 - Computer Facility Security Guideline,
FN14 - Use of Tangible Assets, Equipment, Supplies, and Services, and
HR60 - Access to Personnel Files.
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Pear Head
Past MnGCA President
Joined: 04 Apr 2004
Posts: 5833
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:38 pm
Post subject: MN DNR Wildlife Management Areas
Has anyone approached the DNR about placing caches on Wildlife Management Areas?
It seems that Geocaching would be acceptable within the areas:
b. Other outdoor recreational activities may be allowed, when:
i. They are compatible with an area's resources and their management.
ii. They are related to the area's natural resources, and
iii. Users' enjoyment and appreciation of natural resources is enhanced by the natural setting.
There are naturally a lot more to the rules than that small paragraph (found on pg 15 of the rules, which are
I'm curious if
A. Anyone has approached them (the MNDNR) on this subject
B. If anyone knows a good contact person to start with
I would think one should approach them before they find caches on the land - does that seem correct?
Thanks for any feedback!
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King Boreas
Joined: 16 Dec 2002
Posts: 2463
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:34 pm
Post subject:
Here I go, getting in trouble again:
I always take the broadest view possible. Search google for *geocaching* and *Minnesota State Parks* and you get this link:
Geocaching prohibited in the Minnesota State Parks
Due to concerns related to natural resource protection, visitor safety, staff workloads and liability, geocaches are not permitted on lands administered by the
Minnesota State Park System
(my emphasis). Any geocaches found will be considered abandoned property.
Search google for *Minnesota State Park System* and you get this link:
The Minnesota State Park system includes 66 state parks and 6 recreation
areas, 8 waysides, 1 state trail, and 54 state forest campgrounds and day use areas. The Parks and Recreation Division of the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) is responsible for planning, developing, operating, and
maintaining Minnesota's state park system.
Now, I don't see where the *Minnesota State Park System* administers W.M.A.'s and consequently, geocaching must be allowed there. IMHO
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Posts: 182
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:41 pm
Post subject:
The way I see it is the DNR has gone out of it's way to contact owners and/or remove geocaches in state parks but hasn't said anything about any other state property such as WMA or wayside rests. I take that to mean they aren't concerned with them in those area.
Some times it is best to leave sleeping dogs lie, because when you kick them, they usually bite.
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Pear Head
Past MnGCA President
Joined: 04 Apr 2004
Posts: 5833
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:24 pm
Post subject:
These are some of the answers I guess I was hoping for...
I'm curious now how the folks in the Twin Cities area started getting policies made for the area parks... Was this a case of the parks making policies, or the cachers coming to the park admins looking for a policy?
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Past MnGCA Board
Joined: 26 Nov 2002
Posts: 1270
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:12 am
Post subject:
Pear Head wrote:
I'm curious now how the folks in the Twin Cities area started getting policies made for the area parks... Was this a case of the parks making policies, or the cachers coming to the park admins looking for a policy?
It was largely a reaction on our part to the DNR being against us. We all began to contact the DNR and our local city and county park systems. The cities don't seem to care and the counties that care have been very helpful. Once Ramsey county came on board their parks administrator began spreading the word in a very positive manner to other park systems.
Some admins have come to us and others were contacted by geocachers first. By now they have all heard about it. What we can do as individuals and as an organization is to continue painting the sport in a positive light and offering to help park administrators to see how eco- and park friendly this sport can be when mutually-beneficial rules are put in place.
And it's not just metro people who have gotten geocache-friendly policies on the books - eagleyes contacted the Superior National Forest and did all the work with them.
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Posts: 895
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:04 am
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I have been in contact with the local DNR offices (Willmar area), after one of my caches was removed by one of their officers. As of right now they have been instructed to pull all caches that are in Wildlife production areas. Not sure how many cachers this applies too, but I am letting you know.
They got a letter about a month ago on the issue with these, and they were told to pull any they see in these areas. The issue that they have with these in production areas is that we might be disturbing nesting birds and such.
I also talked to the Forestry officer in the Willmar office. As of now they do not have any policy on caches in State forestry areas yet. He was going to let me know if this does change.
It looks like I will be going and retrieving a few of my caches this weekend.
I plan on however continuing discussions with them on what we could do to possibly be allowed to place caches in these areas in the future.
I am still trying to track down the container that the cache was in. Nobody at the office seemed to know who had it. I wouldn't worry so much except that it is a ammo can.
Those that have caches in these areas may want to go and retrieve them sometime soon.
Sorry to give everyone the bad news.
King of the Jeff Gordon TB's!
They put that cache WHERE?
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King Boreas
Joined: 16 Dec 2002
Posts: 2463
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 1:41 pm
Post subject:
they were told to pull any they see in these areas
I thought they were short on resources, or whatever. Seems like an incredible waste of taxpayers' money sending employees out. The last I checked, and I check everyday, e-mail is free.
If they have access to the location of the cache, I'd assume that they would have access to a large percentage of the cache owners. I hereby PROTEST the insane, knee-jerk reaction.
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Posts: 673
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:16 pm
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It really is time to bypass the PHB's, and start lobbying the governor directly.
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Pear Head
Past MnGCA President
Joined: 04 Apr 2004
Posts: 5833
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:29 pm
Post subject:
rickrich wrote:
It really is time to bypass the PHB's, and start lobbying the governor directly.
I can only guess what a PHB is (and I've got some good guesses).
I'm all for getting a conversation started with the higher-ups... It seems best if it were an organized approach.
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Marsha and Silent Bob
Past MnGCA President
Joined: 02 Sep 2003
Posts: 6261
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:02 am
Post subject:
Pear Head wrote:
I can only guess what a PHB is (and I've got some good guesses).
It's a "pointy haired boss" which is a character from the Dilbert cartoons.
Sad state of affairs.
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Moe the Sleaze
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Posts: 1159
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:46 am
Post subject:
rickrich wrote:
start lobbying the governor directly.
Ah! The ultimate PHB!
"Hi, I'm Moe, or as the women know me - Hey! You in the bushes."
-Moe, The Simpsons
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Posts: 360
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 11:26 am
Post subject:
I have though about lobbying before.
It seems unfair that a new "sport" is
being regulated so harshly. If they
start banning geocaching in parks, then
I don't want to EVER walk through a
park and see a whole flippin' Disk
Golf Course and all the junk that goes
along with that! (not opposing disk golf,
just making a point...)
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Volume 25, No. 2, Summer 2007
Crime mapping continues to help criminal
justice practitioners and researchers perform
higher quality, more efficient, more
responsive work. Geographic information
systems (GIS) and spatial data analysis
techniques are well-established tools for
analyzing criminal behavior and its effect
on the criminal justice system and society.
In a special issue of the Social Science
Computer Review, experts discuss the
history of crime mapping and the software
advancements that shape the current
field. Edited by Ronald Wilson, program
manager of the National Institute of
Justice's Mapping and Analysis for Public
Safety Program and Data Resources, this
journal issue explores the "automation of
geography" through software and how
it enables law enforcement to better
understand the spatial elements of crime.
