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The Turlock Police Department is investigating a woman's report that she was sexually assaulted by two men she met outside a Lander Avenue business.
A 23-year-old man is facing domestic abuse charges after allegedly putting a knife to the throat of woman.
A woman and two men were cited by the Turlock Police Department after they were caught trying to skip out on their bill after eating at a Turlock restaurant.
A dispute between two men led to the arrest of one after he threatened to use a Taser on the other.
A man was beaten and robbed by a couple while visiting a friend at a Turlock motel.
A woman suspected of shoplifting from a Turlock department store was found in possession of narcotics and counterfeit money.
An armed suspect robbed a Quik Stop in Turlock, pointing his firearm at both a customer and the store's clerk, the Turlock Police Department reported.
The Turlock Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man with a bullet wound to his leg and three suspects on the run.
For the second time in three weeks the Turlock Police Department is investigating a kidnapping and sexual assault that reportedly began at a Turlock park.
Two Delhi men arrested as part of a federal investigation into methamphetamine trafficking to Hawaii are now prison bound.
A Turlock man is facing robbery charges after using a pellet gun to steal a bicycle from an 18-year-old woman.
A Turlock man was hospitalized with injuries he sustained in a crash in an attempt to avoid arrest for stalking his ex-girlfriend.
Early on the morning of Nov. 6, Turlock Police officers on patrol found 24-year-old David Yakow allegedly in illegal possession of oxycodone. It turns out it was Yakow's lucky day.
The California Attorney General's Office has issued a warning of scammers targeting immigrants applying for driver's licenses.
A Turlock man who was the subject of a Homeland Security investigation involving a child pornography ring will be spending the next three decades behind bars.
A Turlock man was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm, after he and another man created a loud disturbance at the Motel 6.
Turlock Police officers found evidence of a shooting and a gunshot victim on Saturday night, but an uncooperative victim and witnesses leave many questions unanswered about what actually happened at a Turlock apartment complex.
A federal grand jury has indicted 10 men on allegations they were making and selling counterfeit movies and music in the Central Valley, including in Turlock.
The two suspects responsible for a shooting in Turlock following a Craigslist initiated transaction of shoes have been identified and are facing a litany of criminal charges.
An attempt to sell a pair of tennis shoes on Craigslist ended with a shooting after the would-be buyers gave the sellers counterfeit cash, the Turlock Police Department reported.
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Turlock Diaz was 14 when he was arrested for murder. Now, after his sentencing on Monday, he'll likely be in his 60s before he's even eligible for parole.
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Artist Achim Lengerer works with questions of language that he either thematizes in his performances or spatializes within his installations. In the last years Lengerer founded different collaborative projects such as freitagsküche in Frankfurt/Berlin and voiceoverhead, a collaboration with artist colleague Dani Gal.
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We are happy to make available the printed matter "An editorial fragment" by Janine Eisenächer, Sonja Gerdes and Emma Haugh as part of the year long project Scriptings#41 The re-appropriation of sensuality by Emma Haugh. #41 is edited in intimate one-on-one sessions throughout the winter of 2014/2015 and will be presented in spring 2015 at Scriptings, Berlin.
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What would a space dedicated to the manifestation of female desire be like? A space of becoming more than a sex club, an autoerotics of architecture conceptualized by and designed for women, a space transcending established and exclusive systems of representation. An-other libidinal economy.
The re-appropriation of sensuality is an ongoing body of work realized via processes of imaginative dissonance, relational otherness and compulsive collaboration developed by the artist in dialogue with individuals and groups from the fields of art, activism, theatre, architecture and cultural theory.
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We are presently closed for the winter. We reopen for Spring Break on March 14th. We are open every day from March 14th through March 29th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Also open over the Easter long weekend, April 3rd through April 6th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. In addition, we are open every WEEKEND in April, Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Note to those that arrive close to closing or after we close: Please do not come with the expectation that we will extend our hours or reopen for you, regardless of how far you've come. We have set hours that we adhere to. Our staff goes home at 2:00. Thanks.
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Please read "The Rules" page before visiting to help ensure a safe and happy experience.
