Nov
30
Effects of an extended period of less oil and/or other limited resources?
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T he 1973 oil embargo affected not just the United States but other oil-dependent nations. I lived in London at the time at an international youth hostel and worked for a British construction firm that built oil pipelines. At every petrol station, cars lined up for hours (as in the United States), but the English immediately cut their dependency through conservation in a way that Americans never did. The government stipulated that the people should go without heat for half of each week and without lights for the other half. Individuals and businesses that did not comply were fined heavily and written up in the next day’s news. These measures affected every home and workplace. I had urged our office supervisor to buy an electric typewriter “to increase productivity,� which she did, trading in the old manual. Suddenly we couldn’t use the new productive typewriter for half the week.
It was strange to enter a stately building, Her Majesty’s this or that, at midday and see workers toiling by candlelight or kerosene lamp. The subway reduced its hours of operation too. When my boyfriend and I would come out of a frigid theater or concert hall after some performance and find no subway running, we would walk the four or five miles home.
Without heat Londoners dressed warmly, but the winter nights in our student hostel were bitter. I slept fully clothed, including socks and a hat. On evenings with lights but no heat, we English-speakers would crowd the television room to watch the Watergate hearings. They were gripping and we were raucous, warming the room with our own hot air.
At the hostel, run by a Socialist Indian family, I shared with five other females a high-ceilinged room with three bunk-beds. One evening it was empty, so I pulled a straight-backed chair in front of the room’s single coin-operated space heater, rolled up a towel upon which to rest my feet, filled the heater with Italian 5 lira pieces (instead of the required 5 pence), and turned on the BBC. Chopin piano preludes wafted my way. Quickly I covered my legs with newspapers and wrapped a blanket around my shoulders. As long as that piano played and I had lira, I sat alone in the darkness, toasty in my paper tent, transported by the music—bliss amid scarcity.
Contrast that episode in 1973 with events two years ago in the United States, when the northeast regional power grid broke down.
Here in the city that never sleeps, New Yorkers reached for their candles, wind-up radios and flashlights. Several friends spent the night camped out on the floor where I live, just four flights up, friends whose other choices were to sleep in their offices or, after walking down 45 flights of stairs in total darkness, to spend hours more trying to reach their homes outside the city. Bus and train stations were overcrowded and off schedule.
Residents and businesses reached out to commuters, but some cab drivers charged outrageous fares (a practice London forbade in 1973). In high-rise buildings where a roof pump is required, the plumbing backed up, worsening by the day.
Unlike the long-term power outages caused by Hurricane Katrina (or the 1973 oil embargo), the power grid problem lasted only a few days. Still, it was striking to learn firsthand how even a brief loss of power causes the elderly, ailing and poor to suffer disproportionately. When I and thousands of other workers left the office for home on foot, we hastened by others who appeared barely able to walk along.
In a high-rise publicly subsidized housing complex near where I live, some elderly persons slept outside on park benches; without elevators they could not reach their apartments. They had no cell phones with which to make quick arrangements and no friends to take them in. Many went without prescription medicines, which brought discomfort to some, but posed serious health hazards for those with diabetes, respiratory illness and heart disease.
If all this upheaval takes place when oil is cut back or electricity is unavailable for a few days, what would an extended period of less oil mean day by day for the people in the United States? Hospitals have emergency generators and other critical backup procedures are in place, but are there truly any alternatives for the long-term, any short of conservation and new fuels?
Why are we still waiting for that new oil discovery in the Gulf (or Alaska or Venezuela) to spare us any inconvenience? Why aren’t we instead doing all we can personally and demanding from our government and businesses sweeping conservation measures, serious research into alternative sources of fuel and smaller, more efficient cars?
Thirty years separate these two sets of observations, yet the United States is still oil dependent and in that respect still sitting in the dark.
what are 3 possible problems that Americans migth face with an extended period of less oil an/or other limited resources?????
By: htr5
It was strange to enter a stately building, Her Majesty’s this or that, at midday and see workers toiling by candlelight or kerosene lamp. The subway reduced its hours of operation too. When my boyfriend and I would come out of a frigid theater or concert hall after some performance and find no subway running, we would walk the four or five miles home.
Without heat Londoners dressed warmly, but the winter nights in our student hostel were bitter. I slept fully clothed, including socks and a hat. On evenings with lights but no heat, we English-speakers would crowd the television room to watch the Watergate hearings. They were gripping and we were raucous, warming the room with our own hot air.
At the hostel, run by a Socialist Indian family, I shared with five other females a high-ceilinged room with three bunk-beds. One evening it was empty, so I pulled a straight-backed chair in front of the room’s single coin-operated space heater, rolled up a towel upon which to rest my feet, filled the heater with Italian 5 lira pieces (instead of the required 5 pence), and turned on the BBC. Chopin piano preludes wafted my way. Quickly I covered my legs with newspapers and wrapped a blanket around my shoulders. As long as that piano played and I had lira, I sat alone in the darkness, toasty in my paper tent, transported by the music—bliss amid scarcity.
