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|Supun Samarasekera, Rakesh Kumar, Keith Hanna, Harpreet Sawhney, Aydin Arpa, Manoj Aggarwal, Vincent Paragano
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This application claims benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/479,950, filed Jun. 19, 2003, which is herein incorporated by reference.
1. Field of the Invention
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to image processing. Specifically, the present invention provides a scalable architecture for providing real-time multi-camera distributed video processing and visualization.
2. Description of the Related Art
Security forces at complex, sensitive installations like airports, refineries, military bases, nuclear power plants, train and bus stations, and public facilities such as stadiums, shopping malls, office buildings, are often hampered by 1970's-era security systems that do little more than show disjointed closed circuit TV pictures and the status of access points. A typical surveillance display, for example, is 16 videos of a scene shown in a 4 by 4 grid on a monitor. As the magnitude and severity of threats has escalated, the need to respond rapidly and more effectively to more complicated and dangerous tactical situations has become apparent. Simply installing more cameras, monitors and sensors will quickly overwhelm the ability of security forces to comprehend the situation and take appropriate actions.
The challenge is particularly daunting for sites that the Government must protect and defend. Merely asking personnel to be even more vigilant cannot reasonably guard enormous areas, ranging from army, air and naval bases to extensive stretches of border. In addition, as troops deploy, new security personnel (e.g., reserves) may be utilized who are less familiar with the facility.
Therefore, there is a need for a method and apparatus for providing a scalable architecture for providing real-time multi-camera distributed video processing and visualization that can present an alarm situation to the attention of a security force in a context that speeds up comprehension and response.
In one embodiment, the present invention generally provides a scalable architecture for providing real-time multi-camera distributed video processing and visualization. An exemplary system comprises at least one video capture and storage system for capturing and storing a plurality of input videos, at least one vision based alarm system for detecting and reporting alarm situations or events, and at least one video rendering system (e.g., a video flashlight system) for displaying an alarm situation in a context that speeds up comprehension and response. One advantage of the present architecture is that these systems are all scalable, such that additional sensors (e.g., cameras, motion sensors, infrared sensors, chemical sensors, biological sensors, temperature sensors and like) can be added in large numbers without overwhelming the ability of security forces to comprehend the alarm situation.
To illustrate, the present invention outlines a highly scalable video rendering system, e.g., the Video Flashlight™ system that integrates key algorithms for remote immersive monitoring of a monitored site, area or scene using a blanket of video cameras. The security guard may monitor the monitored site or area using a live model, e.g., a 2D or 3D model, which is constantly being updated from different directions using multiple video streams. The monitored site or area can be monitored remotely from any virtual viewpoint. The observer can see the entire scene from far and get a bird's eye view or can fly/zoom in and see activity of interest up close. In one embodiment, a 3D-site model is constructed of the monitored site or area and used as glue for combining the multiple video streams. Each video stream is overlaid on top of the video model using the recovered camera pose. The background 3D model and the recovered 3D geometry of foreground objects is used to generate virtual views of the scene and the various video streams are overlaid on top of it.
Coupling a vision based alarm system further enhances the surveillance capability of the overall system. Various alarm detection methods (e.g., methods that detect objects being left behind, methods that detect motion, methods that detect movement of objects against a preferred flow, methods that detect a perimeter breach, methods that count the number of objects and the like) can be deployed in the vision based alarm system. Upon detection of potential alarm situations, the vision based alarm system will report the alarm situations where the security guard will then employ the video rendering system to quickly view and assess the alarm situation.
Namely, the present invention provides tools that act as force multipliers, raising the effectiveness of security personnel by integrating sensor inputs, bringing potential threats to guards' attention, and presenting information in a context that speeds comprehension and response, and reduces the need for extensive training. When security forces can understand the tactical situation more quickly, they are better able to focus on the threat and take the necessary actions to prevent an attack or reduce its consequences.
So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present invention can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the invention, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments.
To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have been used, wherever possible, to designate identical elements that are common to the figures.
In operation, a plurality of input videos 141 are received and captured by the video capture storage and video server system 110. In one embodiment, the input videos are time-stamped and stored in storage 140. The input videos are also provided to the vision based alarm (VBA) system 120 and the video rendering system 130 via a network transport 143, e.g., a TCP/IP video transport. In turn, a separate optional network transport 145, e.g., a TCP/IP alarm and metadata transport can be employed for forwarding and receiving alarm and metadata information. This second network transport increases robustness and provides a fault-tolerant architecture. However, the use of a separate transport is optional and is application specific. Thus, it is possible to implement the TCP/IP video transport and the TCP/IP alarm and metadata transport as a single transport.
In one embodiment, the geo-locatable alarm visualizer 135 operates to receive alarm signals, e.g., from the VBAs and associated meta-data, e.g., camera coordinates, or other sensor data associated with each alarm signal. To illustrate, if a VBA generates an alarm signal to indicate an alarm condition, the alarm signal may comprise a plurality of meta data, e.g., the type of alarm condition (e.g., motion detected within a monitored area), the camera coordinates of one or more cameras that are currently trained on the monitored area, other sensor metadata (e.g., detecting an infrared signal in the monitored area by an infrared sensor, detecting the opening of a door leading into the monitored area by a contact sensor). Using the alarm and metadata, the geo-locatable alarm visualizer 135 can integrate all the data and then generate a single view with the proper pose that will allow security personnel to quickly view and assess the alarm situations. For example, the geo-locatable alarm visualizer 135 may render annotated alarm icons, e.g., a colored box around an area or an object, on the alarm visualizer display. Additionally, the geo-locatable alarm visualizer can be used to control the viewpoint of the Video Flashlight system by a mouseclick on an alarm region, or by automatic analysis of the alarm and metadata information.
It should be noted that although the geo-locatable alarm visualizer 135 is illustrated as a separate module, it is not so limited. Namely, the geo-locatable alarm visualizer 135 can be implemented in conjunction with the VBA system or the video rendering system. In one embodiment disclosed below, the geo-locatable alarm visualizer 135 is implemented in conjunction with the video rendering system 130.