Topics include the use of GIS and other
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By Diana Hefley Herald Writer
EVERETT — Prosecutors have filed a felony charge against the owner of two dogs that bit their way through north Everett last summer.
The dogs, a pit bull terrier and a boxer, reportedly dug under a fence and escaped their yard on Lombard Avenue. Five people were attacked and at least one cat was killed during the Aug. 25 chomping spree, court papers said. At one point, police resorted to using a loudspeaker to warn people to stay in their homes until the animals were caught.
The pit bull, "Mia," died after a police officer shot her with an electric stun gun.
The owner Michelle Patino recently was charged with the crime of having a dangerous dog, a felony. Under the law, Patino is being prosecuted for owning a dog that "aggressively attacked and caused severe injury or death of any human." Prosecutors will have to prove that Patino should have known her dogs were potentially dangerous.
Patino, 32, is scheduled to answer to the charge later this month in Snohomish County Superior Court.
According to court documents, Patino received notices in 2011 from the city of Everett that her pets had been classified as potentially dangerous after a biting incident. The pit bull also had been deemed potentially dangerous because of its breed. The paperwork outlined how Patino should house her dogs to avoid criminal prosecution and fines.
In Everett, once a dog has been classified potentially dangerous the city requires the owner to keep the animal in a locked kennel with a roof or inside a home. The dog isn't allowed to be loose, or even chained, in a fenced yard. The animal also must wear a muzzle when outside the kennel or the owner's home. The dog also must be registered and have an implanted ID microchip.
Prosecutors allege that Patino didn't do enough to keep her dogs secure. Police reported that the dogs had dug beneath a fence. Officers found a beer keg in front of the area where the dogs had been digging.
The dogs reportedly were roaming north Everett on a Saturday. The first complaint to police was made around 6:30 a.m. An Everett man, 44, reported that the dogs crossed a street to attack him.
A passerby helped get the dogs off the man. He received significant injuries to his leg. He also was bit in the back and arms. He was hospitalized for his injuries, which likely will leave permanent scars, court papers said.
A woman on her way to work also was bitten as she was getting out of her car on Rockefeller Avenue. The dogs bit another woman's pant leg when they confronted her in an alley on Oakes Avenue.
A police officer was bitten in the leg when he tried to coax the dogs into the back of his patrol car. He then shot at them with his electric stun gun. The dogs also attacked a man sleeping outside on Broadway. The dogs bit through his shoes before he scared them away by yelling and swinging his backpack.
Police eventually tracked the boxer, Jewels, to her home on Lombard. She was quarantined at Everett's animal shelter while the case was investigated. The owner eventually signed off on having the boxer euthanized.
It took the cops longer to find the pit bull. Mia died after an officer used a Taser in an attempt to bring her under control.
Diana Hefley: 425-339-3463; email@example.com.


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Group tickets to go on sale Saturday
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers will begin to sell group ticket packages to the general public for all home dates (except Opening Day) beginning this Saturday at 9 a.m. Group orders of 25 or more tickets have prices starting as low as $9 per person and can be ordered by calling the group sales department at 414-902-GRPS (4777).
Groups at Miller Park enjoy the advantage of locking in their seating locations before individual tickets go on sale to the general public in late February (exact date TBA) while saving on service charges that often apply to individual ticket purchases. Additional benefits for group outings at Miller Park include name recognition on the Miller Park scoreboard, block seating in a preferred location, the option to utilize areas for pre-game tailgate parties and two tickets to a future game for the group leader.
The 2012 schedule highlights 39 home dates which groups can book outings at significant savings. For select games, these savings range up to 79% off the regular ticket prices. In addition, ticket prices start as low as $5 per person for groups of 50 or more. Plus, groups can catch some of the hottest games of the season against the rival Cubs and Twins at non-Marquee prices, exclusively for groups, with savings of more than 25% off individual ticket prices for select games.
Prices for All-Inclusive Areas range from $45-$112 per person. These areas include the ATI Club, located just beyond the right field fence (formerly known as the AirTran Airways Landing Zone); Gehl Club, which offers an upscale entertainment experience; the Dew Deck in the right field corner; the Harley-Davidson Deck, located above the home bullpen in left field; and the Toyota Territory in right-center field.
Also available are the unique 1957 Braves, 1982 Brewers and the newly-renovated 2011 Brewers Party Suites, which offer open-air seating, a private lounge that features a wet bar and in-house television monitors, as well as complete food and beverage service from DNC Sportservice.
Key large group days for 2012 are Weather Day (April 19 vs. Los Angeles), Girl Scout Night (June 1 vs. Pittsburgh), Little League Night (June 18 vs. Toronto), Stitch N' Pitch Night (June 19 vs. Toronto), Boy Scout Night (July 30 vs. Houston) and American Legion Day (August 19 vs. Philadelphia).
Reservations for all group areas at Miller Park will be accepted by calling the Brewers group sales department at 414-902-GRPS (4777) or by visiting http://www.brewers.com/grouptickets, beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, February 4.


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PINEHURST, N.C.-The Brevard College men's golf team competed in the J. Ralph Hargett Memorial Intercollegiate on Monday and Tuesday at the National Golf Club (par 72, 6632 yards), finishing 9th as a team. Twelve teams and 69 student-athletes participated in this year's event.
Freshman Oskar Lundgren finished the two-day, 36-hole event with a 156 (+12) to lead the Tornados and tie for 16th individually. Lundgren shot a 76 (+4) on Monday and carded an 80 (+8) on Tuesday, battling rain, sleet and hail on the second day.
Not far behind Lundgren were Sebastian Strehl and Diego Ortiz, who both carded 158 (+14) to tie for 22nd. Strehl carded a 79 (+7) both days, while Ortiz hit a team-best 75 (+3) on Monday and an 83 (+11) on day two.
Sami Vanni tied for 29th with a 159 (+15), carding an 81 (+9) on Monday before shaving three strokes for a 78 (+6) in the second round. Paul Calac rounded out BC's performers with a 178.
The Tornados shot a 631 for the tournament, while Queens University of Charlotte placed won the event with a 603. Only three strokes separated Brevard and Pfeiffer, who finished in 5th.
Next on tap for the men's golf team is the Cliffs Intercollegiate, which will be held March 30th and April 1st in Traveler's Rest, South Carolina.


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Airport shuttle
Friendly, efficient staff. Outdated hotel. Needs upgrading (new carpets, paint, etc).
Not very much Not clean at all exception the lobby ! They should call this hotel WORST Western.
Staff are nice, breakfast and location good. Plumbing is horrible, carpets are worn, rooms need sprucing up
The breakfast was dissent. Apparently one of the staff said that the pool was close do to cunstruction and it was not true. My two kids were looking forward to go in it.