Contrast that episode in 1973 with events two years ago in the United States, when the northeast regional power grid broke down.
Here in the city that never sleeps, New Yorkers reached for their candles, wind-up radios and flashlights. Several friends spent the night camped out on the floor where I live, just four flights up, friends whose other choices were to sleep in their offices or, after walking down 45 flights of stairs in total darkness, to spend hours more trying to reach their homes outside the city. Bus and train stations were overcrowded and off schedule.
Residents and businesses reached out to commuters, but some cab drivers charged outrageous fares (a practice London forbade in 1973). In high-rise buildings where a roof pump is required, the plumbing backed up, worsening by the day.
Unlike the long-term power outages caused by Hurricane Katrina (or the 1973 oil embargo), the power grid problem lasted only a few days. Still, it was striking to learn firsthand how even a brief loss of power causes the elderly, ailing and poor to suffer disproportionately. When I and thousands of other workers left the office for home on foot, we hastened by others who appeared barely able to walk along.
In a high-rise publicly subsidized housing complex near where I live, some elderly persons slept outside on park benches; without elevators they could not reach their apartments. They had no cell phones with which to make quick arrangements and no friends to take them in. Many went without prescription medicines, which brought discomfort to some, but posed serious health hazards for those with diabetes, respiratory illness and heart disease.
If all this upheaval takes place when oil is cut back or electricity is unavailable for a few days, what would an extended period of less oil mean day by day for the people in the United States? Hospitals have emergency generators and other critical backup procedures are in place, but are there truly any alternatives for the long-term, any short of conservation and new fuels?
Why are we still waiting for that new oil discovery in the Gulf (or Alaska or Venezuela) to spare us any inconvenience? Why aren’t we instead doing all we can personally and demanding from our government and businesses sweeping conservation measures, serious research into alternative sources of fuel and smaller, more efficient cars?
Thirty years separate these two sets of observations, yet the United States is still oil dependent and in that respect still sitting in the dark.
what are 3 possible problems that Americans migth face with an extended period of less oil an/or other limited resources?????
By: htr5
Nov
21
Hello,
I expect to be doing a lot of travelling soon. I will visit about 20 destinations in North America, and I will need to rent a car at each one. Would you know of any big car rental franchise that would give me a big discount for renting cars from them for a total of 40 days, in 20 different towns?
Thanks!
Nov
21
Has anyone heard of the company? They are recruting sales people to go to hotels and give them a fancy card with names and locations of restaurants, golf courses, rental car places, health clubs etc. to hand out to incoming guests. The money is made by selling space on this card to the restaurant, healthclubs, etc. You make a comission on the ad sales. HAve you heard of this? Do you think hotels would go for this? I acutally have never seen a welcome card like this? Any comments?
thanks
Nov
20
I will be renting a car out of the San Diego Airport for one day only.The airline I am flying with lists different services I can also choose from such as Avis, Enterprise, Budget, etc. Which offers the lowest rates? What should I expect as far as extra fees?
Nov
19
Famous Airport Hotels in Miami
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Four great airport hotels located in Miami that offer good services are listed below. Airport hotels are the most accessible hotels in the metro for it is adjacent not just to the airport but to various tourist attractions and business as well.
There are some famous, good services, high quality, and beautiful airport hotels located at Miami. Many travelers who visit Miami can stay at a well-known airport hotel such as the Wyndham Miami airport hotel, Holiday Inn Miami Airport-West and the Day Inn International Airport Hotel. Hence, several airport hotels in Miami can provide everything to the visitor such as mini bars, in-room movies, hair dryer, and a WI-FI internet access.
Airport hotels in Miami offer good discounts like the Hampton Inn. The affordable rates of the airport hotels are provided by the discounts that cost only $103 US dollars or more. The maximum price rate is $210 US dollars. If you going on a business trip to Miami, you can lodge in at various Miami airport hotels. Thus, these hotels will surely experience good service while doing your business planning and tasks.
Furthermore, the convenience of airport hotels is for those whose flight gets postponed or delayed. This is also good for chance passengers. If ever the flights get postponed or delayed, major airports give out either flight coupons or they will direct you to a nearby hotel, which they work with. The hotels these airports work with will provide you with discounts or sometimes a complementary one-day accommodation, depending on their transaction with the airline company. You will experience all the great benefits of a hotel accommodation while waiting for your next flight.
Here is a list of some airport hotels in Miami:
• Wyndham Miami Airport Hotel and Executive Meeting Center: The Wyndham Miami airport hotel is located at 3900 N.W 21st street in Miami, Florida. This airport hotel is near the Miami Beach, Orange bowl stadium, Miami arena and the Miami port. The Wyndham hotel offers its guests a shuttle service from the airport and to this hotel. The shuttle offered by this airport hotel runs around every 20 up to 40 minutes. The free shuttle service runs 24 hours a day. Guests should be at least 22 years old and above before he or she can check-in. This hotel has a policy that forbids any kind of pet inside the hotel premises. The visitors will surely enjoy their vacation in Wyndham Miami airport hotel.