Effective video security and surveillance applications of the present invention need to handle hundreds and thousands of cameras with real-time intelligent processing, alarm and contextual video visualization, storage and archiving functions integrated in a system. The present invention is a scaleable real-time processing system that is unique in the sense that tens to hundreds to thousands of videos are continuously captured, stored, analyzed and processed in real-time, alerts and alarms are generated with no latency, and alarms and videos can be visualized with an integrated display of videos and 3D models and 2D iconized maps. The display management of thousands of cameras is managed by the use of a video switcher that selects which camera feeds to display at any one time, given the pose of the required viewpoint and the pose of all the cameras. In one embodiment, the Video Flashlights/Vision-based Alarms (VF-VBA) system can typically process 1 Gbps to 1 Terra bits per sec. pixel data from tens of cameras to thousands of cameras using an end-to-end modular and scaleable architecture.
In one embodiment, as the number of cameras is increased, the present architecture allows deployment of a plurality of VBA systems. The VBA systems can be centrally located or distributed, e.g., deployed locally to support a set of cameras or even deployed within a single camera. Thus, each VBA or each of the video cameras may implement one or more smart image processing methods that allow it to detect moving and new objects in the scene and to recover their 3D geometry and pose with respect to the world model. The smart video processing can be programmed for detecting different suspicious behaviors. For instance, it can be programmed to detect left-behind objects in a scene, to detect if moving objects (people, vehicle) are present in a locale or are moving in the wrong or non-preferred direction, to count people passing through a zone and so on. These detected objects can be highlighted on the 3D model and used as a cue to the operator to direct his viewpoint. The system can also automatically move to a virtual viewpoint that best highlights the alarm activity.
The scalable system 200 comprises at least one video capture storage and video server system 110, a vision based alarm (VBA) system or PC 120, at least one video rendering system, e.g., a video flashlight system or PC 130, a plurality of sensors, e.g., fixed cameras, pan tilt and zoom (PTZ) cameras, or other sensors 205, various network related components such as adapters and switches and input/output devices 250 such as monitors.
In one embodiment, the video capture storage and video server system 110 comprises a video distribution amplifier 212, one or more QUAD processors 214 and a digital video recorder (DVR) 216. In operation, video signals from cameras, e.g., fixed cameras and PTZ cameras are amplified by the video distribution amplifier 212 to ensure robustness of the video signal and to provide multiple distribution capability. In one embodiment, up to 32 video signals can be received and amplified, where up to 32 video signals can be distributed to the video flashlight PC and to the VBA PC 120 simultaneously.
In turn, the amplified signals are forwarded to QUAD processors 214 where the 32 video signals are reduced to 8 video signals. In one embodiment, four signals are reduced to one video signal, where the resulting signal may be a video signal having a lower resolution. In turn, the 8 signals are received and recorded by the DVR 216. It should be noted that the videos to the DVR 216 can be recorded and/or simply passes through the DVR to the video flashlight PC 130.
It should be noted that the use of the QUAD processors and the DVR is application specific and should not be deemed as a limitation to the present invention. For example, if a system is totally digital, then the QUAD processors and the DVR can be omitted altogether. In other words, if the video stream is already in digital format, then it can be directed red to the video flashlight PC 130.
The video flashlight PC 130 comprises a processor 234, a memory 236 and various input/output devices 232, e.g., video capture cards, USB port, network RJ45 port, serial port and the like. The video flashlight PC 130 receives the various video signals and is able to render one or more of the input videos over a model, e.g., a 2D or a 3D model of a monitor area. Thus, a user is provided by a real time view of a monitored area. Examples of a video rendering system or video flashlight system capable of applying a plurality of videos over a 2D and 3D model are disclosed in US patent applications entitled "Method and Apparatus For Providing Immersive Surveillance" with Ser. No. 10/202,546, filed Jul. 24, 2002 and entitled "Method and Apparatus For Placing Sensors Using 3D Models" with Ser. No. 10/779,444, filed Feb. 13, 2004, which are both herein incorporated by reference.
The vision alert PC or VBA 130 comprises a processor 224, a memory 226 and various input/output devices 222, e.g., video capture cards, Modular Input Output (MIO) cards, network RJ45 port, and the like. The vision alert PC 120 receives the various video signals and is able to one or more alarm or suspicious conditions. Specifically, the vision alert PC employs one or more detection methods (e.g., methods that detect objects being left behind, methods that detect motion, methods that detect movement of objects against a preferred flow, methods that detect a perimeter breach, methods that count the number of objects and the like). The specific deployment of a particular detection method is application specific, e.g., detecting a large truck in a parking lot reserved for cars may be an alarm condition, detecting a person entering a point reserved for exit only may be an alarm condition, detecting entry of an area after working hours may be an alarm condition, detecting a stationary object greater than a specified time duration within a secured area may be an alarm condition and so on.
Upon detection of potential alarm situations, the vision based alarm system 120 will report the alarm situations, e.g., logging the events into a file and/or forwarding an alarm signal to the video flashlight PC 130. In turn, a security guard will then employ the video rendering system to quickly view and assess the alarm situation.
Thus, a network switch 246 is in communication with the DVR 216, the video flashlight PC 130, and the vision based alarm system 120. This allows the control of the DVR to pass through current videos or to display previously captured videos in accordance with an alarm conditions or simply in response to a viewing preference of a security guard at any given moment.
Similarly, the system 200 employs an adapter 242 that allows the video flashlight PC 130 to control the cameras. For example, the PTZ cameras can be operated to present videos of a particular pose selected by a user. Similarly, the selected PTZ values can also be provided to a matrix switcher 244 where the selected pose will be displayed on one or more primary display monitors. In one embodiment, the matrix switcher 244 is able to select four out of 12 video inputs to be displayed. Thus, in addition to a render video stream provided by the video flashlight PC, one can also see the full resolution videos as captured the cameras as well.
