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It's still October, but it's time to start thinking about roast turkey, bread stuffing, pumpkin pie and writing a new haiku to Jell-O.
Once again, The Salt Lake Tribune pays homage to this jiggly Thanksgiving side dish with our Jell-O Haiku Contest.
Readers of all ages are encouraged to write a silly, funny or sarcastic haiku about their favorite Jell-O creation. There are categories for adults, as well as secondary and elementary-age children.
A haiku is a three-line poem that's short and easy to write. The first line has five syllables. The second line has seven syllables, and a third goes back to five syllables.
To enter, visit http://extras.sltrib.com/jellohaiku/ and write your poem in the form provided.
There's a place to include your first and last name, as well as a telephone number and an e-mail address, so we can contact you if you win. Phone numbers and e-mails won't be published.
Our favorite poems will be published on Wednesday, Nov. 21; cookbooks and other food prizes will be awarded for the three best submissions in each category.
Deadline to enter is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14.


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To Induce Growth: Amaryllis in nursery pots need only a thorough watering to begin growing. Amaryllis shipped with potting mix require potting. It's also possible to grow Amaryllis in pebbles and water. Watch our head gardener demonstrate simple steps to follow in the videos How to Pot and Care for Amaryllis and Growing Amaryllis in Glass.
GROWING AMARYLLIS: These bulbs are prized for their willingness to produce large and colorful blooms indoors in the fall (South African Amaryllis) or in the dead of winter (Dutch Amaryllis). Gardeners in areas where temperatures do not go below 10°F (Zones 8–10) can plant Amaryllis bulbs directly in the ground. Choose a site with full sun (at least 6-8 hours of direct sun daily) and well-drained soil. In frost-free areas, plant the bulb with the neck at, or slightly above, ground level. In areas where some frost may occur, the bulb should be set with 5 or 6" of soil above it, followed by an application of 4 or 5" of fine mulch. Water the area thoroughly after planting. Once growth starts, water only if rain is infrequent and the top 2" of soil are dry. After the leaves appear, fertilize with a balanced fertilizer (such as 10-10-10); repeat once a month through April. From June through September, keep the area dry. If leaves turn yellow, cut them off at the base.
What follows are instructions for forcing Amaryllis for bloom indoors.
POTTING THE BULBS: Amaryllis shipped in bags require potting. Pot bulbs individually in 6–7" pots or group 3 bulbs together in a 10–12" container. Begin by placing a well-drained potting mix in a plastic tub. Slowly add warm water and stir with your hand until the mix is moist but not soggy. Then fill the pot about half full with potting mix, set the bulb on top of the mix and fill in around the bulb with additional mix. Adjust the position of the bulb as needed, so that the top third of the bulb is exposed. The final level of the mix should be about 1/2" below the rim of the pot to allow for watering. Firm the mix and water lightly to settle it around the bulbs. Then follow the "Pre-bloom Care" instructions below.
Please note: Some of our Amaryllis kits are shipped with a disk of potting medium (Cocopeat). Follow the directions on the package for rehydrating the disk. Fill the pot about 1/2 full with Cocopeat, set the bulb on top, and fill in around the bulb with additional Cocopeat. Adjust the position of the bulb as needed, so that the top 1/3 of the bulb is exposed. Do not be concerned if the final level of the Cocopeat is down inside the pot. Firm the Cocopeat and water lightly to settle it around the bulb. Then follow the "Pre-bloom Care" instructions below
PRE-POTTED BULBS: Amaryllis sent already potted need only a thorough watering with lukewarm water to begin growing. Then follow the "Pre-bloom Care" instructions below.
Please note: Pre-potted Amaryllis are shipped with a layer of decorative Spanish moss on top of each pot. Cut the rubber band that holds the Spanish moss in place and arrange the moss around the bulb so it looks attractive.
PRE-BLOOM CARE OF AMARYLLIS: Place the pot where the temperature remains above 60°F. The warmer the temperature (70-80°F night and day is ideal), the faster the bulb will sprout and grow. Providing bottom heat (by setting the pot on a propagation mat or on the top of a refrigerator) may help stimulate growth. Water only when the top inch of the potting mix is dry to the touch. Watering more frequently, particularly just after potting, can cause the bulb to rot. (If the pot is covered with Spanish Moss, lift the moss and pour water directly on the potting mix.)
Growth generally begins in 2-8 weeks. Certain varieties of Amaryllis may take more time to sprout. As long as your bulb remains firm, be patient and take care not to overwater. Provide ample sunshine (a south-facing window or a sunroom) as soon as the bulb sprouts. Rotate the pot frequently to prevent the flower stalks from leaning toward the light. The flower stalks may require support to keep from toppling. Click here for our Amaryllis stakes that are ideally suited to this purpose.
REBUILDING THE BULB: After flowering, your bulb is exhausted. If you want flowers next year (many people prefer simply to purchase new bulbs every fall), you must allow it to rebuild itself. After the last bloom fades, cut off the flower stalk 3-5" above the bulb, BUT DO NOT CUT THE LEAVES OFF. THEY PRODUCE FOOD THAT WILL BE STORED IN THE BULB. Put your plant in a sunny window (a south-facing one is best), water when the top inch of the potting mix is dry to the touch, and begin fertilizing with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer once a month. When the danger of frost has passed in spring, set the pot outdoors in full sun or knock the bulb out of its pot and plant it in the ground in a sunny location. In fall -- we often wait until frost blackens the leaves -- bring the bulb indoors, cut the foliage off just above the bulb, and store it dry in a cool (55°F), dark place such as a basement for 8-10 weeks. Then pot (or repot) the bulb and water it. Thereafter, keep the potting mix almost dry until new growth emerges, and follow the instructions under "Pre-bloom Care."
AMARYLLIS AS CUT FLOWERS: Amaryllis make a stunning display if you cut their flower stems and place them in a sturdy vase. The best time to cut the flower stems is when the first bud has colored and is just ready to open. This will ensure that the rest of the buds on the same stem have formed sufficiently and will open fully. Make a straight cut across the bottom of the stem, so the stem will rest evenly inside the vase. Because the stems are hollow, the bottom may split and curl up, but this will not affect the blooms. Adding a floral preservative to the water and changing the water regularly will help prevent stem rolling and lengthen the life of your bouquet. Remove individual flowers as they fade. If kept at temperatures of 60-70°F, your cut Amaryllis flowers will last for up to 10 days.
GROWING AMARYLLIS IN STONES AND WATER: These large bulbs will grow happily and bloom abundantly in nothing more than stones and water. To "plant" your bulb, begin by carefully placing river stones or pebbles to a depth of about 2-4" in our Hurricane Vase or Bulb Vase or your own clear glass planter. With scissors, trim off any roots on the bulb that are brown and dried*, but let the roots that are whitish and fleshy remain. Place the Amaryllis bulb, roots down, on top of the stones, then put the remaining stones around the bulb, leaving the top third of the bulb exposed. Finally, add water until the level reaches about 1" below the base of the bulb but no higher. If the base of the bulb sits in water, it will rot.
After planting, set the container on a sunny windowsill in a room where the temperature remains above 60°F. The warmer the temperature (70-80°F night and day is ideal), the faster the bulb will sprout and grow. Check the water level daily. Add water as needed to keep the level below the base of the bulb. A shoot will emerge from the top of the bulb in 2-8 weeks; you may (or may not) see thick white roots pushing between the stones before then. Rotate the container frequently to prevent the flower stalks from leaning toward the light. After the last blooms fade, we recommend that you dispose of the bulb; Amaryllis grown in water may not perform well in subsequent years. However, if you do wish to continue growing the bulb, follow the instructions given in "Potting the Bulbs" and "Rebuilding the Bulb."
*We recommend trimming dried roots off because they will decompose in water over time. Adding aquarium charcoal to the river stones will also help prevent any odors.