• Holiday Inn Miami Airport West: The Holiday Inn Miami Airport West is easy to locate for it is just 3 miles away from the Miami International Airport. This airport hotel is very near the heart of Miami’s longest increasing corporate government which is called Doral. The hotel is also near the housing community in Miami. Hence, this airport hotel has recently been renovated.
If the guests are looking for a hotel with an affordable price, good facilities and an experience of a good ambiance, visit and check-in at the Holiday Inn Miami Airport West. The hotel’s amenities include sport attractions, superb entertainment and an accessible location for the guests. Holiday Inn Miami Airport West falls under the American Disabilities Act which means that the hotel is accessible for persons with disability. The hotel has a fully air conditioned, bar, ice machine, free daily news paper, in room mini bar, executive level and many more. This is aside from the 24 hour security and front desk accommodations they provide.
• Marriot Miami Airport Hotel: If you are traveling for the sake of enjoyment or you are scheduling a meeting or business trip, Marriot Miami Airport Hotel will make your vacation successful. The Marriot Miami Airport Hotel is located at #1201 N.W. LeJeune Road. The hotel is near the University of Miami and the Miami Beach Convention Center. Aside from this, the renowned Marriot Miami Airport Hotel has comfortable facilities and 366 deluxe guest rooms.
Every guest room in this hotel is equipped with air conditioners, cable TVs, high speed internet access and several data ports. Marriot Miami Airport Hotel presents spacious group lodgings for big events and business meetings close to the Miami Airport. They also provide secretarial and wake up call services. Laundry and Dry cleaning are also offered. Thus, the hotel serves coffee with newspaper every morning as well.
• La Quinta Inn Miami Airport East: La Quinta Inn Miami Airport East is located at #3501 N.W. Le Jeune Road. This hotel is adjacent to all the tourist’s favorite attractions. La Quinta Inn is just a mile away from Miami International Airport. The hotel is also a mere minute walk from the Sports Complex. It will also take a few minutes in order to get to the famous South Beach, attractive Bayside and the Coconut Grove.
The services of the La Quinta Inn Miami Airport East start every morning with their delicious breakfast buffet. This hotel also provides a copy of the newspaper “The USA Today” during weekdays. Furthermore, the La Quinta Inn has a room intended for business meetings and the like. This is even with a capacity for 12 persons. The hotel also has a crystal-clear pool. Aside from this, the hotel allows its guests to smoke freely inside their rooms. Laundry and dry cleaning services are also guaranteed, along with their on-call personnel and 24/7 security. Thus, if you are looking for a high-quality hotel, check-in at La Quinta Inn Miami Airport East.
By: Christa Kowalczyk
There are some famous, good services, high quality, and beautiful airport hotels located at Miami. Many travelers who visit Miami can stay at a well-known airport hotel such as the Wyndham Miami airport hotel, Holiday Inn Miami Airport-West and the Day Inn International Airport Hotel. Hence, several airport hotels in Miami can provide everything to the visitor such as mini bars, in-room movies, hair dryer, and a WI-FI internet access.
Airport hotels in Miami offer good discounts like the Hampton Inn. The affordable rates of the airport hotels are provided by the discounts that cost only $103 US dollars or more. The maximum price rate is $210 US dollars. If you going on a business trip to Miami, you can lodge in at various Miami airport hotels. Thus, these hotels will surely experience good service while doing your business planning and tasks.
Furthermore, the convenience of airport hotels is for those whose flight gets postponed or delayed. This is also good for chance passengers. If ever the flights get postponed or delayed, major airports give out either flight coupons or they will direct you to a nearby hotel, which they work with. The hotels these airports work with will provide you with discounts or sometimes a complementary one-day accommodation, depending on their transaction with the airline company. You will experience all the great benefits of a hotel accommodation while waiting for your next flight.
Here is a list of some airport hotels in Miami:
• Wyndham Miami Airport Hotel and Executive Meeting Center: The Wyndham Miami airport hotel is located at 3900 N.W 21st street in Miami, Florida. This airport hotel is near the Miami Beach, Orange bowl stadium, Miami arena and the Miami port. The Wyndham hotel offers its guests a shuttle service from the airport and to this hotel. The shuttle offered by this airport hotel runs around every 20 up to 40 minutes. The free shuttle service runs 24 hours a day. Guests should be at least 22 years old and above before he or she can check-in. This hotel has a policy that forbids any kind of pet inside the hotel premises. The visitors will surely enjoy their vacation in Wyndham Miami airport hotel.
• Holiday Inn Miami Airport West: The Holiday Inn Miami Airport West is easy to locate for it is just 3 miles away from the Miami International Airport. This airport hotel is very near the heart of Miami’s longest increasing corporate government which is called Doral. The hotel is also near the housing community in Miami. Hence, this airport hotel has recently been renovated.