In one embodiment, various sensors 205 are optionally deployed. These sensors may comprise motion sensors, infrared sensors, chemical sensors, biological sensors, temperature sensors and like. These sensors are in communications with MIO cards on the vision alert PC 120. These additional sensors provide additional information or confirmation of an alarm condition detected by the vision alert PC 120.
Finally, an optional uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is also deployed. This additional device is intended to provide robustness to the overall system, where the loss of power will not interrupt the security function provided by the present surveillance system.
The 3-D video viewer or rendering application 310 comprises a plurality of software components or sub-modules: a video capture component 312, a rendering engine component 313, a 3-D viewer (GUI) 314, a command receiver component 315, a DVR control component 316, a PTZ control component 317, and a matrix switcher component 318. In operation, videos are received and captured by the video capture component 312. In addition to its capturing function, the video capture component 312 also time stamps the videos for synchronization purposes. Namely, since the module operates on a plurality of video streams, e.g., applying a plurality of video streams over a 3-D model, it is necessary to synchronized them for processing.
The rendering engine 313 is the engine that overlays a plurality of video streams over a model. Generally, the model is a 3-D model. However, there might be situations where a 2-D or adaptive 3D model can be applied as well depending on the application. The 2-D model can be a plan layout of a building, for example. Video is shown in the vicinity of the camera location, and not necessarily overlaid on the model. In the adaptive 3D model, video is shown overlaid on the 3D model when the viewer views the scene from a viewing angle or pose that is similar to that of the camera, but is shown in the vicinity of the camera location if the viewing angle or pose is very dissimilar to that of the camera.
The 3-D viewer (GUI) 314 serves as the graphical user interface to allow control of various viewing functions. To illustrate, the 3-D viewer (GUI) 314 controls what videos will be captured by the video capture component 312. For example, if the user provides input indicative of a viewing preference pointing in the easterly direction, then videos from the westerly direction are not captured.
Additionally, the 3-D viewer (GUI) 314 controls what pose will be rendered by the rendering engine 313 by forwarding pose information (e.g., pose values) to the rendering engine 313. The 3-D viewer (GUI) 314 also controls the DVR 216 and PTZ cameras 205 via the DVR control component 316 and the PTZ control component 317, respectively. Namely, the user can select a recorded video stream in the DVR via the DVR control component 316 and control the pan, tilt and zoom functions of a PTZ camera via the PTZ control component 317. For example, a user can click on the 3-D model (e.g., in x,y,z coordinates) and the proper PTZ values will be generated, e.g., by a PTZ pose generation module and sent to the relevant PTZ cameras.
The commands receiver component 315 serves as a port to the alarm visualizer application 330, where a user clicking on the alarm browser 332 will cause the commands receiver component 315 to interact with the rendering engine component 313 to display the proper view. Additionally, if necessary, the commands receiver component 315 may also obtain one or more stored video streams in the DVR to generate the desired view if an older alarm condition is being recalled and viewed.
Finally, the 3-D viewer (GUI) 314 interacts with the matrix switcher control component 318 to obtain full resolution videos. Namely, the user can obtain the full resolution video from a camera output directly.
The alarm visualizer application 330 comprises a plurality of software components or sub-modules: an alarm browser (GUI) 332, an alarm status storage update engine component 334, an alarm status receiver component 336, an alarm status processor component 338 and an alarm status display engine component 339. The alarm browser (GUI) 332 serves as a graphical user interface to allow the user to select the viewing of various potential alarm conditions.
The alarm status receiver component 336 receives status for an alarm condition, e.g., as received by a VBA system or from an alarm database. The alarm status processor component 338 serves to mark whether an alarm is acknowledged and cleared or responded and so on. In turn, alarm status display engine component 339 will display the alarm conditions, e.g., in a color scheme where acknowledged alarm conditions are shown in a green color and unacknowledged alarm conditions are shown in a red color and so on. Finally, the alarm status storage update engine 334 is tasked with updating a system alarms database 340, e.g., updating the status of alarm conditions that have been acknowledged or responded. The alarm status storage update engine 334 may also update the alarm status on the vision alert PC as well.
In one embodiment, the system alarms database 340 is distributed among all the vision alert PCs 120. The system alarms database 340 may contain various alarm condition information, e.g., which vision alert PC reported an alarm condition, the type of alarm condition reported, the time and date of the alarm condition, health of any PCs within the system, and so on.
The system monitor application 320 comprises a plurality of software components or sub-modules: a system monitor (GUI) 322, a health status information receiver component 324, a health status information processor component 326 and a health status alarms storage engine component 328. In operation, the system monitor (GUI) 322 serves as a graphical user interface to monitor the health of a plurality of vision alert PCs 120. For example, the user can click on a particular vision alert PC to determine its health.
The health status information receiver component 324 operates to ping the vision alert PCs, e.g., periodically to determine whether the vision alert PCs are in good health, e.g., whether it is operating normally and so on. If an error is detected, the health status information receiver component 324 reports an error for the pertinent vision alert PC.
In turn, the health status information processor component 326 is tasked with making a decision on the status of the error. For example, it can simply log the error via the health status alarm storage engine 328 and/or trigger various functions, e.g., direct the attention of the user that a vision alert PC is off line, schedule a maintenance request, and so on.
Finally, the video flashlight system 130 also employs a time synch module 342, e.g., a TARDIS time synch server. The purpose of this module is to ensure that all components within the overall system have the same time. Namely, the video flashlight PC and the vision alert PC must be time synchronized. This time consistency serves to ensure that alarm conditions are properly reported in time and that time stamped videos are properly stored and retrieved.
In operation, videos are received and captured by the video capture component 412. In addition to its capturing function, the video capture component 412 also time stamps the videos for synchronization purposes.
The video alarms processing engine component 412 is the module that employs one or more alarm detection methods that detect the alarm conditions. Namely, alarm detection methods such as methods that detect objects being left behind, methods that detect motion, methods that detect movement of objects against a preferred flow, methods that detect a perimeter breach, methods that count the number of objects and the like can be deployed in the video alarms processing engine component 412. The methods that will be selected and/or the thresholds set for each alarm detection method can be configured using the configuration (GUI) component 413. In fact, configuration of which videos will be captured is also controlled by the configuration (GUI) component 413 as well.
