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Rathfriland cruise past Villa to set up fifth round trip to Crues
In a week when much of the talk at Rathfriland Rangers has been about new arrivals, their comprehensive 4-0 drubbing of Division 1A leaders Abbey Villa has been the strongest hint yet of the birth of an exciting new era at the club.
There could be no bigger indication of the commitment of those working for the Rathfriland cause that their manager Clifford Sterritt - who was awaiting news of the birth of his fifth child on the day of the match - and two-goal hero Ally Wilson – who celebrated the birth of his first, just hours before – were both present to play a key role in the side's most important game of the season so far.
After two previous postponements, due to Abbey Villa's waterlogged surface at Adams Park, the Tennent's Irish Cup fourth round tie finally went ahead on Saturday, after the 1A front-runners arranged with Championship One club Bangor to have it held at the Bangor Fuels Arena.
The prize for victory was a fifth round tie against Crusaders this weekend, although Sterritt, whose side trail Villa in the table by six points with three games in hand, claimed this was never on the mind of his players in the build-up to this game.
He told The Park: "The only prize for us was beating Abbey Villa. Don't forget, they are the table-toppers of our division – they have quality and experience throughout the side.
"It was all about winning the battle. We haven't kicked a ball in four or five weeks (with the weather) and it can be hard to keep a squad hungry. We haven't been starting our games well, either, but I couldn't have asked for a better start today.
"Obviously Crusaders are Irish League champions, but all we can do is give a good account of ourselves and enjoy our big day… and that's what we intend to do."
With the Danske Bank Premiership schedule played 24 hours previously, and only a reduced number of Championship games taking place on Saturday, this clash saw one of the season's best all-Amateur League attendances, with barely a spare seat available in the main stand.
And the healthy travelling support was rewarded with an early master-class, as Rangers surged into a two-goal lead within moments of referee Ken Gibbons' opening whistle.
The first arrived on five minutes. After Jon Munn kept out a close-range attempt, he was unable to do the same with a low drive from Wilson on the rebound.
Less than 60 seconds later, keeper Munn went into the book for bringing down James Costello in the box, and the clinical Wilson doubled his tally from the spot.
It would have been tempting for the visitors to try and sit on this advantage, but to their credit, they pushed for a third in the eighth minute, and only a diving save from the Villa goalkeeper prevented Costello from making it three with his strike on the eight minute.
Villa had their own chances, most notably through Jordan Dalzell, who shot wide with a half volley in the 10th minute and skywards with a lob, 10 minutes later. Free kicks from Michael Dunbar and Thomas Dickson respectively presented Shane Harrison with easy saves.
Dalzell continued to push for a goal, swivelling to hit a volley just wide, while he was put through by Gary Sharratt in the 39th minute, and was just about to shoot from a matter of yards, when a timely interception from Aaron Black prevented what would surely have been a goal.
Yet, just as Villa's hopes of getting back into the game were rising, Rathfriland knocked them back down in devastating fashion. A clever header from Costello into the box was collected by Marty Havern, who drilled the ball accurately into the bottom right.
Rathfriland already had the game well under their control, yet still looked the likelier to score in the second half, and it took a brilliant save from Munn to deny Costello at point-blank range.
Villa sub Gareth Sloan did manage to hit the post on the hour mark, but Dalzell really should have done better when the ball bounced back out to him, instead of firing wastefully over.
The Villa striker watched yet another opportunity pass him by in the 75th minute, as his powerful effort was hit straight at Harrison.
Rathfriland, however, weren't finished with the scoring, and Marty Havern netted his second – and his team's fourth – of the game, connecting his own header to Conor Fegan's headed assist.
Visibly disappointed by the result, Villa boss TJ Young admitted: "We were beaten by the better side on the day. Not having any games since the end of November has cost us.
"We wanted to play at our own ground, but clearly the weather made that impossible, and they proved that the 3G suited them better than us.
"But we don't fear them. Once we get our players fit again, we are looking forward to playing them again home and away in the league. After being top at Christmas, I am confident that we can achieve our aim of promotion this season."
MAN OF THE MATCH: Ally Wilson (Rathfriland Rangers). His two goals so early on in the game gave Abbey Villa a mountain to climb from the off.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH: It's hard to look past Wilson's decisive brace for the defining spell of this cup clash.
SAVE OF THE MATCH: His side may have already been three goals behind at the time, but Jon Munn's save from Costello's point-blank range was top quality.
BLOOPER OF THE MATCH: Jordan Dalzell firing over the bar after Gareth Sloan struck the post was arguably the miss of the match.
Abbey Villa
Jon Munn: Some good saves, but overall bad day at the office. 5
Dean Justin: Found the opposition a handful. 5
Thomas Dickson: Worked hard to win the ball back. Impressive. 7
Paul Magee: Put in a few decent tackles. 6
Bryan Hylands: Not a standout display. 6
Ryan Munn: Had a quiet game. 6
Andrew Cooling: Energetic at least. 7
Adam Arthurs: Found it difficult to impose himself on the game. 5
Gary Sharratt: Didn't get as many chances as he'd have liked. 5
Jordan Dalzell: Industrious, but end product could have been better. 6
Michael Dunbar: Passing was off-key at times. 5
Gareth Sloan: On for Dunbar, 50
Grant Dunlop: On for R Munn, 76
Jordan McMillan: On for Sharratt, 55
Michael Foster: Not used
Craig McConkey: Not used
Rathfriland Rangers
Shane Harrison: A more than satisfactory clean sheet. 8
Christopher Havern: Tidy and disciplined. 8
Jonathan Black: No fuss in clearing his lines. 8
Conor Larkin: A steady enough showing. 7
Aaron Black: Let nothing past him. 9
Ross Black: Proved tough to shrug off the ball. 8
John Scannell: Good movement off the ball. 7
Marty Havern: Both goals showed his class. 9
Darren McGrath: A lively spark. 8
Ally Wilson: Lethal marksman on top of his game. 9
James Costello: Got himself into dangerous positions often. 8
Thomas Lockhart: On for McGrath, 51
Lee Feeney: On for Wilson, 67
Conor Fegan: On for Costello, 80
Nathan Baird: Not used
Mark Gracey: Not used
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"The question you get asked most is who do you want to play?" said Cohen at Wednesday's Bulldog practice, held as usual at Creighton University. "That's impossible to answer, because I don't want to play either one of them! But we have to play one of them, and hopefully after an extended break we can come out and play one of our better games."
The coach was only speaking in terms of giving either potential foe a second crack at State, because the first meeting(s) were such intense contests. And in the nature of sports losers can gain an edge for the second time-around. Not least in State's case; the Bulldogs are so reliant on bullpen pitching instead of starters that it is much more likely the opponent has at least some exposure.
Either way, "It gives us a great opportunity to evaluate them, again. Both those clubs are so good," Cohen said. "But what you're not going to see is the guy who is probably going to pitch against you on Friday, whoever that is." State will start specific prepping a Thursday practice as their break continues under this extended tournament format.
"I think in some ways it's unique," said Cohen. "But it really helps your pitching set-up the way that you want." At the same time, we have to keep our guys occupied. They love watching the games that are occurring during the course of the week.
"We're going to do a Zoo trip which I'm sure will be fun for our kids, I know Omaha has one of the great zoos in the country. This city has been so gracious and so welcoming and we're going to take advantage of that by going out. I think our kids enjoy the time off. But at the same time they want to play baseball. That'll happen soon enough."
PLAYING BIG: The opponent-uncertainty did keep practices Tuesday and Wednesday simple, working entirely on State's own basics along with batting practice. Which was quite a show in Hunter Renfroe's case.
The outfielder and first-round draftee hammered four-straight balls over Creighton's leftfield fence in his first turn, then opened the second with another such shot. One easily cleared the evergreens behind the fence and, reportedly, caught a car parked where the owner surely figured would be a safe distance.
Of course Renfroe has batted some balls into the leftfield seat at Ameritrade Park before games too; then during games gone for base hits as per State's preferred approach. He is 2-of-8 in the two games with a run and RBI, and has been intentionally walked once too. Of course three of his outs were fly balls to centerfield, which is not where he wanted to hit or even how.