Last minute accommodation the room and bed were comfortable, air conditioner worked well on a humid day and breakfast was good. Hallways to room need upgrade, utility room doors should be closed
The room was great and overall quite clean. Staff was great. There was one or two people at the desks who could have been a little bit better. The guys who were at the from desk were excellent There was an old pizza and the fridge- that was the only deal breaker aside from the price
Well the staff was very nice clean room The wait for the food for breakfast they needed more staff to feed all the people in a timely way
The one redeeming quality was the kindness of the staff. Professional, and doing a good job of customer service at the front desk despite their meh hotel. I assume it's someone else that is responsible for the poor management of the upkeep. This seems like a very old building. They are renovating which is fine, but they put up yellow caution tape everywhere in a half ass way that makes it look like a crime scene. Not very clean. Shower mat which was glued in place was dirty. There were dead bugs, luckily didn't see any live ones, but there was a general lack of effort throughout the hotel to clean stuff. I thought the price was high already, but the staff told me that I actually got a really good rate. In the end, a little over $100 for a standard room. What a joke. Never going back there.
In desperate need of an update. The staff was incredibly nice but the carpets and bathrooms were old and many things are broken or not up to date. "Non smoking" but guests and staff smoke right outside the front lobby door. I wouldn't stay here again.
Room was clean and tidy, Really not much else as it was a one night stay. Upon checking out a staff member felt that it was ok to use explicit language in front of my 3 year old child.
I really liked the restaurant, convenient and good selection. I also enjoyed the complimentary breakfast buffet. The rooms and entry to rooms were dark.
Had to travel to Albany for business. The hotel was located a reasonable distance (w/in 10 minutes) of everywhere I needed to go. Ample free parking, solid WiFi. They were mid-renovation, but they did a fine job minimizing the impact on customers. Staff especially were a big part of that effort, and were all courteous and responsive. All-in-all, would gladly stay again.
Front Desk people should be more courteous.
Location was good near highway It was dark and dirty . There were obvious prostitutes in and out and the hallways were disgust ion and reeked of smoking even in non smoking area .
A man walked into our room with his own key card. Apparently, the incompetent staff gave him the same room after we had already been there for 6+ hours. We were given a new room that night. The next morning, I asked them to check our old room to see if we had left a bottle of shampoo. The staff member went to our NEW room and told my partner she was not supposed to be there. My partnered yelled at her and said that they had put her in this room because someone walked into our original room. The staff member then said, "oh sorry" and walked away instead of engaging with my partner and explaining to her that she meant to go to our old room. The staff member, when she came back down to me at the front desk, told me she went to the wrong room but didn't tell me about the encounter with my partner. My partner told me when I got back to our room and I got upset. So I called and asked why she told her she was in the wrong room. The staff member said she didn't recognize her voice as the person who was on the phone with her?! At this point, I was tired of the incompetence and confusion, so I demanded something be done to rectify our frustrations. The staff member said she'd reach out to the manager to see what could be done, and would call me back. She never called me back. I went to the front desk again hours later to ask if she heard from the manager. I told my partner to just go to the room while I deal with it. My partner came back after 3 minutes because her card key didn't work. The staff member said she didn't hear back from the manager, and instead just gave us two free drinks at the bar and a free appetizer for our troubles. While this entire experience pretty terrible, the only credit I'll give is for the staff member who took it upon herself to do SOMETHING even though her manager was MIA. I appreciated the effort. That aside, incompetence permeates this place. I would never recommend going... at least not at this location.
Location was ok. The bathroom was filthy with hair all over the floor and shower. Hallways were dirty with bags of soiled linens along the wall still at 5pm. Room had a peculiar odor. Booked a king size room-got 2 double. I will not stay here again.
Price, until we got there cracked ceiling tiles, chipping paint, out of order ice machines, rust on some bathroom fixtures, etc.
Proximity to the major highway with easy access to downtown Albany
Cute room, lovely sheets, kind staff, large breakfast selection They do have signs up "pardon the renovation mess" but the first room I was given smelled strongly of damp and mustiness. The staff quickly gave us another room without a hassle, it smelled much better but in the morning plaster had fallen off the window and ceiling.
not much bad neighborhood, dirty hotel, in need of repair, room was non smoking and smelled like smoke, toilet didn't flush, I would not go back. Ramada should take their name off this hotel.
The room was clean. However, the lock on our door did not work, so we were moved to another room. The lock on our second door barely worked. The staff seemed apathetic. The plumbing was very, very slow. We have stayed here many times in the past with good result. Overall, we had a disappointing stay this time.
No hot water in first room and no control of heat in second room.
Comfortable room, breakfast in luxurious dining room, friendly helpful staff, easy to find location near interstate. Pool not accessible for challenged seniors, business center problems, location not near areas of interest
The bed was comfortable, I guess. The toilet wouldn't flush, the shower was mediocre, the track to the window was FILTHY, the TV in the eating area for breakfast was loud and obnoxious, there was no outlet near the bed to plug in a phone or computer, there was no exhaust fan in the bathroom, etc. It was really kind of gross and I would not go back to that Ramada again. I couldn't wait to leave. I have had much better rooms for cheaper.
the room was comfortable and clean. the staff was friendly and helpful. breakfast was good. there was a terrible smell in the hallway near our room, which thankfully did not extend inside. We were unable to get extra blankets. Bathroom door would not close properly or lock. Pool areal was way too cold. Seems like the whole place is due for renovation
The sign out front was not light up and it was dark. We drove by several times. We told the guy at the front desk and he said I know it comes on at 6:30.
Convenient location
Low rates, location Older hotel, decent condition
Comfortable hotel not as clean as could be. Sjower had been sprayed to be cleaned but I have seen much worse though. Also ordered a salad from their restaurant and the carrots were slimy.
Friendliness of the staff Temperature of the room, cleanliness of the carpet, bathroom needs updating.
Great value. Offered extended parking and a complimentary airport shuttle. complimentary breakfast. One of the front staff members was curt. The love was nice but the rest of the hotel needs to be updated. We were looking forward to the pool area but could only use it briefly because it was so cold! There are multiple cracks and open seams in the glass dome roof which allowed in water and cold air!
Everything Everything
Staff was friendly. After checking in at 5:00pm I found my room door wide open, garbage in the corner of the room, and no sheets on the bed. The staff quickly gave me another room, but that rooms was lacking. It did not seem all that clean and one of the electrical wall sockets had been pulled out of the wall. I think there are better lodging options in the area.
Breakfast Receptionist was very friendly and helpful Lobby looks very nice after renovations Average hotel. Faucet in bathtub was leaking. A few pillow cases were a little dirty. Very humid in room when first got it. A/C took care of it.
Initial room assignment did not work as key would not take. Looong walk to front desk pulling luggage to learn that the room was out of order and should not have been assigned. Got second room next door to initial room which was a loooong walk back. Hotel is so-so at best. Don't expect much.