The vision alert PC 120 employs one or more network transport, e.g., HTPP and ODBC channels for communications with other devices, e.g., the video flashlight system 130, a distributed database and so on. Thus, the system health monitoring engine component 415 serves to monitor the overall health of the vision alert PC and to respond to pinging from the system monitor application 320 via a network channel. For example, if the system health monitoring engine component 415 determines that one or more of its functions have failed, then it may report it as an alarm condition on the alarms information database 422.
The video alarms presentation engine component 416 serves to present an alarm condition over a network channel, e.g., via an IIS web server 420. The alarm condition can be forwarded to a video flashlight system 130. Additionally, the detection of an alarm condition will also cause the video alarms information storage engine 417 to log the alarm condition in the alarm information database 422. Additionally, the video alarms AVI storage engine 418 will also store a clip of the pertinent videos associated with the detected alarm condition on the AVI storage file 424 so that it can be retrieved later upon request.
In one embodiment, the processing (GUI) component can be accessed to retrieve the stored video clips that is stored in the AVI storage file. The forwarding of the stored video clip can be implemented manually, e.g., upon request by a user clicking on the alarm browser 332, or performed automatically, where certain types of important alarm conditions (e.g., perimeter breach) are such that the video clips are delivered automatically to the video flashlight system for viewing.
Finally, the video flashlight system 120 also employs a time synch module 426, e.g., a TARDIS time synch server. The purpose of this module is to ensure that all components within the overall system have the same time. Namely, the video flashlight PC and the vision alert PC must be time synchronized. This time consistency serves to ensure that alarm conditions are properly reported in time and that time stamped videos are properly stored and retrieved.
The CORBA is a 3rd party networks communications program on top of which we have built functions that we use for sending real-time tracking positions, PTZ pose information across the network.
It should be understood that the various modules, components or applications as discussed above can be implemented as a physical device or subsystem that is coupled to a CPU through a communication channel. Alternatively, these modules, components or applications can be represented by one or more software applications (or even a combination of software and hardware, e.g., using application specific integrated circuits (ASIC)), where the software is loaded from a storage medium (e.g., a magnetic or optical drive or diskette) and operated by the CPU in the memory of the computer. As such, these modules, components or applications (including associated data structures) of the present invention can be stored on a computer readable medium, e.g., RAM memory, magnetic or optical drive or diskette and the like.
Although the present invention is disclosed within the context of a vision alert system, various embodiments of video rendering can be implemented that are not in response to an alarm condition. For example, it is possible to deploy a very large number of cameras along a perimeter such that the video flashlight system is configured to provide a continuous real time "bird's eye view", "walking view" or more generically "virtual tour view" of the perimeter of a monitored area. For example, this configuration is equivalent to a bird flying along the perimeter of the monitored area and looking down. As such, as the view passes from one portion of the perimeter to another portion, the video flashlight system will automatically access the relevant videos from the relevant cameras (e.g., a subset of a total number of available videos) to overlay onto the model while ignoring other videos from other cameras. In other words, the subset of videos will be updated continuously as the view shifts continuously. Thus, it is possible to greatly increase the number of cameras without overwhelming the attention of the security staff.
While the foregoing is directed to embodiments of the present invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof, and the scope thereof is determined by the claims that follow.
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A Jordanian citizen died Monday and three other people were injured, as a new Hamas-led security force exchanged heavy fire with gunmen near the Palestinian parliament building in Gaza city.
Hospital officials identified the man as Jordanian citizen Khaled Radaida, 45, and said he was the driver of Jordan's ambassador in Gaza.
The fighting, which erupted in an area between the Palestinian parliament and police headquarters, involved Fatah activists, Hamas activists, members of the Palestinian security forces and members of the new Hamas security force.
Security officials said the incident began when members of the new Hamas unit stopped a car carrying members of the Preventive Security Service. Preventive Security officials said Hamas militiamen fired at the car.
Earlier, gunmen fired at two Fatah activists in southern Gaza Strip, killing one and wounding the other early Monday. The two men, Mohammad Abu Tuaima and Mahmoud Abu Salah, were members of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military wing of Fatah, Palestinian security sources told Kuna.
Medics said Abu Tuaima was instantly killed with a gunshot to the head, while Abu Salah was wounded when a bullet pierced his chest. Abu Salah was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Palestinian radio reported that the two were attacked by members of the new security force established by Hamas.
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Rizatriptan Side Effects
In Summary
More frequently reported side effects include: asthenia, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, paresthesia, and nausea. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.
For the Consumer
Applies to rizatriptan: oral tablet, oral tablet disintegrating
As well as its needed effects, rizatriptan may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention.