"If the ball does get in the air its not going to carry at all," Renfroe said. Through eight games only two home runs have been hit, one by LSU's Mason Katz. And while that shot did give the Tiger the SEC lead in homers now, by one over Renfroe's 15, that club headed home today after elimination…an ironic comment on the value of longballs at the current College World Series.
This has led to plenty press-corps discussion, especially from those who either miss the old days when modest-swing shots leaped out of Rosenblatt Stadium; or who aren't regulars covering college baseball and not entertained by what Ameritrade Park requires to win. Some want the walls moved in; some suggest bringing back the hot bats; and more thoughtful types suggest trimming the stitching on college baseballs to decrease the wind resistance enough to give a little more home run potential.
DH Trey Porter hit a Monday night shot that would have left Dudy Noble Field and maybe even Hoover-Met for a grand slam; it was caught on the warning track here. So one would expect Porter to favor a more reachable range. Not necessarily, he said. The Bulldogs have benefitted from at least two big drives staying in, most notably a last-chance drive by Oregon State that would have won the game. It was caught by Renfroe in arms-length of the padding.
"So maybe I won't say move the wall in because it kind of helps us out," said Porter. "You put a good swing on the ball, you expect to get rewarded. But that's how the park plays. So you have to keep it the way it is."
HOMEFIELD AWAY FROM HOME? Clearly, these Bulldogs are the most comfortable club in this particular park when it comes to coping with the wide open spaces. No surprise, outfielder C.T. Bradford says. Dudy Noble Field, as well as games in Hoover and Pearl, prepare them well for professional-sized venues.
And Bradford can tell too, many opponents this week aren't prepared. "They look pretty disappointed when balls get close to the walls and are caught. Some guys kind of throw back their head. It's just part of understanding we play in a big ballpark and we have to hit line drives and ground balls. It's kind of helped us out lately."
Outfielder Demarcus Henderson agrees, the Bulldogs are well-matched to Ameritrade Park on both sides of the equation. "The minute you hit a fly in this park it's more than likely an out," he said. ""Coach Cohen harps on no fly balls, and that's something we pride ourselves on. The minute you try to get big, the minute you swing yourself out of games."
Yet for the obvious playing-comfort level, one aspect of A.P. still makes an impression on these pups. Especially before the first pitch, looking in from his leftfield view and seeing the perspective. "It's kind of crazy," Henderson admits. "You see it on TV and watch it as a kid and it's big. Then you get here and see the stands and are like wow, it's a dream come true!"
SCARS, NOT SCARED: So much attention is given to the sheer size of Ameritrade…one forgets to ask about the area closer to the action. So, let's ask Brett Pirtle: what is the infield like?
"It was good the first day," said the second-sacker. "The second day it was a little hard because they had a game before and it dried-up. But you just have to stay focused no matter how the field is. You just play with confidence no matter if it's a bad hop or it takes and easy hop."
Pirtle of course prefers the routine bouncers. But as he's shown this junior transfer season, he can sure go get one deep in the hole and deliver. Even if it means sacrificing some skin, which he did a weekend ago in Virginia. Pirtle has a big old scab on the outside of the right wrist to remind him.
"That was a ball up the middle when I turned two. That ground, man…the first game it was concrete! I usually never get scabbed-up like that on dives. It took a while to heal!"
Though he does operate on the infield, Pirtle can appreciate the broad horizons of this ballyard and how it impacts the opposition far more than the Bulldogs. A home-field advantage, almost?
"It does, because the other teams play in smaller fields and probably have bigger guys. We play on Dudy Noble and half the time. It's a graveyard. So we're used to playing our ball there, when we come here its just like playing in Dudy Noble. It gives us an advantage, I think."
TEAM PLAYER: Mississippi State has posted two three-run innings so far in Omaha; the second frame against Oregon State, and the eighth against Indiana. The common thread? In both cases, all three RBI came from the bottom-third of the Bulldog order.
Saturday it was a one-run single by 3B Sam Frost and two-run hit by Henderson; on Monday Henderson drove in one with what all saw as the game's best at-bat, then pinch hitter Trey Porter drove in the winning runs with a two-RBI single.
Henderson, batting seventh in both games, is 3-of-7 now with three RBI and a run scored.
Then there is Bradford, swinging sixth and so far without statistical success. He's walked once and scored (Oregon State); and was hit by an Indiana pitch. Otherwise the centerfielder is 0-of-6. Is Bradford discouraged?
Not at all. "I'm going to just keep squaring it up. I thought I hit some balls hard the first game, I hit a ball hard the second game. If they're not falling that's the way it goes, I just want to hit balls hard. And eventually they're going to fall and help the team."
And when he does start reaching base again regularly, the hotter hitting by that bottom-trio whoever they are sets Bradford up for scoring opportunities. "But everything is going good, we're all pulling for each other and in it together. We take care of 1-through-9, just taking care of business and trying to get done what we need to get done."
THE SHIRT OFF THEIR...CHESTS? It was at the Charlottesville super regional several Bulldogs began getting national notice for their, ahem, prominent hairstyles. The brushy looks--and locks--of Jonathan Holder, Wes Rea, and Alex Detz have drawn plenty comments, whether comical or critical, and these hirsute hounds are happy to play along.
Now though another sort of follicle foliage is getting attention, after some dugout shots showed Dog like pitcher Trevor Fitts with jersey unbuttoned and no undershirt. Like anything else this time of season such minor matters become instant fan and media fodder for conversation.
Count Bradford among those going jersey-only here in Omaha. "I am, I've reverted to that recently as its gotten hotter." Of course the Pace, Fla., native isn't as bothered by heat as most. Still he is happier now playing without the tight tee-shirt. "It's fine, I enjoy getting a little breeze in there!"
So maybe Mississippi State isn't the best-dressed or best-groomed gang in Omaha. So what? Whether it is letting the locks grow, or pitchers organizing the increasingly-famed Bench Mob (see previous story), or playing with 'rally beachballs' in the bullpen during late games…why mess with success?
"It's kind of a weird thing these guys are doing," said Bradford. "I've never seen it on a team like this. But it seems to be working, even when we're down late in a game we still find a way to relax and still score runs."
INTER-LEAGUES: Until Monday, Indiana was the only member of current Big Ten lineup Mississippi State had never played. Against the others Bulldogs teams had a 59-45-7 record, including two wins over newest member Nebraska when they were part of the Big XII.
In fact this State team was 2-0 against the Big Ten before the Series, having taken two from Purdue back in February at Dudy Noble Field. Oddly enough, Indiana and Purdue did not play in the regular season. Only Illinois (28-15-5) had a winning record, with most of the meetings from 1913-31 though.
By contrast, State is 17-18 over the years against the current Pac 12 lineup, counting Monday's win over Oregon State.


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The momentous announcement on the HIV treatment begins at 14:04 of this video from the International AIDS Society.
In a medical miracle that could have massive implications going forward, two men appear to have been cured of HIV, a disease for which there is no known cure, as a result of being treated for cancer. The doctors of the two men aren't ready to say that they have been cured, but both men stopped taking their HIV drugs for nearly four months and two months respectively, and are without symptoms or traces of HIV. The cancer treatment actually occurred years ago, but it was only recently that the patients, who prefer to remain anonymous, chose to discontinue their AIDS regimen.
This incredible finding did not happen by accident. The patients were undergoing a treatment for leukemia in which the bone marrow is destroyed through chemotherapy or radiation and replaced with donor marrow. The doctors purposefully chose replacement marrow which had an HIV resistant mutation. The successful treatment mirrors one announced earlier this year about a girl who was cured of her leukemia using altered HIV-infected cells.
"Up to week 14 for both patients, we continue to be unable to detect (HIV) DNA in their cells or virus in their blood," said Dr. Timothy Henrich of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston. "We looked very deeply this time -- much more deeply than last time." Dr. Heinrich and his team searched in cells that HIV usually attacks and took a rectal sample from one patient. They did not search for HIV in the patients' brains, because the risk did not seem justified.
The patients will be blood tested weekly for at least a year. Because, Dr. Heinrich noted, "We don't even know where some of the HIV might be hiding."
This is a momentous finding which no one can help but hope signals the beginning of the end for a disease that has ravaged large swaths of the world, and proved, so far, to be incurable.