Liked all the staffs, they were very helpful and supportive Complement break fast was too good Shuttle service is another plus Perfect for people coming on Business trip ATM, Pool, Coffee maker in room etc., Nothing specific, but a suggestion to have a small Kitchen in the rooms. Also some indoor games like Table Tennis, Pool etc.,
Location, good breakfast and breakfast takeaway. Good staff, nice restaurant. One of only two good downtown hotels. Entrance to restaurant: seems dark and uninviting, actually i thought it was closed from outside.
The night we stayed wasn't very busy, so we were upgraded from a 2 Queen Standard to a 2 Queen Suite for no additional cost. Staff was very pleasant and helpful, and free breakfast was substantial.
Close to great bars and restaurants I thought the parking fee was included, it is not. But it's only $15 , so no big deal .
Needed a place to accommodate family for Thanksgiving week. The rooms were very clean, the staff very friendly, the lounge and restaurant were great, and breakfast was delicious. Plus they cleared the snow off our car in valet.
We were attending a show at the Palace Theatre and the hotel was conveniently close by. The hotel was nice, clean, and provided a good selection at the complimentary breakfast. Pay for parking
Location - close to the 'downtown' area where some restaurants were actually open at 9 pm - Albany is a sleepy town...four downhill blocks from the egg, conference center and capitol - OK to walk around no pool, web site incorrectly states no parking fee, whereas the 15 USD are un-avoidable, standard breakfast, expensive per night, even during the week, overpriced to cater to the business folks...
Excellent service by front desk staff, particularly Steve, who went out of his way to be of assistance. Made the stay more than a chain hotel even None
The Hampton Inn facility and staff was excellent When I showed up the hotel did not have my reservation as it was never forwarded by the booking company. The hotel and all others around downtown were sold out. No other suitable options could be found and I was left to find a hotel several miles away on my own. A very poor experience with Kayak and hotels.com
Ideal location for seeing a show at The Palace. Valet guys and front desk were super friendly and accomodating. A+
Extremely easy to get to off the highway. As soon as we entered the lobby we were impressed with the hotel. It was fairly luxurious compared to anything we had seen in this modest price range. There were two very rapid moving elevators, a beautiful room with only one drawback. The room temperature was set at 66 when we walked in, and it took a while to get the heat up to 72, which was as high as we got it to go, despite setting it at 75. The breakfast was very good. Lots of choices as expected, including fresh fruit, make your own waffles, hot sausages, omelettes and home fries. Many cereals and other fare. The staff was excellent, calling into our room after a short time to see how we were doing. I would DEFINITELY stay there again should the need to go to Albany arise. The typical wall unit for a/c and heat found in virtually all hotels these days took its time to warm up the room.
The staff are friendly and make me feel like home. The food at the hotel was better than expectations. The hotel smells like a nursing home and the shower is not that great.
Spaciousness and cleanliness of the room, comfort of the beds, very good food and service in the dining room, variety if selections on the menu, complimentary use of computer, monitor, and keyboard in business center, convenient location for travel in the Albany and outlying area. No bad marks.
Overall, the staff was friendly and the services were great. I was staying at the hotel for the sole reason of taking the Bar exam. While the place was beautiful and the staff very pleasant, there was one major flaw. I stayed in room 351 and the room was repressively hot. No matter how far down we turned the thermostat, it would not get any cooler and the air coming from the vent felt the same (read: warm) no matter if the thermostat was on 60 or 75. I don't like to complain, but it was very disappointing.
We liked the location of the hotel. We did not care for the way that you had to reach the lobby from our fourth floor room. It was very convoluted and out of the way.
I was there for the bar exam. I liked the fact that the hotel staff was genuinely concerned that our stay would be comfortable in order to take the exam. In other words, they took it seriously. I used the restaurant, room service and dealt with the front desk. They were fantastic. One night my air conditioner started to make noise and the maintenance guys were there in less than 5 minutes and corrected the problem immediately. Very professional staff and if I am ever in Albany again, I will definitely stay at the Desmond. Not a bad thing to say...
Comfortable rooms, nice amenities (pools + hot tub, gym facilities), and an excellent effort by staff to provide concierge, airport shuttle, etc services Room service was sloppy. (two mornings in a row, no toast was delivered with breakfast, and the wrong charge was listed on one room service order.)
The interior courtyard was charming, The staff behind the desk were very helpful and polite. Food in the dining room was delicious.
The layout of the center court and swimming area. Privacy.
Simpsons...our attendance at two philadelphia orchconcerts the trak...the pools and workout room All was lovely and I hope to be back fro some r & r in the fall.....looking for specials whenever u care to send them..thank you
I loved it, very quaint, quiet, romantic, little on the pricey side though, most people in our convention there stayed somewhere else because of cost.
Everything! Nothing!
The staff were pleasant. The towers were far from the pool and although there was an indoor walkway, it was a bitter cold walk. There was no info in the room for hotel amenities, channel listings or nearby attractions.
Very friendly staff. Clogged shower drain that couldn't be repaired. Nothing like standing in dirty water when you're trying to shave your legs after a weekend of camping....
The bed was pretty comfortable The layout of the hotel is extremely weird. Carpeting was dingy.
What a joke of a hotel. Horrible service. Horrible stay. We'll never go back.
An inattentive staff, filthy shower, no fitted sheet on bed, food on floor.
My wife and I stayed with our 3-month old baby one night in the middle of a long road trip. Location is excellent- close to the airport and many restaurants (and Tesla Supercharger, the reason we chose this hotel). Everything was clean and quiet. Favorite part? The shuttle driver was friendly, and dropped us off at our the Tesla Supercharger where I'd plugged in our car earlier that morning before check out. I anticipate we'll take a similar route for this trip and look forward to staying again.
Too long a walk from the reception to the tower
Convenient location, but never going back here. Complete waste of money. We were going there for the pool, which my girls refused to use based on the cleanliness and huge crowd. The bathroom was filthy and infested with bugs coming through the tiles in the floor. The pool was so packed and was extremely noisy in our interior room. Very disappointed.
Lacked nothing except free breakfast.
Convenient location, modern. Funky smell in bathroom (maybe in the curtain) no fan in bathroom, night clerk not friendly, breakfast not included in the rate.
Convenient to airport; clean (could have used a new shower curtain); friendly staff. Heating unit in room was EXTREMELY noisy; uncomfortable bed; drunk hotel staffer sitting at the bar hitting on my husband.
Very easy check in process and very affordable.
Staff were great - very friendly and efficient. Foyer was very nice and the bar was super cosy. Great cocktail in bar. Didn't realize there was room service as no menu in the room but on day two I found out there was and had a great meal deliverered. Rooms are a bit old and musty - could do with a revamp. The a/c in rooms was SO loud. Gym is very small and just off the main foyer so people popping heads in a fair amount.
Great facility. clean, new and convenient.
Clean, friendly staff First time we had great beds. Our second stay, a few weeks later, the beds were pretty bad, very uncomfortable.