If the guests are looking for a hotel with an affordable price, good facilities and an experience of a good ambiance, visit and check-in at the Holiday Inn Miami Airport West. The hotel’s amenities include sport attractions, superb entertainment and an accessible location for the guests. Holiday Inn Miami Airport West falls under the American Disabilities Act which means that the hotel is accessible for persons with disability. The hotel has a fully air conditioned, bar, ice machine, free daily news paper, in room mini bar, executive level and many more. This is aside from the 24 hour security and front desk accommodations they provide.
• Marriot Miami Airport Hotel: If you are traveling for the sake of enjoyment or you are scheduling a meeting or business trip, Marriot Miami Airport Hotel will make your vacation successful. The Marriot Miami Airport Hotel is located at #1201 N.W. LeJeune Road. The hotel is near the University of Miami and the Miami Beach Convention Center. Aside from this, the renowned Marriot Miami Airport Hotel has comfortable facilities and 366 deluxe guest rooms.
Every guest room in this hotel is equipped with air conditioners, cable TVs, high speed internet access and several data ports. Marriot Miami Airport Hotel presents spacious group lodgings for big events and business meetings close to the Miami Airport. They also provide secretarial and wake up call services. Laundry and Dry cleaning are also offered. Thus, the hotel serves coffee with newspaper every morning as well.
• La Quinta Inn Miami Airport East: La Quinta Inn Miami Airport East is located at #3501 N.W. Le Jeune Road. This hotel is adjacent to all the tourist’s favorite attractions. La Quinta Inn is just a mile away from Miami International Airport. The hotel is also a mere minute walk from the Sports Complex. It will also take a few minutes in order to get to the famous South Beach, attractive Bayside and the Coconut Grove.
The services of the La Quinta Inn Miami Airport East start every morning with their delicious breakfast buffet. This hotel also provides a copy of the newspaper “The USA Today” during weekdays. Furthermore, the La Quinta Inn has a room intended for business meetings and the like. This is even with a capacity for 12 persons. The hotel also has a crystal-clear pool. Aside from this, the hotel allows its guests to smoke freely inside their rooms. Laundry and dry cleaning services are also guaranteed, along with their on-call personnel and 24/7 security. Thus, if you are looking for a high-quality hotel, check-in at La Quinta Inn Miami Airport East.
By: Christa Kowalczyk
Nov
16
Planning for a relaxing yet fun getaway? Do you want a fulfilling vacation with your friends or family? Ever wished to escape your busy lifestyle and wanted a breather? You should consider placing a reservation in a hotel that would answer your demands for comfort and excitement. Riverside hotels are surely to be included in your considerations in planning a satisfying vacation where you can rest and have fun.
All around the globe, there are dozens of riverside hotels that serve as options for your most awaited vacation. These hotels offer luxurious and exciting venues for your own business or leisure needs. This article will provide you the best options on where to go especially when you opt for riverside hotels. But first, why consider riverside hotels as destinations for your vacation? The fluvial waters are usually the site of ancient civilizations. Experiencing luxury at the banks of famous rivers around the world can bring you the feeling their cultures that are seeded in those rivers.
On the top of the list are the Bangkok riverside hotels. If you opt for an oriental vacation, well Bangkok, Thailand may be the destination for you. There are many available riverside hotels for you to choose from. One of them is the Menam Riverside Hotel. It is one of the hotels that are situated near the Chao Phraya River that is also considered the River of Kings. It offers a luxurious accommodation that lets you see the magnificent river and the wonderful Bangkok skyline.
There is also the Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa, another selection from the list of amazing riverside hotels in Bangkok. It has a 5-star facility that boasts styles are classic Thai architecture. The Marriott riverside hotel is perfect for your trip whether it is a business or leisure trip.The Lebua at State Tower is also an option for you if you want to visit Bangkok. The view of the Chao Phraya is one exceptional promise at the Lebua. They offer the largest and most spacious suites among the riverside hotels and all other hotels in the city.
Other riverside hotels that you can consider in Bangkok are thye Millenium Hilton, the Montien Riverside Hotel, the Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside Hotel, the Royal Orchid Sheraton, and a lot more.
Another destination if you want an oriental feel that also offers riverside hotels are Seoul, South Korea. On the top of their list of hotels by the river is the Riverside Hotel. It is located at the banks of the Han River, one of the famous rivers in Seoul. They boast the mix of Korean and Western cultures that their guests can experience. Singapore also offers a list of riverside hotels. Included is the Swissotel Merchant Court on the banks of the Singapore River. It is a recommended hotel if you want easy access to the Singaporean activities like the entertainment hubs. Another five-star hotel experience can be delivered by the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. This riverside hotel offers rooms that can fit your personal lifestyle.
These are just some of the hotel destinations in the Asian region for more oriental vacation experience. There are still a lot of choices in this region of the world.
In Europe, there are also riverside hotels that you can choose from. If you want to experience the Thames river, these are the hotels that you can consider: The Brookehouse, the Castle House, Hotel Endsleigh, French Horn Hotel, and a lot more. There is also the Killarney Riverside Hotel in Dublin.
Again, those are just some of the riverside hotels that you can choose from and there are still a lot more that you can consider. Start browsing and start booking for the vacation of a lifetime.