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Disha provides free, confidential, one-on-one counselling for those who need to understand their finances better, says Seraphina D'Souza
If you are having trouble paying your credit card dues, the worst thing you can do for your own long-term financial health is to ignore it or run away and end up damaging your credit record. But, even if you are not in trouble and simply harried about frequent changes in EMI on home loans, struggling to understand complex financial products, want help on balancing your budgets or are unsure whether you are being charged correct interest and fees, it is now easy to seek expert advice.
Most people don't know that ignoring financial defaults can become a serious problem. You are marked a defaulter by credit bureaus which makes you ineligible for any loan or credit. Often, you cannot even open a brokerage or demat account. The default remains in the records of credit information companies for seven years. The remedy is to deal with the problem instead of ignoring it. Few people know that it is possible to get competent advice and guidance from trained counsellors absolutely free of cost.
Disha Financial Counselling, a not-for-profit entity set up by ICICI Bank, is one such initiative. It was started at the instance of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to help people in financial distress avoid the embarrassment of facing recovery agents. Disha has nine centres across India (Delhi, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kanpur, Ludhiana and Mumbai) and you can approach it irrespective of which bank you owe money to. The key is that you should want a solution and are willing to take appropriate steps to solve the problem. You can even approach Disha for guidance, if you have been wrongly reported a defaulter to credit bureau. Dr SD Israni, a director of ICICI Trusteeship Services Ltd, to which Disha reports says, "There is no doubt that it is a very positive initiative. With so many people getting caught in frauds and scams, there is much to do." However, as he points out, "Much greater awareness needs to be created about the benefits of such counselling." Strangely, many people lose the benefit of this neutral, independent advice, because they are distrustful or believe that the true state of their finances will be reported to the lender. Some are willing to cough up thousands of rupees to individual consultants with little standing who promise to fix a 'settlement' or waiver. Some even pay to merely understand their credit report. It is important to understand that Disha's counselling is confidential and the discussions will not be used against those who approach it for guidance.
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One should book profits in rallies above 5,400 points, especially if the Nifty hits this level around the 16th-17th or 21st of July. The index may drift for a few days before making further attempts on the upside around these dates
S&P Nifty close: 5,327
Market Trend
Short Term: Up Medium Term: Down Long Term: Down
After the sharply higher close last month the bulls were unable to make much headway as the Nifty oscillated within a narrow band during the week. The Nifty gained for the 5th week (Fibonacci number) in a row from the low made during the week ended 8th June 2012. In a week of dull trading the Nifty finally ended 49 points (+0.92%) in the green. The volumes were however marginally lower than last week implying that the rise is of corrective nature even though it has survived for five weeks (we had mentioned five to six weeks) now.
The sectoral indices which outperformed were CNX Realty (+5.92%), CNX Media (+3.55%), CNX Infra (+3.36%), CNX Finance (+3.25%), CNX Metal (+2.99%) and CNX PSU Bank (+2.99%) while the gross underperformers were CNX FMCG (-2.07%) and CNX IT (-1.09%).
The histogram MACD has moved marginally above the median line but the short-term oscillators are overbought. This implies that even if a correction takes place from current or slightly higher levels, the possibility of a higher bottom has increased.
Here are some key levels to watch out for this week
Some Observations
1. The Nifty has completed the targets of 5,098 (38.2%) and 5,200 (50%) while it has come very close to 5,301 (61.8%) points retracement of the decline from 5,629-4,770 points.
2. Surprisingly it crossed the 5,260 points with consummate ease which creates the possibility that the ensuing decline might make a higher bottom above the recent low of 4,770 points.
3. We have completed 19 weeks from the recent high of 5,629 points. 21 weeks is a Fibonacci number hence one has to closely monitor the market from around the 21st of this month.
We can see from the weekly chart above that the Nifty is just below the resistance line (black) which is pegged marginally above the 5,400 points mark. The volumes were not encouraging last week and we saw waning upside momentum even though the Nifty rose for the fifth week in succession. We have seen that the tops in the Nifty on an average have been roughly 17-19 weeks apart. We completed 19 weeks this week. If one considers Fibonacci retracements in time of the recent decline of 15 weeks we have already completed 38.2% and the 50% and 61.8% retracement levels are pegged in the week beginning 16th July and the end of this month.
A small dip is likely but if it does not break 5,263 points (in close) it will be a sign of strength and the Nifty will try to target the 5,415-5,450 points range around the above-mentioned time cycle dates. However a breach of 5,263 points could see the Nifty slide a bit further and test the 5,180-5,200 points' area. However, a breach of this level could see further bull liquidation taking the Nifty down to 5,118 or, in a pessimistic scenario, 5,052 points in the weeks ahead. One should book profits in rallies above 5,400 points, especially if the Nifty hits this level around the 16th-17th or 21st of this month. There is a strong possibility that we might see the Nifty drift for a few days before making further attempts on the upside around the above mentioned dates.
(Vidur Pendharkar works as a consultant technical analyst & chief strategist at www.trend4casting.com)
Standard Chartered has advised caution in its new report, citing macroeconomic headwinds and key economic reforms as key for new finance minister to boost growth
Slowing growth, stubbornly high inflation, a deteriorating twin deficit and a perception of inaction on the policy front have clouded the investment climate in India for the last few quarters, says Standard Chartered in a report titled "Hope in Challenging Times".
"We have not yet observed any meaningful improvement in India's macro trends but a few other developments do provide a ray of hope that some macro issues might be addressed going forward," the bank said.
Investor perception received a boost last week when prime minister Manmohan Singh stepped up and took charge of the finance portfolio. He promised to revive "animal spirits" and clarified the position on the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR), or foreign investment taxation proposals. The sense of urgency at which the new finance minister took cognisance was welcome by the investor community and has improved sentiment greatly. The so called "animal spirits" refers to reviving the sentiment of the Indian economy and markets.
However, there are several macro-economic headwinds to tackle, and sentiment alone isn't enough. The main problem that needs to be tackled is inflation. The deficient monsoons have been factored in and forced the bank to raise inflation forecast from 7.2% to 7.6%, which isn't a good sign. "More than a 30% deficiency in monsoon rains has prompted us to build higher food prices into our forecasts and we raise our average FY12-13 (year ending March 2013) inflation forecast to 7.6% from 7.2%," the bank said in its report.
While a higher inflation will hurt the momentum of India's growth story, cutting interest rates will not be the solution as it will only make inflation worse. Therefore, the bank believes that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to ease its monetary policy until the final quarter of the 2012-13 fiscal. In other words, the bank is unlikely to cut interest rates to infuse more money into the system. In order to address the growth dilemma without changing interest rates, Standard Chartered hopes that the government will address some of the supply side concerns and undertake much needed economic reforms. The report said, "In our view, this is necessary to keep investment sentiment buoyant until the macros start to improve. Otherwise, the market may refocus on macro challenges, and there is little evidence of an imminent improvement here."
The twin problem of deficits-fiscal and current account deficits-is another one that needs to be tackled by the new finance minister. For instance, one of the key sticking points for economic reforms has been liberalisation of petroleum prices and subsequent reduction in subsidies, which form a large part of India's burgeoning fiscal deficit. Subsidies form roughly 5.76% of the gross domestic product (GDP), a high figure. The report said, "Failure to revive investment demand and a lack of progress on subsidy reduction could trigger rating downgrades."
Standard & Poor's has already downgraded India to 'negative' while Fitch has done the same thing as well, citing "heightened risks".


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TraveBlog 2: More from the PTA convention
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- 2005 Jun 26
The PTA limited the information available to delegates regarding sexual orientation but allowed other groups to exhibit that are controversial. Although Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX) could not exhibit, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) were allowed to exhibit.
A fair question is what do these groups (AUSCS, PETA, PFLAG) have to do with education and parent involvement?
PTA members: ready to make some changes in your organization?


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Just installed and testing spiceworks and have this issue when trying to connect to my SBS2003P server:
Test Failed: The dependency service or group failed to start. #8007042C
I am not sure where to look for this issue. The XP pro machines on network have scanned fine using Domain\Administrator & PW but not on the server.
I am running the software off my workstation - XP Pro SP2.