The room was nice, big and clean There was no parking after we came back from a concert . Also the wait time for the breakfast was insane the breakfast was a bit mediocre the potato were not cook well enough.
Normally, i am a Holiday Inn fanatic, but my stay with Hilton was over the top fantastic. Everything was perfect, breakfast, the rooms, the bed, and even the shampoo and conditioner. I was shocked to learn that they used Neutrogena products. Pretty cool. The shower was annoying, it kept changing from raging hot to lukewarm on it's own. Not because i was using all the hot water, it was a back and forth thing. That was the only problem. Staff was super friendly, and it was extremely close to University of Albany which was where i was headed the next day. Would definitely recommend to a friend!
The location was good The room was dusty, the sheets were scratchy, the furniture was old and ratty. Definitely about $100 more then it was worth.
Location was very convenient, room was clean. The combination of hot nights, noisy A/C and proximity to noisy highway made for an restless night.
The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and they were very willing to answer my (extensive) questions about the area. My room was very clean. The breakfast was a bit pricey.
What I enjoy about staying at the Hilton is the atmosphere and presentation of the hotel. Everyone is professional and the rooms are always well maintained. Nothing negative to review. Everything was perfect
IK can't complain about any aspect!
Location and comfortable Price lol, they were doing construction at the time
The room was nice but the bed seemed smaller than a standard king. The breakfast was not very good at all, and swarmed by fruit flies. The hotel is under construction which is fine, but less than ideal.
Loved the inside of the place and the location.
Loved the big bed, huge tub and the fireplace. The location was convenient for all downtown activities including the Times Union Center. It was being updated during our stay but it really wasn't a big deal.
Good location. Close to restaurants. Friendly staff. The rooms have been updated and are quite comfortable. The hotel room have all been renovated but the lobby area is still under renovation which really isn`t a big deal if you don`t mind dust. The rooms could use grab bars in the shower and an extra night stand on both sides of the bed.
Great spot in albany, only 1/2 mile walk to the palace, plenty of great spots to eat & historic buildings to explore. Room was updated & very clean. Bed was super comfortable & even though hotel fully booked, I didn't hear a thing all night. Staff super friendly, cookies & tea/coffe in lobby & water & snacks given on check in. Some parking out front or convenient valet. I will definitely stay at 74 state anything in albany.
Comfort of bedding. Accommodating staff Looks ready to close. No amenities stated on website are any longer available. Restaurant closed down in January as did the lounge. My son said he felt like we were in an abandoned haunted hotel
The staff were perhaps the nicest people I have met in hotel hospitality in a long time. Everyone....and I mean everyone (doorman, check in gal, breakfast hostess, check out guy) was happy and helpful. Although there is no restaurant in the hotel, that was not a problem. I was given a "goodie" bag upon arrival with bottled water, Oreo cookies and potato chips. There were also large cookies available and I was told that snacks and desserts would be available later in the evening. The complimentary breakfast was perfect: eggs, sausage, waffle station, whole fruit, fruit salad, cold cereals, yogurts, all kinds of bagels and breads. Also a perfect location for the Capital Rep Theatre.
The room was nice and cozy. The breakfast was horrible, sorry to say, the egg omelets tasted fake and the home fries were absolutely disgusting, I think I'll stick with bagels and cream cheese if I go back.
Great value for the deeply discounted price through Kayak. My late check-in at 1:30 a.m. was fast and smooth. I was able to park near a side entrance. The kitchen was more than adequate. The sitting area was good. Comfortable queen size mattresses. Plenty of hot water, etc. Would stay here again next year. The complimentary breakfast and dinner buffet food was a bit hit and miss but overall o.k. The eggs were over- cooked on the first day of my stay and the romaine lettuce was not the best though the salad dressing was tasty. The coffee was good and the orange juice was just the way I like it.
Kitchen, separate bedroom Dated and not super clean
Large spacious room with a kitchen and sofa bed. The size of the room is good for family with 3-4 kids. The staff is friendly. Very old and does not feel clean. Smell once you walk into the hallway where rooms are. I think it is over priced for what it offer. I have been a lot of 2 stars hotel around east coast on this trip, none of the experience I had like this one. It is not expensive but I don't think it deserves the price (special discount offer, 2 beds room with a sofa bed, $132 inc tax). It has the most *surprise* front desk I have seen for a 3 stars hotel: just a simple counter desk with a computer, the staff does not look professional.
The room was clean and I found the layout of the room nice for a solo traveler. It was a very nice stay, especially considering the value. I was also pleasantly surprised to have housekeeping come everyday. The bedding could be upgraded and the light posts outside made it impossible to sleep with the curtains open. And the breakfast could be better.
The suite was wonderful. It was a small apartment with all the conveniences. The living room was separate from the bedroom. If the tv was on in the living room, it could not be heard in the bedroom. Great for people who have different bed times.
walking distance from megabus stop from nyc. spacious room
The cleaning people did a great job and should be rewarded. Pay them more. DO IT
The room has a fully working kitchen, comfortable bed and a large enough space for a family to stay
Rooms clean and spacious, Nice clean bathroom and tub. Was promised airport shuttle service to and from airport. Received wrong information and times it was available. I had to take a taxicab. Very disappointing glad I called numerous times or I would have missed my flight.
We were in a renovated room, which was spacious and very clean. The staff were all friendly and accommodating. The lobby had free coffee! The location of Cresthill is also close to so much: Dunkin Donuts walking distance, and by car you have whole foods, trader joe's, and restaurants like Cheesecake Factory and PF Changs. Also, the kitchen was amazing! The king size bed was extremely comfortable. We absolutely loved our stay. Pool was closed unexpectedly. They don't provide enough towels, but you can always ask for more. Other than that, it was quite a perfect weekend away!
Good hvac system and nice breakfast. Sleeper sofa is way too small and only good for one child. There weren't enough pillows and no additional were available when requested.
I came to this hotel after a bad expreince in previous hotel where I had to cancel my stay. Compared to the previous one, this was a luxery hotel. The hotel staff is polite and you don't feel pushed out even at the end of the stay. Breakfast was decent and family oriented. A bit expensive
Hotel was very clean and neat The cost was a little high
It will exeed you expectation from the begening very very goooood hotel to stay in. Every thing was perfect.
fresh, up-to-date room, great comforters, nice bath, friendly staff breakfast was just okay
It was close to what I had to do and convenient.
Convenient location off highway. Near many restaurants & mall. Staff was extremely friendly. Would definately stay there again.
Great stay and extremely reasonable price
Front fest staff were excellent. Made quick adjustments to accommodate our needs each time. Do not book via Expedia or hotels.com. The hotel were not given my updated travel dates. Spent 2 hours " fixing that"
The room was comfortably heated despite cold weather and had the appropriate amenities for a one night stay for business There was a check in error where someone else was in my room, which was little disconcerting; however staff checked the room so I did not have to.
Easy freeway access Worn carpet. Water damage.