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Hello Backtrack Community,
This is my first post, but I've been around for a while now (BT2-Final Days). Anyway, after a fresh install, I usually proceed to update everything/install anything that doesn't come with BT. Everything up until I needed to install my graphics driver (which I actually did last in this case) was great, I have full functionality. After installing my AMD driver (Mobility Radeon 5xxx HD series), I get that odd startx black screen error, which I've always fixed with noacpi on my kernel line. After the update initramfs triggered by the driver install, I no longer have wireless support (even though the kernel appears to be identical, 3.26 I believe). If I use the official installer, I don't get the update initramfs roll backs that I get if I install through aptitude or synaptic, but at this point I'm assuming that is what is happening, just quietly. Regardless of whether or not an error is present during their install, after fixing my black screen, Catalyst works great and all the functionality is there. I've been trying to give security presentations from my laptop (I need drivers to use the projector), but every time I install them, my wireless driver goes bad. Last time it happened I tried a few fixes (compat drivers, which broke the graphics with its initramfs, and switching from rt2800pci to rt2800sta and back). Wondering if anyone encountered the same issue, or has any advice?
Catalyst/fglrx drivers break my wireless drivers after initramfs update. (Mobility Radeon 5xxx HD series [5600 chipset], Ralink rt2800pci driver [rt2860 chipset])
Thanks in advance!


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President Obama visits a Cleveland steel plant
(Cleveland) - President Barack Obama is touting increased automobile fuel efficiency for helping reduce reliance on foreign oil.
For the first time in nearly two decades, the U.S. produced more oil at home in October than it imported from abroad. Obama called the shift "a huge competitive advantage" for the United States.
The President made the remarks Thursday at a Cleveland plant that makes steel used for higher fuel-efficient cars.
Obama says the comeback of the auto industry during his presidency helped the ArcelorMittal plant and saved more than 1 million American jobs.
The President was highlighting some of the positive notes in the still sluggish economic recovery, even as problems with the health care law were the focus Thursday in Washington.
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WATCH: Aerosmith's Steven Tyler performs with street musicians in Helsinki
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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is demonstrating his willingness to perform in less traditional settings. The rocker posted a short video on his Facebook page Saturday of him working out the Aerosmith classic "Dream On" on one Helsinki street musician's homemade xylophone, built with glass bottles.
In a message accompanying the video, Tyler says "Hitting the bottle hard in Helsinik," and extends his thanks along with a link to musician's Bottles4Music.com website.
Meanwhile, another 45-second YouTube video shows Tyler clapping out a percussion line for a street violinist. Billboard.com adds that Tyler didn't attract much of a crowd with either performance.
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Pacers get it done on defense
The Pacers allow 89 points a game second in the NBA. Opponents shoot 42 percent. "First of all, we have good guys who care," says assistant coach Jim Boylen. "We're able to hold them accountable. There is a lot of pride [involved] on the defensive end and we usually control the things we can control. Our edge and our toughness are always pretty good."
Getting a glimpse of the future
Last summer, Utah's Gordon Hayward and Cleveland's Kyrie Irving were two of 13 young players selected to work against U.S. national team as it prepared for the Olympics. Irving is an All-Star this season, which doesn't surprise Hayward: "He's extremely talented. He's fast, can shoot and he has a really good handle on the basketball."
Corbin knew not to panic
After a 107-96 loss to the Clippers in Dec. 30, the Jazz were only 15-17. Was coach Tyrone Corbin worried? "We were concerned about where we were and what was going on," he said. "But there's a lot of season left at that point, so you shore up some things and try to get better. You don't panic. You just make sure you know what's going on."
McHale a big fan of Big Al
Kevin McHale coached Jazz center Al Jefferson for two seasons in Minnesota. McHale remains a big fan. Told recently that Utah coaches have praised Jefferson's leadership in the locker room this season, McHale smiled and said, "If you are innately a good person, you are normally a good teammate and Al is a great guy. A great guy. Salt of the earth."


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RIALTO -- Deborah Robertson was sworn in as mayor alongside new Councilman Shawn O'Connell during a raucous ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday night.
The room felt like a concert hall when Robertson and O'Connell took their oaths.
"Boy, gee," Robertson said. "I never thought I'd be a rock star."
Robertson, a longtime councilwoman who defeated former Councilman Ed Scott in November, described her rise to the mayor's office as an "amazing journey," one where she has stood on the shoulders of her ancestors.
After thanking friends, family and political supporters, she read a Scripture from John 9:4, which says in part, "We must work the works of him who sent me."
Robertson replaces former Mayor Grace Vargas, who had served since 2000.
O'Connell described his campaign as a grassroots effort and thanked his supporters. Then he announced his phone number.
"I will not forget that I work for you," he said.
One of the first orders of business for the council was to eliminate the perchlorate surcharge that ratepayers have paid since 2004.
The surcharge helped pay for perchlorate contamination cleanup on the north end of the city.
A rocket-fuel additive, perchlorate may affect the human thyroid gland and its ability to produce hormones needed for normal growth
The 4-0 decision to eliminate the surcharge came a week after the Defense Department and nine companies agreed to pay $50 million for the cleanup.
More than $17.7 million in perchlorate surcharges have been used in litigation and cleanup.
Eliminating the perchlorate surcharge is expected to reduce the scheduled Jan. 1 monthly water rate from $46.59 to $35.54 for the typical single family residence.
Councilman Ed Palmer said the surcharge has been a constant topic among residents during his four years on the dais, adding, "I don't think there has been any council meeting where someone hasn't come up" and spoken about it.
Reach Josh via email, call him at 909-386-3894, or find him on Twitter at @RialtoNow.


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just because someone is in good shape doesnt mean they juice ... the guys is 28 ? why shouldnt he be in good condition.
You have seen a few pics of him in with big guys , these guys probably walk him down and eat up all the shots he can give them , he isnt just going to stand and trade with people his own weight all the time.


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Twisted Archer Custom Bowstrings "Very Special 3D Christmas Special" $49.99 TYD
I have been talking to customers and friends and I have decided to run my lowest price of the year to get as many orders as possible so I can donate as much as possible, this special will run through Christmas or maybe the end of the year as it will all depend on how well it does so here we go.
Along with my Christmas special I am going to run a "Very Special 3D Christmas Special" for $49.99 a set with 3D serving (3 pieces max), this price will be for almost every bow so just pm me and let me know what bow you need a set for and we can go from there. As usual this is for a equal two color set with 3D serving and if halo is needed on the cam end of the split/buss cable that will be included for example Mathews, Bear, PSE and Hoyt's for models that need halo. All the colors I stock are included and once everything has been figured out on your end just fill out the order form below with all the info, please remember floating yokes are not included in this special.
When placing your order I will need the following information, please copy and paste it on the Paypal statement or include with your Money Order.
Brand name:
String Length:
Cable Length or Lengths:
String Colors:
Serving Color:
AT User Name:
Shipping Info/Address:
Here is a list of the style of bows that are included in the special.
Single cam set: 1 string & 1 static split harness cable
Dual cam set: 1 string & 2 static split harness cables
Binary cam set: 1 string & 2 control cables
Cam & 1/2 or Hybrid set: 1 string, 1 control cable & 1 static split harness cable
This is just a small sample of the lines or bows that will fall under the special, the list would be too long to put in my threads so just pm me and tell me what bow you have as most bows will be included in the special. I will be more than happy to answer all your questions.
All PSE bows
All AR bows
All Reflex bows
All Bear bows
All Hoyt Bows
All Bowtech bows except for the Gen 3
All Mathews bows except for the Monster or MR line
All Diamond/Ross bows except with the Krank
And the list goes on...
As you can see the bows that will be included in this special will be very long list and there are a lot more that qualify but I really need to get back to making strings so again if you have any questions about your bow just pm me what bow you have and I will let you know.
I will still make the donation from my Christmas Special with every set ordered with this special. Paypal is email@example.com
Now for the what makes this special different.
I will be donating $2.00 from every set purchased from this special to at least two different charity's, I may add a third if there is enough money to spread around evenly. I am starting this special very early so I can keep my sets as low as possible as I know a lot of archers are having a hard time in this economy, this seemed to be the best way for me to help as many archer's as possible and still make a donation to the charities I wanedt to donate to.
The first one is Give Kids The World, a charity that provides cost-free and memorable experiences to children with life-threatening illnesses and thier families. For some of these kids this may be their last vacation with their families as they may be terminal, and as a parent and a 20 year cancer survivor I know just how important this is to families with children with life-threatening illnesses. It is a very good and worth while charity and from what I learned when I first started giving to Give Kids The World about 6 or 7 years ago is that 93 cents from each dollar spent goes towards the cost-free vacation for the children and their families, and that is a amazing percentage for any charity.