Everything else on the network seems fine, printers, routers, software etc.
Windows firewall is disabled thru GP and we are running Symantec EPP on server and all workstations.
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Howdy Nat,
Are you able to access that SBS machine from the Spiceworks host? Try testing its connectivity with the following WMIC command:
wmic /user:USER_NAME /password:USER_PASSWORD /node:IPADDRESS systemenclosure get serialnumber
USER_NAME = the domain account (DomainName\UserID) or local account (UserID) entered in Spiceworks
USER_PASSWORD = the password for the above account
IPADDRESS = ip address of the unknown device
This command should return the serial number of the machine that you provided an IP address for.
The following examples are successful wmic responses:
SerialNumber 4HC2691
SerialNumber None
Let me know what response you receive.
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SIR - Sion Simon's article (opinion, Mar. 26) is a classic example of metropolitan arrogance and crass insensitivity.
He fails to mention the situation in Cumbria, Scotland or the West Country. Doubtless we are beneath his notice. In the early 1990s, a third of the local economy in Barrow-in-Furness was destroyed almost overnight, as a result of massive shipyard redundancies totalling more than 13,000. The town has yet to recover. Any sense of national economic wellbeing has passed us by.
Employment prospects for many people along the entire length of Cumbria's coast are dire. Now the long-term economic wellbeing of Cumbria as a whole is seriously at risk.
Nationally, the tourism and leisure industry is currently losing £8 million to £10 million a week, of which the Lake District alone is losing £5 million. Job losses across the Cumbrian economy are currently in excess of 350 per week and rising. It is not just one industry that is at risk, but an entire way of life.
Could I advise Mr Simon to either grow up or shut up?


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The New York City Council approved a measure that prohibits smoking in city parks and on public beaches, The New York Times reported Feb. 2.
After arguments pitting personal liberty against public health, council members overwhelmingly approved the measure 36-12, making it the first major change to the city's smoking regulations since 2002, when smoking was banned in the city's bars and restaurants. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is expected to sign the bill into law later this month, and it will take effect 90 days after that.
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Demand is up for water conservation tips, classes and rebates, according to local water agencies and environmental groups. Although water use was up for the first five months of this year compared to 2013, officials hope the uptick in awareness is the first step toward increased water savings.
"Whenever you have a drought, it ends up being a period of sea change," said Jason Foster, director of public outreach and conservation for the San Diego County Water Authority.
While a severe drought in the 1990s ushered in long-lasting changes in indoor water use, Foster said the most recent dry years have pushed San Diegans to revisit the way they water their yards and lawns.
"Retrofitting a landscape is not as easy as…. installing a high-efficiency toilet, but there are lots of things you can do to demystify that and help achieve that larger transformation," he said.
That process got off to a rocky start this year. In January, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of drought – the third such year of low rainfall – and asked Californians to reduce water use by 20 percent. By May, however, statewide conservation was nowhere near that level. And in San Diego County, consumption was up 10 percent over the same period in 2014.
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In July, the State Water Resources Board took the unprecedented step of ordering mandatory water restrictions throughout the state, limiting lawn watering, banning Californians from hosing down driveways and requiring the use of shut-off nozzles for car washing.
"It is in their self-interest to conserve more, now, to avoid far more harsh restrictions, if the drought lasts into the future," State Water Resources Board Chair Felicia Marcus said in a statement, calling the drought the worst in generations.
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"There was drought several years ago, and people were asked to conserve water then, and they did, and they're still doing it," said Robyn Bullard, a spokeswoman for the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department. "Now you're asking them to do more. So it's a little harder now. But people are willing."
Water authority figures show that use of water conservation rebates is up for most items. Average monthly applications for turf replacement rebates doubled this year, while high efficiency toilet rebates increased more than three-fold and rain barrel rebate applications shot up more than ten-fold.
Monthly page views of two of the water authority's conservation websites roughly doubled since the beginning of the year, suggesting that people are seeking ways to save water. And monthly web hits on the turf replacement site more than quadrupled since January.
Meanwhile, the Water Conservation Garden in El Cajon has seen attendance in its garden tours triple, and has found its water efficient landscaping classes consistently full, said spokeswoman Elizabeth Ramos. And Surfrider Foundation is trying to double the number of sessions of its Ocean Friendly Gardens program, an in-depth workshop on water efficient gardening.
Here's a roundup of some of the resources available to people who want to conserve water. This is just a selection of the options out there. Individual cities, water agencies, garden clubs and nurseries may offer other services.
For do-it-yourselfers or people looking to get started on household water conservation, there is a wide range of instructions available online.
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Watersmartsd.org offers a one-stop shop for water savings. For instance, the site links to how-to instructions, lists tours of low water gardens and profiles specific gear – such as moisture sensors – that can make irrigation more efficient.
The authority's eGuide to a WaterSmart Lifestyle also provides household hints in lushly illustrated digital pages that include videos, photos and graphics showing where household water goes and how to save it in the home and garden. Interactive features allow readers to explore, pin and share their favorites.
The City of San Diego's water conservation page allows readers to check for rebates, sign up for water surveys or do their own water math with residential or landscaping water calculators.
Surfrider's Ocean-Friendly Gardens page provides airs how-to videos on reducing garden runoff, step-by-step guide to creating a rain garden or removing a lawn, and includes a map of completed ocean-friendly gardens around the country.
For people who want intensive instruction or one-on-one guidance on water conservation, workshops, classes and water audits can provide a start.
That assistance aims to transform the region's landscaping to what water managers call the new normal: combinations of plants and irrigation systems that save water and improve habitat.
"It's the vision for sustainable landscaping that is conducive to multiple environmental benefits," said Carlos Michelon, a water resources specialists with the water authority.
That can include water efficiency, runoff reduction, habitat restoration and energy savings, he said. Native plants and other water efficient landscape can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions by capturing carbon and cutting pollution generated by lawn equipment.
And it can help native wildlife through what Susan Krzywicki, co-chair of Surfrider Foundation's Ocean Friendly Gardens Committee, called "a more ecologically enlightened view of gardening."
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To get gardeners started, the water authority, with Metropolitan Water District, offers one-day California Friendly Landscape Training classes throughout the region, which provide an introductory lesson in water-efficient garden design, installation and maintenance.
This year, the water authority added its WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Series, a four-part course that helps residents draw up a complete plan for a low water garden.
Surfrider also offers an extreme landscape makeover through its Ocean Friendly Gardens program, which aims to cut water use and reduce runoff to the sea.
The program teaches gardeners to select native plants to reduce water use, increase permeable surfaces to capture water on site, and contour their land through bioswales – shallow indentations - to increase water retention. Once participants learn the principles, they put them into practice, completing a water-saving garden makeover at a volunteer's home.
The Water Conservation Garden in El Cajon also offers regular classes on topics ranging from hillside gardening to turf removal to fire-wise landscaping. And it offers tours or self-guided visits of its exhibits of landscaping options including container gardens, cactus and succulents, butterfly gardens, and meadow grasses and turf alternatives.
Various agencies also offer water audits, in which agency representatives survey homes or businesses to pinpoint leaks, outdated equipment or other inefficiencies, and offer personalized advice on water conservation.
The water authority offers WaterSmart Checkups to customers of various water districts to help people improve their irrigation efficiency.
And the city of San Diego offers a range of home, business and landscape audits.
Rebates are another resource that can offset the cost of conservation. The water authority will issue rebates for items ranging from $4 per piece for rotating irrigation nozzles, to $75 for a rain barrel and $100 for a high efficiency toilet.
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Metropolitan Water District offers a separate rebate of $2 or more per square foot for turf replacement projects. Residents can combine the rebates for greater savings.
The City of San Diego also offers city-sponsored rebates on efficient irrigation systems and turf replacement, and will increase the rebates offered on Sept. 1 in response to the drought.


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When you travel you are specting to get to the hotel and relax to get an early flight. We spend a terrible night at the hotel cause of the storm and couldn't sleep cause of lack of electricity. I invited my daughter that is going thru cancer to enjoy a pleasent night and we stayed up all night to depart and get to the airport cause the electricity never came back. We talked with the manager and he wasn't helpful. We wanted to talk with someone besides him or the owner and he said no. I'm not traying to get an advantage cause of the weather like the manager said I was. Cause of his lack of experience he is not providing the hotel a good review. I don't recommend staying there they will not make you feel at ease or welcome.