By: William I. Neil
All around the globe, there are dozens of riverside hotels that serve as options for your most awaited vacation. These hotels offer luxurious and exciting venues for your own business or leisure needs. This article will provide you the best options on where to go especially when you opt for riverside hotels. But first, why consider riverside hotels as destinations for your vacation? The fluvial waters are usually the site of ancient civilizations. Experiencing luxury at the banks of famous rivers around the world can bring you the feeling their cultures that are seeded in those rivers.
On the top of the list are the Bangkok riverside hotels. If you opt for an oriental vacation, well Bangkok, Thailand may be the destination for you. There are many available riverside hotels for you to choose from. One of them is the Menam Riverside Hotel. It is one of the hotels that are situated near the Chao Phraya River that is also considered the River of Kings. It offers a luxurious accommodation that lets you see the magnificent river and the wonderful Bangkok skyline.
There is also the Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa, another selection from the list of amazing riverside hotels in Bangkok. It has a 5-star facility that boasts styles are classic Thai architecture. The Marriott riverside hotel is perfect for your trip whether it is a business or leisure trip.The Lebua at State Tower is also an option for you if you want to visit Bangkok. The view of the Chao Phraya is one exceptional promise at the Lebua. They offer the largest and most spacious suites among the riverside hotels and all other hotels in the city.
Other riverside hotels that you can consider in Bangkok are thye Millenium Hilton, the Montien Riverside Hotel, the Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside Hotel, the Royal Orchid Sheraton, and a lot more.
Another destination if you want an oriental feel that also offers riverside hotels are Seoul, South Korea. On the top of their list of hotels by the river is the Riverside Hotel. It is located at the banks of the Han River, one of the famous rivers in Seoul. They boast the mix of Korean and Western cultures that their guests can experience. Singapore also offers a list of riverside hotels. Included is the Swissotel Merchant Court on the banks of the Singapore River. It is a recommended hotel if you want easy access to the Singaporean activities like the entertainment hubs. Another five-star hotel experience can be delivered by the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. This riverside hotel offers rooms that can fit your personal lifestyle.
These are just some of the hotel destinations in the Asian region for more oriental vacation experience. There are still a lot of choices in this region of the world.
In Europe, there are also riverside hotels that you can choose from. If you want to experience the Thames river, these are the hotels that you can consider: The Brookehouse, the Castle House, Hotel Endsleigh, French Horn Hotel, and a lot more. There is also the Killarney Riverside Hotel in Dublin.
Again, those are just some of the riverside hotels that you can choose from and there are still a lot more that you can consider. Start browsing and start booking for the vacation of a lifetime.
By: William I. Neil
Nov
16
Hotels Inside the City of Paris
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Most hotels in Paris are located near the main tourist areas so that visitors can see the beauty and the beautiful scenery of this French capital.
Paris is the capital of France. It is located at the Seine River in the northern part of France and at the center of the Ile-de-France region or the so-called “Paris Region”.
Moreover, Paris is now one of the world’s most successful and leading cultural as well as business centers. The influence of Paris in terms of education, politics, media, entertainment, fashion, the arts and Sciences all add up to its current status as one of the major global cities in the world. The Paris Region or Ile-de-France is France’s center of economic activities. It is also a world-renowned tourist destination with more than 30 million visitors annually.
Listed below are some notable hotels in Paris:
• Bellechasse Hotel: This hotel is also called Hotel Bellechasse Paris Saint-Germain. Many articles about this hotel say that it is different from other hotels in Paris. It is located at the very heart of Paris, making it an ideal place in order to survey the whole city. This hotel is just a few steps away from the Orsay Museum and close to Saint-Germain des Pres as well as the Lourve Museum. It is considered as a “special address” for your vacation in Paris. A dressmaker named Christian Lacroix designed the hotel. It underwent complete renovation and was reopened last July 2007. Now, the hotel offers personalized 24-hour service, complementary breakfast, laundry service, wake up service, and secretarial services among others. Their rooms are very spacious and luxurious. Views of the beautiful City of Paris are also guaranteed. Furthermore, they provide Wi-Fi Internet connection within the property.
• Hotel De Castiglione: This hotel has a strategic location for it is set at the center of the Faubourg Saint Honore District. It is near the Louvre Museum and the Champs Elysees Opera. A wide range of prominent shops surrounds this particular hotel. This hotel combines the sophistication of such a luxurious and comfortable hotel as well as the appeal of conventional service. It features modern conveniences and agreeable public areas. Some of the facilities comprise of a restaurant, a bar, three conference rooms that are fully equipped and a Wi-Fi Internet connection. Each room is also as elegant as the next. Bathrooms have en suite and complementary Continental breakfast is guaranteed.
• Du Cadran Hotel: This is a “boutique hotel” located in Paris. It is in the center of the Eiffel Tower’s steps, Musee d’Orsay, the Invalides and the seventh arrondissement. This hotel is close to the rue Clerc, which is Paris’ popular market street. The hotel’s amenities comprise of a library of American, French and English Literature, and bilingual baby sitters who are on call in order to look after the children. Aside from this, the hotel has a Spa facility with a professional group of masseurs.