The second one will be St. Jude's Children Hospital. St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital's mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. From everything I have read at St. Jude's no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
If you have any questions please pm me.
Here are my colors to choose from.
Flo Purple, Purple, Mtn. Berry, Red, Flo Yellow, Flo Orange, Flo Green, Pink
Kiwi, Teal, Green, Olive Drab (O.D.), Tan, Yellow, Blue, Rootbeer
Black, Silver, White, Metallic Bronze
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Jonathan Lantz-Trissel
Main Campus, Harrisonburg
Office Location: CC 225
Jonathan graduated from EMU in 2000 with B.A. in Sociology and Justice, Peace & Conflict Studies. As a student he was an active leader and organizer on and off campus, including two years chairing both Peacefellowship and Earthkeepers student organizations.
Jonathan worked for a year as a mediator at Good Shepherd Mediation Center in Philadelphia and as a carpenter for six years. He became the EMU Recycling and Waste Reduction Manager in 2005. Under his leadership EMU Recycling became the first and only university recycling program in the U.S. to collect recycling using utility bicycle trailers rather than fossil-fueled trucks and vans.
In the fall of 2010 Jonathan took on the Sustainability Coordinator job at EMU. His work includes measuring and reducing the university's carbon footprint, leading campus efforts to improve bicycle and pedestrian friendliness, speaking on and off campus on a variety of sustainability-related topics, and providing leadership for setting and attaining EMU's long term sustainability goals.
Jonathan is an avid bicycle commuter and is happiest playing and working outdoors, with fresh baked bread in one hand, a book in the other and his two kids in between. He has recently finished designing and building a house for his family on their 11 acre farm near Harrisonburg.
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University
Scholarly Presentations and Abstracts
Let's Get Serious about Integrating Sustainability into General Education: Strategies for Staff and Faculty. Stewart, M, Yoder, J.M., Lantz-Trissel, J., and Rowe, D. Panel Discussion. Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Pittsburgh, PA. October 2011.
Church, Community and Professional Service
Founding team member, co-coordinator (2007-08) and Board member (2008-2010) of the Friendly City Food Co-op
Member and Co-chair Shalom Mennonite Congregation Servants Council (our church council) 2002-2004
Honors, Awards and Grants
Virginia Recycling Association's Outstanding University RecyclingProgram, 2008
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Mediator – State of Pennsylvania
Professional Conferences Attended
Virginia Recycling Association Annual Conference, April 2008
Environment Virginia Symposium, Greenhouse Gas Inventory workshop, VMI, July 2008
Food composting workshop by Virginia Agricultural Extension and Institute for Local Self Reliance, Oct. 2009
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Annual Conference, Denver, CO, Oct. 2010
AASHE Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 2011


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No heater
staff were very helpful and very polite
We liked all the small efforts they had made in order to make everyone welcome such as keeping fruit baskets for those who stayed there and free internet facilities. Would have liked to have had some hot food for breakfast.
Nice large room. Very comfortable bed. Excellent breakfast. Great location. Included Tram day passes, but most sites were walkable. Convenient to riverboat docks. It was noisy at night if the window was open, but quiet with it shut.
Everything was first class with superb customer service. shower curtain faulty
Very comfortable bed, great shower, wonderful breakfast The receptionist at the frontdesk was on the phone for much too long both at check in & check out.
(1) very convenient location (2) room is spacious (3) a selection of fruit available at the reception (4) staff are helpful and responsive nil.
It was in a good location. We had a corner room overlooking the city gate, so the view was pretty, but a bit noisy. The hotel was comfortable and the staff very welcoming. The only thing that needs upgrading are the towels. They were very thin and scratchy. Theven old town area was very charming, especially since we were there during the holidays. I would stay at this hotel again if in the area.
Its proximity to the town. The good breakfasts. Comfortable beds. On a busy road junction and therefore noise from traffic unavoidable.
excellent quality and low price Very slow for checking out
Better than many 4 stars hotels.
Fine service from caring hotel staff and english speaking.
Very close to train and tram station The beds are small
The location was great, the room was nice and quiet. I would definitely return here.
Very helpful reception staff
We were expecting to check our bags and wait until check in time however your staff said we could use the room immediatly and we really appreciated this courtesy.We also had dinner with another couple and really enjoyed the dining room. Good experiance. All of our comments were positive
Very spacious room, with good bathroom products, including robes and slippers, excellent tea/coffee tray with many varieties of tea, attractively decorated room with good external blind system. Very good breakfast table, including prosecco! There was some noise from the tram station outside but this did not trouble us overnight.
next to station dinner/breakfast very expensive; kingsize bed not of good quality
Good value for money, the location was great, across the street from the train station and Bern is nice to see as well. Nothing, all was well
Convenience, next to the train station. We were confirmed for a higher floor and was given the lowest floor with the rooms.
Breakfast Tram noise
Everything was ok, excellent location (100 m. from cental railway station in Basel) , friendly staff, good and tasty breakfast, easy-to-use internet access.
Considerable service to guests. No.
I was extremely pleased with the hotel and its location in Basel. Would definitely recommend it to friends.
The room was clean and tidy and the overall quality high. The breakfast was fine.
Wonderful location within walking distance of the river for people taking river boat cruises. We were in the new wing so there were many stairs to climb.
Hotel is located very close to the center
A normal hotel with very good location,good stuff-gentle and helpful.near to the tram and bus stop.very convenient for a nice weekend in basel. No breakfast included in the price.old fashion design.the room wasn't enough spacious.
Friendly staff, clean and well appointed hotel, ideally situated for my business meetings at Baselworld
We stayed there over the week-end of the football playoffs and there were 120,000 Dutch fans in Basel!!! The hotel was quiet and clean and located conveniently to everything we wanted to do in Basel. They gave us a pass for public transportaion and a good breakfast each day. It was the perfect place to enjoy the old city and the new. The hotel goes back over 150 years and as they added neighboring buildings they connected them with twisting halls and stairways that made it difficult for large pieces of luggage. But it was interesting to figure out the history of the buildings.
The welcome from the staff on arrival was fantastic and they were very helpful in explaining how to get around the city, also they helped with organising supprises for my sister from her Fiancé. They even went out and hand picked her chocolates and placed them in her room. There was nothing bad about the hotel, which makes a change! It would have been nice to have tea & coffee facilities in the rooms but this did not spoil our trip at all.
Good value for money, just in downtown.
The Hotel was clean, the staff were nice and helpfull. The Hotel is very central, overall quite good.
... everything was ok
The hotel staff was absolutely impeccable in the friendliness and professionalism.
proximity to destination lack of knowledge/information/effort to help from the reception staff on my destination (a couple of blocks away from the hotel!)
The hotel is near to business centers, and reachable by different public transportation. The room is very clean , and good wifi connection coverage. I didn't have time to check diffrent other hotel facilities. I will stay there next time inshalah. The price received from Booking.com is pretty less than other reservation web sites. the room is small.
The room and what was supplied and the staff Food in the hotel was expensive and the sauna area is small for the size of the hotel
room comfort, design, spa facilities, view
Next door to Red Bar lounge is convenient - unique for Basel. Minimalist taken too far, little signage, confusing lift use has no instructions, reception staff continue talking to you when you are on the phone, mid afternoon cafe in lobby closes and you can not get a drink or food unless you move to L3, Opaque floor in bathroom impractical for a hotel as it looks unclean within moments of use.
Excellent quality - everything! Great design, style and comfort. best night's sleep I've had in ages. Nothing.
We stayed at Ramada because/easy access to Tram, for Town and Riehen (Beyeler Museum) The staff is inefficient, high German is th language, No Swiss German no French and very poor English
Great location with a great view on the city and the Rhine river; friendly and mindful staff. The gourmet restaurant "Cheval blanc" deserves a special mention.
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
Absolutely 1st class hotel. You really feel like you're back in the 1900's. Stunning renovation of classic architecture.
Lighting The service at the bar
magnificant atmosphere! Great service axcept a little more effort in cleaning could make this hotel one of the best I ever been in
The view of the dining-room and the lobby. The staff. I bought un spacious double bedroom and they wanted to impose a "garret"- room.
