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I try to stay at Best Western's when I can because I usually find them fairly priced for the accommodations. This older hotel is in need of a complete renovation. The lobby and check in area was uninviting, the rooms and corridors very worn, and the "breakfast" one of the skimpiest. If I am in the area again, this will not be my choice of hotels.
This hotel was clean, The beds were comfortable. The room was quiet. This hotel was close to HI way 99 and easy to get too. One of the most interesting things about this hotel was it's free breakfast...There was a lot of variety but most of food was in TV tray type breakfasts in the refrigerator. I have never seen that before. Even the waffles where in the refrigerator. This was ok if you like that cuisine. If not there was fresh fruit and cereal. This was a great place to stay!
it is good play to staying for trip to business, or something else..very comfortable in and out...meeting with friend and group excellent , clean, quiet, good location to exit...it is good for holidays or pleasure when you need a place on your business,.
We stayed here on a business trip because it was close to the job site. It was a nice place to come back to for the evening. The hotel is close to the freeway and close to stores and restaurants. Just minutes from the Capital.
Arrived at the hotel, looked nice outside. Walked in to a warm hotel. Checked in and went to our room on the second floor, opened the door and let the heat out !You could feel the heat coming out before we went in. Immediately turned on the air, dropped luggage and went to the tournament. Came back later that night, with dinner. Finished half of it and went to put in mini fridge only to find left over food from the previous guests. Rooms were quite, no noisy neighbors which was good ! Over all, don't think we will stay again unless everything else is booked
They had us on the top floor with two windows facing a lovely tree and one of the most comfortable king sized beds I've slept in. We've stayed here several times and I think this has been the best stay so far.
Enjoyed our stay here and although it was not near to the places we wanted to visit in Sacramento it was comfortable and quiet. The lady (I think her name was Chris) at check in was very friendly and went out of her way in helping us with directions to places we wanted to go and see, restaurants and where to shop. Our room was quite comfortable, neat and clean.
I had left a cash deposit because the night before my credit cards had been stolen so i was told that they would have to check the room at time of check out before refunding me my deposit. totally understandable. What I should have done is have them take inventory before I occupied the room which they didn't. Manager had the audacity of making an accusation that a wash cloth was missing at time of check out in front of a full lobby. WHO DOES THAT!!! i had never felt so embarrassed and degraded.
Bad from beginning to end... Poor service at the check in. TV had pop ads on it all night. Never found the FREE HBO channel offered. Kids on the floor above running up & down the hallways until after 11 pm. Room smelled of mildew. Horrible breakfast choices and what was there was of poor quality.
They did not inform us when we checked in that they had issues with ants in the room. When we told them there were ants in our room they said that they knew there were ants in some of the rooms but they had not heard that our room had ants. They gave us $30.00 off the bill for the inconvenience because we have AAA and had already received a discount
We picked this hotel on the fly over the phone with BW on our way down from Oregon and accepted the terms like not being able to cancel once we reserved the room. Not a great place to stay since BW has other properties in town in better neighborhoods. The owners have renovated it and it did look nice though. The room wasn't air conditioned when we went in so it was hot, then there was the strong odor of air freshioner which we hate. Under the air freshenor was an odor of cigarettes which was odd since it's a non smoking hotel so I guess a guest lit one up. Very small breakfast area with only frozen packaged goods to microwave. The management claims they are only licensed to provide that type of food by the city so we don't blame them for that. When the 1 toaster and the 2 microwaves are going at the same time the circuit providing power trips so the one desk clerk has to go and reset it. I can imagine when it gets busy how many times it gets reset! We stay at BW because we like them and 8 times out of 10 it is a nice stay. I would maybe stay somewhere else next time I'm in Sacramento...
We were very happy with our stay, enjoyed the hot tub and the room. The internet was great even with 3 of us using it, no perceived lag. Note: They are only allowed to sell pre-packaged foods for breakfast, so no "make-your-own" waffles, only toaster ones. That said, they had a really nice array of options including several great protein options, including a non-GMO/organic breakfast burrito with meat. I'd definitely stay there again.
Need better communication with the staff . This is not the hotel I will stay again and would not recommend to a friend .I rather stay at Holiday Inn or Hampton Inn . The staff should be trained properly .
We stayed on a recent business trip, and were very satisfied. The hotel is convenient to the freeway, yet quiet. The rooms are clean, staff friendly and accommodating, the breakfast adequate, and the price reasonable. It checks all the boxes.
Excellent hotel at an excellent cost. The staff was very amiable and willing to address any difficulties we found at the time of checking in. We needed to find a Wal Mart store in Sacramento, and the person at the front desk explained to us, even drawing a map to help us get there. The location of this hotel is very convenient, just off Hwy 99 in California.
Don't know the employee's name that helped us at 3am on June 21,2016 but she went above and beyond the call of duty. We had an emergency and she called an ambulance for us when I thought my husband was having a stroke. She directed the paramedics to our room. It turns out my husband had a severe drop in blood sugar and the employee provided us with food and orange juice to help bring his blood sugar back up. She aided in saving his life. She was more than willing to do what she could to help and remained calm throughout the entire experience.
Our stay was very pleasant. The staff at the John Jay Inn are very friendly and accommodating. The rooms are very clean and well maintained. We stayed 2 times at this hotel and found the same results.
A pleasant surprise for a hotel in South Sacramento. The hotel appears to be pretty new. It is immaculately clean...The rooms, pool, and laundry area. Front desk staff was very nice and accommodating. The continental breakfast was pretty average for a 2-3 star hotel. They had little frozen breakfasts that we microwaved in our room. I'd definitely stay here again when I'm in town.
We had two rooms reserved for a two day meeting. I should have known this would not go well when the hotel called at 2:45p on the day of my reservation they called to say the key card maker was broken and asked if we wanted to change our reservation to another hotel. Since it was short notice and we weren't familiar with the area, we needed to keep our reservations. We both needed to ask the front desk to let us into our rooms every time we left. However, the guy was really nice and apologetic, you'd think a chain that large would have resources for when this happened. I overheard them say it had been broken for two weeks, but it should be back from repairs "today" . There were mysterious spots on the floor in my room. The day we arrived there was a garbage can in the hallway collecting water falling from the ceiling. I wouldn't walk around the neighborhood alone. And other reviews address the breakfast. All in all,not the worst stay, but it left us with plenty of stories for when we get home.
As usual for California, a nice welcome at reception. Rooms are clean, spacious and comfy. The hotel is situated a bit out of town as in more than a walk but for the price that is no cause for complaint.
Everyone is so helpful and nice here! The room which we stayed in was great. Big and spacious and clean. The breakfast although not great was good. They had a lot of choices that were nice touches...Tabasco and Nutella packets...Oikos Greek Yogurt was awesome. We were able to relax and unwind which was wonderful after a day in the city. The bed was a bit hard and hurt my back a bit. We will stay here again.
Very clean, friendly staff, ample parking. Room was large and bed was comfortable. Breakfast was good, lots of food choices from yogurt, oatmeal, eggs and sausage, waffles, etc. Would stay again, close to freeways and shopping.
Our stay here was fantastic, The hotel is very clean, the staff is very professional and the amenities were great, I would recommend this Hotel to anyone who wants a clean peaceful, and enjoyable nights sleep.
I will always look to stay at a Best Western when the need arises. I have Best Western to be most consistent with the quality of service one would expect from a leader in the hotel chain industry. I will continue to recommend Best Western whenever possible and am anxious for my next stay!
This place is not a safe place. Also there is no security camera at parking lot. We stay one night here and next morning we found our car window broken and lot of my important stuff stolen. I talked the front desk since this happened at their property. They told me it is not their responsibility. We booked this hotel because the Best Western name. We used to stay this hotel when we travel. So I do not recommend to stay here.
A convenient location . Great hotel. Great breakfast. Big, clean room and very comfortable bed. Fabulous pool and Jacuzzi. Excellent value. Will definitely stay again when I am in the Sacramento area.
The staff was very kind and friendly. We didn't care so much for the breakfast. The "hot" breakfast was frozen meals that could be heated in the microwave. They were high quality food items, but processed and salty.