Well appointed, clean, quiet, room with a very comfortable bed. Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was very convenient. No airplane noise for being so close to airport!
Well I was held prisoner by the hospital another night... So back to the Hilton Garden Inn for my wife. Once again great stay.
The staff was amazing and the hotel was very clean and beautiful. USB ports on the lamps instead of regular outlets.
I booked the hotel because it was in fairly close proximity to a concert we were going to and because I like the beds at HGI. I didn't realize this was a hotel geared to the medical center. We didn't request a handicapped bathroom , but we got one. The entire room was the shower and there was no way to keep the water from spreading all over the floor (very poorly designed). The beds were okay but not as comfortable as I expected and the parking was a hassle.
Being my husband was in the hospital, the location was great. Nice place, nice staff.
It was close to restaurants and museums. I was there for a conference and it was nice to have a variety of dining choices right nearby. The hotel was clean, quiet and all-around satisfactory. Parking was a bit limited. I always managed to find a spot but it was often the last one. In the morning I noticed some desperately parked cars on curbs or nearly blocking an exit.
Close to everything Friendly staff Nice rooms The bed seemed smaller than a king size.
The people at the desk and in the restaurants could not have been nicer and more helpful. This is a beautiful property with an excellent location.n The breakfast was excellent! Nothing, we loved everything!
Angel Silva was extremely nice at the desk and was very welcoming! Location and parking
The room was very clean and comfortable as was the fitness center. The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially when we complained about the noisy guests. Apparently the hotel fronts for a college dorm room, there were several visiting college hockey teams in the hotel for games with the many local colleges in the area. Kept us up all night with yelling and running in the halls. Even after calls to the front desk it continued. When I requested the name of the college that was on my floor so I could notify their athletic director I was told they couldn't tell me.
Very clean, friendly staff, good location for the purpose I needed it for. The mattresses in the double queen room kept both me and my mother from sleeping both nights of our stay. Also wish that breakfast was included.
Nice staff, useful gym, connected to Starbucks and a good bar Shower handle was broken and had poor water pressure. coffee machine was broken, too.
Front desk she was very nice
The room was very neat and clean.
Sense of security, very easy access to dining and highway, Wi-Fi availability and comfortable appointments. Desk staff was very helpful, courteous and efficient. It's an older, renovated motel and has a small bathroom. Towels are small, but adequate, attributable to the "green" approach to laundry.
Convenient to airport.
Best hotel in the price range. This was a clean room, comfortable beds, the basics, no extras but the price is right. No coffee pot but we brought our own with our favorite Starbucks. Next time we are going to bring a small microwave and ice chest for creamer. Nice location near airport and many, many stores and restaurants. 10 minutes from the Walmart on Fuller/Washington extension. 15-20 minutes from downtown and it's multicultural cuisine. Make sure to feed the meters when downtown! Police are on the ball, we got a ticket at 2:19, went to insert more quarters at 2:20. As long as you understand that you are getting a basic, clean but no-frills hotel room for a great price, you should be good to go. If you want all of the extras, I understand that they have those too, but we cannot vouch for that.
The staff were all kind and helpful. The room was very nice. I really enjoyed it.
Quick check in, nice shower, comfortable bed No drapes on windows - just blinds. Sun came streaming in at 6:30 am. TV remote did not work.
Clean and modern and big room. Would book again The AC was to loud!!! They should fix it
The staff was very friendly. Room and the hotel were very clean and well maintained. It looks like it was newly renovated. Free Wifi. NA
The overall hotel was very clean and very nice. The staff were friendly and proficient. The room needed maintenance. The bathtub spigot was broken. Breakfast was expensive. There could have been a free option.
Complimentary beverages and cookies in the lobby.
The room was very clean and the bed comfortable.
Very welcoming, beds extremely comfortable, good amenities. Very satisfied. This hotel is typical in that the pool and fitness center are right next door. The chlorine fumes kill the air quality in the fitness center. Air quality elsewhere in the hotel was good.
We stayed at the hotel over the 4th of July weekend, and we were given a room on the upper floor facing the capital, so that we could see the fireworks. The hotel has a nice indoor pool, but because the heat was not working well and the water was pretty cold, our kids spent a lot of time playing in the hot tub (which was warm but not hot). The fireworks were fantastic from the hotel, even with a slightly obstructed view. With our youngest one asleep, it was perfect to be able to stay in the hotel with the older one, who could go right to sleep when it was over. We ordered room service twice, and it was a challenge both times to be understood by the person taking the order. One time we were bounced around on the phone and had to give the order to three different people. There are a variety of fees for room service, including an 18% "service charge" that the menu says is not a gratuity but that comes up on the bill as a gratuity, so it was unclear whether we needed to add an additional tip for the server.
Location was great, nice bar, staff was pleasant. AC was not working well, can't open windows, toilet didn't flush well, not enough luxury for the money spent. I will not go back.
The staff was very nice and the beds were very comfortable. It was located close to where we needed to go and room service food was wonderful! I did not appreciate how expensive the room was for what it was! The bathroom was the smallest room I have ever seen! And when you pay almost 300$ a night for a room you should not have to 0pay 15$ to park your vehicle! I have stayed at other Hilton's that were much nicer and cheaper!
Front desk staff was not informative about facilities / hotel stay.
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A bit dated
Clean, comfortable, and a good location Older hotel. For the money, it's getting dated. Rooms and bathrooms could use a refresh. AND WHY DOES AN UPPER LEVEL HOTEL TRY TO CHARGE FOR WIFI ACCESS THAT THE CHEAPEST FLEA BAG PLACE GUVES AWAY FOR FREE?
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Easy access from Wolf Road and close to highway and airport. Staff was super friendly.
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Excellent value and very clean. AN excellent property
location near airport, pleasant staff air conditioning not on in fitness center and thermostat in a locked box; called from fitness center and was told by front desk someone would be sent up to check it; no one came and we were there 45 minutes; was a hot day and felt like a sauna
Location Ridiculous there was no free breakfast when every other hotel in town offers it.
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The elevators were fast. The wifi is an additional cost. $13-15/per day!!!! I will not stay here again.
This location is fine, decently clean and the one person who mans the front desk from at least 4 to 7 was polite and nice. Problem is there was JUST ONE person there on a busy Saturday evening. I waited 30 minutes in a line that went out the front door to check in. When I asked if this was normal procedure the guy gave me a look that said he was doing all he could do. I felt for the poor guy. It is not his fault. I will not book again in this location until I know they are adequately staffed. I waited 30 minutes in a line that went out the front door to check in. I will not book again in this location until I know they are adequately staffed.


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Tanya Wielgomas
Elite TC
Amateur/Semi Pro
65-70 kg
Tanya Wielgomas
Elite TC
Amateur/Semi Pro
65-70 kg
Available to fight from March.
Anna Zucchelli 57kg
Anna is a very experienced Thai fighter. Only really started to train the grappling side of things. Should be up to speed and ready to fight, ideally semi pro March.