Major Side Effects
If any of the following side effects occur while taking rizatriptan, check with your doctor immediately:More common:
- Chest pain
- heaviness, tightness, or pressure in the chest and/or neck
- pounding heartbeat
- sensation of burning, warmth, heat, numbness, tightness, or tingling
- shortness of breath
- Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
- increased heartbeat
- irregular heartbeat
- pain, tightness, or pressure in the neck, jaw, or throat
- slow heartbeat
Minor Side Effects
Some rizatriptan side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them:More common:
- Dizziness
- dry mouth
- hot flashes
- lack or loss of strength
- nausea or vomiting
- sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- Agitation
- anxiety
- blurred vision
- chills
- confusion
- constipation
- depression
- diarrhea
- difficulty with swallowing
- dry eyes
- eye irritation
- feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
- gas
- headache
- heartburn
- heat sensitivity
- inability to sleep
- increased sweating
- increased thirst
- irritability
- itching of the skin
- muscle or joint stiffness, tightness, or rigidity
- muscle pain or spasms
- ringing or buzzing in the ears
- sudden, large increase in the frequency or quantity of urine
- trembling of the hands or feet
- unusual feeling of well-being
- warm or cold sensations
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to rizatriptan: oral tablet, oral tablet disintegrating
The most commonly reported adverse reactions include pain/pressure sensation, asthenia/fatigue, somnolence, and dizziness.[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Palpitation, chest pain (tightness/pressure and/or heaviness), flushing
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Tachycardia, cold extremities, bradycardia, arrhythmia, ECG abnormalities
Rare (less than 0.1%): Syncope, edema/swelling
Frequency not reported: Acute myocardial infarction, blood pressure elevations
Postmarketing reports: Peripheral vascular ischemia[Ref]
Rarely, patients with and without a history of hypertension have experienced significant blood pressure elevations including hypertensive crisis with the use of triptans including this drug. Increases of approximately 2 to 3 mmHg have been observed in healthy subjects receiving 10 mg of this drug every 2 hours for 3 doses.[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Dry mouth, nausea
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia, tongue edema, abdominal distention, thirst
Frequency not reported: Ischemic colitis[Ref]
Nervous system
Very common (10% or more): Dizziness (14%)
Common (1% to 10%): Paresthesia, headache, somnolence, tremor
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Vertigo, confusion/disorientation, gait abnormality, memory impairment, abnormal coordination
Frequency not reported: Serotonin syndrome
Postmarketing reports: Seizure, dysgeusia[Ref]
Postmarketing reports: Allergic conditions including anaphylaxis/anaphylactoid reaction, angioedema, wheezing, and toxic epidermal necrolysis[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Asthenia/fatigue, neck/throat/jaw pain/tightness/pressure, warm sensation
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Tinnitus
Rare (less than 0.1%): Hypoacusis[Ref]
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Facial edema, sweating, pruritus, rash, urticaria
Rare (less than 0.1%): Erythema
Frequency not reported: Toxic epidermal necrolysis[Ref]
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Muscle weakness, stiffness, myalgia, muscle cramp/spasm
Postmarketing reports: Facial pain[Ref]
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Blurred vision
Rare (less than 0.1%): Eye swelling[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Euphoria, insomnia
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Agitation, hallucination[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Dyspnea
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Pharyngeal edema[Ref]
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3. "Product Information. Maxalt (rizatriptan)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
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I used melacare last 3 weeks. In my neck some black patches and irritation appear after using? (Photo)
Pls see these black patches after using melacare. Am using since 3 weeks now. My face is ok but neck got worse. am using sunblock "day long "50+ I went to dr but he gave me epiduo and told me to use 1night melacare and 1night epiduo. Before I was using melacare twice a day without asking dr. Am now very upset for these black patches on my neck. It is irritating and feeling like someone throw salt on wound whenevery I apply melacare,epiduo or even wash with gentle wash it hurts..pls help me


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I was looking for the 3rd pair of shoes for my son and wanted something with more quality and that could last a little lomger. I was advice to take a look on this GEOX and they are great for the money. Very comfortable and better looking than the picture can show you. For now on is GEOX every time that I've to buy school shoes!!
I have bought many different pairs of school shoes for my eleven year old son over the years, mainly from Clarkes thinking Hollister uk a while before taking the plunge. They are comfortable, lightweight & feel very well made. I love the styling & like that the black & grey is understated, plus the G logo relates to my nickname! The price on Amazon was also the lowest I could find. I have since bought other Giro kit, in particular a helmet & gloves & both are of similar high quality. Bottom line, Great Shoes!
Absolutely fantastic shoes at a great price, I'm no expert but I really rate the shoes. They look the business and fit perfectly, the ratchet strap on the ankle ensures your feet are going nowhere they shouldn't. The base is stiff and ensures power transfer to the max!! Great item and a great price
I was so looking forward to these arriving beautiful trainers but so small a good size under the stated size sixCinderella would have loved them are they really aesics or have they changed their sizing?Perhaps a case of you get what you pay for
more like a 3 instead of 4 i ordered . should state they are small fitting
best online jobs nd suit narrower feet like I have. The only reason I didn't give them the full 5 stars is the colour isn't as 'potent' purple as shown in the pic. They look black in some lights - like inside fake light, but outside in daylight they do look purple, just a dark purple, which is still very beautiful. But I am soo glad I brought them, love them.
I bought these boots to replace a pair I must've had for 20 years.......great for walking in bad weather (especially the expected snow and ice). A bit tight on my instep, but I'm hoping they'll stretch with wear.
I bought these as a winter version of my Skechers GO Walk 2 Trainers Womens which I have worn all summer and which I absolutely adore. These are a little more substantial with a thicker sole, more weather-proof upper sides and with a memory foam inner sole. They are extremely comfortable - like walking on air - and I am sure they will become even more comfy as the inner sole adjusts to my own. The sizing on this particular Skecher comes up a little large. I ordered a half-size down from my usual and it's fine. Oh, and by the way, they look very nice and neat on the foot too - not garish like most of the trainers on the market found no trouble understand all of the laconic, witty or stressed comments that illustrate the general unpreparedness of the British authorities and public for the fact that not all bombs explode nicely on impact. Often the UXB does more harm than the explosion by the sheer threat posed in the location it lands for example the one that landed between the Thames and the Underground Rail.A superb series with the very young Anthony Andrews showing early star qualities.
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I received the shoe within 2-3 days of ordering it. The quality and finish were really good and I was impressed with the way it grips the feet with enough padding and support. The looks were also very good and expensive.However, I had ordered Brown but what I received was another dark colour which is not even shown on amazon in any of the options.I raised a replacement request which, thanks to amazon's excellent return/replacement system, arrived within another 4-5 days. However, it was again the same wrong colour.I was quite disappointed and thought about calling up their customer care. This was clearly a mistake, because the customer care executive seemed to be in a hurry and did not listen to me completely, kept cutting my sentences, and sometimes did not understand what I was saying because he wouldn't listen to me fully. I gave up talk BaByliss Pro Perfect Curl ar easily! Carers used some of these - ripped when putting them on and taking them off. Awful!
Get shoe covers all the time, but these ones are dangerously slippy on carpet and hard floors. Also hard plastic bits stick into feet.