I stayed there for 4 nights. The room is good size & clean but the door must used the force to close completely. Most of breakfast items are frozen box unless if you just need basic breakfast. Only 1 complain: I booked 4 nights for $409.80, I did not pay attention on the paper I signed, I found out later when I got back home that they charged $509.80 on my cc. I called my cc to report this fraud.
I liked the hotel, room & staff. The staff was very pleasant and helpful with everything. But I have to agree with the other reviews regarding breakfast. Do not go out of your way for it! Nescafe is not coffee! and why they do not have waffles, of anything fresh is beyond me? The hotel is a good value for the area, but if you like coffee, best to bring your own, and don't forget the little filters!
Fortunately there is a Starbucks down the road if you want real coffee instead of Nescafe. Other than that the rooms are clean and comfortable, and the staff is pleasant. Not sure why this BW does not have waffles, all the others seem to?
This hotel is conveniently located by the freeway, has very clean, spacious rooms, A table and two chairs are in the room. The breakfast included an incredible number of choices which you pop in the microwave. There were: 2 kinds of yogurt, 3 cold cereal choices, 2 kinds of instant oatmeal, 3 kinds of prepackged burritos, egg/sausage/cheese entrees, bagels/cream cheese, sweet rolls, oranges and apples, coffee - regular and decaf, white bread for the toaster, jams and peanut butter, a dispenser with 2 kinds of juice/vitamin water/vanilla iced coffee, Staff is very helpful and friendly.
We were passing through so the hotel was just fine. The breakfast was very disappointing. This is not the fault of the hotel as apparently they are required to have all food pre-packaged. One presumes this is for health reasons although the health of the environment also affects the health of people so this is a very short-sighted ruling.
I have stayed in many Best Western Hotels, and have come to expect a full hot breakfast prepared in a real kitchen. Instead I found packaged breakfast bowls and muffin sandwiches in a refrigerator case that I had to microwave! I would have found a better meal at a drive-thru.
Had to go to Sacramento for some training and i had to stay at this hotel for one night. Overall it was okay, not to clean, not to dirty, mediocre nothing soo bad. However Joseline M the young lady that helped me this morning was a breath of fresh air. Very nice person to talk to very curteous made the place seem comfortable, pleasant, and warm. Over all a decent place.
This hotel was excellent in every respect except one....The food offered for breakfast was all packaged! Usually if there is not a good selection at least one could make a waffle, not so here, only packaged waffles here, Sausage and eggs nope, aunt Jemima, even individually packaged bread! evidently a city ordinance, and out of the hotel's hands. we would not stay here again for this reason. As I said, everything else was excellent.
The hotel property was very nice. Good sized rooms. The free breakfast was different in that they had refrigerated (or frozen?) breakfast choices you could microwave in addition to cereal and some pastries. The eating area was VERY SMALL. The best part of the hotel was the staff. They were very friendly and helpful!
Although the toilet was slow flushing, the service was very good and the Manager helped me register for the recent BW promotion. The breakfast selection was one of the most diverse and best I have experienced from a BW and elsewhere.
You like friendly motel personnel, this is the place to stay! When I had a need they came to my room in less than 10 minutes with a smile and a willingness to help. Best Western John Jay Inn, Sacramento, CA is a great place to stay. The location was a bit hard to get to, bit worth it for the cost of the room. You're 25 minutes from SAC International Airport, even less to Sleep Train Arena and so many other things to see and do.
Well......The check in was good and the staff friendly and pleasant. My wife and I arrived in the mid evening as I had a surgery appointment at 0530 in the morning. Our room was the worst we have ever stayed in in our travels. The phone did not work, no double check wake up call, the heater did not work, the carpet was dirty and the shower had NO pressure. The water literately fell out of the fixture. It was late and all I wanted to do was get to sleep so we did not ask for a room change (it was full anyway and we may have been put in a out of service room).
Stay here whenever we come up to Sacramento and find the service and room good as usual. Not having been here for the past 2 yrs the only change is the process food for breakfast. Almost all are wrapped and there's a small refrig for instant breakfast items. Next time if I can get my wife up early enough we would be dining out. Downgraded the rating primarily because they downgraded the food.
Room 114 was spotless, quite comfortable, very quiet. Staff was nice. Unfortunately, when I went into the bathroom in the morning I found a few teeny sugar ants on the bath mat draped over the top edge. When I put on my glasses and look into the tub I found more. I turned on faucet so I could wash the ants down the drain and hundreds of ants poured out of the faucet with the water! The train was so slow that the ants were able to walk out of the water as it accumulated in the tub. Most of them ended up drowning but the tub drainage was still slow enough that I couldn't get them all washed down so I stood at the back of the tub using the handheld shower device to clean myself before leaving for the day. I ask the receptionist to come to my room and she was mildly surprised, not grossed out as I imagined she should be, and stated "thank you for telling" her. I cannot imagine that this is the first time that ants we're visiting this room via the faucet in the tub.
My family booked a couple of rooms here and the front desk was really patient with us seeing how we have a huge group of 20. The rooms was really clean and comfortable. They were really accommendating and allow us to check in early. I will definitely books here again if I'm ever in town again. The only complaint I had was that there was a strong smell of odor. However I'm assuming it was from the cleaning. I did found a few ants in the bathroom when showering. Other than that everything was perfect.
My experience was great. The hotel staff was professional, welcoming and friendly and very helpful with question about the surrounding area and getting directions. I felt valued! My room was clean and comfortable. I would recommend this hotel! It's location off the freeway was very easy to access and easy to find. The next time I am in the area I will book this hotel again.
Last minute stay in Sacramento traveling from Los Angeles to Lake Tahoe. The room was large and comfortable, and the accommodations were nice. Breakfast was pretty sparse, but the coffee was good. I would definitely stay again if I was in the area for an evening.
Excellent service at check in and check out. Wifi worked perfectly, Water pressure in shower could have been stronger. Breakfast offerings pretty plain. I was travelling straight up I-5 and the hotel was further off the highway than expected but still easy to find and get back on the road in the morning. I was looking for a comfy place to lay my head for the night and that's what I got.
This is the place to stay! We needed to be close to South Sac Kaiser Hospital and this fit the bill. Staff was very polite and helpful. Very quiet. Beds comfortable. We will definitely stay again. The only thing I would suggest is a larger breakfast selection. It was more of a continental breakfast. As we are not familiar with the city, having the options of eggs, potatoes, etc., would have been helpful.
Just completed a one night stay while in Sacramento for business. It had began to rain so I called the front desk at 11am and asked if I could checkin early at 12. The woman at the front desk was very polite and helpful, letting me checkin early. I booked through hotels.com and selected the balcony room which also had a separate room for the bed and additional TV. The room was very large and comfortable. Very limited continental breakfast but a Burger King and Jack In the Box are at the corner. All the staff I encountered were awesome.
This motel was friendly, clean & quiet. Under new management all of the negative review issues have obviously been resolved. Everything in the room worked well the bathroom was spotless with plenty of towels. the room was serviced before we returned from our conference. Even though it was a Single King room there were two tables and three chairs to arrange for dining and work space or just comfortable sitting. The continental breakfast was well stocked with a generous variety of both food and beverage items. We are very pleased with this choice & will continue to look to Best Western as we drive coast to coast next month.
I always stay at the hotel, when I'm in the Sacramento area. The staff is always pleasant and professional. It has a very comfortable feeling. It almost like coming home, not quite, but almost. I've been coming here for about 2 or 3 years, and it's always the same staff greeting and at checkout, which gives it a much "homier" feeling.
Staff was extremely helpful and nice. Room was beautiful! Rate was very affordable! We'll be staying there again. Very quiet. Beds were really comfortable. Very close to Kaiser Permanente which is why we were there. Easy to find.