• Saint Augustin Hotel: This particular hotel is located in the center of the intimate parts of Paris. It is just a few steps away from the Champs Elysees and the popular department stores. This charming hotel offers 62 luxurious rooms that will seduce you with welcoming warm tones. Do not come with your pets for they are impermissible. The hotel features a front desk service that is on call 24/7, laundry service, and dry cleaning service among others. They also have nice interiors, public parking, and Wi-Fi Internet access within the property. Plus, 24 hour safety and security is guaranteed.
• Prince Hotel: This hotel is very near the majestic Eiffel Tower. The hotel also has an exceptional location since it is in the center of some of the prominent Parisian Districts. Some of Paris’ main attractions like the Invalides, Champs de Mars, Ecole Militaire as well as the Orsay Museum are in close proximity to the hotel. It is even a mere walking distance from this beautiful hotel. It is inside an attractive stone building as well. The hotel employees are trained professionals that are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The staffs are very friendly and hospitable that they welcome the visitor with a smile on their faces. They also provide sight seeing trips as well as some useful traveling information. The rooms being offered have a total of 30 double, single and twin bedrooms. All rooms in this hotel are sound proof and feature an elegant bathroom with a hairdryer. The recently re-furbished rooms in this hotel currently have a direct phone line and air conditioning units which even the visitor can manually control. The rooms also have cable television, an alarm clock, a mini bar, modem plugs and a safe.
• De La Paix Hotel: This hotel is a small hotel along the vicinity of the famous Eiffel Tower. It is a very serene and quiet place. The hotel also gives its warm welcome to its visitors so that they will have an agreeable and relaxing stay in this amazing Paris hotel. This peaceful hotel also has Wi-Fi Internet access within its entire property. It also has an elevator and fully air-conditioned rooms. It is positioned near the Champs de Mars, Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe and Les Invalides, which are the main tourist spots in the area. Pets are not permissible inside this hotel
• Palym Hotel: This hotel is famous for its friendly staff that welcomes each visitor. Aside from this, they create a pleasant ambience both for businessmen and tourists. It is located within the proximity of the small, peaceful and quiet street called rue Emile Gilbert. Thus is just in front of the Gare de Leon. The hotel property comprises of 51 comfortable and modern rooms, an elevator or a lift, a helpful staff and a collection of documentation guests can read. The hotel is also accessible for the disabled since they have some rooms that are located on the ground level of the building. Requests can be done when opting for non-smoking rooms. Furthermore, the hotel has a 24-hour front desk service and 24 hour security.
By: David H. Urmann
Paris is the capital of France. It is located at the Seine River in the northern part of France and at the center of the Ile-de-France region or the so-called “Paris Region”.
Moreover, Paris is now one of the world’s most successful and leading cultural as well as business centers. The influence of Paris in terms of education, politics, media, entertainment, fashion, the arts and Sciences all add up to its current status as one of the major global cities in the world. The Paris Region or Ile-de-France is France’s center of economic activities. It is also a world-renowned tourist destination with more than 30 million visitors annually.
Listed below are some notable hotels in Paris:
• Bellechasse Hotel: This hotel is also called Hotel Bellechasse Paris Saint-Germain. Many articles about this hotel say that it is different from other hotels in Paris. It is located at the very heart of Paris, making it an ideal place in order to survey the whole city. This hotel is just a few steps away from the Orsay Museum and close to Saint-Germain des Pres as well as the Lourve Museum. It is considered as a “special address” for your vacation in Paris. A dressmaker named Christian Lacroix designed the hotel. It underwent complete renovation and was reopened last July 2007. Now, the hotel offers personalized 24-hour service, complementary breakfast, laundry service, wake up service, and secretarial services among others. Their rooms are very spacious and luxurious. Views of the beautiful City of Paris are also guaranteed. Furthermore, they provide Wi-Fi Internet connection within the property.
• Hotel De Castiglione: This hotel has a strategic location for it is set at the center of the Faubourg Saint Honore District. It is near the Louvre Museum and the Champs Elysees Opera. A wide range of prominent shops surrounds this particular hotel. This hotel combines the sophistication of such a luxurious and comfortable hotel as well as the appeal of conventional service. It features modern conveniences and agreeable public areas. Some of the facilities comprise of a restaurant, a bar, three conference rooms that are fully equipped and a Wi-Fi Internet connection. Each room is also as elegant as the next. Bathrooms have en suite and complementary Continental breakfast is guaranteed.
• Du Cadran Hotel: This is a “boutique hotel” located in Paris. It is in the center of the Eiffel Tower’s steps, Musee d’Orsay, the Invalides and the seventh arrondissement. This hotel is close to the rue Clerc, which is Paris’ popular market street. The hotel’s amenities comprise of a library of American, French and English Literature, and bilingual baby sitters who are on call in order to look after the children. Aside from this, the hotel has a Spa facility with a professional group of masseurs.