Inside the hotel one feels the unbelievable atmosphere of great history of it and past centuries. The manager at the reception was extremely polite By understandable reasons there is no swimming pool to a pity
Liked the ambiance and the staff was outstanding There was nothing not to like at this hotel
The attitude of all members of the hotel staff with have come to contact with was excellent - this is the real forte of Les Trois Rois. The dry cleaning quality is extremely poor (I requested two ties to be dry-cleaned - and they were returned to me completely destroyed).
Location Hotel Staff !
modern, clean, spacious, large selection of TV channels, free tickets to travel on city buses and trams We could very clearly hear the heavy footsteps of the customer(s) pacing the room above ours.
Nice new building next to the new shopping mall in Basel/Kleinhünigen. It is right off the motorway in the Klein Basel (north of the Rhein) section of Basel but not very convenient for travellers looking to stay in the city centre. However it is a short drive/short bus ride or medium tram ride into the central areas of Basel. The hotel is brand new and modern, but still under a bit of construction as of 01 Oct. the bed was "tempurpedic" type material, but I felt it was very firm and uncomfortable.
New, modern, clean hotel with free wifi which was useful for business travellers Breakfast was fairly minimal - when I went down at 8.30 there was little food left and no clean tables to sit at.
Staff were very helpful. room was comfortable. We had breakfast one morning and felt it was good value. Free internet was helpful as was the mobility card providing free tram and bus travel. should we return to Basel we would book this hotel
Great staff, good position for my needs. The fact that I had to pay SFr 15 for parking. The hotel should have a deal with the shopping centre whereby hotel residents do not pay.
The hotel is new, clean and situated in the shopping center, you could spend you free time with pleasure.
The rooms corresponded to their description and photos on the site. The coffee at breakfast could be of better quality. Maybe replace self service machine by waiter service and coffee from a better quality machine.
Everything seemed very efficient. Broadband was excellent. Breakfast was good. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Check-in and check-out were straightforward. The hotel had only just opened so a few things were still being finished off (e.g. some electric light fittings, stairwell). Towels were very thin. Cupboards seemed slightly poor quality. Furnishing was somewhat stark/cold/minimalist.
Very clean room. Excellent shower. Free access to internet No evening meal in restaurant
It exceeds its 3 star quality, made things so easy for us. City tax was uncluded in the final price, not informed about that.
Location -> very easy to access some Novartis sites (Schoren and Klybeck) and also some central places in Basel (Claraplatz, marktplatz, etc) I would suggest a more healthy breakfast (more fruits and/or fresh juices)
Tea and Coffee facilities appreciated. Free access provided to excellent public transport system, from outside the front door. Quiet and comfortable. No airconditioning so the provided fan was valuable. Cannot comment on breakfast as the cost seemed excessive.
Everything was ok
very comfortable and convenient Found the rooms were very hot!
Tram was too noisy during the night
clean rooms, good beds noise from the tramway, parking system was not well explained
location Wireless internet in public areas was not free as it was in hotel information. Staff was not able to solve whas giving such information and why is right - promissed inform next day but did not.
good location on the tram line. breakfast is expensive.
The hotel was very clean, luxurius,close to the city centre.It also offers free transport in the city with all the public transportation as long as someone stays there. The breakfast should be inclouded in the price.
the breakfast, the quiet position, the look out of my window
Location, comfortable beds, shower Size of the room, lack of storage space, inadequate breakfast for the price, understaffed in food area, nowhere to hang towels in bathroom, poor lighting.
There is no bar, no restaurant and no coffee machine in the room. So if you come back to your room and want a coffee or a sandwich. Forget it. This place is a glorified B&B and I would avoid you to go elsewhere.
Smart hotel, great prices and location. not brilliantly designed... form over function - room lighting and breakfast bar both need rethinking.
Excellent location. Walking distance to Maktplatz, Spalentor, Barfuesserplatz etc. The only issue would be lack of tea & coffee making facilities in the room; also it was not possible to order tea/coffee although the staff did lend us a kettle!!
It was convenient to the railroad station, the staff were friendly and helpful, the beds were good. The drain in the shower was very very slow. It took 1/2 hour to empty.
nice rooms very noisy
very comfortable hotel for both business and pleasure poor choice in breakfest buffet
proximity to the station
Location in centre and close to railroad and airport access bus.
Proximity to railway station Tram noise
Lovely bathroom and extremely comfortable bed. Liked the 2 room concept.
Superb bathroom, excellent location. Walls are too thin, neighbouring rooms can easily be heard.
It was very loud, bed was uncomfortable, food was not available and heating was not controllable
Competent staff. Own car park. Valet parking. Very talented (lady) piano player in the lounge. Excellent central location.
Close to main points of interest in the city, very friendly service, comfortable rooms
The welcome , the staff, the very well equiped rooms with quality furnishings and bedding, the little touches ( sugus on pillow, water and soda in ice cupboard }. And of course breakfast ! The WIFI should have been free. It is now a service that most hotels provide as part of room cost.
Modern, clean and in an excellent position.
Staff were very helpful, breakfast was delicious, free mini bar with milk, soft drink, water and juice, free ticket for local transport, location next to Basel Station very convenient and room was very comfortable - what more can we ask for.
Breakfast buffet
Very close to the station, gifts of ice candy coupon and tram ticket.
Great experience. I liked the design in the rooms. The internet connection was good. Central location near the main train station. It was more than i expected for a hotel near the trains.
Next to sbb train station.Four tram stops to the center of Basel(Marktplatz).Clean.quiet,recently renovated.Plus the free water and refreshments in the hall fridge.Good bathroom and shower.Good size of room Rather expensive. Average to poor breakfast.Average,monotonous room.Shortage of inspiration and fantasy.
Nice rooms, ice and water/coke on the floor, LCD TV, Location is excellent @ Train Station, good breakfast with fried eggs available.
good all round hotel
Could not have been more well located near the city center. The reception staff was so friendly and helpful. The rate was over the top expensive for the small room.
The location
Location was ideal for my business trip
The comfort of room and its cleanines and sheer simplicity. Hotel receptionist not very ettiquetted and welcoming. No help for carrying luggage etc. I have stayed in Ibis Singapore, it was much better than Zurich Ibis in terms of services.
As soon as I arrived, I was greeted by efficiency, friendliness and helpfulness. The single room had a three quarters size single bed. Everything was clean and worked well, i.e. bathroom had a large size shower which was very efficient. Complimentary water and high quality mini choc box. I had to pay extra for breakfast, but it was well worth it as there was a great choice, and everything was so fresh and of a high standard. I can't believe I'm saying this, but no!
The location is best. the stuff is efficient, car parking services were excellent.
Everything was fine. The staff was kind and the location ok.
The service and friendly staff , the location but we will not stay for a Sunday again , as everthing was closed. The access by car was almost impossible.
well situated, convenient, clean, comfortable
Excellent hotel - central location - cordial staff - nice decor
We liked the bath anemities, the extra line in the shower to hang towels & swimsuits to dry, and the staff were all friendly.
The staff and service were excellent. The hotel restaurant and breakfast were very good.
the resturant was ok the size of the rooms to small with that kind of prices almost 900swis franc for two night
location Pool The rooms are a bit small bad smell in room
Excellent, very helpful staff, very convenient location. A very pleasant stay overall.
The room was clean and the linen did not have any holes or stains. The staff was friendly. The double rooms might be ideal for single business travellers. Under the heading "share a fart" the door to the bathroom was not only transparent but also sufficiently open so that sounds and smells could spread freely. - The heating/air-conditioning system was difficult to control and even the staff did not know how. There was no shampoo in the room, but only hair conditioner and no shoe cleaning service at all.
Large quiet room.Large TV screen. Good airconditioning. Excellent breakfast and dinner. Presence of Spa en fittness center. No
Pool, sauna, gym.
The Hotel was centrally located and the staff were very friendly and helpfull. N/A
Convenient for city centre and the business quarter. The front of the hotel was shrouded in scaffolding in early September 2010. The entry to the underground car park is narrow, and parking requires restricted manoeuvring of the car.
Everything worked well, and the pool was nice
easy accessible only breakfast served. no possibility for Coffee / sandwish etc.