Helpful staff. Nice pool. Refurbished but not done well. Motel not a hotel.
Not pricey. Well-located. Clean. Comfy beds. On-site convenience store/restaurant. Horrible water pressure in the shower. Poor lighting options.
Muy buena atencion Mala conexión wifi
The restaurant was great. Good food and staff. Fast service The room was dirty, falling apart, noise from the freeway was loud, the room smelled like bad bathroom cleaner, bed was uncomfortable, shower knob wiggled and felt like it was going to come out of the wall, noises from the pipe, bubbling from the ceiling paint in the bathroom, bathroom door looked like it had been forced open at one time, pool smelled bad, hot tub was worse.
Bed was comfortable. Room renovations were nice. Price was good. Parking lot well lit. Old single pane windows hard to open and didn't do well for noise. Right next to the freeway, so a little more insulation would have been good. Refrigerator and AC were noisier than expected. Keycard didn't work. There was no toilet paper in the bathroom. Charged my credit card the next day for use of the in room safe even though I didn't use it. I do not appreciate being nickel and dimed especially, if not informed in advance. They should have just included the cost of the safe in the room price.
The decor was nice & the staff were friendly. Crust Kitchen, the restaurant, was also very good. The bathroom was not very nice - it was very dingy & did not look like any of the pictures we saw online. Our room could have used new pillows, & in general, new towels were needed too. Two of the outlets in our room didn't work, including one located beside the bed...which was very annoying. Our biggest complaint though, was the noise. There was no sound-proofing in the walls & we could literally hear our neighbours speaking. We stayed for seven nights & many times we were woken up by our neighbours (who changed throughout our stay) & other people arriving back to the hotel late at night.
The cleanliness of the hotel. Except there was mildew on shower tiles. They charge you an extra $22.54 per pet per night. This is not told to you at all but you sign paperwork stating they are going to charge you when you check in. They don't tell you and you wouldn't know unless you fully read the small print. So get ready to pay extra then what you paid on Kayak. Also get ready for them to watch your every single step when your outside your hotel room. Talk about stalking.
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Good location for Old Town and in general for sightseeing around San Diego. Felt safe and travel mart and restaurant right in front of hotel.
Clean, efficient check in
I didn't like how they played the music by the pool all night long. That was super annoying
Comfortable beds, simple, fast check in and check out
The price was right Close to a lot of good places No problems finding parking Clean Friendly staff Really good breakfast Small room (not that big of a deal though) Slightly weird smell Bed/pillows weren't that comfortable Remote control didn't work
The room was clean; no complaints about service. Parking is extremely limited at night.
Easy access to where we needed to be. Breakfast room extremely crowded. Our room had a distinct order as if something was sprayed in room to mask an unclean room. Air conditioner needed a thorough cleaning.
the lighting in the bathroom LOL THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE BED BUGS!!!! DONT DO IT!
Reasonable price, cheap place to stay in S D. Area around hotel not too bad, seems safe enough. Bathroom was clean and in good shape, bed was clean and comfortable. It was quiet at night. Would stay here again for the price Inside facilities showing it's age. Carpeting, furniture showing wear and tear. Small rooms w too much furniture in them. Driveway entrance, parking lot is a little tight space wise. Don't expect a nice view.
We got there, slept, and left. It was really good for sleeping in and leaving from. The TV didn't have an HDMI port so we couldn't Chromecast movie musicals to it. It made me cry almost as hard as the movie musicals would have.
The room was very clean and the beds were comfortable. The complimentary breakfast was a nice way to start the day. Friendly, helpful staff. I always stay at Super 8 - consistent in quality.
There was cable and it was close to the gas lamp district/convention center Very dirty rooms. Carpet had not been vacuumed. My BF walked around the carpet after a shower and his feet were turning a black color like he had been walking outside. Comforter had stains, white stains (don't even want to know) and weird gray stains. Tub had hair inside and other small debris. The inside of the coffee machine was dirty as well. When I opened the ice bucket, a fly flew out and it bugged us all evening cuz we couldn't catch it. The tv didn't work when we just got in and the guy who fixed it barely said a word to us. After leaving the room for a few hours to get dinner and coming back and deciding it was too dirty to stay in, the people at the front desk said there was nothing they could do about it. No room change or discount/refund (it was over 200$ for a one night stay). will not be staying again
It was an adequate place to sleep while exploring SD
It was very clean and well decorated; which gave it a modern feel.
I had to flush the toilet four or five times before it worked properly. I generally like Super 8, and the room looked good, but I can't say I recommend this motel. The Shower water seemed to have only two settings: cold and scalding hot (though after several minutes of tiny, careful turns of the knob, I finally managed to get a decent temperature). The room was clean but for a few small, black spots on wallpaper in the bathroom. The lights mysteriously went out when pushing bed against wall, but returned when I pulled the bed out again. It was somewhat noisy, as such motels tend to be (luckily I had earplugs, so no problem).
The room was small but had a mini-refrigerator and a microwave + coffee maker. The location is convenient to all area highways, very easy to get anywhere. The staff is nice and the room service s doing their best considering how badly the rooms need repairs Getting in and out of the property is super-awkward, the driveway is tiny and very easy to miss. The elevator looks like the one in the public parking garage. The rooms are tiny and the walls are paper-thin, you will hear each word your neighbours (or their TV) say. Light switches in the bathroom were half broken and the fan sounded like a jet on takeoff.
cheap prices The room smelled like smoke and urine. ended up stinking up all of our clothes and luggage.
The location The staff was really rude
The quietness n the location The staff was rude n the room smelled really bad
Really liked the price and location. The staff was friendly and helpful. Had a laundry mat on site. Easy access to public transportation and freeway ,places to eat , stores, attractions. The bed was a bit hard.
The staff was very nice Everything else was awful from the non-smoking room that wreaked like cigarettes to the train tracks next to the Motel to the transients sleeping on the grass in front of the check-in area
said there was free wifi, but there was no free wifi
nice staff very noisy location (cars and trains all the time)
Staff was rude/acted as if we were putting them out. Neighborhood is surrounded by homeless people living on the street unless you drive a smart car or motorcycle parking is joke. Nothing like to pictures.
Mike at front desk was awesome carpet was sopping wet had to stuff on floor so our wouldn't get wet
This motel isn't in the best location, because it's right under the freeway overpass and right next to the train. But I'm not gonna lie this motel was so clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. And if you don't want to spend so much on a nicer motel I recommend you just stay here.
The door locked. The hot tub was pretty good. I was never in danger, even though I felt nervous that I could have been. THE STAFF WERE SO RUDE. So rude. I am a fairly kind and patient person, but i just couldn't. When I first walked into the room the lady rolled her eyes at me and then asked how she could help me..., oh I am so sorry to inconvienece you by having you do your job. I asked to check in, she said she didn't have any rooms available and to come back at 3. I did. The lady told me to wait 30 min because the computers were down. So I went back to my car to wait. And 10 minutes after I had been waiting she came outside and laughed at me, and then told me the computers were up and that "they could've checked you in by now." Well thank you, sorry my telepathy wasn't working and I did not know. The room was dirty but I was expecting that because of the price. Ants everywhere. No bed bugs but I have read reviews that other rooms have them. Lots of creeps staying here, and the police were there the whole time, which gave me the feeling that not a lot of legal things happen here. I would recommend this place if you are an adult or adults looking for a cheap place to sleep at night. I definitely would not recommend bringing kids, and I would not come expecting good customer service.
Room was clean and smelled nice. Train seemed to go by every 30 minutes which was very close to my room and the train always sounded it's horn. Bed was very uncomfortable. The mini-fridge did not work. TV was an old CRT.
The price and location were great. Also, we appreciated their early check in time (2pm). It was easy to get to and close to major freeways. Your double message is confusing. How can one write anything they didn't like and at the same time not complain? Anyhow, the clerk wouldn't give my wife a print out of our transaction and the total, as we checked out, and he informed her that the actual price of the room varies between us and Booking.com.so he couldn't tell her what it was. I had to go in and request a print out and inform him that the transaction was between us and the motel and not Booking.com. He finally gave me a print out with the total, which was the one we expected.