• Saint Augustin Hotel: This particular hotel is located in the center of the intimate parts of Paris. It is just a few steps away from the Champs Elysees and the popular department stores. This charming hotel offers 62 luxurious rooms that will seduce you with welcoming warm tones. Do not come with your pets for they are impermissible. The hotel features a front desk service that is on call 24/7, laundry service, and dry cleaning service among others. They also have nice interiors, public parking, and Wi-Fi Internet access within the property. Plus, 24 hour safety and security is guaranteed.
• Prince Hotel: This hotel is very near the majestic Eiffel Tower. The hotel also has an exceptional location since it is in the center of some of the prominent Parisian Districts. Some of Paris’ main attractions like the Invalides, Champs de Mars, Ecole Militaire as well as the Orsay Museum are in close proximity to the hotel. It is even a mere walking distance from this beautiful hotel. It is inside an attractive stone building as well. The hotel employees are trained professionals that are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The staffs are very friendly and hospitable that they welcome the visitor with a smile on their faces. They also provide sight seeing trips as well as some useful traveling information. The rooms being offered have a total of 30 double, single and twin bedrooms. All rooms in this hotel are sound proof and feature an elegant bathroom with a hairdryer. The recently re-furbished rooms in this hotel currently have a direct phone line and air conditioning units which even the visitor can manually control. The rooms also have cable television, an alarm clock, a mini bar, modem plugs and a safe.
• De La Paix Hotel: This hotel is a small hotel along the vicinity of the famous Eiffel Tower. It is a very serene and quiet place. The hotel also gives its warm welcome to its visitors so that they will have an agreeable and relaxing stay in this amazing Paris hotel. This peaceful hotel also has Wi-Fi Internet access within its entire property. It also has an elevator and fully air-conditioned rooms. It is positioned near the Champs de Mars, Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe and Les Invalides, which are the main tourist spots in the area. Pets are not permissible inside this hotel
• Palym Hotel: This hotel is famous for its friendly staff that welcomes each visitor. Aside from this, they create a pleasant ambience both for businessmen and tourists. It is located within the proximity of the small, peaceful and quiet street called rue Emile Gilbert. Thus is just in front of the Gare de Leon. The hotel property comprises of 51 comfortable and modern rooms, an elevator or a lift, a helpful staff and a collection of documentation guests can read. The hotel is also accessible for the disabled since they have some rooms that are located on the ground level of the building. Requests can be done when opting for non-smoking rooms. Furthermore, the hotel has a 24-hour front desk service and 24 hour security.
By: David H. Urmann
Nov
16
Why would a black American citizen make such remarks in the South Africa section?
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In a recent question on the South African section of Yahoo Answers, an African American asks “Is it safe for a single white tourist travelling alone in a rental car in South Africa?”.
She never specifically stated that she was African but her avator was black and when questioned by a contributor she confirmed that she was indeed African but stated, “I consider myself white after growing up in America”……
What does this imply?
Do African Americans believe Africans in Africa to be inferior to themselves?
I am confused……
Nov
16
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T he 1973 oil embargo affected not just the United States but other oil-dependent nations. I lived in London at the time at an international youth hostel and worked for a British construction firm that built oil pipelines. At every petrol station, cars lined up for hours (as in the United States), but the English immediately cut their dependency through conservation in a way that Americans never did. The government stipulated that the people should go without heat for half of each week and without lights for the other half. Individuals and businesses that did not comply were fined heavily and written up in the next day’s news. These measures affected every home and workplace. I had urged our office supervisor to buy an electric typewriter “to increase productivity,” which she did, trading in the old manual. Suddenly we couldn’t use the new productive typewriter for half the week.
It was strange to enter a stately building, Her Majesty’s this or that, at midday and see workers toiling by candlelight or kerosene lamp. The subway reduced its hours of operation too. When my boyfriend and I would come out of a frigid theater or concert hall after some performance and find no subway running, we would walk the four or five miles home.
Without heat Londoners dressed warmly, but the winter nights in our student hostel were bitter. I slept fully clothed, including socks and a hat. On evenings with lights but no heat, we English-speakers would crowd the television room to watch the Watergate hearings. They were gripping and we were raucous, warming the room with our own hot air.
At the hostel, run by a Socialist Indian family, I shared with five other females a high-ceilinged room with three bunk-beds. One evening it was empty, so I pulled a straight-backed chair in front of the room’s single coin-operated space heater, rolled up a towel upon which to rest my feet, filled the heater with Italian 5 lira pieces (instead of the required 5 pence), and turned on the BBC. Chopin piano preludes wafted my way. Quickly I covered my legs with newspapers and wrapped a blanket around my shoulders. As long as that piano played and I had lira, I sat alone in the darkness, toasty in my paper tent, transported by the music—bliss amid scarcity.
Contrast that episode in 1973 with events two years ago in the United States, when the northeast regional power grid broke down.