I have bought etnies before and they are the only company that make anything that will fit a wide footed semi hobbit, also they are plain and discrete no annoying manufactures loud flashes. if you have wide feet and want comfort these are for you.
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Bill and Jessica
If Bill is King..is Jessica... Princess? Either way, the surrogate father-daughter duo seem to be a lot closer this season. We already know that fiesty Jessica feeds on the hot fangbanger from Fangtasia based on this clip; what does this mean for her future with Hoyt? Does feeding on someone else constitute as cheating? I guess it does in vamp world! Check out this sweet bonding moment between Bill and Jessica!
Pam and Sookie
Our favorite sassy vamp Pam has always been quite...sarcastic. Last night, her interactions with both Nan Flanagan and Jessica showcased Pam at her bitchy-best. While Pam has always been in the shadows of her maker, perhaps Eric's stint with the witches will bring her to the forefront in Season 4. Cast in point: this hilarious (full) clip of Sookie and Pam at Fangtasia! Eric pulls good string...and Sookie can't argue with that logic!


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This week's inspirational Plant-Powered Peep is yet another gentleman - yes we're rolling out the healthy lads this Christmas! Kevin Glucina (aka Dr G) is the founder and chief researcher at one of my favourite New Zealand based health food companies, Matakana SuperFoods. He also happens to be my partner's relative (those Croatians from Oratia are everywhere in Auckland), so practically family.
When I first met Kevin at a family 50th a few years back (right in the middle of my hectic stressed-out manic corporate days), I thought - gee, I need to take some of what he's taking. He looked over 10 years younger than I knew he was, and had a wonderful relaxed air about him. A few sneaky (organic) wines later, I learned about how incredibly passionate Kevin is about superfoods, and helping people integrate their super-nutrient benefits into their every day lives, to improve their health and cure illness.
Kevin has been around the traps, with over 30 years of experience as a health practitioner, so is a wealth of knowledge on all things holistic health and superfoods. I like to think of him as New Zealand's equivalent to David 'Avocado' Wolfe. Kevin was even a pioneer of the organic growing movement in New Zealand back in the 70's and 80's, so truly lives and breathes organics.
What I love about Kevin's approach and the ethos of Matakana SuperFoods, is their focus on whole foods with super-nutrient qualities. While individual extracts of foods have been used in simple tablet-style supplementation for years, Kevin is leading a new movement away from pills and towards whole superfoods, as nature truly intended. A wholefoods approach offers greater health benefits due to the synergistic (combined) interaction of nutrients having much more to offer than a single component being extracted and injected into a synthetic tablet. Often the balance, ratio and type of nutrients found in the combined whole food leads to superior assimilation and absorption by the body (which means more health benefits for you).
I also love that Kevin is constantly on the forefront of bringing new and amazing super-nutrient wholefoods, used by ethnic tribes in the furthest corners of the world for centuries, to the masses. Some of my favourite of his products include his Sacha Inchi high protein powder, his Sacha Inchi Extra Virgin Oil (high in omegas so a great replacement for fish or flax oil), his low carbon-footprint freeze dried organic coconut water (the only one of its kind in Australia and NZ), and his unique high protein "Choc La Cure" cacao drink, which combines raw cacao with high protein Sacha Inchi powder and pure coconut sugar.
Kevin is also a big proponent of balance in life (fantastic), so when he's not craftily sourcing the latest in unknown Amazonian superfoods, he's surfing the globe, hanging out with monk herbalists on Mt Wudang in China, or chilling out in his beautiful home town of Matakana (65km north of Auckland) with friends and his family.
Without further adieu, meet Kevin...
Why did you decide to turn to a more plant-powered organic lifestyle?
I first started experimenting with organic growing in the early 80's – as a health practitioner it was a natural fit with my overall philosophy. In those days organics and natural health was in its infancy. I started advocating gluten free diets to my patients around 1983. At that time it was difficult to get the right ingredients – it's great to see that has finally changed.
How has your health (physical and emotional) changed since then?
It has been interesting to watch the evolution of my own opinions on health and diet over that period. I had the good fortune to be able to spend time with some of the famous monk herbalists on Mt Wudang in China in the early 90's. I learnt a great deal from them about the way our food influences our mental and emotional state and our overall energy and vitality. They advocate integrating diet with our individual natural environment. One simple example of that is maybe to eat more hot foods in the winter and more cool foods in the summer. Some foods have more cool energy than others and of course that is also influenced by the way it is prepared – raw, steamed, boiled, stir fried, roasted, barbequed. It's a sliding scale.
It's a simple concept but one which differs greatly to the average Western diet where we get stuck in a pattern of eating the same things every day, year round. What I learnt from that experience is to stay open and flexible, adapt what you eat to the environment you find yourself in. Eat according to the season and availability when possible. I guess it makes sense to me now that eating a strictly raw food diet in the depths of winter may supress my spleen meridian (the term for your energy channel in Chinese medicine, which determines how well your body absorbs nutrients from your food), ultimately reducing energy and vitality. Likewise eating too much food with a hot energy and preparation in the middle of summer might also create imbalances in digestion and emotional behaviour. These days I look for balance in everything I do.
If you had to give someone 3 reasons why they should switch to more plant-based organic food & beauty products, what would they be?
Number one is, genetic factors aside, plant based organic food may help to prolong life and help reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Along with exercise and a flexible mental/emotional disposition the right food can have an immense influence on how much we get out of life.
What does a day on your plate look like:
Now, your favourite foodie indulgence...
A visit to Basque country – the food, the wine... and it all tastes so much better after being in their big surf!
What do you think the biggest fear or misconception is about going more organic or plant-based?
The fear that you were going to be missing out on something – that may have been true in the 80's but now I think it's totally the opposite!
What's your approach to balance & moderation in life (and/or food)?
Out of 21 meals in the week two or so are some sort of meat, five include fish and the rest (70%) are plant based.