We have been breeding kangaroos and wallabies for more than 20 years on our farm in Lake Country near Kelowna BC. We do not promote them as house-pets but rather as alternative hobby farm pets to very specific types of situations. We currently have wallaroos (a type of kangaroo, not a cross between a wallaby and a kangaroo) and Bennett wallabies.
Visitors can enjoy wandering amongst the kangaroos. Our staff are very knowledgeable about kangaroos and wallabies and are on hand to answer any questions you might have about various species, habitat, breeding, diet, housing and general physiology. Your visit can be as educational an experience as you choose to make it. In peak season we have set educational tours through the pens that you can join or not as you wish.
Also on site we have emu, peacocks, fancy chickens, goats, parrots, a baby albino wallaby, baby kangaroos and potbellied pigs. This spring we added a pair of
capybara, the world's larges rodent (up to 150 lbs!).
Kangaroo Creek Farm prides itself on being completely non-commercial. You'll notice the difference. There isn't anything for sale. Period. Nothing for the kids to nag you into buying for them, no "exit through the gift shop" because there isn't one, no chips, no pop, no ice cream, no blasting music and no bouncy castle. Even the bottled ice water that's set out in the summer for our visitors is complementary. It may shock you to know that we rely on donations and honourable intent to pay the bills around here. We depend on your donations to cover our operating costs, which are substantial. Some people are under the assumption that donations are to help feed and care for the animals. They are not. Those are basic costs associated with animal stewardship. In fact, your donations are to cover the thousands of dollars it costs in liability insurance, the changes we have had to make to the property to make it visitor friendly, employee wages and lost wages (my husband and I quit our jobs so that we could open our farm to the public). That's what your donations are for. If you
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Giants-Reds Game 5 Lineups: Scott Rolen is back at 3B for Game 5
Oct 11, 2012, 11:00 AM EDT
Dusty Baker is going with Scott Rolen in the decisive Game 5. Baker's quote: "That's what got us here." I agree. If Rolen had not been in the lineup for Game 3, there is every reason to think that the Reds would not be playing in a Game 5 … Here's the Reds lineup for today's game:…
Let's gear up for another incredible day of baseball
Oct 11, 2012, 8:13 AM EDT
In case you missed any of yesterday's mind-boggling action I offer you two things. First, my condolences, because you missed one of the best days of baseball in recent memory. Second, I offer you a quick set of links explaining to you how incredible it was: The A's rallied for three in the ninth, shocking the…
Reds still hold the advantage in winner-take-all Game 5
Oct 10, 2012, 8:15 PM EDT
Momentum, if such a thing exists in baseball, favors the Giants. Thursday's matchup, Matt Cain vs. Mat Latos, would likewise seem to favor the Giants. And yet the Reds are still the better bet to win Thursday's series-ending Game 5. – The Reds have home-field advantage. It didn't count for much the last two days,…
Tim Lincecum provides steady relief as Giants win 8-3 and force NLDS to Game 5
Oct 10, 2012, 7:50 PM EDT
The Giants looked to be in big trouble when starter Barry Zito allowed three walks and a single in the first inning of Wednesday's NLDS Game 4 vs. the Reds and a home run to Ryan Ludwick in the third. But the fellas in the gray "San Francisco" jerseys were the ones sharing handshakes on…
Giants have lead on Reds in the middle of NLDS Game 4
Oct 10, 2012, 6:11 PM EDT
There's a bullpen game underway in Cincinnati. Giants starter Barry Zito lasted just 2 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits and two walks. Reds starter Mike Leake was lifted in the fifth after yielding three earned runs on six hits and two walks. Tim Lincecum is in — and on a sort…
NLDS Game 4 lineups: Giants vs. Reds
Oct 10, 2012, 2:14 PM EDT
Here are the lineups for Game 4 of the NLDS between the Giants and Reds, in Cincinnati: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS CINCINNATI REDS 1. Angel Pagan, CF 1. Brandon Phillips, 2B 2. Marco Scutaro, 2B 2. Zack Cozart, SS 3. Pablo Sandoval, 3B 3. Joey Votto, 1B 4. Buster Posey, 1B 4. Ryan Ludwick, LF 5.…
NLDS Game 3 Live Blog: Cardinals vs. Nationals, baby!