My family and I recently stayed in this hotel before flying out of Sacramento the next day. The staff was very polite and helpful, but the hotel needed a lot of help. the spa was out of order, and we had to be moved to three different rooms for problems from the television didn't work to the power was out in our second room. We were finally moved to an upgrade studio for our troubles. It was nice and we did not experience any problems with it. The beds and rooms were clean and comfortable, but pretty outdated. It was very hot in Sacramento and the air conditioners worked well except in the room without power. Like I said the staff was courteous and prompt with their reassigning us to ultimately a room that worked. Not my first choice in the future based on my last stay.
I have stayed in this hotel up to one month when I was on a temporary working assignment. I stay there when I travel there for meetings and conferences. It is a little out of the way but it sure is worth the money. They rooms are clean, in great repair and I love the decor. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you choose this great inn.
Nice king room with microwave and refrigerator. Bed was a little hard but we slept very well. Breakfast burritos to microwave, juice, muffins, waffles, juice and Nestea coffee - satisfactory for a quick getaway but not memorable. But hey! The price was super reasonable and when you're popping in for a quick night while traveling on, it definitely filled the bill. I hope no manager is disappointed with this review because this motel is better than average and we thoroughly enjoyed a peaceful night's rest in a quiet room - something I can't always say for a motel experience. Thank you BW!
Coming in from the airport at 11 pm, we needed a place to stay that's close to the freeway. We chose this hotel by reputation because on one hand Best Western is generally mid-class hotel and on the other there's a free breakfast. As we parked, the exterior is surprisingly charming just as it is on the interior. Based on the previous reviews and pictures, it seems like they've done quite a bit of improvements. The hallways, front desk and room were all clean and upgraded. We were informed that this hotel is 100% pet-friendly and smoke-free. We're not smokers nor did we have a pet so it didn't matter to us. Though we of stayed to spend the night, we had a great impression of this hotel. The service, amenities and rooms were all up to par. It was very close to the freeway and restaurants making it perfect for road travelers.
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My first impression was that the venue was really unpleasant looking and "dive-y." It was on the basement level of the Seattle Center's Exhibition Hall, under bright-bright lights that made the place feel like a sauna.
Did find some beads that I liked, and the prices on them seemed fair. But it was just not a pleasant environment. And the booths -- at least those on the periphery, where most of the beads were -- were jammed together fairly tightly.
At one point, I went to the restroom, and found it really dirty, as if it hadn't been cleaned all day. I stayed at the event for only about 45 min. Really could not wait to leave. Not sure if I'll ever go back.


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The Diamondbacks' starting rotation, which has been in a state of flux most of the season, may settle down after the All-Star break.
Assuming left-handed starter Joe Saunders (shoulder) returns as expected following the break, the rotation likely will consist of Ian Kennedy, Trevor Cahill, Wade Miley, Saunders and Trevor Bauer.
The odd man out would be Josh Collmenter, who allowed just three hits and one run in six innings against Milwaukee on Sunday.
Manager Kirk Gibson wouldn't commit to moving Collmenter (0-2, 4.41 ERA) back to the bullpen, but he made it clear he likes the luxury of having Collmenter as a long reliever who can start in a pinch.
"You guys know how I feel about him coming out of the bullpen," Gibson said. "Look what he's done for us. He's started like he did in Milwaukee, he came out and started a game on 10 minutes notice (when Saunders couldn't get loose against the Chicago Cubs in late June) and he's done long relief.
"He's been masterful of it all. That is the definition of a good long guy, no question about it."
Two other factors would play into a Collmenter move: Gibson said he wants to keep Bauer in the rotation the rest of the season, and he's not thrilled with the current makeup of the bullpen, which has four righties and three lefties -- Patrick Corbin, Mike Zagurski and Craig Breslow.
"I'm not sure that works real good for us," Gibson said.
Second baseman Aaron Hill hit for the cycle twice in 11 days and has All-Star numbers, but it's unlikely he'll play in next Tuesday's All-Star Game.
Hill, who was hitting .300 with 11 homers, 38 RBIs and a .360 on-base percentage before Monday's game against San Diego, didn't hear his name called when rosters were announced on Sunday, and he doesn't expect to be chosen in the online "Final Five" competition.
"Fortunately, I was an All-Star a few years ago (2009)," Hill said.
"It's something you never forget."
No Diamondbacks player has won the online vote, and Hill figures to continue that streak given that his competition in the National League includes Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones, a future Hall of Famer who's retiring after the season.
When Hill was told Jones was one of the four other NL candidates he said, "You can stop there."
"He has to be in one way or the other," Hill said of Jones.
Diamondbacks television play-by-play voice Daron Sutton will remain on suspension for this current homestand, according to senior vice president of communications Josh Rawitch.
Rawitch declined to say whether Sutton would return following the All-Star break.
Sutton has not called any of the team's games since June 21.
Team officials have declined to discuss the reasons for his suspension.
Right-handed starter Daniel Hudson will undergo Tommy John surgery next Monday to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow. Dr. Lewis Yocum will perform the surgery. ... Infielder John McDonald was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique injury, and veteran Geoff Blum was activated.
Hudson, who allowed five runs and seven hits in 1 2/3 innings against Atlanta last Tuesday, said he expected the bad news as soon as he saw the MRI of his elbow even though he didn't hear the ligament "pop" as is often the case.
"I don't want to use it as an excuse," said Hudson, who's 3-2 with a 7.35 ERA. "I wasn't good this year. It sucks that the year has to end like this."
Saunders will pitch a simulated game at Chase Field Tuesday, and if all goes well he'll be activated after the All-Star break. Saunders said he does not want to go on a rehab assignment.
"I feel like I'm good enough to come back right now," he said.
Gibson said he'll see how Saunders throws in the simulated game before making a decision.
"I want to make sure he's fully recovered and it doesn't occur again," Gibson said.
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As many organizations work to trim their travel budgets, a new study may inspire decision-makers to revisit their thinking.
The Role of Business Travel in the U.S. Economic Recovery, a new report from Oxford Economics commissioned by U.S. Travel Association, shows that business travel means securing more business. Using historical data between 2007 - 2011 for 61 industries, the report highlights that sectors that spent the most on business travel posted higher growth in profits.
The recession caused plenty of companies to cut back, but the report reveals that
many of those reductions actually caused more harm than good. Fifty-seven percent of participants in the study indicated that reductions in business travel hurt their companies' overall performance.
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Business travel means much more than one-man or one-woman visits for sales calls, too. As meeting planners and show organizers work to attract more attendees and exhibitors, the report includes some very valuable data:
As the meetings industry continues to hear grumblings from the government about reducing the number of conference attendees and shifting to cost-effective teleconferencing and webinars, these statistics show that those travel expenses can pay huge dividends.
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"Tela-townhalls are not as effective as personal meetings with constituents, and traveling to Washington to work directly with congressional colleagues can't be replaced by a "virtual" Congress," Roger Dow, President and COO, U.S. Travel Association, said in testimony on Capitol Hill on May 7. "To do their work, other federal employees also need to attend occasional meetings and conferences."
"When conducted responsibly, federal travel yields important returns on investment - from safety inspections to disaster relief assistance to professional training," Dow added.
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The official Black Ops 2 trailer is finally here. Check it out in the embedded video below, there are a huge load of new features and weapons.
The new HUD and perk/weapon display system looks awesome and the killstreak rewards look even better! You just gotta watch it to really.
Some things we noticed are that the QuadRotor is now know as the "Dragonfire" and the new, 3D in game area to display your current class and perk details!