I practice my own version of intermittent fasting Monday through Thursday where possible. This system involves eating a fairly big breakfast and lunch followed by a small early dinner at around 3.30-4pm. Then nothing else except water till morning. The 16 or so hours without eating leaves me with a great empty feeling in the morning, helps control weight and has big benefits for the immune/recuperative systems at night where more resources can be diverted to those areas rather than being heavily drawn on by the energy required for digestion.
In a normal week where I don't have social engagements breaking my routine I only drink alcohol on Friday and Saturday – this way I still get to have fun. I enjoy a great Bordeaux style wine with friends, and there are some good ones here in Matakana – friends and wines! But by restricting alcohol to two or so days per week the alcohol doesn't dominate my chemistry and set up an imbalance in my energy.
You've been given permission to raid the Be Good Organics stock room - what's one foodie product and one beauty product you'd nab?
Ha ha – I think the superfoods are the best beauty products and anything with Lucuma tastes great!
Would you like to share your favourite plant-powered recipe with us?
This recipe is a favourite of mine and a perfect treat for the festive time of year. The recipe is very forgiving, so will allow substitutions to suit your dietary requirements.
Serves 10-12 using a 22-24cm (8-9") pan
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250g sultanas
250g raisins
100g dried apricots or dates
50g currants
150g coconut sugar
2 c water
1 c & 1/3 c coconut oil
50g walnuts, chopped
3 Tbsp chia seeds mixed with 9 Tbsp water (to make 3 'chia eggs')
1 c coconut flour
2 c wholemeal spelt flour (or a gluten free alternative such as rice flour, buckwheat flour, or almond flour)
1 tsp aluminium free baking powder
1/2 c wheatgerm or oat-bran (optional)
1/2 c almond flour
c = 250ml cup, tbsp = 15ml tablespoon, tsp = 5ml teaspoon
When quite cool stir in the oil, walnuts, chia eggs, then flours, wheatgerm (if using) and almond meal. Mix well.
Grease and line a cake tin.
Turn the cake mix into the tin and smooth the top.
Bake at 160C for between 1 & 1/2 - 2 hours or until a skewer comes out clean.
This cake will keep in a sealed container for up to a week. Otherwise slice it into individual servings and put them in a sealed container in the freezer for up to three months. Simply pull a few slices out the day before you need it.
I'm enjoying this with some homemade coconut custard, strawberries and cherries right now (which are very much in season here in the southern hemisphere). Alongside an organic chai tea and of course some fabulous friends and family.
PS If you liked this recipe we'd love you to share it on Facebook (hit the Like button below), Tweet it, or forward to a health loving friend. And if you make it on Instagram, tag us @begoodorganics and #begoodorganics to be in to feature in our monthly 'Your Be Good Organics' album on Facebook.
*If you want to find out more about my incredible new Thermomix do-it-all food processor/blender/grinder/mixer/cooker/kitchen-hand/husband/part time sous chef, I'm now a certified consultant (hooray!) so can provide you with all the information you need. If you're interested in more info or a free demo (including a healthy tasty meal cooked for you and some friends), you can contact us here. I absolutely love mine so know you'll love it too.
Buffy is the founder of Be Good Organics, and loves creating delicious yet simple plant-based whole foods recipes. Buffy also oversees our Be Good Organics online store, full of plant based goodies that she personally uses and loves. Sign up for our newsletter below to be the first to receive her weekly recipes.
These deliciously dark and mysterious tarts are just a little bit special, with a secret ingredient. Modestly sweet, with an earthy, nutty flavour- a lovely change from the usual fruity/chocolate affairs - give them a go, and fall in love!
These light and fruity muffins use one of my favourite fruits – feijoas! If you're a feijoa fan you'll love these (and if not, come to NZ to try them). Best of all, they have no added sugar – just the natural sweetness of feijoas, coconut, dates, and vanilla.
With the days getting colder and shorter, it's time to bring out the roast veg! This wonderful winter salad is spiked with the warming flavours of turmeric, cumin & smoked paprika. Pre-heat your oven and get ready for some tasty roasties.


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A Papa John's franchisee has been sentenced to jail in addition to having to pay more than $500,000 in damages and restitution for not paying workers minimum wage and falsifying documents.
Abdul Jamil Khokhar owns nine Papa John's Pizza locations in New York City. He recently pled guilty to not complying with the state's labor laws and filing false business records, according to Fortune.
Read More: GOP Debate: Republicans Rebuff Minimum Wage Hike For Workers
Instead of paying employees the correct minimum overtime wages according to the law, he paid them the minimum wage rate that they would receive for working regular hours.
His evil (yet genius) plan extended even further when he hid his illegal activities by creating false identities under which he filed employees' overtime to make it appear as though the hours were distributed amongst more people.
More than 300 people were affected by Khokhar's scam, according to Fortune.
"My office will do everything in its power to protect the rights of New York's workers and make sure that all employers — including fast food restaurants — follow the law," Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reportedly said in a statement.
Khokhar has been required to pay $230,000 in damages, $50,000 in civil monetary penalties, an additional $230,000 in back pay and spend 60 days in jail. (Whew! That's a lot of money!)
This all could have been avoided had Khokhar just done the right thing in the first place. As the old saying goes, "What's done in the dark will always come out in the light."
The news of Khokhar's sentencing comes almost a week after "Fight For $15 Day" on Nov. 10 — a national day of action demanding better wages for fast food workers and minimum wage employees.
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About Oak View
Welcome to the Williamson County School District!
Oak View Elementary is a K-5 school located in Middle Tennessee
in the historic town of Franklin.
Oak View Elementary School's Vision:
We can, we will, we MUST, BECOME THE BEST IN THE LAND!
2390 Henpeck Lane
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Fax: (615) 472-4725
School Hours: 8:50am-3:50pm
OVES Mission
Our MissionThe Oak View Community supports and nurtures each student to achieve continuous academic, athletic, and artistic excellence. Williamson County Schools Mission: Williamson County Schools will become a district recognized nationally for students who excel in academics, the arts, and athletics.