Oct 10, 2012, 12:31 PM EDT
4:42 PM: Bryce Harper flies out to second and that's the ballgame. Cardinals win 8-0 and take a 2-1 lead. The Nats' backs are up against the wall. Stay tuned to HBT for some postgame analysis and all kinds of other things on a busy, busy evening of playoff baseball. 4:41 PM: Jayson Werth walks. He's…
Reds remove injured Johnny Cueto from roster, activate Mike Leake for Game 4 start
Oct 10, 2012, 11:51 AM EDT
Johnny Cueto has been removed from the Reds' playoff roster due to his strained oblique, which means he will not start Game 4 of the NLDS tonight and will not be eligible to pitch in the NLCS if Cincinnati advances past San Francisco. Cueto exited his Game 1 start after just eight pitches and given…
Looking ahead to a full slate of division series action today
Oct 10, 2012, 10:32 AM EDT
Four games, two possible eliminations. Let's see what the playoffs have in store for us today: Cardinals vs. Nationals, 1:07 PM, MLB Network The Nats and Cards split in St. Louis and now play a best of three in Washington, which will host its first playoff game since 1933. The back-from-the-dead Chris Carpenter faces off…
Johnny Cueto ruled out for Game 4, but replacement is TBA
Oct 10, 2012, 10:15 AM EDT
Yesterday when the Reds announced that Johnny Cueto has been diagnosed with a strained right oblique muscle they initially left open the possibility that he could start today's Game 4 against the Giants. That always seemed incredibly unlikely and sure enough just hours later manager Dusty Baker officially ruled out Cueto for the start. However,…
And That Happened: Tuesday's playoff highlights
Oct 10, 2012, 6:07 AM EDT
Giants 2, Reds 1: No one would ever get rich betting on things like "Scott Rolen will make a critical error on a relatively easy bouncer to third," but that's what happened. It was set up by a passed ball, allowing the winning run to get to third. The Reds have still not won a…
Backs against the wall, Giants and A's come through
Oct 10, 2012, 1:47 AM EDT
With four teams combining on just 16 hits and five runs, Tuesday's games were all about the pitching. Facing elimination, the Giants and A's survived thanks to the strength of their rotations and bullpens. Tied 1-1 for most of the day, the Giants tried emptying their bench as a means to score a run in…
Shaky Rolen should take a seat in Game 4
Oct 9, 2012, 9:39 PM EDT
As costly as it was, Scott Rolen's second error of the NLDS, which scored the go-ahead run as the Reds lost in 10 innings, isn't reason alone to stick him on the bench against San Francisco's Barry Zito in Wednesday's Game 4 in Cincinnati. But it doesn't need to be. In Todd Frazier, the Reds…
Giants break through in 10th inning of NLDS Game 3 against Reds to avoid elimination
Oct 9, 2012, 9:32 PM EDT
Scott Rolen ranks among the best defensive third basemen in major league history and catcher Ryan Hanigan had a fantastic season behind the plate. But baseball can be an incredibly cruel sport. Hanigan let a Jonathan Broxton pitch get to the backstop with two outs in the top of the 10th inning, allowing Buster Posey…
Giants and Reds head to extra innings in NLDS Game 3
Oct 9, 2012, 8:55 PM EDT
The Reds scored one run on a Jay Bruce RBI single in the bottom of the first inning and San Francisco answered back on a sacrifice fly from Angel Pagan in the top of the third. But that's where the scoring summary stops through nine innings of this NLDS Game 3 at Great American Ball…
Homer Bailey loses no-hitter in sixth inning, Game 3 of NLDS remains tied at 1-1 in Cincy
Oct 9, 2012, 7:47 PM EDT
Reds right-hander Homer Bailey tossed a no-hitter on September 28 against the Pirates. Only 11 days later, he's been almost equally as dominant. And on a much grander stage. Bailey carried a no-no into the sixth inning of this NLDS Game 3 against the Giants and has used just 77 pitches through those six frames…
Reds again strike first in Game 3 of NLDS vs. Giants
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Johnny Cueto diagnosed with mild oblique strain, remains on Reds' roster for now
Oct 9, 2012, 3:15 PM EDT
Johnny Cueto left his Game 1 start in the first inning with what was initially said to be back spasms, but the Reds have diagnosed him with a mild right oblique strain. Not only do they remain undecided about removing Cueto from the playoff roster–which would make him ineligible to return before the World Series–the…
NLDS Game 3 lineups: Giants vs. Reds
Oct 9, 2012, 1:50 PM EDT
Here are the lineups for Game 3 of the NLDS between the Giants and Reds, in Cincinnati: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS CINCINNATI REDS 1. Angel Pagan, CF 1. Brandon Phillips, 2B 2. Marco Scutaro, 2B 2. Zack Cozart, SS 3. Pablo Sandoval, 3B 3. Joey Votto, 1B 4. Buster Posey, C 4. Ryan Ludwick, LF 5.…
Elimination Tuesday? The Athletics and Giants have their backs up against the wall
Oct 9, 2012, 10:30 AM EDT