Very excited
Elena Dmitrieva
Nomad MMA
Semi pro or pro
1-0 semi pro
57 kgs - 61 kgs
contact: rosi sexton
She is a good fighter!!
I've got a number of UK/European fighters pro & amateur in the Fight Finder on the Cage Queen website. To my knowledge they are all active fighters.
avalible to fight
Stacy Hayes
semi pro - pro
Hey izzy could you put me on that list please thanks stacy xx
Cheryl Flynn Update
weight: 60kg
record: 1-1-0 semipro
team: Allegiance MMA
contact: email@example.com
Professional MMA Referee www.mmaofficials.co.uk
hello there. Just adding a fighter:
Amanda English
2-0 semi pro (no head shots)
0-1 USA amateur
Lowest weight 54kg, highest 60kg
Looking for mainly amateur bouts ie. Irish Amateur is 3x3mins with larger gloves, head shots on the ground.
Good forum and great idea. I'm sure the the ladies on here are just as frustrated in finding opponents.
64kg female needed for the 14th may to fight on Knuckleup "the new breed 6" which is a televised event. Rules are NSAC am rules with 6oz gloves and grounded headshots.
Contact me asap with interest.
Knuckleup "Eclipse" at Hull Arena on the 29th October


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iMessageReceiverFilter Struct Reference
This is a filter used for a message dispatcher. More...
#include <physicallayer/messaging.h>
Inheritance diagram for iMessageReceiverFilter:
Public Member Functions
|virtual bool
|IsValidReceiver (iMessageReceiver *receiver)=0
|Return true if this receiver is ok for receiving messages.
Detailed Description
This is a filter used for a message dispatcher.
It allows a message dispatcher to ignore certain receivers. Message channels using celMessageChannel can implement this interface to get support for message dispatcher that only handle certain types of receivers.
Definition at line 150 of file messaging.h.
Member Function Documentation
|virtual bool iMessageReceiverFilter::IsValidReceiver
|iMessageReceiver *
[pure virtual]
Return true if this receiver is ok for receiving messages.
The documentation for this struct was generated from the following file:
- physicallayer/messaging.h
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Kate Middleton Shows Off Her Gorgeous Legs in a Thigh-High Slit Gown
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a cream Roland Mouret gown to an exclusive dinner.
-PJ Gach
Last night, Prince William and his stunning wife, Kate Middleton AKA the Duchess of Cambridge went to the exclusive Thirty Dinner held at the oh so very, very posh Claridge Hotel in London. While Prince William was the speaker for this gathering of top advertising execs, all eyes were on Kate.
She wore a simply cut, classically stunning cream Lombarde Roland Mouret gown. The gown had a rather high slit, so there was a ton of ahem, leg interest!
Read Kate Middleton's 10 Best Looks of The Year
On Kate's feet were Jimmy Choo Vamp glitter finish sandals and a simple gold clutch to add some sparkly dash to the gown. If Kate's outfit may seem a bit more "princess-glam" could it be a reaction to the attack she got from shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood? He told The Daily Beast, "She just wears too much High Street stuff. I know she's trying to be democratic, but I don't know how many pairs of LK Bennett you can wear. She does occasionally come out and is wearing McQueen or something like that. It's like, 'Do that more! You're meant to be a princess-y type of person, so act like one!'"
Somehow we don't think she'll be wearing UK designer Kirkwood's shoes in the near future. If you do want the shoes, they were on sale for $360 at Net-A-Porter, but they're sold out. The are available from the designer for $795. You can pick up the same nail polish she wore, Essie's Bold and Beautiful for only $8.
PJ Gach is Senior Editor: Style + Beauty at BettyConfidential.


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WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan coalition of senators has reintroduced legislation that calls for eliminating the dollar bill and replacing it with the $1 coin.
The Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act (S. 1105), or COINS Act, was introduced on June 6 by Sens. Tom Harkin (D-IA), John McCain (R-AZ), Mike Enzi (R-WY), Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Mark Udall (D-CO). The lawmakers first introduced the COINS Act in February 2012. But it, and companion legislation introduced in the House of Representatives, failed to become law.
"The benefits of the dollar coin have long been recognized by reputable sources such as the General Accounting Office as a smart investment for our country," said Harkin. "The experiences of countries around the world reveal that transitioning to dollar coins will generate significant savings to taxpayers without disrupting businesses or consumers. I am hopeful that this bipartisan legislation will continue to gain traction in Congress."
The COINS Act would require that the Federal Reserve Banks stop issuing $1 notes four years after enactment of the legislation, or when circulation of $1 coins exceeds 600 million annually -- whichever comes first. The Federal Reserve would also be required to undertake efforts to improve the circulation of, and remove barriers to the circulation of, the $1 coin, including outreach and education programs. The bill specifies, however, that $1 Federal Reserve Notes may continue to be produced and issued to meet the needs of collectors.
The COINS Act must be approved by the Congress and signed by the President to become law. It has been referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
The bill's sponsors point to the fact that the GAO has studied the issue nine times over the last 23 years and has reached the same conclusion -- the U.S. should transition away from a $1 note and move to a $1 coin. It projected that the estimated annual savings would range from nearly $200 million to more than half a billion dollars from making the transition.
While dollar bills last only 18 months or so, the COINS Act sponsors point out, a $1 coin can remain in circulation for more than 30 years. And while billions of dollar notes are shredded and sent to landfills each year, $1 coins are 100% recyclable and can be melted down and forged into new coins.
The lawmakers also emphasize that the move would benefit cash-intensive businesses, like vending machine operations, since coins are far less expensive and cumbersome to process than notes.
The COINS Act is supported by the Dollar Coin Alliance, a coalition of American small businesses, budget watchdogs and trade associations lobbying for legislation to retire the $1 bill. Its members include the National Bulk Vendors Association, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council and United Steelworkers. Separately, the American Amusement Machine Association has been meeting regularly with lawmakers in Washington to discuss the benefits of greater dollar coin usage.
"Modernizing our currency is long overdue. In a time of fiscal restraint, Congress must take a hard look at the billions sitting right in front of them," said former Congressman Jim Kolbe (R-AZ), co-chair of the DCA. "This is a common sense budget solution that saves billions without raising a single tax or cutting a single program."


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By Rikki King Herald Writer
MONROE — Local votes on traffic-enforcement cameras in Monroe might be no more.
The state Court of Appeals on Monday ruled in Monroe's favor in the city's lengthy legal battle with Tim Eyman and other red-light camera opponents.
The court ruled that mandatory advisory votes regarding the city's use of the cameras overstep the legal powers of the local initiative process.
State law gives local legislatures — think city councils — the power to make rules regarding traffic-enforcement cameras, the court determined. The court said initiatives can't be used to override those powers, specifically granted to local legislatures under state law.
Monday's ruling also threw out a fine the city faced for allegedly using litigation to thwart public participation. The city also no longer has to pay attorney fees for the other side of the lawsuit, a Monroe-based group called "Seeds of Liberty" for which Eyman has served as spokesman.