Nothing really. The room was very old and had cracks everywhere. The restroom was falling apart as well as the tub. There was a weird door that had plants in it. very weird and dirty.
The staff was excellent. Very helpful, pleasant, and knowledgable about the area attractions.
Near old town, best price... Blanket, a little unconfortable...
The Inn was on walking distance from cosy Old Town and the Old Town Trolley station. The rooms were spacious and adequately clean. The lack of heating in November when night time temperatures drop to about 10°C was rather uncomfortable. Nobody likes waking up in a cold room. Upon repeated requests the staff finally managed to put the heating system on. Unfortunately the heating system had a tendency to set the activate the fire detector.
Really like the service. Room was decent and clean. No odors. Best price I can find in the area. Easy parking. Great location. Unable to get the air conditioning to work. The walls are too thin; can hear neighbor's tv on all night.
For travelors that actually travel, and not lounge, then you will enjoy this hotel for it's location. The hotel is two blocks from the transit center. The transit center is a hub for trains, trollies, and buses. The trolley system is fast, and can reach all of San Diego in minutes with an all day pass of $5. The pass is also good for most bus routes. Old Town is a block away, and has the best food in all of sd. Mission Beach is 15 minutes away. I spent my time in the Gaslamp District and Old Town, and traveled with ease! Also, there is a liquor/mini store 3 blocks away for saving on meals, but most of Old Town has happy hours with super good deals on lots of food. Staff was kind, and room always fresh. The Wi-Fi was a little too slow. The pool was refreshing, but it would have been a tad nicer if slightly heated. The rooms seem to have a pre set tempature, so if you need it hot or need it cold, you're kinda stuck. It felt like it was at 67 degrees. I like it cold, so I just opened the bathroom window and the front window and created a natural draft that made it very enjoyable. I rarely stayed at the hotel though, due to my interest in really seeing the city. Comfy bed, hot showers, plenty of pillows.
Location No continental breakfast
Excellent location to Old Town Old place. TV's are.....could use replacing. No TV guide....
We love San Diego and the Old Town Inn. We always stay there nothing
We requested and received a very quiet room. The room and hotel overall were very clean and the staff friendly. Free breakfast options included steel cut oats, no-crust quiche, and waffles. We had the oats, which were good. The fresh fruit was also high quality: oranges, green apples, and bananas. We didn't try the pool.
Located close to airport for flights out. Located close to public transit and Old Town District.
It was a clean comfortable roomand I would stay there again Everything was perfect there so I liked everything
Everything as expected. Clean room. Free wifi. Cant complain. AC leaked but didnt cause any issues
Price was right. Free coffee. No frills.
For the price it was perfect
The location wasn't too far from everything and the room was clean Extremely loud people next to us and the Internet never worked. If you get the Internet, pay for it inside the office and not online. That way if it doesn't work they can refund it for you
Clean and people there very friendly!
Great location, nice staff and reasonably priced.
Very peaceful and quite. Pool Needs microwave in the rooms & better tv programing
The place is clean, quiet, comfortable! No microwave
Nothing much Nothing much
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Location was close to water Dirty. Bed was uncomfortable. Door wouldn't close all the way. Towels had hair on them.
Location, friendly staff, easy check in. Hard floors very dirty- didn't want to walk barefoot. Beds SO uncomfortable. Elevator and hallways smelly. VERY shady looking clientele- people who were clearly on drugs or homeless. One of the doors to the building didn't lock so anyone could walk in. Buildings located on property in such s way that people could easily hide. Did NOT feel safe walking around alone or at night. Safest place felt in the room. Room wasn't comfortable enough thigh due to dirty floors and very uncomfortable bed. Just didn't feel comfortable sitting down on anything in the room.
It was conveniently located. Room was smoked in. Prostituion bust as I was pulling in. Lots of people hand cuffed outside. Security guards posted in the parking lot harassed everyone coming in and demanded to know names, how many people, and which room they were going into. All my clothes now smell like smoke.
Smelt like bleach. Window wouldn't open to air it out. Told the staff but they never came by. Check-in was at 3 but rooms werent clean until 4.
The rooms were clean and parking was easy. The lady at the front desk was really nice and polite. The room was connected to another.
Very Clean and freshly painted Well lit Security guard walks around checking up on the property Cable TV It is the basic or bare minimum eg. Soap for hand washing but no shampoo or conditioner. Vinyl flooring not carpet makes for more noises above you I thought there was a Zumba class at 8am above me every morning lol Water turned cold after 5 minutes so shower fast!! No closet or dresser for clothes
...no smelly carpet floor, love it!!
Enjoyed our stay hotel was very clean. The location was great, very close to beach and other attractions. Your staff was very friendly and helpful we could not check in by three so I called the hotel and your clerk assured me it was ok to check in late. I would come back for a return visit. Thank you for a wonderful stay
I like the location and the stuff .. Parke lote
Right on the beach. Close to all the restaurants and shops. Staff was very friendly. Free parking. Nice courtyard. We will stay here again but will pay the extra money for the king ocean view rooms. Very old, run down looking room. Needs updating. We reserved a regular queen room. The 1 window in the room looked out onto a brick wall (which was painted with a beach scene). The bed was definitely NOT a queen and was VERY uncomfortable. If you check in and they try to give you room #112, ask if they have ANY other room.
You can't beat the location Not the greatest hotel in the world but we didn't care because we were at the beach the whole time- easy walking to all shops I would stay here again Thin walls Very soft beds
Great location. Next to a fabulous brunch place and less than a 5 minute walk from beach and restaurants. Super comfy bed. door was a little rusted and there was only a shower instead of a tub/shower.
Good location. Relatively quiet (except for being in the flight path). Convenient to all Ocean Beach shops & restaurants. Room is basic but comfortable and clean.
It is a perfect spot near the beach, plenty of shops, dining within walking distance. People are laid back, friendly, welcoming. Beds are comfortable. Staff is amazing!!! Courtyard is beautiful! Well worth the $$$$. The improvements are a work in process. Can tell that they are gradual which is good as it keeps the prices realistic. Thank you for keeping character and charm! It is a true beach hotel that fits well with the area.
The location was great. The view is awesome. Very quiet and friendly. If you wanted to bring your pet they are great with that. Second time staying there and will be staying there again in the future.
Then ocean view Amenities. Very poor standard. I felt like I was in a 2 star hotel in some third world country. That place could have done better. The bathroom felt filthy. And what's with that air conditioner beside the bed?
Location location location nice bed and washroom. Right next to a 2 block strip with everything from souvenir shopping to burgers or sushi The room was a bit small but everything was great besides that fabulous even. I will return for another stay.
Location was ideal for beach and eating and shopping A little too pricey for what you got but location made it bearable
The proximity to the dog beach it's a plus. The room was small by the courtyard for one person and two dogs. Comfortable bed, tasteful modern furnishings. Needs a microwave, coffee maker and toaster. Love the patio with the view of the Ocean, but not the homeless and hippies been loud and obnoxious but I guess this is been an on going issue in Ocean Beach. I stayed six nights and the last three nights was lots of partying at next room, and the person on the other side of my room was snoring very loud that kept me up. The courtyard is nice, with tables and beautiful fountain in the center with nice views of the Ocean. The hotel only offers coffee in the morning, I think continental breakfast should be included for the price. The hotel attracts young crowds who like to party and be inconsiderate for the rest of the guests. It's a non smoking hotel but smoking is allowed in the courtyard and the room patios. I could smell the smoke from people upstairs smoking and throwing the cigarette butts a ashes over their balconies. The location it's a plus for beach goers and surfers, dog lovers, young people but not so much for relaxation.
Small, clean rooms. Not much in the way of in-room comfortable seating space. Nice area in the courtyard with seating around tables. Bathrooms are small - be careful you don't hit your head on the sink when you're on the toilet. Still, I'd stay there again. Location, location, location.
I loved that we were so close to the beach. You could hear the waves crashing in the morning. Staff very friendly. Free parking was always available even during the busy Memorial Day weekend. Lots of restaurants within walking distance. I would definitely go back. The floor/ceiling is thin between the first floor and 2nd. The group upstairs were loud and partied late on Friday and Saturday. We didn't inform the front desk so maybe no one else heard. Bathroom was small. I think if there were shelves or hooks even, that would help instead of laying things down on the toilet seat or sink.