Today marks the first day when a team could be eliminated from the division series. The Athletics and the Giants are both in action and both face 0-2 deficits. It's do or die time, Bay Area baseball fans. The Giants find themselves in Ohio of all places, facing a pitcher who tossed a no-hitter 11…
For the Reds it'll be Homer Bailey in Game 3
Oct 8, 2012, 10:00 AM EDT
Johnny Cueto only threw eight pitches in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday because of back spasms. Because of the nearly non-outing, there was hope that he could come back to pitch Game 3. That's not happening, though: last night Dusty Baker announced that it would be Homer Bailey. The Reds are being cautious with…
HBT Playoff Weekend Wrap-UP
Oct 8, 2012, 8:23 AM EDT
I know a lot of you are at-work-only readers and actually try to have lives and/or watch football on the weekend. Whatever, I can't stop you from doing silly things. If you are one of those people with bad priorities, however, we would like you to know that there was all kinds of fun playoff…
And That Happened: Sunday's Playoff Highlights
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The positional debris deposition of samples machined in ambient air was found to show modal tendency reliant on the feature shape machined and according to species size. This is proposed to be due to the interaction of multiple shockwaves at the extent of ablation plumes generated at geometry specific locations in the feature. Debris was deposited where the shockwaves collide. Ablating under a flowing thin film of DI water showed potential to modify the end position and typical size of the debris produced, as well as increased homogeneity of deposition density. Compared with a sample machined in ambient air, the use of immersion has reduced the range of debris deposition by 17% and the deposition within the boundary of the ablation plume has a comparatively even population density. Unlike samples machined in ambient air, outside the ablation plume extents positional control of deposited debris by thin film flowing DI water immersion was evidenced by rippled flow line patterns, indicating the action of transport by fluid flow. A typical increase in debris size by an order of magnitude when using DI water as an immersing liquid was measured, a result that is in line with a colloidal interaction response... cont'd. Description: A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy of Loughborough University. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A Fourier-series-based virtual fields method for the identification of 2-D stiffness distributions Nguyen, Truong Tho Huntley, Jonathan M. Ashcroft, Ian A. Ruiz, Pablo D. Pierron, Fabrice https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/16772 2015-02-20T14:30:50Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: A Fourier-series-based virtual fields method for the identification of 2-D stiffness distributions Authors: Nguyen, Truong Tho; Huntley, Jonathan M.; Ashcroft, Ian A.; Ruiz, Pablo D.; Pierron, Fabrice Abstract: The virtual fields method (VFM) is a powerful technique for the calculation of spatial distributions of material properties from experimentally determined displacement fields. A Fourier-series-based extension to the VFM (the F-VFM) is presented here, in which the unknown stiffness distribution is parameterised in the spatial frequency domain rather than in the spatial domain as used in the classical VFM.We present in this paper the theory of the F-VFM for the case of elastic isotropic thin structures with known boundary conditions. An efficient numerical algorithm based on the two-dimensional Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is presented, which reduces the computation time by three to four orders of magnitude compared with a direct implementation of the F-VFM for typical experimental dataset sizes. Artefacts specific to the F-VFM (ring- ing at the highest spatial frequency near to modulus discontinuities) can be largely removed through the use of appropriate filtering strategies. Reconstruction of stiffness distributions with the F-VFM has been vali- dated on three stiffness distribution scenarios under varying levels of noise in the input displacement fields. Robust reconstructions are achieved even when the displacement noise is higher than in typical experimental fields Description: This article is closed access until May 2015. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Modelling the mechanical response of urushi lacquer subject to a change in relative humidity Liu, X. Wildman, Ricky D. Ashcroft, Ian A. Elmahdy, Adel E. Ruiz, Pablo D. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/16771 2015-02-20T14:20:56Z 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: Modelling the mechanical response of urushi lacquer subject to a change in relative humidity Authors: Liu, X.; Wildman, Ricky D.; Ashcroft, Ian A.; Elmahdy, Adel E.; Ruiz, Pablo D. Abstract: A hygromechanical model has been developed to simulate the in-service behaviour of the natural lacquer urushi, using a phenomenological description of viscoelasticity. The material and mechanical properties were determined as a function of the relative humidity (RH), and the relationship between RH and moisture content was determined. These properties served as inputs to a finite-element-based model that was then tested against experimental measurements of the depth-averaged stresses in a thin layer of urushi deposited on a substrate and exposed to changes in the environmental conditions. Good agreement was seen between the predicted and measured behaviour. The validated model was used to investigate the spatial and temperature variation of stress in urushi films subjected to cyclic environmental conditioning. Description: This article is closed access. 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Depth-resolved phase imaging Huntley, Jonathan M. Ruiz, Pablo D. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/16737 2015-02-20T14:37:19Z 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: Depth-resolved phase imaging Authors: Huntley, Jonathan M.; Ruiz, Pablo D. Editors: Espinosa, H.D.; Hild, F. Abstract: Traditional full-field interferometric techniques (speckle, moiré, holography etc) encode the surface deformation state of the object under test in the form of 2-D phase images. Over the past 10 years, a family of related techniques (Wavelength Scanning Interferometry, Phase Contrast Spectral Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Tilt Scanning Interferometry and Hyperspectral Interferometry) has emerged that allows one to measure the volume deformation state within weakly-scattering objects. The techniques can be thought of as combining the phase-sensing capabilities of Phase Shifting Interferometry and the depth-sensing capabilities of OCT. This paper provides an overview of the techniques, and describes a theoretical framework based on the Ewald sphere construction that allows key parameters such as depth resolution and displacement sensitivity to be calculated straightforwardly for any given optical geometry and wavelength scan range. Finally, the related issue of robust phase unwrapping of noisy 3-D wrapped phase volumes is also described. Description: This is an article from a special issue of the serial, Procedia IUTAM with papers from the IUTAM Symposium on Full-field Measurements and Identification in Solid Mechanics. The issue is published by Elsevier as open access under a CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0 licence. 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z


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In a surprise move, Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that its all-new fifth generation Golf, which debuted at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show, is going back to its roots with the original Rabbit nameplate for the U.S. and Canadian markets.
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The Rabbit will hop into the market in early summer, after its official introduction at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. "The Rabbit was always exclusive to the U.S. and Canadian markets; while the rest of the world had the
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The Rabbit was the first Volkswagen produced in the United States and its appeal grew rapidly, with sales of over 1.3 million in its 10-year lifespan. The Rabbit's popularity can be credited to the wide array of standard features it offered at an attractive price. The 2006 Rabbit promises a return to the high-value, iconic status of the original. "The Rabbit's return to Volkswagen's family is not an attempt to recreate the original car; today's Rabbit is manufactured at our Wolfsburg production facility alongside the all-new
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The Rabbit, or Golf as it is well known throughout the rest of the world, is the world's best-seller with over 25 million cars sold over five generations. This latest generation has already won more than 25 awards in more than sixteen countries. And, yesterday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), announced that the 2006 Rabbit four-door received the Top Safety Pick, Silver award, based on the Institute's frontal offset, side impact, and rear crash protection ratings. Martin adds, "Even the name `Rabbit' dramatizes the enhanced performance, playing off the car's clever design, efficient size, agility and nimbleness. The Rabbit is back."
The 2006 Rabbit benefits from its laser-welding production process, class-leading fit and finish, heightened body strength, crash protection, driving dynamics, and reduced interior noise.Drivers of the Rabbit will benefit from it's fully independent suspension system that uses a multi-link rear and optimized front axle, and will enjoy the new optional six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic (five-speed manual standard). A new powerful engine with a larger displacement of 2.5 liters and five-cylinders generates 150 horsepower.