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The Balanced Planted Tank
Understanding the balance is the key to any planted tank. Any successful planted tank will be a balanced tank. These are a couple of things that the hobbyist often hears about, but many do not understand them or their implications. The purpose of this article is to introduce the reader to the balance, explain why it is important, and how to achieve this balance.First, what does the balance consist of. The balance in question is the proper proportions of light, carbon dioxide, and nutrients. Plants require all three of these things in order to survive and grow. In order for the plants to take in the nutrients, there must be CO2 and light present. When any one of these three things is out of proportion there will be an outward sign to let the hobbyist know that something is not in balance. The amount of nutrients and CO2 required will be dictated by two things; lighting level and biomass of the plants, therefore, the appropriate levels for nutrients and CO2 will be different for every tank.This brings us to point number two; why the balance is important. Plants, unlike algae, need CO2 in order to photosynthesize, without the presence of CO2, the plants cannot take in the nutrients and thus it leaves them for algae to use. Likewise, if there are too many nutrients present for the amount of CO2 in the water, the plants will not be able to use it all up and some will be left for the algae. Light comes into play in that the more light there is, the faster many plants will photosynthesize. Because of this, there will be a greater demand for CO2 and nutrients. So as there is an increase in light, there must also be a proportionate increase in CO2 and nutrients. Just as each one of these elements can be too high, they can also be too low. If the lighting is too low then there will be an excess of CO2 and nutrients, and there will be dying plants. If nutrients are too low (as in 0), then the hobbyist will have a situation where there is nothing for the plants or for the algae. In a case such as this the hobbyist will get a nice thick green mat of cyanobacteria, also known as Blue Green Algae.So, how can this balance be achieved. This is something that will require the diligence of the hobbyist. First it is important to understand that the answer to plant problems is rarely a result of insufficient lighting. This issue, though, can be resolved simply by choosing plants that are appropriate for the light level. As for nutrients and CO2, these issues will require that the hobbyist watch the tank carefully, If algae starts to appear then either a decrease in nutrients or an increase in CO2 will be necessary. If there have been problems with nutrient deficiencies in the plants, the the answer must be to increase the CO2. If, however, there have been no nutrient problems in the tank then a reduction in dosing may be called for. There exists a couple of dangers in this portion of understanding the balance though. One of these dangers is the assumption that in order to achieve a balanced tank the hobbyist must dose nutrients and inject CO2. This, however is erroneous thinking. It is important to remember that the nutrient and CO2 levels are dependent on the biomass. If a tank has high lighting because of the types of plants that have been chosen, but there are only a very few plants, then there will not exist a need for as many nutrients. The plants have a maximum rate at which they can absorb the nutrients, and as a result, there are excess nutrients, they will be used by the algae. By the same token, in a lower lit tank, the levels of CO2 and nutrients will also need to stay low. In many cases the fish waste and the fish themselves will provide sufficient nutrients and CO2 for the plants. In a case such as this, the high tech approach to planted tanks is completely inappropriate and should not be used. This is the biggest danger that many aspiring planted tank hobbyists fall into, they learn about nutrient addition and CO2 injection and assume that it must be applied to all planted tanks period. Doing this shows a lack of understanding of how to balance a planted tank.When the hobbyist understands what the balance is and understands that the balance level for every planted tank is different then that hobbyist is well on their way to a successful planted tank. Understanding this balance will allow the hobbyist to keep the full spectrum of planted tanks, from very simple, to high tech. Understanding this balance will also save the hobbyist from hours of frustration resulting from the upward spiral of higher light leading to more nutrients leading to expensive CO2 equipment. So as a hobbyist, understand the balance, and enjoy a beautiful planted tank.Last edited by ILuvMyGoldBarb; 05-06-2008 at 11:35 PM.
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0Thank you from a newbie plant keeper! Awesome post!
0Great write up! Very informative.
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0Excellent write up GB! Yes, indeed sticky worthy! This needs to be at the TOP of the plants section!
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0Yup,what BG said.I was just getting ready to hit the submit button on a write up just like that!! Good post ILMGB very nice.
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0I dont totally agree with the above post. If you have low lighting you cant have an excess of co2 and nutrients that causes algae. You can never have an excess of anything, the only time having an excess becomes an issue is if you bottom out of something out... i.e. you have 2wpg light, lots of NPK but your co2 generator stops working and your co2 becomed 0.... this will cause algae.
You can use EI dosing with low light and high co2 or low co2 and as long as you overdose your nutrients and dont bottom out on NPK or co2 then you will not have algae.
0Excess co2 is not an issue in itself imo, but excess nutrients certainly are, just as the lack of one nutrient in particular is, imo. However I do not agree with overdosing ferts to be a viable solution to this.
NPK dosing is designed to replace or replenish elements already found in the aquarium, which are depleted by the growing plants. The elements are already found in your tap water at varying concentrations, and thus users will always have varying results when trying to keep a tank algae free.
What you are doing with overdosing ferts and using a 5x dose of excel every other day (saw this on another thread) is basically "burning" or "melting" away your algae problems by using the excel imo. It does not mean your tank is balanced. Since you are using a diy co2 source also, im willing to bet that if you stop dosing excel you will have algae out the whazoo. Thats because as I say, the excel isnt providing you with "extra co2", but rather melting the algae as it often does to other soft plants such as vals. Excel provides almost no carbon when compared to a diy co2 setup.


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Sessler's Soapbox: I Hate Numbers
Games in this Video:
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PlayStation 3)Comments are Closed
Reviews are just ones opinion. Why people that them as facts and get bent out of shape over it is ridiculous.
Posted: October 25, 2011 6:16 PM -
I find it funny that all these people thing Adam can change the way G4tv handles reviews. Adam is told by his bosses that they have to have scores on their reviews. If I was Adam I just wouldn't care what people say on this site. You don't need validation from these people.
Posted: October 25, 2011 6:16 PM -
adam seems to be losing his hair. his hair is starting to thin out more
Posted: October 25, 2011 6:12 PM -
Listen you bald, intelligent bastard, how dare you yell at everyone like that and be so sarcastic about no one else playing the game so our opinions don't matter, you talk down on us like we are pieces of crap and I find that very disturbing, I see you are frustrated and all but the way you yell at us in the video shows how immature and bald you have become. Yes, you make extremely good points and I may have agreed with some of your points if you weren't a yelling freak, foaming from the mouth, talking to us like we are dumb when you are full of contradictions within your own reviews from other games.
Posted: October 25, 2011 6:12 PM -
Almost forgot the most important thing to say. Keep that passion alive Adam, that is why your fans love you.
Posted: October 25, 2011 6:07 PM -
I feel sorry for Mr. Sessler. He is far too educated and rational to have to deal with the likes of the current Video Game community. Its a culture that breeds ignorance and mob rule. Adam understands video games for what they are while too many turn it into a competition to see whos is bigger.
Posted: October 25, 2011 6:06 PM -
i have been watching x play for years i think i was 7 or 8 when i started watching the show and it has changed and matured but it has not grow out for that scores system which damns any thing the get a low score. games like shadows of the damned and brutal legend did not make 5 out of 5 and they were great games but people looked at that score and walked a way. how can a score tell you what a person thinks about the game and why you should follow there word maybe he or she hates naked girls in there game or they hate that there was a few f bomb then after there finished with the game they slap a 2 and you don't now if you will like this game or not. if video games are going to be a mature art then treat it like one fellow viewers and stop looking at the score and read the reviews these people work hard writing then you might find out more if your hard earn cash is going to a game you might like.
Posted: October 25, 2011 5:55 PM -
I think someone needs to give Adam a Valium so he can relax a little, maybe when you are writing your review pop one so you do not feel the pain of giving a number to the game.
I say give up on the numbered system, talk about it as if it were a painting or music or something. Discuss the good and bad of a game, and leave it at that. I know people will pitch a fit about that because they will have to actually read the reviews. But at the same time when i have read your reviews i have walked away with an understanding of the reviewed game where I can make an informed decision. That is what is important, not what number a game has on it.
Never forget Adam that there are those of us that understand you play games (good ones and bad ones) so we can make best use of our gaming time, and I for one am proud to say I listen to G4 about what they think of games. How else would I find out what game I should buy if I can only get one this month. Another words thank you for all your time and effort.Posted: October 25, 2011 5:55 PM -
Adam is the biggest nobody in gaming... he doesnt seem to care one cent of gaming and just a face... i dont care of his review cayse noone cares of him
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Haha Adam, your funny. Please stop rambling. You scored the game how you wanted to. It's your opinion. Live with it. We all have different opinions, no big deal. You didn't like the game ( judging by all your negative remarks about it ) it's ok. Hopefully I'll like it :)
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Adam is the MAN, but if you hate it SO much, you need a plan. Fix it if it bugs you so bad. It can (apparently, from your tone,) get much better. At least at G4TV.com it can. I know Adam thinks it could get a lot worse, too (a ten or 100 point system, or how about some bribery-based bias, like Game-Informer?). There has to be a way to help alleviate the pain in the reviewer's brain. But I am genuinely pleased to know that at the first place I go for my gaming news, (and sometimes the last) the reviewers really care. It is important to be harsh, and it is important to be real (real intelligent as well). You guys seem to be all that and a can of Whoop-A%%.