The location was great! It was in the center of a lot of San Diego hotspots. My fiance and I were staying here for spring break to visit Sea World and Balboa Park; it only took us ~15 minutes to get to both places from here. For what we paid for and for just a one night stay, the room was sufficient. It was very clean, especially the bathroom; and it seems like they just revamped the place recently. The bed was quite comfortable. Other reviewers complained about the noise level since it's on a busy main street, but our room was facing the street, and we were able to still sleep well and spend the night without being bothered. Overall, an excellent place to stay and well worth the money. I would definitely stay here again next time we visit San Diego. Parking was difficult because there were only 6 spots first-come, first-park in front.
Immaculate and Pefectly decorated. Free wifi. No ice and limited off street parking. But owner offered to help us find a spot if we had trouble. No microwave, or refrigerator but we knew that.
Appreciated the modern rooms. Very quiet and simple. Bathrooms were clean! No hairs found in the drains or corners. Absolutely no early check in. Even though house keeping is there at 9am, they will not give you a room till 2pm. There is no phone in the room. So you can't call to ask for anything. TV was very small.
The price was great, the rooms were super clean, the shower had the best water pressure of all the places we stayed on our trip. The bed was comfortable and clean. The person who checked us in helped us find a place to park, was very polite and pleasant to work with. Overall, great experience. The only inconvenience we had was there is limited designated hotel parking available. That being said, we easily found parking on a safe street right around the corner, less than 500 feet away.
The room was was quite new and very clean. Bed was firm but supportive and sheets were upscale. Overall very comfortable room. There are only 6 parking spots for 18 rooms otherwise you have to park on the street. No ice machine, no pen or paper in room and no lamps on the end tables next to bed.
The rooms were clean. The fact that it was in the middle of everything was very convenient. There wasn't enough parking for everyone there. I had to park on the street both nights I was there. There wasn't an ice or vending machine of any kind.
Nothing Dirty, run down, and filled with drugs and homeless people
Great price and value, convenience of location, very friendly and helpful staff. No shampoo, conditioner, and lotion like most hotels, but this is minor given the great price.
Get's the job done if all you have to do is sleep. Towels were like dish clothes, and they only gave you 1 (despite requests for more). No shampoo or other normal stuff.
The proximity to the airport. The room was hot. Had the air conditioner while I left for a couple of hours and when I returned it was as hot as when I arrived.
It is cheap and clean and semi-quiet. The wifi barely works. There was no curtain for the shower. There is no boundary between the toilet and shower, right next to each other. There is no shelf or place to put your soap while showering. The outlet to place plugs was broken. When I tried to call, the phone did not work. The breakfast was inadequate. In the morning, I tried to tell someone about my issues and could not find anyone.
Location is perfect if you are planing to visit outlets. Very closed from the border and from I 5. Great price. It doesn't look beautiful outside but rooms are very clean. Parking lot too dark at night
That it was close to the Americana Outlets. It was for the most part clean and quiet. It was under construction. No attendent durrung the day. I get charged 150.00 when i thought i was only paying 90.00, the attendent didnt want to let us have extra blankets. There were only small small pillows. Basically it was a very boarder motel. And we had no continental breakfast offered.
Location Nothing
Nice bed Shower head was at shoulder height and I'm not tall. Late check in. They won't even check to see if a room is ready. Very rude. No wi fi in my room at all.
You get what you pay for. Pretty comfortable and nice stay. Good but not great Wifi was shoddy, which is pretty frustrating b
The Tijuana border is literally just feet away! Cockroaches everywhere! There's a tarp over the roof held down by bricks, boarded up windows and doors, and sketchy people everywhere! Not to mention the staff were super rude and spoke little to no English!
That you can be in Mexico in 5 minutes drive. Uber is awesome. The place has closed areas that could be dangerous for kids, needs security at night, needs lots of gardening done so at least in a little more green, the place needs remodeling, it is clean.
Very good, clean and cheap stay for few days! More variety for breakfast
The front desk person was nice and tried his best to work with customers. The room smelled and I did not even want to touch the bedspread. The room had been cleaned well but nothing could take the grime out of things you couldn't clean by housekeeping...rug, bedspread, floor etc. Some of the rooms were being renovated. I would make sure and ask for one of those.
Had a bed The room was hot and no AC where the bed was, the room was not Travel lodge but Howard Johnson (Kayak must have booked under travellodge but the room was sent to Howard Johnson), the place charged me for the room as well so I will have to make sure the room was not double charged. Not much was good about this transaction.
CAble TV did not work. Very fuzzy. Switched rooms. AC was poor in second room and there were no towels. We called to haves some brought to us and we're told that all of their towels were in the laundry. We still had the room key to the first room so we walked down and grabbed the towels in the first room and let a staff member know that we no longer needed towels. 45 min later came a very loud banging on our door from another stFf member with some towels. I guess they thought we were in a large mansion and not in a tiny room because they rapped so hard we thought they were gonna break the door down. Overall not very happy with the level of this hotels efforts.
i liked that everything was clean and the people where friendly. If you asked them for something they would do it. Honestly the location didnt make me feel 100% safe and the free breakfast was kinda lame.
The price seemed right for a 1 bedroom suite with a kitchen. One side of the hotels rooms have been renovated & updated. However some room are still very dated and you don't know what your getting until you arrive. I had stayed before with no issues. However on this occasion I was extremely offended by the staff and their policies. A family friend lived nearby so I invited her to drop by before going out for dinner. As I escorted her & her friend to my room the front desk attendant started screaming "No guests! No guests!" And continued to tell them they must leave. She then called our room & told us if they didn't leave now we would be asked to leave as well.This was at 4pm. Apparently in the fine print of the check in paperwork I had agreed to the no guest policy. I was completely embarrassed and humiliated and feel the situation could have been addressed in a much more professional and reasonable manner. I later asked if my friend could come up if I added her to the room. I was told you are only allowed the number of occupants you supply at check in. No alterations regardless of the room size. The breakfast was minimal and the cereal offered was generic disguised as name brand. There is a tacky sign on the pool reading something to the effect of "if you have diarrhea or have had diarrhea in the last 14 days you are not allowed in the pool." I will never return to this hotel again.
Nothing Dirty, lights in bathroom had electrical problems, water got extremely hot in shower. Even turned on cold. Horrible location, bed was uneven (we rolled to the middle) couch was dirty. It was stained black in spots (so dirty, it looked black) 3 lights did not work.. 1 in bedroom, 2 in sitting area. Checked all my baggage for bugs before we legt I felt that dirty
Refrigerator and microwave. Plenty of room if you are with family. No TV in bedroom, inside is very white! A little paint would be comforting. Not so great neighborhood with scetchy neighbors. Lady at front was talking on phone with family/ friend when I was checking out. Not very freindly!!
We were close enough to beaches, which was the whole point of the trip. The staff were awful. My girlfriend and I wanted to take her daughter and 2 younger siblings (ages 6 through14) to the beach for the first time so, upon booking this hotel, we made sure to input two adults and three children. We booked a queen room with a pull-out bed in the living room so everyone had somewhere to sleep. On the first night, I called the office and asked for more towels (we'd been provided with only two large towels, one smaller towell, and a couple washcloths). The lady in the front office abruptly said she'd check and hung up on me. I heard nothing more that night. I then went to the front office the next day and requested more towels again. The same woman advised house cleaning would bring more. On my way back to the hotel, a woman from the cleaning staff who either spoke very little English or was simply as rude as the first woman asked if I needed more towels. I said yes and she gestured to our room. I led her to the room and she collected the old towels we'd used and exchanged them for new towels, not providing more than we'd received in the first place, all the while sort of sizing up the room. I asked her for more and she said we'd have to ask the front office. I explained I already asked them twice and they were to have brought extra towels, not just replace the ones we had. She then apparently walked to the office to essentially 'tell on us' for having three children in the room, because soon after the original lady from the front desk called our room stating we couldn't have children in the room and we only booked two adults. She proceeded to threaten either kicking us out or charging us more for having lied about the booking when we hadn't lied at all. She checked her systems and decided it was an internal error, not our own, but we were left worried and concerned about our belongings every time we left the hotel. An issue of towels may seem trivial but these people were incredibly rude to us for our entire stay. They turned a relaxing weekend into a weekend of arguing, not having enough towels to dry everyone off, being threatened, and being worried each time we left the hotel that we'd come back evicted or with stuff missing. Probably the worst hotel stay I have ever experienced.