Mayor Robert Zimmerman released a prepared statement about the ruling late Monday afternoon.
"The ruling is a complete vindication of the city's position throughout this litigation and a total rejection of the numerous arguments that have been asserted by Seeds of Liberty and its supporters," he said.
In the statement, the mayor wrote that the ruling "reiterates that outside parties cannot co-opt or hijack the city's legislative process in disregard of the law."
Eyman on Monday told The Herald he was disappointed with the ruling.
"It's really frightening," he said.
Eyman now is concentrating his efforts on Initiative Measure No. 517, he said. The piece seeks to bolster the laws guiding initiatives to make measures supported by voters immune from similar court actions by local governments before an election.
Monday's ruling "puts a really bright spotlight on the need for 517," he said.
Monroe's traffic-enforcement camera contract is set to expire this fall. City officials have said they have no plans to renew the contract.
Rikki King: 425-339-3449; firstname.lastname@example.com


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Summer is full of relaxation and fun in the sun. Vacations, barbecues, and lots of well deserved rest outside are at the top of your list. No matter what you're doing, it's always nice to cool down every once in a while—and ice cream is synonymous with cooling down in the summer heat.
It's not as if you really need an excuse for ice cream, but if you need some evidence, you should probably try it out first hand. Why not give the same relief to your skin? After spending a day in the dry hot sun, serve your skin some Sorbet Body Gel, and then make yourself an ice cream cone from the freezer.
The cooling effects of this luscious gel will have your skin feeling aloe vera refreshed and radiant—with 100% less calories! Best of all, the light and non-greasy gel won't leave your skin feeling sticky in the summer heat. Our breakthrough formula contains avocado and palm tree oil for superior skin health.
Tropic Sorbet Body Gel will have your skin feeling pleased as sorbet punch. Also available in ginger orange, vanilla coconut, lemon basil, and lavender fragrances for all your summer needs!


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VIRAL VIDEO: Kid cries to A Great Big World's 'Say Something'
Listen to A Great Big World on iHeartRadio | Listen to Christina Aguilera on iHeartRadio
A Great Big World has hit huge success with the single "Say Something" featuring Christina Aguilera. No doubt it's a beautiful song, but for one little kid, the song has brought tears to his eyes!
Little Jackson sits in the back seat of the car tearing up as the song plays. When asked if he liked the song or he wanted the station changed, Jackson repled "I like it."
The video has been going viral, racking up over a million views already. Check it out below!


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I was thinking of implementing this effect on my site where the text appears whenever the user scrolls down.
Here's some examples:
I wanted to know if this is bad for SEO since the text appears whenever the user scrolls down.
As long as the content is available in the actual HTML, I wouldn't think such an effect would have an impact on SEO. The pages are a bit slow to load, though, which does apparantly influence Google.
More and more people scoff at this, but if you turn off JS on these sites, you see no content at all. I don't care what anyone says—that's totally unnecessary and really poor practice.
For SEO content matters. If you get more of content ti will help in seo. If you want your mobile site as well then you need to change your layout for that. Good luck!
If you get content by demand (like - "se more" => ajax request), the crawler will only see your initial content, without the one loaded after the request.In both of your cases there are no AJAX requests so, the SEO should not be affected (if you run the page with no CSS and no JS, the content is there).
In case you want to approach this kind of UX, get a plugin (or create one) that handles "in page" elements.The "by demand" requests can be used for images, where you can also show a nice "Loading"
When I look at it I feel that your sites are a little bit too playful and it is very important for you to have the best design but that might lead to the fact that some people have problems with actually finding your content pages because they can't find a decent reliably structure. The same could be true for the search engine spiders.
You can use them but you have to be focused on the content of your website. If it is well structured and have the relevant content then there is nothing in your website regarding SEO. You have to fix that whether you want your site only in mobile or in system and mobile this affects most.
Content might be the king however User Experience is the Queen for google.
Flash based, Table Based & Javascript based designs are not good for SEO.
Flash is not good for SEO. Search engines cannot read / crawl flash objects.


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Mayor of Amsterdam got his confirmation ...
Amsterdam Mayor on Hesdy Gerges: "You See!"
When navigating Dutch websites to see if there was any update on the Hesdy Gerges situation I saw something that I really didn't want to see as a kickboxing fan. I saw an interview with Mayor Van der Laan of Amsterdam, pulling the whole "you see, I was right" act in regards to It's Showtime's Hesdy Gerges being arrested for possible cocaine trafficking.
Mayor Van der Laan had been talking the past year or so about cracking down on martial arts events in the city due to the unwanted criminal elements that would show up there. He was upset that while he and his administration are trying to clean up the city, these events would have prominent members of organized crime treated as VIPs and paraded around in front of people. Seeing as though Amsterdam is the center of the kickboxing scene in Holland, this is bothersome to many.
For It's Showtime it means not being able to run in their home city, in the Amsterdam ArenA as they have almost yearly now, drawing around 20,000 fans per event, if not more. Well, Van der Laan spoke on his Thursday AT5 show, "Conversation with the Mayor" about the Gerges situation. When prompted on the issue, "You see!"
This validated the point Van der Laan had been making about criminal activity in kickboxing events. "It was not a nice thought to have, but I thought to myself, I have him now."
It wasn't like Van der Laan needed a lot of proof, as last year Badr Hari went to prison for assaulting a doorman, and Ashwin Balrak was arrested for possessing and possibly trafficking 80kilos of cocaine. So this year, Hesdy Gerges, a fighter being pushed as one of the new stars being suspected of being involved in an international drug trafficking incident is another nail in the coffin.
To understand why It's Showtime is in a hard situation, think about this. There is an Act in the Netherlands, known as BIBOB. BIBOB is intended to keep criminals out of Government contracts and keeping things "clean." It is up to local municipality's in the end to approve or disapprove a company under the BIBOB Act. In this case, Van der Laan has made it clear that he will not approve of anyone involved with organized crime. What the process for BIBOB is, in a nutshell, is to get licensed in your municipality to serve the public, you need to fill out paperwork and submit the form to the government, they then vet your company for possible criminal ties and decide if you can do business or not.
You are guilty until proven innocent in most cases. You have the legal right to defend yourself and your company, but in the case of It's Showtime, that is three fighters, two of which are under direct management of the company, involved in serious, very public crimes. That helps explain what Simon Rutz was talking about recently in spending money to clear the company's name.
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Anyway, his opinion is already made ; and it s easy after for him to take argument from here or there... And sayin " you see, i told you ... I was and i am right".
The public people in charge make of populism, it is easier than thinkin and resolve problems
so he is breaking his own law! that means he is also a criminal!
Amsterdam cant have a mayor anymore becouse he is a criminal! so every mayor is a criminla and mayors ar surounded by criminals
sorry for my bad english! but i can make mistakes! a mayor should think twice!!
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