The Hotel is stainless. Everything tidy & clean....nice decor & furniture. The breakfast room was very stylish.
The room was small, but clean. The staff was very friendly and the breakfast was also good. Hotel was located the central station, so easy access to public transport For the price that we paid, I expected a bit more. But then again, Switzerland is very expensive in general. However, if I compare it to a hotel in Germany in which I have paid half of the amount for one night, the German hotel was a lot nicer. So, in my opinion no good value for the money.
Outstanding service at reception, room & at breakfast. The best breakfast of the year plus free room drinks. Super. Ask for a back side comfort room. Front is noisy due to tram
cleanliness and customer service
The friendliness of the staff from the front desk to the restaurant. Also the location was very good and handy for the city. The noise starting very early in the morning from deliveries being made and waking us up!
staff are very friendly. one of the few hotels inthe world where minibar is inlcluded in the hotel rate. very rich breakfast
This hotel was beautiful. The room was very comfortable, clean and, although very well priced, had lots of extra touches not found in other hotels. The hotel was extremely well located almost next to the main train station but there was no noise at all. The staff were very friendly and helpful and couldn't do enough to assist us. The final touch was the exceptionally good breakfast. We recommend this hotel highly. Nothing.
Hotel Gotthard is a quiet and small hotel, steps from the SBB station. Breakfast is first rate. Rooms are tasteful and spotless. Price is what I expect to pay for the convenience and quality offered.
Wifi LAN, shower, staff welcome
Very convenient, clean, friendly and quiet. Breakfast overlooking the city a good start to the day. Lovely decor. Good TV choice.
Convenient for the centre of Basel
The staff were brilliant, very helpful and always welcoming. The hotel was surprisingly quiet and the staff knew all the guests. You get a free pass for all the trams/buses in all the city zones and this is an unbelievable saving! Although this isn't in the middle of the old town, it's very close to the station and very very convienient. The trams are all maybe 100m away and you end up taking the tram everywhere! Cannot rate the staff highly enough. Only complaint was that I asked about breakfast and was told that they serve it, but no mention of cost. I thought it was included, but it wasn't, so the bill was higher than I expected, however, I partially blame myself for this!
Friendly reception. Possibility of smoking
good access to the train station and the tram stop; very clean and with nice interiors; courteous staff rates are steep compared to hotels with the same proximity to the train station, say, in geneva
Very easy access from the main train station and to the city center, quiet, nice view from the 8th floor during the breakfast. Disappointed by the fact that TV did not have dual language fonctionality. Increased fare due to congress taking place during that week so it didn't come to a great value for money for that matter.
Good central location, quiet (with the windows closed). One of the glasses in the bathroom had a white deposit in it, It had not been cleaned, although it was in a plastic bag. I was charged for breakfast for two persons for two mornings, whereas, in fact we only had breakfast on one morning, (the 7th April).
The location was great, just round the corner from the train station. The hotel was very nice. My bedroom was decorated very nicely, modern and comfortable. The breakfast room on the 8th floor had great views of the city, and I was very satisfied with the breakfast selection. The mobility ticket (included in the cost of the stay) was very useful. It would have been nice if the hotel had a restaurant, but as the hotel is quite small I suppose there is no space for this. The hotel was also quite expensive, though the rate was probably normal for a city centre hotel in Switzerland.
it is in the central of the city nothing
Location, service and cleanliness of the room The centralised air conditioning did not appear to be working and when we asked Reception, they said there was no air conditioning and that we should open our windows.
The Staff is very kind and helpful, the room was very comfortable and perfectly cleaned, the location is ideal to visit the city. It is a real 5 stars hotel. Nothing. (Maybe the breakfast is a bit too expensive. In fact we didn't have it)
nice staff, clean rooms very expensive car parking, no rates with breakfast included so in the end it is quite expensive per night if you have to pay 35.- per person for breakfast
Perfect service, friendly staff, excellent room and restaurant/bar
restaurant was excellent! hotel staff were very complaisant!
It is very central for Basel City and one of the few hotels that has a fitness centre.
nice and clean rooms and the hospitality of the hotel i was not able to get my smooking room i asked forfurthermore, they told me that, they only have like three smooking rooms in the hotelwhich was a bit unconvieniant as this is was not clear in placing my reservation
Staff, cleanliness of room, facilities. The air-conditioning was not working well.
No smoking inside facility
Good room. Free tram tickets were very useful. Staff very helpful No
the breakfast and the concierge i got a manicure and it was poor, they did not have appropirate seats, and no finger drying aparatus whihc is standard... also the room i was booked in really smelled like smoke and so the staff did change me immediately.


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Dan + Shay took the stage at the iHeartRadio Country Festival and gave the audience their best, performing songs such as "What You Do To Me" and "19 You + Me."
Then, they wanted the best from the crowd, and invited the entire Frank Erwin Center to sing along to "Show You Off."
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Surgeon-Driven Quality Effort Slashes Complications, Costs
The National Surgical Quality Improvement Project, a growing effort run by the American College of Surgeons since 2004, reports that 83% of program participants have been able to decrease their surgical complication rates by a statistically significant level.
This article appears in the April 2013 issue of HealthLeaders magazine.
When Brian J. Daley, MD, FACS, chief of trauma at University of Tennessee Medical Center, talks about success in improving surgical outcomes, he inserts a joke early in the conversation.
"You know, if you ask a surgeon to name the three best surgeons they know, they have a problem coming up with two other names," he quips. Often, he says, "surgeons think everyone else is having a complication, but not them."
Hospitals and doctors often say they're better than their peers, and they do so without contradiction because for any one surgeon, procedure, or hospital, there are few ways to accurately compare results.
But the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project, a growing effort run by the American College of Surgeons, is trying to fill this gap, adopting an effort that grew out of the 44-hospital National VA Surgical Risk Study in the 1990s.
By analyzing data from all NSQIP participants, "we know the risk-adjusted infection rate, or venous thromboembolism rate, or urinary tract infection rate by surgeon, by hospital, by collaborative, or by state or region," explains Clifford Ko, MD, FACS, NSQIP director and a colorectal surgeon and professor of surgery at UCLA's department of surgery.
"We feed these back to the hospitals. They're all risk-adjusted, so someone can't say, 'Well, my patients were sicker.' That's already taken into account. And then it's up to the hospitals to figure out, if their rates are high, what factors in the hospital lead to that and fix it."
At its start in 2004, some 18 hospitals had signed up; today, more than 500 are participating at some level, with another 100 to 200 in the application process, Ko says.
To date, 83% of NSQIP participants have been able to decrease their complication rates by a statistically significant level, Ko says. Some hospitals have been able to prevent 250–500 complications, save 12–36 lives, and wipe away millions of dollars in costs.
"NSQIP is driven by the surgeons," Daley says. "It's data we understand, it's scientifically gathered, vetted by the VA, and now used throughout private and public hospitals across the country."
In a nutshell, hospital surgical teams participating in NSQIP allow their patients' medical records to be analyzed by an independent "data abstractor" trained and certified by NSQIP but paid by the hospital. The abstractor tracks certain outcomes for up to 30 days after the surgical procedure, a much more accurate quality measure than administrative claims and coding data now used by Medicare and other payers to evaluate quality because it measures far more actual outcomes than just readmissions and mortality.


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1. Consider whether or not to remove this matter from the table.
2. If removed from the table set a date for consideration.
Due to budgetary constraints and concern for other traffic signal needs Citywide, City Council requested that the Traffic Safety Commission investigate a program to prioritize the need for traffic signal installation and/or modifications on a citywide basis at their September 10, 2005 joint meeting of the City Council and the Traffic Safety Commission.
On June 27, 2005, the Traffic Safety Commission approved the Citywide Traffic Signal Installation Procedure as shown in Attachment A. Based on the approved Citywide Traffic Signal Installation Procedure, 11 locations have been identified as justifying new traffic signal installations within the City. These 11 locations are identified and ranked in Attachment B. On December 12, 2005 the Traffic Safety Commission approved the attached Traffic Signal Priority List.