Posted: October 25, 2011 5:41 PM -
the problem about reading the review is i have to read it. i read all day at school and don't want to do anymore reading when i get home. xplay needs to come out with more in depth video reviews the day the written review is posted on the site. and it should be 5 mins long like all the other sites, not this 2 minute crap you guys have going on
Posted: October 25, 2011 5:41 PM -
When I see the score for a video game I read the whole written review to find why that score was given.
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Joy, my post vanished.
Hey adam, you realize you are yelling at children right? Aren't you an intellectual.Posted: October 25, 2011 5:37 PM -
Why is it so hard to rate a specific trait of a game? Gameplay, Graphics, Sound, Story, Etc.
Why not, as a reviewer, create specific traits that relate to you and rate those? People like values because it allows comparison. I think its easy to say Uncharted has some of THE best graphics in the industry. So rate that a 5/5. If you don't like the gameplay then say so.
If we are to look at your gameplay review number, and see that you rated it low, it makes it much easier for us to jump down to that section of the review and debate your opinion.
Adam, many of us haven't played the game like you. We are fans and expect information on the subject. We look to reviews for that information. I assume you know of cognitive dissonance? Personally, I feel there is a study warranted involving it and gamers. There is an intense connection made between the product we choose to follow and purchase. As you get older, you realize that connection isnt so important...but I hope you realize kids read your reviews, and youre yelling at 12 year olds? You didnt? Oh...well maybe you should think about that.Posted: October 25, 2011 5:35 PM -
srry for the repost but i misspelled to many words for my taste
i so agree. piss all over review scores rather numerical, stars, straws or whatever cause they so devalue th games we play.
some games are obviously the scores they are given like the games that get ones, or games like Kane and Lynch that are so horrible they should never be considered in conversation but hey! somebody likes it right?
also i love Sesssler soapbox so keep up the good work Adam.Posted: October 25, 2011 5:35 PM -
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Dude, if you hate something so much... stop doing it! I feel like I made a mistake spending time watching this rant against something you will continue to do. You are being hypocritical, that can't be argued.
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I completely agree with you Adam. This concept of grading games or other forms of entertainment is ridiculous. I do admit that I have used a rating system, but, as you speculated, I think it comes from the fact that our society is so driven by needing to put a finite idea on everything. As a gamer, in particular a gamer that has loved both the previous Uncharted games, and as a supporter of your quality of work, I was offended by a number of the reactions to your review of Uncharted 3 that were calling your integrity into question. Thank you for all your hard work. I do feel bad that many people clearly don't take the time to actually read the reviews that you do.
Posted: October 25, 2011 5:30 PM
Captain America Sequel: First Photo
S.H.I.E.L.D. TV Series Gets New Title
X-Men Sequel: First Look At Beast
Iron Man 3: New Clip Sends A Greeting
The Black Hole Remake Lands Writer
Crimson Peak Gets Benedict Cumberbatch
Iron Man 3: Extremis Soldiers Revealed
LucasArts Shut Down By Disney
Zoe Saldana Heading To A Marvel Movie?
Interstellar Casts Matthew McConaughey


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Goodwin Studios needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 154 designs submitted by 39 freelance designers.
Canadian Permaseal Solutions Inc
This company will be selling a sealer that is applied to cement / concrete. The sealer protects against water, oil, staining, etc.
The sealer is applied to stone, tiles, bricks, paving, concrete and grout.
Client thought of an umbrella (universal weather protection) but I think the company needs something more masculine.
Something that has water beading up, to indicate resistance to weather or water or rain. A tile perhaps - something smooth, let's avoid bricks or stone.
It's a loooonnnng company name. I think we can work with CPS - maybe use the company name below logo or something
Homeowners, building contractors, architects, planners,
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Nmap Scans: Part 1
Before learning about the scan methods you should have a basic understanding of TCP and UDP. So I'll also cover these topics very briefly.
UDP stands for User Datagram Protocol.
UDP is a connectionless protocol i.e packets are sent from one party to another without any prior connection establishment between the two. This method of transmission doesn't guarantee that the data will reach it's destination. The packets may be delayed, arrive out of sequence or lost.
Thus we can say that UDP isn't a reliable protocol.
TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol.
TCP is a connection oriented protocol i.e data exchange occurs between the sender and the receiver only after a connection is established between the two.
Connection is established using three way handshake.
To understand the three way handshake you have to know about the flags field in a TCP header.
Flags field or control field is a 6 bit field and is used to relay control information between TCP peers.
The various types of flags are:
A: SYN or synchronize flag is used to synchronize the sequence numbers.
B:FIN or finish is used to tell the remote machine to terminate the connection.
C:ACK or acknowledgment is the acknowledgment field significant.
D:PSH or push flag is a notification from the sender to the receiver to pass all the data the receiver has to the receiving application.
E:URG or urgent flag signifies that the packet contains urgent data.
F:RST or reset flag is used to reset the connection.
With the knowledge of flags under our belt we can proceed to learn Three -way handshake.
Suppose computer A wants to establish a connection with computer B.
1:Firstly, computer A sends a packet with SYN flag set to computer B
2:Computer B after receiving the SYN packet sends packet with SYN-ACK flag set to computer A.
3:When computer A receives the SYN-ACK packet it sends a packet with ACK flag set to computer B.
4:Finally, when computer B receives the ACK packet the connection is established.
Computer A --------------------->SYN------------------->Computer B
Computer A<-------------------SYN-ACK<-------------------Computer B
Computer B---------------------->ACK------------------->Computer B
Let's now discuss the Nmap scan methods.
The first scan we'll be talking about is the SYN Scan or sometimes called the half-open scan
A: SYN Scan
SYN scan or half-open scan is almost like the three-way handshake except for one step.
1: Firstly Nmap sends a SYN packet to the destination port.
2: The destination post -if open- replies with a SYN-ACK packet.
3: Now Nmap doesn't wants to establish a connection and instead of sending an ACK response sends a packet with RST flag, and this is where it deviates from the normal three-way handshake.
The steps explained above were for open ports. In case of closed ports:
1:Firstly Nmap sends a SYN packet to the destination port.
2:The remote port -since it's closed- sends a RST response.
Nmap ------------------>SYN------------------->Remote port
Nmap<----------------SYN-ACK<----------------Remote port
Nmap------------------->RST------------------->Remote port
Nmap ------------------>SYN---------------->Remote port
Nmap<-------------------RST<----------------Remote port
Sometimes it happens that Nmap sends a SYN packet to the remote port and gets no response. It means that a firewall is blocking the packet. Nmap declares these posts as filtered
Nmap ------------------>SYN---------------->Remote port
Nmap---------------NO RESPONSE-------------Remote port
SYN scan is the default scan if you are running as a privileged user
The syntax to run this scan in CLI is:
nmap -sS Remote I.P
Here -sS is the SYN scan command and the remote I.P is the I.P address that you want to scan.
So the command looks like this:
You must be asking that if SYN scan is the default scan then for privileged users then why is it necessary to specify the SYN scan command? Well, it isn't. The scan will work perfectly by just using the command:
nmap remote I.P
But it's a good practice to specify this command in case you are'nt running privileged in which case TCP connect() scan is the default scan.
That's it for this part. I'll be taking more scans in the other parts of this tutorial.


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A winner was selected from 18 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
Fit Detective
We sell health, beauty, and nutrition products online direct-to-consumers.
Females ages 20-50.
We need a mini webpage design made for fitdetective.com. I have attached an example of what we need.
This will just be 1 page, with a solid color background, and in the middle there will be a graphic about fit detective. It should contain information about the product, bullet points, benefits, and images all related to fit detective, and fitness/excerising.