What We Offer
We OfferIn addition to K-5 classroom curriculum, Oak View has specialized curriculum in music, art, library, physical education, resource and gifted education, and guidance. Our staff strongly supports hands-on, multiple intelligence strategies that provide meaningful learning for the students.
Communication is KeyParent involvement is essential for student's success. We issue report cards every nine weeks. Conferences begin in the fall, but can be scheduled as needed throughout the school year. Ongoing communication between teachers and parents is encouraged.
Other Information
Oak View opened its doors on November 22, 1993. Bethesda Elementary, located south of Oak View, was growing rapidly; therefore the Williamson County School system built Oak View to keep class sizes and student/teacher ratios low.
The Saturn Corporation's Spring Hill plant helped the area surrounding our school expand quickly to create an enrollment of 726 students at one time. At that time, Oak View grew to be the largest elementary school in the Williamson County School District. Later, another elementary school was built nearby to accommodate our growing population.
Absences for a family trip may be excused for one event up to five consecutive days. Any family trip extending beyond five days or additional trips will result as unexcused. Written notice is requested two weeks prior to departure.
A responsible adult MUST sign in a tardy student. All students must be checked out through the office for early dismissal.
Dismissal – Car riders will be dismissed from classrooms at 3:45 p.m. Parents providing car transportation for their students must use the west driveway (near the brick "Oak View" sign). To pick up car riders, parents enter by the west driveway and follow the arrows on the pavement to create three lanes of cars in the student-loading zone (marked by yellow horizontal lines on the pavement). Once parked (engines off) in the loading zone and dismissal decals are verified, students will be allowed to walk to their cars. Students will only be allowed to load cars parked in the loading zone. Once all students are secure in cars, the "all clear" sign from the teacher on duty will allow cars to restart engines. Only after the "all clear" signal is given, and then directed to exit based on lane order, may parents proceed to exit by the west driveway, following the pavement arrows. Please follow the procedure for car rider pick-up. Our goal is to enable you to pick up your child in the most safe and efficient manner possible.
To ensure safety DO NOT CHANGE LANES UNTIL YOU HAVE EXITED THE LOADING ZONE.
Car riding students will be called to your car. However, if a child is late to the loading zone and causes a delay in dismissal, the parent will be instructed to re-circle the parking lot and enter the zone again. Leaving your car in the driveway to come into the building is prohibited during arrival and dismissal and at all other times.
If you come to school early to line up for regular student dismissal, please pull all the way forward. This allows us to accommodate more cars and will keep the line from backing up into the street.
*If it is an emergency and you are arriving after 3:30 for an early dismissal of your child, please park in the staff/faculty parking lot and walk to the office for sign out. The staff parking area is located to the east side of the building, behind the bus circle and bus lanes. Please do not park in the bus lanes or in the circle. Our buses need full access to this driveway and building entrance.
Our dismissal procedure has been planned with the intention of making dismissal for car-riders safe and orderly. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us meet these goals.
Parents Please Note: Students may not return to their classrooms after they have been dismissed. Please do not ask for permission to go back into the room for homework or books. Students are encouraged to be responsible for making sure they have everything they need before they leave for the day. We believe some of the best life lessons are learned through personal responsibility and consequences of actions.


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Your longest serving piece of kit?
My Metz 45 CT-3 hammer-head and Manfrotto monopod - both circa 1985/6 Oh! and a 5ftx4ft Lastolight folding BG - around 1988 as I recall!
Hasselblad standard lens bought in 1979, still in use and as sharp as ever.
A Paterson Universal developing tank I bought in 1958 (along with a Halina TLR camera and a Gnome enlarger when I sold my electric train set). I now use the developing tank as a desk tidy to hold pens and pencils.
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Zuiko 50mm circa 1981, a mottled gold/brown cloth, an Olympus T20 and T32 flash that are still safe to use on modern camera`s due to there low trigger voltage, again early eighties and various other bits and pieces.
My Rolleiflex twin lens reflex bought secondhand in 1979, still going strong, never seen the inside of a camera repair shop, paid for itself over and over again. One of the best cameras ever made.
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Australia is the third-largest, English-speaking book market after the United States and the United Kingdom. Three quarters of the Australian adult population report reading for pleasure on most days of the week. Book demand exceeds US$1 billion. Australians purchase books as gifts or for recreation. Imports supply over 40 percent of the market, with 28 percent originating from the United States. The sale of reference books and non-fiction works is increasing.
Market Demand
Nearly 30 percent of all books read in Australia are bought new. 50 percent of Australian readers will read either fiction or non-fiction, with one quarter preferring fiction and the other non-fiction. The highest demand for books in the Australian market lies in educational books, including professional and reference books, followed by general non-fiction books.
10 percent of readers choose to purchase a book by an Australian author. 88 percent of readers, however, say the author's nationality does not affect their choice. 46 percent of Australian readers say that price is important when choosing books.
Income, gender, and education also determine book demand. Demand for books generally increases with income. Low income earners in Australia purchase books similar to those in the middle income bracket. Females tend to read more than males, on average reading 8.9 hours per week compared to males' 7.3 hours. Individuals with tertiary education qualifications also have a greater propensity to read. Prior to the December holiday season, book purchases increase dramatically. Nearly 40 percent of book buyers acquire books for relaxation over the holiday, and 10 percent of books buyers give them as gifts.


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This has become our motel of choice when flying to or from Sky Harbor airport from the UK, for several reasons. Firstly, the motel is fairly easy to find from the airport and is in a nice location near ASU, with various eateries within walking distance. Secondly, we have always had a friendly and helpful welcome from the front desk staff. On both occasions this time they put us in a quiet upstairs room overlooking the pool - although I do appreciate that noise levels could vary at busier holiday times. The room was a good size, with a large vanity area outside the main bathroom, so there was plenty of room for toiletries, etc. As seems to be fairly standard, it was equipped with microwave, fridge & hairdryer as well as the usual TV, table and chairs. The beds were very comfortable, the a/c worked well and there were lots of towels. A good choice of items was available for breakfast and there was also a useful guest computer in the lobby, which is great when you don't have a laptop with you.
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