A Traffic Signal Priority List establishes a hierarchy of needs for the signalization of unsignalized intersections. As previously stated, it will be used as a planning tool to budget for future traffic signal needs on a citywide basis. It allows for future discussions and analysis of requests for signals to take place within the context of citywide needs. Approval of the Signal Priority List is not a recommendation to install a traffic signal at the location with the highest priority. It is a programming and planning tool to aid in the decision-making when and if funding is available and the need for a traffic signal is warranted.
At the March 7th City Council meeting this matter was tabled.
The recommended traffic Signal Installation Procedure for new signal installations involves three phases. The initial screening process to determine if signalization is justified is determined during Phase I (data collection) and Phase II (analysis). For locations where this process has determined that installation of a new traffic signal is justified and appropriate, Phase III applies criteria to rank the eligible locations. The Traffic Signal Installation Procedure is outlined in Attachment A.
Based on this Procedure, 11 locations have been identified as justifying new traffic signal installations within the City. These 11 locations are identified and ranked in Attachment B. The priority list is being submitted for approval and subsequently will be used as a planning tool to help establish funding priorities through the normal budgetary process.
It is important to note that the Traffic Signal Priority List ranks the need for new traffic signal installations at uncontrolled intersections. Priority for existing traffic signals in need of modifications will be assessed on case-by-case basis. Safety is typically the overriding factor that warrants signal modifications. Funding for safety related improvements to existing traffic signals is sought through available grant programs, maintenance budgets or as additions to other budgeted work. These existing traffic signal locations and projects are intended to be included as independent Capital Program Projects and will be budgeted for accordingly. Additionally, Staff is recommending updating, and presenting the updated, Traffic Signal Priority List to Council annually.
There is no immediate fiscal impact to the recommended actions.
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Even With Girlfriends
Girlfriend break-ups can be just as traumatizing as regular old break-ups with boys. The process is even similar: the anger, sadness, mourning, and finally, acceptance. While you may not have left precious clothes, expensive facial lotion, or significant jewelry at her house, you do feel like a real part of your soul missing as there's really nothing like a good girlfriend. What exactly happens when we decide (or our friend decides) we're just not a good fit anymore? Girlfriend break-ups are just a fact of life as we grow up. Ask your Mom if she has any. No doubt she'll share a story or two with you; mine shared one with me recently. It seems to happen when either lifestyles change or physical distance is present. We women are notorious for self-reinvention every couple years and also simply changing naturally—whether it's the way we look or what we do—we incorporate new behaviors and people into our lives as we mature. And not all of our friends are supportive, unfortunately.
A friend recently told me she experienced a girlfriend break-up because her friend felt she had become boring; she stopped drinking during the week. Their every Thursday wine date spontaneously combusted and her friend flat out couldn't deal with it. Another friend lost a friend who seemed to "disappear in the night"—I lost one like that, too. Puzzling and disappointing.
My most painful girl friend break-up happened about four years ago when I sadly realized she cared more about the men in her life (or lack thereof) than supporting me during a family tragedy. The experience was enough for me to say "no more" and cut ties with her after a long and emotional conversation. The sadness I experienced for a full year was much like some of my break-ups with boys; I would look through pictures and do a mixture of laugh and tear up, go over fun times in my head, and even search her on social networking sites to see how she was doing. But that only made me sadder! Though each time I did the math and went through "our last time together," I realized that we'd simply changed too much and this experience was too deep a scar for both of us to move on. In fact, we both tried at separate times to "kiss and make up," but it was just too late. By then, we'd each grown awkward toward one another and had probably listened to too much advice from the circles around us.
It seems the best cure for surviving a girlfriend break-up is to look around and take inventory for the friends we do have. I sometimes look at the girlfriends I am blessed with and wonder, "What did I do to deserve each and every one of them?" A true girlfriend can truly make your world go round. But, like romantic relationships, friendships are as precious as potted flowers. They need to be watered and given proper light and nurturing. If they're not cared for, they can wither away with the changing seasons.
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location across from the hospital and close to the center Anonimous room
Very central and clean hotel, with pleasant and helpful staff
The large rooms and comfortable beds. The lack of an iron in the room and the high cost of the internet access.
Friendly staff, city centre walking distance, free parking during the weekend Had expected double bed in 'double room' contrary to 'twin room', did get twin beds next to each other
It was nice, cosy, staff and food were good. No remarks.
Very professional and friendly staff.
Great breakfast buffet. Room was very large and comfortable. No fitness center.
our free upgrade was a great surprise and as a first time visitor really appreciated!
The rooms are large, airy and comfortable. The shower is excellent. The staff are very friendly. NH Hoteles know how to run hotels. No, guys - you're doing great!
Rooms where newly fitted. Free internet in our package. Room was small. It is a business hotel for business travellers.
The room was fine and the bathroom seemed new but the shower was pretty small. Location is a bit out of town but handy for access. Restaurant did look very appealing - so we went into town for dinner.
Proximity to town centre
very clean, functional rooms, good use of space comfortable beds
The hotel is not recommended for stays of more than a couple of days. The rooms are small and the wardrobe is tiny
The hotel staff was really friendly. There was free parking. The shower was excellent. The room was clean accept for the toiletseat. The pillows were awfull. The bed wasn't comfortable.
Staff were very helpful
The reception and bar staff were particularly helpful and friendly - this created a very nice atmosphere in the hotel. Bar food was very enjoyable. When we wanted a change from hotel food we couldn't find a restaurant within walking distance. While the bathroom was thoroughly cleaned, a little more attention to tidying our beds and room on the second morning would have added to our comfort.
quiet and good located for our use.
Friendly staff
Good service, Friendly personnel. Excellent location.
Friendly and welcoming staff in the reception. Clean and good looking rooms and lobby. Good childbed. Nothing at all - it was all recommendable
central location, nice ambience, breakfast -room too warm, no airco -two of our party independently had to wait too long [minutes] before the night porter opened the door
It is an excellent hotel at a good location, except for ... It is really ridiculous that WIFI is free in the lobby and that you have to pay for it in your room. Please change this policy NH hotels!!!
direct in the city for shopping night life etc excellent bit pricy
Willingness of staff to assist guests There were too few coat hangers in the wardrobe.
nicely recently renovated hotel, nice bar/sitting area. Location is perfectly central
Nice, calm, quite and fiendly atmosphere No information about the hotel in the room
Good sized rooms. Great room service. Ideal location in town.
I like the convenient location of the hotel, it suits when visiting our daughter at the University Lack of parking facilties close by. I do not use valet parking services.
I did not like the atmosphere of the hotel. The room was very warm, there was no airconditioning and the windows hardly opened. The curtains were too short, so in the morning the room was much too bright to allow a good bedrest. Overall the building the hotel is situated in looks daunting. I was discomforted during my stay and would not go back to this hotel again.
Good rooms. Windows are not soundproof, so the sound of traffic can be heard at night.
Breakfst is too expensive for the quality/variety of the meal offered
free tea/coffee service, great buffet breakfast
more atmosfere, music and drink in the bar.
My room on the top floor was quiet and had a nice view. Breakfast was very good. Free wireless internet. Shower drain was blocked.
The view from the 7th floor over the city was nice I had booked a 2 persons room for 1 persons use but got a 1 person room. The rooms are very noise, you can hear everything happening on the hallway and the room next to you.
it was convenient to concert venue
No big surprise with this Hôtel. A good price/quality ratios for NL, confortable rooms with simplist design. I recommand for business trip. I had to wait 20min for re-planishment breakfast buffet and actually add no time for. It was also a bit cold because of a very large wndow without double glass.
Central location. Lack of safety deposit box in room.Lack of drink making facilities in room.Lack of soap rack in shower.
Room #4: capacious, luxurious, and a double jacuzzi tub! In addition, centralized location and access to the Internet. We felt we were staying at sophisticated hotel with a special kind of ambiance which met our needs for leisure and service
NIce hotel with lots of character. Enclosed garden with terrace. Very noisy at night, due to passing by drunk students and cars, offloading vans and emptying garbage bins at 7:00 etc etc. Don't sleep at the back in room 42 or 43!
Combines the atmosphere of a small and romantic bed & breakfast with the quality and style of a high class hotel. Location is also very central..
The ambience and the traditional interior design of the hotel. It is also right in the middle of the city.