Fit detective is online fitness coaching website where users will have access to thousands of weight loss tips, ebooks, and coaching to live a better, healthier lifestyle.
There must be a check box that says "Yes, add this to my order!" just like the example that is attached.


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France Joins Fight in Mali Against Islamist Militants
Gregory ViscusiFrench military forces intervened in support of the Malian army to stem a renewed offensive by Islamist rebels in the northern part of the West African nation, President Francois Hollande said.
The Economic Community of West African States, or Ecowas, today ordered the early deployment of a multinational African-led force approved by the United Nations to help Mali's military, the 15-nation group said in an e-mailed statement.
"We are defending a population under threat," Hollande said in a one-minute televised statement late yesterday. "The French forces will remain as long as necessary."
Hollande didn't say whether the intervention involved ground or air operations. In a later press conference, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said the French Air Force conducted raids and wouldn't confirm whether French forces were involved.
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian talked yesterday with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, according to an American defense official who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the diplomatic nature of the conversation. The French have asked for support and U.S. officials are weighing options, the official said.
After months of relative stability, Islamist rebels who control the north of the country this week began an offensive that captured the central town of Kona, 30 kilometers (19 miles) north of Mopti, the last Malian military outpost before the rebel-controlled region.
State of Emergency
The army is in the process of retaking the town, Colonel Diarran Kone, an army spokesman, said by phone late yesterday. The town is home to 50,000 people, according to the United Nations.
Malian Interim President Dioncounda Traore declared a state of emergency on national television yesterday. Companies operating in the country, including mining and telephone businesses, should "contribute to the fight" financially, Traore said in a speech.
The timing of the Ecowas deployment was unclear, spokesman Sunny Ugoh said today by telephone from Abuja, Nigeria's capital. The Abuja-based body in November agreed to send in 3,300 soldiers.
"The specifics are not there," he said. "We need to talk to member states and see what they have decided to send."
Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore said yesterday his country will send troops, without specifying when or how many. Nigeria, which is contributing troops to the Ecowas force, has yet to send its soldiers into Mali, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Mohammed Yerima said by telephone from Abuja.
Al-Qaeda Connection
Hollande said France's military actions are covered by a Dec. 21 UN Security Council resolution that approved a West African military operation to retake the north. The West African force, which is to be trained by the European Union, is still being formed. Malian Defense Ministry adviser Colonel Abdramane Baby said yesterday that Nigerian and Senegalese military forces had arrived in the country.
Traore sent a letter to Hollande and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Jan. 10 requesting military assistance, according to Gerard Araud, the French ambassador to the UN.
"Our goal in this operation is to stop the progress of the terrorist forces toward the south," Fabius said. "Their aim was to take over all of Mali and turn it into a terrorist state."
Former Colony
Before the intervention, France had 14 military personnel in Mali under a cooperation agreement with its former colony. France also has military bases in Senegal, Djibouti and Gabon and recently deployed forces in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Chad and Niger as part of various missions.
Hollande said he'd inform French parliamentary leaders about the military mission Jan. 14. Fabius said he'd consulted with France's allies including the U.S., Russia and Algeria.
Islamist groups, including the Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa, Ansar ud-Din and al-Qaeda's north African unit, took control of northern Mali, along with Touareg separatists, last year following a military coup in March that left a power vacuum in Bamako, the capital.
'Grave Concern'
The African Union "strongly" condemned the recent offensive and said talks are under way to expedite the deployment of the African-led force, according to a statement distributed by the African Press Organization.
The UN Security Council met Jan. 10 and expressed "grave concern" about attacks by "terrorist and extremist groups" in Mali.
"This serious deterioration of the situation threatens even more the stability and integrity of Mali and constitutes a direct threat to international peace and security," the council said in a statement.
In Washington, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said yesterday that "we echo the international community's condemnation of these recent aggressive acts."
She said that the Malian government hasn't asked for direct U.S. support and that the U.S. is consulting with France. Pentagon spokesman George Little didn't respond to an e-mail asking if French troops were on the ground in Mali.
Also yesterday, the French Foreign Ministry in a statement advised its 6,000 citizens in Mali to leave the country.
The operation is the first time that Hollande, who immediately after his May election acted to speed up the withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan, has ordered French military forces into action.
France's two main opposition parties, former President Nicolas Sarkozy's Union for a Popular Majority and the National Front, issued statements saying they supported the intervention.


text: Satellite-Eye-View of People Evacuating in ChadAnnalee Newitz3/07/08 10:00amFiled to: DystopiaAfricaSurveillanceChadMapsSatellitessocial control19EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink This is what a mass evacuation from a city looks like from space. Using satellites orbiting over Africa, human rights groups published UNOSAT satellite imagery to show, in very simple terms, the human cost of violence in the Chadian capital city of N'Djamena. Over 10,000 people are crammed on a bridge, trying to escape into the neighboring nation of Cameroon. The black dots are people, and the yellow dashes are vehicles, most likely trucks and buses. It's a chilling portrait of the human future, wracked with violence and recorded via space-based surveillance devices, taken on February 27. See the full map below. Advertisement This is a story that requires few words to tell. Here's a larger map of the region. UN Satellites Photograph Human Exodus [War and Health]Reply19 repliesLeave a reply


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Impersonator's past comments
Already Japanese fathers find it incredibly difficult to be able to see their own children after a divorce, much less getting the custody. It is a fact that the rulings are determined not by reason, but by the cultural stigma that kids ought to stay with their mothers. As such, what hope can a foreign father have to get a favorable or, at the very least, a reasonable ruling?
A country can sign in one hundred conventions just to not be out of the international loop, but compliance cannot be enforced. Appearances is the name of the game.
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What a tragedy. I find offensive the fact that this murderer has the option of a bailout.
On a side note, after being poisoned by so many reports in JT of hideous women mistreating or killing their children, I am deeply moved by the woman who died protecting her children. I hope I can summon the same courage as she did if ever I have to be in a similar situation.
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Poor children.
"I lost my job in 2012 and I started fearing I wouldn't be able to properly raise my children,"
It seems his fears became a reality.
But seriously, the working system here promotes specialization, meaning that if you lost your job, you are psychologically unable to do anything else.
There is always manual labor, and lots of it. A person who really needs money and is willing to work will never find himself short of options.
Yeah, well, it would seem that some yakuza become ex-yakuza when busted.
Anyway, aren't bribes illegal?
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Regardless of who these islands belonged to in ancient times, modern treaties have the last say in the matter. Who knows whose territory is this now, but it sure ain't Japanese, because they gave it up in the last treaty they signed.
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It goes to show that any form of art can be enjoyed no matter its level of quality. Not everything has to be masterful or perfect. People can enjoy mediocrity or plain garbage too. No sense in criticize other's tastes too, even if you know better.
What I would like to criticize is the tactics of this AKB managers which consist in awarding fans who buy multiple copies of their CDs with a chance of shaking a poor idol's hand, etc. Sales get then artificially inflated and other artists or groups just have no way to compete.
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What FPSRusia said. Ishihara threw stones at the beehive.
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10: I will hold you entitled to 100% of your hard earned money, so just give me what is enough for paying the bills.
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Yeah, a tough job for this, or any person. I this was my job, how would I respond to the demands from my boss to zero compromise regarding the disputed islands, and the belligerency and bitterness of my neighbor nations? I would feel like the lone guy patching up leaks in the Yamato the day it was sunk.
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Rest in peace to the little girl, and I wish a promptly recovery to the other victims.
Gotta love how comments swing. Some some bash the woman driver and some are even sympathetic to her, some bash the victims for the admittedly high probability of not wearing seat belts, and one even bashed the article based on the irrelevance of her employment status. End everyone is sadly right.
Here, her only written defense was "not noticing the red light", which translates to not noticing the traffic lights at all. The case is clear and there is no need to say anything, other than good wishes to the victims.
Posted in: Driver runs red light in Mie, hits car, killing 11-year-old girl
Rest in peace for the poor baby, and s speedy recovery to the two year old infant.