Here in the city that never sleeps, New Yorkers reached for their candles, wind-up radios and flashlights. Several friends spent the night camped out on the floor where I live, just four flights up, friends whose other choices were to sleep in their offices or, after walking down 45 flights of stairs in total darkness, to spend hours more trying to reach their homes outside the city. Bus and train stations were overcrowded and off schedule.
Residents and businesses reached out to commuters, but some cab drivers charged outrageous fares (a practice London forbade in 1973). In high-rise buildings where a roof pump is required, the plumbing backed up, worsening by the day.
Unlike the long-term power outages caused by Hurricane Katrina (or the 1973 oil embargo), the power grid problem lasted only a few days. Still, it was striking to learn firsthand how even a brief loss of power causes the elderly, ailing and poor to suffer disproportionately. When I and thousands of other workers left the office for home on foot, we hastened by others who appeared barely able to walk along.
In a high-rise publicly subsidized housing complex near where I live, some elderly persons slept outside on park benches; without elevators they could not reach their apartments. They had no cell phones with which to make quick arrangements and no friends to take them in. Many went without prescription medicines, which brought discomfort to some, but posed serious health hazards for those with diabetes, respiratory illness and heart disease.
If all this upheaval takes place when oil is cut back or electricity is unavailable for a few days, what would an extended period of less oil mean day by day for the people in the United States? Hospitals have emergency generators and other critical backup procedures are in place, but are there truly any alternatives for the long-term, any short of conservation and new fuels?
Why are we still waiting for that new oil discovery in the Gulf (or Alaska or Venezuela) to spare us any inconvenience? Why aren’t we instead doing all we can personally and demanding from our government and businesses sweeping conservation measures, serious research into alternative sources of fuel and smaller, more efficient cars?
Thirty years separate these two sets of observations, yet the United States is still oil dependent and in that respect still sitting in the dark.
what are 3 possible problems that Americans migth face with an extended period of less oil an/or other limited resources?????
By: htr5
It was strange to enter a stately building, Her Majesty’s this or that, at midday and see workers toiling by candlelight or kerosene lamp. The subway reduced its hours of operation too. When my boyfriend and I would come out of a frigid theater or concert hall after some performance and find no subway running, we would walk the four or five miles home.
Without heat Londoners dressed warmly, but the winter nights in our student hostel were bitter. I slept fully clothed, including socks and a hat. On evenings with lights but no heat, we English-speakers would crowd the television room to watch the Watergate hearings. They were gripping and we were raucous, warming the room with our own hot air.
At the hostel, run by a Socialist Indian family, I shared with five other females a high-ceilinged room with three bunk-beds. One evening it was empty, so I pulled a straight-backed chair in front of the room’s single coin-operated space heater, rolled up a towel upon which to rest my feet, filled the heater with Italian 5 lira pieces (instead of the required 5 pence), and turned on the BBC. Chopin piano preludes wafted my way. Quickly I covered my legs with newspapers and wrapped a blanket around my shoulders. As long as that piano played and I had lira, I sat alone in the darkness, toasty in my paper tent, transported by the music—bliss amid scarcity.
Contrast that episode in 1973 with events two years ago in the United States, when the northeast regional power grid broke down.
Here in the city that never sleeps, New Yorkers reached for their candles, wind-up radios and flashlights. Several friends spent the night camped out on the floor where I live, just four flights up, friends whose other choices were to sleep in their offices or, after walking down 45 flights of stairs in total darkness, to spend hours more trying to reach their homes outside the city. Bus and train stations were overcrowded and off schedule.
Residents and businesses reached out to commuters, but some cab drivers charged outrageous fares (a practice London forbade in 1973). In high-rise buildings where a roof pump is required, the plumbing backed up, worsening by the day.
Unlike the long-term power outages caused by Hurricane Katrina (or the 1973 oil embargo), the power grid problem lasted only a few days. Still, it was striking to learn firsthand how even a brief loss of power causes the elderly, ailing and poor to suffer disproportionately. When I and thousands of other workers left the office for home on foot, we hastened by others who appeared barely able to walk along.
In a high-rise publicly subsidized housing complex near where I live, some elderly persons slept outside on park benches; without elevators they could not reach their apartments. They had no cell phones with which to make quick arrangements and no friends to take them in. Many went without prescription medicines, which brought discomfort to some, but posed serious health hazards for those with diabetes, respiratory illness and heart disease.
If all this upheaval takes place when oil is cut back or electricity is unavailable for a few days, what would an extended period of less oil mean day by day for the people in the United States? Hospitals have emergency generators and other critical backup procedures are in place, but are there truly any alternatives for the long-term, any short of conservation and new fuels?
Why are we still waiting for that new oil discovery in the Gulf (or Alaska or Venezuela) to spare us any inconvenience? Why aren’t we instead doing all we can personally and demanding from our government and businesses sweeping conservation measures, serious research into alternative sources of fuel and smaller, more efficient cars?
Thirty years separate these two sets of observations, yet the United States is still oil dependent and in that respect still sitting in the dark.
what are 3 possible problems that Americans migth face with an extended period of less oil an/or other limited resources?????
By: htr5