The food was fantastic! There was no lift and we had to ask personel to carry our bags
Location + breakfast Hotel staff in the morning was not so kind...
quality of staff, qualoity of room
The location was perfect for the two days we spend exploring Groningen. Any room facing the street should not be booked for a Saturday night. The street noise is non-stop practically until dawn.
I was pleasantly surprised with the large room, the unexpected upgrade, the comfortable bed adn delicsious coffee. Great location. I thought it was great!
I chose this hotel because I guessed, quite correctly, that instead of the insipid hotel standards it would have some local flavor. It does. Great environment. The atmosphere at breakfast deserves to be filmed.
Nice new bathrooms with tubs. Nice buffet breakfast with hot and cold entrees. Good, friendly service. Staff made suggestion to help us save money on parking.
Free internet access, tea and coffee machine, friendly staff, use of bikes, room very clean and comfrotable, ideal location.
Clean, with helpful staff: a simple but nice breakfast: Internet available, printout from hotel staff very useful re. getting flights confirmed/getting e-tickets printed out/checking in poor water pressure -time to run bath long: Bacon at breakfast curled in bits, with scrambled eggs only, that were cool if late down....Rest fine!
Extremely welcoming & helpful staff made the stay feel very relaxed and comfortable. Very well located for both train station and town centre.
Good breakfast Only 2 English speaking channels (BBC1/BBC2) on the TV.
Good breakfast, polite staff, excellent resturant next door (Baton Rouge)
Excellent service, very friendly staff, great location for visiting the beautiful city of Groningen
central position, bar, decor, coffee machines would like to be able to buy just small croissant or something for breakfast,rather then mortgage the house to pay for breakfast excess i dont really want
Location was fantastic, staff were very friendly, very comfortable room.
Staffs were very kind. No refrigerator in the room
Very central, comfortable, older hotel with great modern bathrooms, and very helpful staff. Not a modern wi-fi type place, but I'd stay there again.
position in town
Wonderful place to stay right in the center of Groningen. Most of the rooms overlook the Martinikerk in the Grotemarkt. The staff and location make it a great place to stay. Wifi did not work from the room...but did work in the lobby
Comfortable, charming rooms right in the city center First room (215) was very loud, though luxurious (great bath). Asked and they happily moved us to a much quieter room (108), though this one was less luxurious. Could not quite hit the goldilocks, though very friendly staff and we appreciated their moving us so willingly.
Good location and relaxed atmosphere They did not know about my booking!
Nice room, good bed and clean bathroom very poor internetconnection
Location, the classic style of the hotel, the breakfast, the comfort of the room, and the friendly staff.
Breakfast, location Hotel was so noisy (disco close to my room) that I had to change of room at midnight !! New room was a little bit better
Nice location in Groningen Centre, friendly personel. Poor water pressure in shower and bad WIFI connection.
The position, just in the center of the city The room was a bit cold
Good facilities - pool, sauna etc. Quiet and relaxing
Very good and personal service. Quick and easy check-in/-out. Very good with several available bagage cart.
Lovely quiet location, comfortable, clean and quiet room Wireless internet could have been better but nothing major
In very pleasant location , backs onto lakeside , Plenty of car parking . Large rooms , nice bar / terrace .
The friendliness of the staff The menu in the dinning room for Dinner, is very limited and old fashioned. No choice for vegetarians. This is a big drawback as there are no other restaurants within walking distance.
Good position close to lake but easy 6km cycle into Groningen.Comfortable beds.Nice pool & free tennis courts. Kitchen closed at 9pm on Saturday night in high season even though the room information said room service was available til 10. We had to get in the car & go into city to eat, instead of a nice relaxing meal on terrace as planned.We would have eaten earlier if we'd known!
possibility of going to the spa
nice relaxing area around, and nice close to City Groningen
Good reception. Efficient, personal. Very quiet location. The place to have a rest. Spacious, comfortable rooms. Everything works. Brasserie menu and execution is acceptable but not of the same standard as the rest.
The central location, its near to alot of coffee shops, restaurants and pubs. The hotel bar is not open untill four o clock.
That it was perfect for getting my business done. Very efficient, operational and the staff promptly responded to any requests. The elevator which is way too slow and the fact that the bar downstairs was not open on Sunday evening. Also the complete lack of internet access in the rooms; although there is a computer downstairs (a very slow one).
good location for town noisy front street (room overlooked this) - lots of blue bottles flying around hotel too
Good location.
Location Bathroom was made of plastic!
- The location, good value for money - The double room was quite small. Couldn't even fully open the bathroom door because the bed was so close.
It has a nice location, the employers were nice and friendly and the hotel looked really nice. No noise issues (but perhaps we were lucky). The room was small (but really doable for a single night). The room itself didn't look quite as nice as the rest of the hotel.
It was reasonably priced, clean and friendly
Everything - particularly the free bikes The bar didn't seem to be open, but it was Easter weekend, so I'll let you off!!
Free bicycle No free internet
This hotel is not too far from the centre of the City and has a good view Nothing
Reception staff helpful providing accurate public transport details. Fry your own breakfast. Not ideal for solo traveller using public transport late at night. 1 bus an hour and would not stop at hotel. Had to walk half km back up road. Angle of windows in luxury block amplifies noise of rain.
Excellent menu and standard of food was verygood No tea orcofein room
More luxury than I expected for the price. Quiet yet conveniently located.
Service of staff
We were very pleasantly surprised when arriving at this hotel! I booked it mainly for the location as we were travelling to the Moto GP in Assen and there wasn't much choice left. But this hotel is great - the rooms are spacious, clean and well decorated; the food is delicious and good value for money (pricey but you get alot); the surroundings are beautiful and there is plenty of room to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine with a drink. The staff are also very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay very much and will use this hotel if visiting again. The location of the hotel is the only slight disadvantage as it is a bus journey from the train station and it is in the middle of the countryside, although public transport is so efficient that it was not a problem. Also one minor point - check your invoice when checking out as we were mistakenly charged for breakfast that we did not have but this was quickly amended without dispute.
The location and the staff.
Our room was quiet, despite the hotel being on a busy road. The staff were helpful. The restaurant (lunch) was very good, with efficient service.
Quiet room. Large room. Modern and well kept
Good room with excellent bathroom. Quiet and nice rural setting. Good restaurant.
I liked the old nicely restored room I didn´t have a hairdryer and I would have liked to make my own cup of coffee
Very friendly and helpful staff, large spacious room and lovely bathroom/shower outside noise comes easily into room from front of hotel
lovely big room, great location, helpful staff breakfast a bit expensive for limitted choice
Situation;building;kindness of staff
Very nice room and good service, good bad and good breakfast Tv power button was broken and the tv was in a bad location, automatic lights in the bathroom and shower stay on for to long, the toilet is not isolated from the bedroom and nor is the shower, so room can get damp
The atmosphere was very nice and relaxed. The staff were extremely accomodating, friendly, and helpful in any way they could be. The decor was also very beautiful and modern.
Contemporary hotel on the verge of the old city centre - excellent location to get in and out of the city. Very welcoming staff and nice rooms. The bathrooms on the top floor seem older and less nice then the room itself and compared to the other floors (I stayed here earlier). Quite a lot of street noise - but that goes for every other hotel in the Groningen city center.
Friendly staff, beautiful old building, nicely designed room, good location with easy walk into the center of the historic part of Groningen
The staff was very friendly and extremely helpful. Our room was quiet, stylish, spacious and had very comfortable beds. There's a pleasant cafe for breakfast and light lunches, or to relax and read the paper over an excellent cup of coffee or a drink. The steps we had to negotiate after getting out of the lift. However, on arrival and departure the staff carried the suitcases, so it wasn't a real problem. The lighting in our room was too low.
pleasant helpful staff, clean nice rooms, basic stylish decor, comfortable beds, nice eating area, ear plugs a good touch, good location if noisy at night a little expensive for what was offered, parking, breakfast adds up tried to charge me more for extra bed than price on internet lack of sound proofing between rooms but ear plugs helped noisy area
Rooms are clean and nice. There is free WiFi and breakfast is outstanding! It is not for people that want to be in Groningen city center, as it is in the countryside. However, it is just 15 minutes by bus to Groningen.