I bet there has to be a long and really messed up story we are not seeing here. Even though attacking her own kids is the most idiotic thing she could have possibly done, I just doubt she was just leadind a peaceful and comfy life and suddenly, one morning, she just decided to do this.
Posted in: Woman arrested for stabbing her child to death in Saitama
What a rough start for this little angel. Nevertheless life is a precious gift so, in a way, she is a lucky one. The truth is, I don't want to read or hear about things like this happening anymore. I feel my heart going sick. I wish I was in the economic position to adopt one of these babies, but even if I was, I understand the Japanese adoption system tries it's best to not give any kids on adoption by it's impossible requirements.
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Yeah, I had not considered it, but it is possible she was on some drug. I still can't assimilate the idea of parents killing their own kids, so this sounds like a more convincing explanation.
Rest in peace, little girl. You won't have to suffer anymore.
"Cultural differences". Too bad they do not admit any wrongdoing. It is not about the money, but about the attitude towards these problems.
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I don't think a Korean artist, model, singer, whatever needs to state his PERSONAL opinion about anything, much less such a delicate topic as the islands in dispute. Keep professional matters and personal sentiment separate.
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Now if you can only see this in on dimension that is truly sad. A mentor, a leader is one who can share experience and help others avoid similar mistakes and similar suffering. That is why Japan has this opportunity. It has nothing to do with "sucking at war" which is in my opinion a juvenile interpretation of a very clear opportunity.
Completely agree. I would rather ask the advice from some guy rotting in jail for his mistakes than the advice from some priest who has no experience on the world whatsoever.
Too many comments are bashing the young, while the article clearly states that there is no interest in attracting votes from them in the first place.
The way I understood it, a politician who wants to maximize his chances of success will groom the elderly because they are the ones who cast more votes (maybe because they are easier to agree with since they are in the same age range). Consequently, using social media would be meaningless since the elderly cannot use it (also, everyone seems afraid of new technology and/or change, so let's support the old proven formula).
If all of this is true, I feel even more saddened by the current state of affairs. I understand that a politician would want to enrich himself as much as possible while he is in office (that happens everywhere and is all but inevitable), but how come it seems there is no foresight, no plan for the future, no vision? Are they just content that they will not be around when the country has completely sunk? It is just so hard to believe, but the evidence is there, plain to see.
God help us.
Don't they have televised debates here in Japan, you know, where the political candidates are all gathered together and are made to respond to questions from the host and public?
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Room as booked as Execuative plus but only and execuative room as provided which did not match the pictures on the web site
Profesionality and kindness of staff. As I checked out there was a surcharge because I was paying with credit card ... I showed my 'booking com' reservation where nowhere was written about this surcharge and they took it off! This is really added value and I will go back!
The close proximity to the city.
Free breakfast
Great hotel and location. Very good breakfasts
A fine hotel in a very central CBD location. No.
The facilities and the staff friendliness. The parking fee is too expensive.
We have been there a few times and find the central location to be excellant plus we know in advance that the standard of the accomodation will not disappoint There is nothing not to like
Good size room. Knowledgeable concierge. Perfect breakfast staff. Too expensive hotel parking.
The location was perfect, the staff were very friendly and helpful,and the room was very comfortable. I know parking is very limited in the city, but I did think the price for valet parking was a bit steep.
Location All good
Location was excellent. Staff was friendly. Met the Hilion standard.
It is a very comfortable place to stay. We couldn't use the hotel on the Saturday night as it was booked out with functions. On the Sunday night nothing was open and the riverside bar had a function. We still have our free drink and food vouchers as they couldn't be used.
Kabuki Restaurant Had lunch at the courtyard restaurant and thought the service poor and the prices high.
Good location. The breakfast is too expensive.
Close to the function we where attandind Hotel needs a face lift
Attentive staff, and a delightful location for breakfast, in particular (The Brasserie). The quality of the breakfast was also very good. Rooms just a little clastrophobic. And it would be nice to be able to open a window rather than rely on airconditioning. A balcony would be even better! However, I note a male person "fell" from the balcony of an adjacent hotel on the evening (or there abouts) we visited!
Closeness to all city facilities. nothing
Look and style. The ambience. Location is terrific. Mini bar pricing was not competitive. > Pillows were not comfortable. > Handle on televsion cabinets were broken > The smell of the bathroom towels were not pleasant. They were clean but the laundry powder used was not fragrantly appealing > Bar staff on the night were not managing the waiting patrons effectively
Every time I stay at the Stamford Plaza Brisbane I always leave feeling like the staff have gone above and beyond to make my stay enjoyable. When you require a twin room it would be nice to have something bigger than a king single bed. Even a double bed would be a better option.
a classy yet relaxed hotel. breakfast was excellent but was only worth buting when we got the discount vouchers as it was rather expensive otherwise.
Easy check in, quiet location
We loved being right in the heart of Brisbane, and having the casino for entertainment was great Loved the deep bath
Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Excellent location and presentation of the hotel. On site parking, dining and in the Brisbane CBD.
Classy hotel,excellent large rooms & great position.
helpfulness of reception staff Noise - we were in room 117 and it was very noisy between a function in the atrium and a bar behind it. Lack of a plan to show us where facilities were.
It was great to be so close to all facilities that were of interest to almost every type of person for e.g. gamberling,dining,clubs and pubs or just driving around exploring sites of interest. Not knowing where we were going we missed the valet parking "twice"because we couldn't see any signage so just went to the public car park but is was just as good I believe anyway as our parking was validated. Thanks guys!
Pleasant location with an old world feel A bit expensive
bathroom grout was covered in mildew. really unacceptable in this level of hotel. pool closed too early at night.
The staff are amazingly friendly and helpful. We had a wonderful time and always felt welcomed. The shower/bath controller stuck so water comes out into the bath but that was more funny than unliked and it just meant that the pressure was low.
It was such a short visit but concierge desk most helpful The coffee - need a good barista
Excellent check in and check out service and also service at Cuvee lounge also excellent
Location Complimentary water and chocolates were not there on arrival. Delivered 5 hours after. Coffee machine but no coffee cups, delivered 2 hours after I called reception. $38 parking fee.
First class buniness man hotel. Great staff
Convienient for public transport & city access. Feather/down pillow.Comfortable room.24hour facilities
The room was tidy and the complimentary champagne made the evening - though it had to be asked for. The concierge seemed rude at first during check-in.
very helpfull and friendly staff. I can not complain
hotel was fab. staff were so friendly and very helpful. great breakfast buffet with great selection.
The bedding was awesome; the staff were helpful; well appointed, decent size room. Switching the taps between the shower and the bath was not as easy as it could have been; the lack of signage or instructions did not assist. The windows in the room could have perhaps been cleaner.
Location. We were a same day booking - having booked about 9am and turning up about 3pm. They did not have our booking in the system and we were informed by reception that it was out the back. Breakfast service/food let them down. Perhaps they were short staffed, I only saw one waiter and one cook. They ran out of forks and didn't appear to have time to clear tables.
Convenience The shower water poured into the doorway of the shower. Bad shower design.
Friendly staff Very early construction work every day.
Staff were great working under very difficult circumstances with all the ongoing renovations! Great Greek salad! Shame that some of the facilities were not available due to the renovations such as the pool etc Cooked breakfast wasn't too great either!
Price was ok. TVs were nice. Service was good and very friendly. Room service was very fast with food This was listed as an airport hotel and it's a $50 Uber ride from the airport. The doors are paper thin so you can hear all the noise in the hall like the doors were open. They should replace all the doors. Breakfast was far too simple for the price. Never brought up the converter I'd requested
location poor value for money, room ammenities poor
we did not see many other quests and it was so quiet. The beds are exceptional and we had a beautiful river view. I was placed in a smoking room and had to be moved, then the new room's bathroom must have been closed up for quiet a while and smelt like stale sewage but came good after a short airing. Also I ordered room service late in the after of arrival, when finished I phoned room service and advised them it was outside the room, every time we came and went we had to step over it, this did not bother me but what did shock me is when we received more room service in the middle of the night the room attendant actually stepped over the tray in the hallway as he left.