Very nice, worth every penny and super peaceful.
Front desk manager was kind, thoughtful and fair. The physical condition is not suitable for anyone looking for a room using an online hotel search site. We booked it because of a very (very) misleading review score of 4.5/5 on a major hotels website... admittedly by only a few reviewers. Fortunately, we did not pay in advance through the website, which we will not be using again. The front desk manager (and possible owner), was fair, thoughtful and willing to cancel our reservation as soon as we looked at the room. I don't want to be disrespectful in any way, so I would just say that it is inappropriate for singles, couples or families that have any other options. At an advertised cost of $140 per night and a score of 4.5, it was hard not to be shocked upon arrival.
If you're looking for fancy it's not for you, but if you need a clean place to stay near the airport it's great. All the staff we met were really nice. I was traveling with my daughter and just needed a place to sleep and refresh close to the airport and amtrak while we went sightseeing and it worked great, just a short uber ride from the public transport. I felt safe and the shower pressure was great with plenty hot water. The room was pretty small and the building is old but I expected that from the reviews; I think it's a great value for the price paid compared to other hotels in the area.
Not being negative, actually rooms were clean . But we were just surprised and should have done our homework. Not the type of place to go with a family, single people or guys trips ok butnot kids. It reminds you of a seedy motel, across the street from a strip club, nit a nice neighborhood. If yoy're ik with all that , then its not bad.
i will never tell anyone to stay there. it was load and annoying and i am petty sure the room next store was a hooker. i could hear her night visitors all night. i wanted to get a night of sleep away from the roommates. i should of just stayed home. i left early in the morning because i didn't feel safe there.
not much rooms were small restrictive for smokers no pool no amenities beside room and tiny coffee/breakfast area in am cramped parking would not stay there in any future trips
Clean Well maintained Had everything they said it did Great price Would definitely stay there again Took a few minutes to get to it from the freeway.
Other guests seem higher class then nearby hotels. Working or busy people that come back at night. No partying drinking weed tinsel with.
Location was great with lots of eating options near by and only a few minutes from sea world and not too far away from shopping centers and sea port village. Not too pricey. The place was kind of run down and it was obvious that the staff did not like their job, definitely not the friendliest and definitely didn't bend their back to accommodate people.
Es war sauber.. Und ein günstiger preis. Das Bett ist gut. Das Personal ist unfreundlich. Ungünstig Lage zum centrum. Es ist sehr laut
Bed was comfortable Old building, nude businesses nearby
Not much. Gave us a new room when we asked for one because there were roaches in our first room... Hair on the towels when we checked in, roaches in our room, staff was not very friendly and seemed bored or bothered when we needed to talk to them. We booked a king sized bed and they gave us a double, so we got the wrong room as well. Breakfast was just muffins and danishes and coffee. Really basic cheap food.
Great location, clean room, extremely friendly staff (Alberto was great), nice pool & hot tub. I would definitely stay again based on price.
Great for the the price. Has everything needed if you're just going for a one night stay. Beds were clean as well as the bathroom. Planning on staying for another night now. Pillows were kind of flat. TV slightly outdated.
Staff was responsive and friendly. For basic economy lodgings, it was fine and I had a good night's sleep. Electricity went out in my room around midnight. I was sitting in the dark. A circuit breaker had obviously tripped when I turned on the light over the bed. Called front desk. No answer. Walked down to office. Man behind the desk who checked me in saw to the problem immediately and I had the electricity back on in short order. Also, be aware that they put a $100 hold on my credit card, which was released immediately without problem on check out, assuming I hadn't smoked or had pets in the room. There were a lot of cigarette butts in the ashtray at the bottom of the stairway that hadn't been emptied or swept from the stairs.


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This is one of my favorite presentations on dashboard design. I'm presenting it because of a Dashboard Spy reader question dealing with the topic of how business dashboard design differs from regular web application design. I thought of Aaron's presentation because he specifically addresses that topic.
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As you will see from the above video, Aaron's presentation starts with the requisite definition of a dashboard. He uses Stephen Few's definition of a dashboard:
A dashboard is a visual display of the most important information needed to achieve one or more objectives, consolidated and arranged on a screen so the information can be monitored at a glance.
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November 9, 2011 by staff
Stock Market Italy, Uncertainty over who will lead Italy through the debt crisis once Premier Silvio Berlusconi resigns sent Italian borrowing rates through the roof Wednesday and slammed stock markets and the euro.
Though speculation that the European Central Bank has been buying Italian government bonds has helped ease the market pressure somewhat, Italy and the eurozone were in a dangerous new phase of the raging debt crisis. Italy is considered too big to save, meaning its financial collapse could spell ruin for the euro as well as the global economy.
Tuesday's news that Berlusconi had finally bowed to pressure and would resign once new austerity measures are passed had helped support markets through the Asian session. Berlusconi had been perceived as part of the problem in the political deadlock gripping Italy.
That buying persisted for a while in Europe, but sentiment quickly soured again as traders worried about Italy's uncertain future.
Italy's ten-year yield jumped to a high of 7.46 percent, way above the 7 percent rate widely considered to be unsustainable in the long-run. Greece, Ireland and Portugal were forced to take bailouts when their ten-year borrowing rates rose and remained above 7 percent.
By mid-afternoon, the yield was back down at 7.19 percent, still a hefty 0.61 of a percentage point rise from the previous day.
"Although we do not know, because the ECB does not break out its bond purchases, it is safe to assume that the ECB is buying Italian bonds," said Louise Cooper, marketsanlyst at BGC Partners. "But obviously not enough to prevent the rise in yields and not enough to scare off the seller."
What's frightening investors is that there is no easy solution to Italy's problems, with or without Berlusconi at the helm. With debts of around euro1.9 trillion ($2.6 trillion), Italy's debts are considered far too big for Europe to bail out.
Higher rates would make it more difficult and expensive for Italy to roll over its debts. The country has over euro300 billion ($412 billion) to raise in 2012 alone. On Thursday, it's due to auction some euro5 billion worth of one-year bills.
A protracted period of political deadlock will only make matters worse.
"The positive impact of Berlusconi's promised resignation is being diluted by a lack of clarity on where we go from there," said Adam Cole, ananlyst at RBC Capital Markets. "The possibilities range from a technocrat government — most market positive — to new elections — most negative."
In Europe, the main Milan stock index was down 3.6 percent while Germany's DAX was down 2.6 percent at 5,806. The CAC-40 in France fell 2.7 percent to 3,060 while the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was 2.2 percent lower at 5,445.
The euro also fell sharply, trading 1.8 percent lower at $1.3566.
In the U.S., the Dow Jones industrial average fell 2.2 percent to 11,906 while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 2.4 percent to 1,245.
As well as keeping one eye on developments in Rome, investors are waiting to hear who will be the new prime minister in Greece.
On Tuesday, Socialist Cabinet members issued their resignations, paving the way for the creation of a new government, which is only expected to last until February.
The new government will be tasked to secure the country's new euro130 billion ($179 billion) European rescue package and then get it through parliament. That approval will allow the release of a euro8 billion ($11 billion) loan installment, without which Greece will go bankrupt before Christmas, potentially wrecking Europe's banking system and sending the global economy back into recession.
Earlier in Asia, sentiment had been boosted by the Berlusconi pledge, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index closing 1.2 percent higher at 8,755.44. South Korea's Kospi added 0.2 percent to 1,907.53 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumped 1.7 percent to 20,014.43.
There was also some cheer from the news that China's stubbornly high inflation fell in October as rapid rises in food costs eased. The decline was seen positively by investors as it gives Beijing more room to stimulate China's economy.
Mainland China's Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.8 percent to 2,524.92 and the smaller Shenzhen Composite Index rose 1.6 percent to 1,071.04.
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