Simple clean room. Excellent resteraunt.
staff, location stairs, no ramps, somewhere hidden an elevator
very helpful hotel stuffs bed size--Two double beds means not one twin and one double. and restaurant-- waitress takes her time serving dinner. It took over two hours to finish. Changed the desert without notice. I was looking forward to see the desert on the menu since I never had it before.--, bit pricey.
Nothing special, but good value for money.
very friendly staff
Hotel was very clean , room was lovely, great location, good facilities
The beds were very comfortable. The hotel offered free bikes for guests to use. I was charged an additional fee without my knowledge.
Fit for purpose, budget business style, three star hotel. No frills, plentiful parking. Expensive mini-bar & I didn't take up the 15 Euro breakfast.
precio-comfort 10 location 10 very very good staff nothing have been there many times all everytime 10
Reception staff were particularly helpful and friendly. Brreakfast was nice but too expensive!
The hotel is located conveniently close to the town of Groningen and still offers the advantage of staying in the countryside. The design is quite basic, but comfortable. The carpets in the corridors are indeed due to a change! Breakfast is quite nice in a spacy breakfast room. Friendly staff at the reception. Despite our request we were booked into a room which was facing the highways and the noise level is indeed quite high. Even with the window closed there is still a lot of noise in the night, so it seems impossible to sleep with an open window.


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We've just added three new Keane photographs to the site's Band section - all taken by Alex Lake and all available to view/download in high-res.
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Ii look forward your news pictures THANK TO ALEX kisses to all
posters posters posters! :)
they are lovely. Great that you can make them bigger. You all look good on them.
ISA, from Brasil, Sao Paulo *** Tommy looks sad, or just my impression of that? Great pics, indeed! Thank you for sharing! Very good photographer! :.) XXXX
Hola, Keane. Un artículo de su biografia musical interesante. Nombrar a Tim Rice es hablar de sentimientos. Y sus composiciones són como una puerta abierta a experimentar sensaciones a traves de notas que no puedes quitártelas de la mente. Sigo estudiando piano. Expresiones como piano, medioforte, forte; corcheas, semicorcheas... ritmo ... melodia ... etc qué decirte Tim.Ojalá te tuviera sentado en la banqueta tocando y yo escuchándote ... decirte que me identifico plenamente con tu música .... la capté desde el primer dia .... el gusto exquisito por la música ... Des de Barcelona, un petó. Marisa.
Complimenti cara band per queste tre nuove foto ad alta risoluzione: vi trovo davvero bene, siete chic , eleganti e raffinati, dei veri uomini inglesi! Un saluto da Sabrina from Catania- Sicily!Bravissimo il fotografo Alex Lake!!!
Great photos!! =) Thanks, Alex!! HUGE HUGS FROM CHILE =) PS: WE WANT A SIDESHOW BESIDES YOUR CONCERT IN LOLLAPALOOZA 2013, PLEASE... =P
Wonderful photos! :)
Marvellous pics Mr Lake! Hope Tom is recovered. Any chance of playing YHTMA at the O2? x
WONDERFUL PICS AS USUAL :) thanks so much!
"it's time to draw the line.. time to let go...time to move aside....let it slide"....love ..love ...love ..."clinging on to air"""
I came across some of your lovely "old" songs... was humming "Closer Now"...all morning long even though it was quite a hectic morning at work..I was in Keane zone....but focused none- the -less...
Ok, the photography is awesome. But no matter how beautiful a man is, I don't think one should EVER button one's shirt all the way unless wearing a tie and a man should NEVER wear a v-neck t-shirt. Sorry guys. But you still are all amazing musicians and sexy, too.
All shots are great but the one which shows a ceiling is my fave, it's utter. Beijos, Regina.
I love Alex Lake's work!!! The H&F's artwork is the best!! :D
my favourite is the 2nd one!
I hadn't read your 2012 Biography before and I do today. It really reflects all the feelings in your way through Strangeland. I don't know how you can create such great songs so easily, but it's nice to be able to listen songs which sound so strong and deep, that without realising about it, you can't get out of your head and come to your hearth directly. I hope you keep sharing your music so many years, because, specially nowadays, it's quite difficult to find bands with its own temperament and that create so special songs. I hope you to come by here and let us enjoy you amazing gigs. Best regards from Barcelona!!!!!!!!!!!
oh god, that pic!!
This guy must to be another big fan of Keane, because he had long been doing incredible pic of our boys. Thanks Alex!
Stunning pics...the world's four most talented, beautiful, big hearted amazing guys :)) xxx


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What I Did This Summer: Combine science and sailing
"What I Did This Summer" follows a number of University of South Carolina students this summer as they work, travel, and explore the world. Many of them are blogging about their adventures. This is the tenth story in the series.
It pays to read the posters on campus. Just ask Kirsten Selvig.
In spring 2009, a poster taped onto a wall in the Earth and Water Sciences building caught her attention -- it was about a program called SEA Semester, an eight-week field program in marine and environmental studies sponsored by Sea Education Association (SEA).
Kirsten Selvig
And, the poster read, they were looking for students to participate.
Selvig, an Honors College senior majoring in history with a minor in French, was intrigued.
"I really like maritime history so the idea of sailing was really attractive," said Selvig, who is from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. "For most of our recorded history, it's how we traveled about the world. So when I saw the poster I thought the idea of doing science projects and learning about the ocean while you sailed was just awesome."
Through the SEA program, students work with scientists to design a project on shore at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and then implement it at sea during a four-week sail from Hawaii to San Francisco.
Selvig figured she first needed to learn a little to more about the science, so she signed up for Dr. Ron Benner's marine science honors class for an introduction to the ocean.
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"I took it because I knew I was going on the trip, and that class gave me so much information that was really helpful," she said.
Once at Woods Hole this summer, other scientists helped her develop a project. The plan was to attempt to find the ratio between photosynthetic microbes and consumer microbes, and see how the dynamic played out at different water depths.
"They knew a lot of the students in the SEA program were not very science-y," she said. "They gave us a lot of help getting the details down."
Selvig was one of 38 people on board the 135-foot Robert C. Seamans, a ship that was built specifically for SEA with oceanography research equipment aboard. The 26 students came from all over the world.
Aboard the ship, students collected data and recorded their research. They also learned how to sail a tall ship. By the final week and a half at sea, the students were the junior watch officers, making decisions about the sailing and the research gathering under the direction of the professional staff and the captain.
"That's the character building and leadership aspect of it," she said.
Along with the science and the sailing, the summer experience helped Selvig learn about the type of leader she hopes to be.
"The staff of SEA were really good people," she said. "They were helpful and always there for you. That was the most incredible thing. We had a number of 20-hour days; everybody had sleep deprivation. But the captain and all the staff handled those living conditions so well. That was the biggest thing for me -- to see people who could handle that kind of stress and still be patient and helpful."
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"We were able to sail with no motor power under the Golden Gate Bridge. That's something I'll remember for a long, long time," Selvig said. "Gliding under the bridge was really beautiful."


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(NEWSER) – No more tenure for teachers? A judge in California ruled that granting lifetime jobs to educators often results in lousy schools in poor neighborhoods, reports the Los Angeles Times. Citing Brown v. Board of Education, Judge Rolf Treu said tenure for public school teachers violates the state's constitution because it deprives students of their right to an education, reportsNBC Los Angeles. He stayed his decision pending appeals, but the victory is expected to trigger similar lawsuits across the country, reports the New York Times.
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Andrea Ackermann, to professor of nursing; Reva Cowan, professor
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The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter began its cruise phase and successfully completed the first two vital tasks.
The word cruise is a deceptive one, at least in the context of navigating spacecraft. During cruise, or the period after launch and before the final approach to Mars, the spacecraft and its support team are very busy. This is no time to lounge with a frosty tropical drink or strike up a conga line around the pool deck. After the cheers died down following the successful August launch, it was time to get to work again, reserving the ultimate celebration for the orbiter's first return of unprecedented martian data.
Tasks one and two on the orbiter's cruise "to do" list were the first trajectory correction maneuver and the initial check of the science instruments. Trajectory correction maneuvers are common, planned course adjustments that navigators perform on most interplanetary missions. In order to set the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on its precise path to Mars, engines are fired to tweak the direction. On August 27, 2005 a 44.5-second burn placed the spacecraft almost exactly where navigators intended.
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