The proximity to the city, and the friendly helpful staff. n/a
Friendly helpful staff. Upgraded to 1 bed unit although for one night did not make huge difference. Close to where I need to be for business I had dinner there which was disappointing risotto must have been pre prepared as arrived very quick. Did not intend having breakfast but as no cafe close by had Bacon & eggs. Arrived with no toast.and did not look very appetising.
Location - just a ferry ride from the city but far enough away. Nice views of river and Story Bridge. Good food and service at the cafe within the hotel They put us into a class of room below what we'd paid for and we had to move. Bed was a bit uncomfortable. One of the desk staff was good but others could have been more helpful.
Helpfulness and friendliness of hotel staff and good selection of foods at breakfast.
We enjoyed the welcoming staff at reception, the room was very comfortable. The staff in the bar, coffee shop and restaurant were all very pleasant. We also left an item of clothing behind and the staff were very helpful finding and returning same
The offer of an upgrade of rooms for only a little more each night. I was attending a conference, all facilities and events well coordinated and of a high standard. Great location, spent most of my time in South Bank. Everything was at our door step. Friendly, knowledgeable staff will to help us with all requests. All good , I can't think of anything not to like
Rydges has a great location. Close to South bank, concerts, shopping, galleries, etc.
Comfortable room, nice size The TV was slow to operate and awkward to turn on. Room prices seemed quite high, probably related to the Ashes being played in Brisbane at the time.
accessibility to southbank, its market and resturants. The fact that for the 5 nights I was there the gym and sauna were not operating due to renovations. This was not stated on the Hotel.com site. It was one of the reasons I booked it.Very disappointing. The hotel did provide alternative places but its just not the same and inconvenient.
very helpful and friendly staff, very efficient at check in and check out bed was not ideal - one side sagged, bathroom a bit outdated/tired
Perfect Location to the Southbank Markets, Brisabne and beautiful restaurnants Not so much the hotel, but the Taxi service they phoned for us & used was very poor.
The location is second to none for ease to walk everywhere. I think it is expensive for what you get-i.e. no wireless internet included.Unable to book through reception over the weekend.
Dining room menu was limited and food was not of the highest quality.The CBD bar had basic food( chips.burgers etc) but extremely noisy. As a rydges priority guest, because we booked through you,we were not allowed the 10% room rate discount.next time we will book direct with the hotel.
Very helpful easy access godd area for eating and entertainment unable to get hot drink later part of evening in the cafe area
its ease to the Convention Centre and South bank. Train services very accessible also. Probably a little excessive in price during peak periods.
Location was very convenient for shops and transport (airport train outside your door), and I liked the old building, much more pleasant than a modern hotel.
Location was excellent - just opposite Central Rlwy station and easy access from airport via airtrain. The staff moved us to another suite when our aircon broke down - and did it really well. Easy walk to shops and Queen St mall. Restaurant breakfast and room disappointing for the price.
It central position..great for staying in Brisbane Mold and rust in bathroom
It was close to the City you could walk everywhere.Very Freindly kind staff. Lovely room. Close to all public Transport. The parking bay out the front of the Hotel not really big enough, we had trouble pulling in there due to other vehicles being in there all the time
Valet Parking, easy to find, great location, the bed sheets and bed was very comfortable. No
Antique furniture The DVD player and stereo supplied in each room looked out of place and the TV remote was hard to work
Spacious living room and mini kitchen. Combo washer drier has too complicated.
Ideal location - just across the road from station. easy access to city centre- shops bars etc.
The convienent location, the friendly helpful staff and excellent facilities
bed was comfortable - can't recommend much else rate was disproportionate to quality of facilities - is a tired hotel (stained carpets, rusty fittings etc.) with mediocre facilities demanding premium rates.
The hotel is very well maintained and clean. The view into Anzac Square was very pleasant and it is very well positioned in the CBD making it easy to walk to places of interest. Rates and location big draw card for us. Nothing it is a good place to stay.
Proximity to Train line and city centre (short walk).
Friendliness of staff and the old world charm, but food staff need to review their efforts noise from traffic
Atmosphere was good. , Liked the heritage aspects. Better location than centre of city but convenient to rail. Excellent restaurant. Our room 305 was a bit tight - next time we'll ask for a larger one. Mattress on the bed is perhaps near its end of useful life.
The meals at Armstrongs Restaurant were a highlight of our stay. New carpet had just been installed in our room so there was a chemical smell throughout our stay,
Convenience to Central station, and Queen Street Mall for good restaurants/dining when you arrive late. Very polite and helpful staff, impressed with pre-arrival call.
clean, self contained, bed great/ small complex, easy come n go bottle opener needed replacing, I did a questionare and handed it in to reception already, maybe a small bottle of wine 300mls instead of a bottle 750 mls as I was alone
Convenient to central station Bed was uncomfortable. Lack of pleasant outlook. (I am confused as to how any response to this question can be separated from the instruction not to use this for complaints.)
Staff very friendly; hotel itself maybe due for slight make-over Bit down-at-heel furnishing-wise
The staff were amazing, the rooms huge, everything extremely clean, great layout that easily fit us and our three small children in.
the staff the location and the hotel was fantastic ,staff were very friendly and helpful ,food was excellent 5 stars i would recommend this hotel to anyone cant wait to return.
Spacious suite with good quality fittings (no chipboard). One of the best hotel showers I have ever experienced
The location was great, the staff was excellent, the rooms were large and comfortable. Lobby and restaurant were tastefully decorated. Carpet was worn and threadbare in places in the room.
Hotel front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. When I had a problem with the washing machine, they washed the laundry for me.


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- 30-year Fish and Wildlife Service veteran Sam Hamilton confirmed as director of the agency today
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There are probably one or two political issues that get me really, really annoyed. This is it. The idea that doing something other than voting for X is equivalent to voting for X is insane.
I think what's dramatic is the ongoing destruction of the conservative wing of the Republican party. Everyone freaked out when Obama was elected, but it was obvious from a mile away. Things aren't going to get better until people wake up.
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Not quite. Putting Barry in office was. Even Rand Paul knew this.
I worded that clumsily.
Obama is responsible for people voting for Obama, and Romney (and the RNC) is responsible for people voting for Romney. In this election, voter turnout for Romney was remarkably low. To the point where if every 3rd party vote went to Obama, it wouldn't have changed a single EV. My point was that on the Republican side this isn't anything other than a rejection of Romney, and to a larger extent his campaign.
This was a simple decision for me. I looked at who had the best chances of beating Obama and voted for that person. I did not vote for Romney in the primary but I was not going to assist the in re-election of Obama by voting for someone who didn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning.
I disagree. This was a ham sandwich election and whatever problems Republicans had, it wasn't with other Republicans. The problem they had was convincing others to vote for Romney. But all they were really offering was "Romney is not Obama" and I understand that the right has a great deal of animus for our president but unfortunately for them, that is a minority opinion.
But Romney couldn't turn out Republicans. The numbers have shown this. I agree it wasn't a "ham sandwich" election -- as much as people want to believe this, it never is. You actually do have to run a real candidate. The Republican leadership had themselves convinced of this false dichotomy that the only two options is that Obama is God, or Obama is the anti-Christ. If you don't think Obama is the anti-Christ, therefore you believe Obama is God.
You've got it backwards (again). Romney was so thoroughly vilified by the media and the Democrats (redundant, I know) that he had to work ten times harder just to establish that he wasn't a monster who raped companies, outsourced child labor and denied medical care to dying women. Obama's campaign was one of the most dishonest that I have ever seen, and I go back quite a while.
Sure it was. Republican turnout was down. In the millions it turns out. I've heard varying ranges but it was enough to cost Rs the election.
Then you weren't paying attention and this is incredibly ridiculous as it's coming from "your side" or "The Left" as it were. Barry ran solely on "I'm not Bush" in 2008. He did it in 2012 too but added Republicans want to make the rich richer and the poor poorer, Romney didn't pay taxes, killed my wife, hates dogs and old people and wants to outlaw contraception and Planned Parenthood. :rolleyes:Quote:
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The most recent count I have heard puts Romney ahead of McCain in total votes, right after the election he was behind.