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Condo, 4 Bedrooms + Loft, 3 Baths, Sleeps 10, Lovely Updated Condo, Many Extras
Beautifully updated condo at Pointe Royale Golf Village - the Beverly Hills of Branson. This is our second home and is furnished and maintained for comfort. Our updated condo has new granite counter tops, new appliances, new beds, remodeled baths and much more. In Branson. Quick and easy access to theaters, theme parks, Branson Landing and lake activities. Compare our Pointe Royale pool complex to other properties by using satellite photos. Our pool complex is much larger than other resorts. We have a very nice indoor heated pool for winter months.
Pointe Royale Golf Village is located on Hwy 165, away from the major traffic areas and yet close enough to be at all local attractions within a few minutes. 5 minutes to 76 Country Blvd. 15 minutes to Branson Landing, 15 minutes to Silver Dollar City, 7 minutes to The Branson Belle Dock, 5 minutes to lots of walking, jogging, bike and hiking trails
Our 4 bedrooms plus loft, 3 baths luxury condo has many amenities including a great view of the Ozark Mountain hillside and some view of Lake Taneycomo depending on the season. A great, luxurious yet economical place for four couples vacationing together or for small group/family reunions, girls' get-away, Bible Study groups, or retreats. Within a short distance you can walk to swimming pools, restaurant, pro shop, golf course, nature walk and Lake Taneycomo.
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Are you gluten intolerance, have celiac disease, on a gluten-free diet? There are restaurants that can provide GF meals in Branson and at Silver Dollar City and other local attractions. Please email for information.
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Condo perfect! Had everything we needed for 5 adults and 1 teen.
Will definitely stay again.
Owners were super fast with replies to email and calls. Best ever on vrbo I've worked with regarding payments and deposit refunds.
Of the 6 of us we had zero negatives.
About the Owner
We live in beautiful Woodland, Washington and love to visit the Ozarks in Spring and Fall. The weather is generally perfect for golf, shopping, visiting friends and sightseeing. We do all of our Christmas shopping in Branson. Such great shopping.
Guestbook comments from the owner
Hello Dwight and Catherine,
Our family was very impressed with the condo; and with the facilities such as the pool, playground and golf course. We enjoyed the deck and watching some of your DVDs such as Veggie Tales.
Providing the towels for the pool was great and the kitchen was excellent for cooking.
This was the perfect way to vacation with family and small children.
One thing that we had problems with, though, was connecting to the internet.
Thank you for refunding the deposit and offering the discounted rate.
We will definitely keep you in mind for future stays.
God bless you,
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Condo perfect! Had everything we needed for 5 adults and 1 teen.
Will definitely stay again.
Owners were super fast with replies to email and calls. Best ever on vrbo I've worked with regarding payments and deposit refunds.
Of the 6 of us we had zero negatives.
Absolutely exceptional
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We were provided with all the information we needed and the owners always answered our quesions in a timely manner. Its as if you are staying in a newly built home!
We pray we are blessed to return many times. Highly recommend.
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"We traveled to Branson for the first time in 1994. We fell in love with Branson and the Ozark Mountains. In 2003 we came to Branson to purchase a condo at Pointe Royale Golf Resort. Many of the stars live at The Pointe because it is a beautiful property, a gated community and has so many amenities."
Activity and Interests
Walk to Lake Taneycomo - great fishing. Also, Trout Fishing, Bass Fishing, White Water Park, Silver Dollar City, Mark Twain Forest, Roaring River State Park and many other places to visit within a short drive. Nature Trails for walking, jogging, bike and hiking nearby.
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Early spring 2015
Mar 20 2015 - May 22 2015
3 night minimum stay
Summer 2015
May 23 2015 - Jul 31 2015
5 night minimum stay
Early August
Aug 1 2015 - Aug 15 2015
5 night minimum stay
Late Summer - Fall
Aug 16 2015 - Dec 18 2015
3 night minimum stay
Christmas Time
Dec 19 2015 - Jan 2 2016
3 night minimum stay
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Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
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- Refundable damage deposit $200
- Tax Rate 11.6%
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"There is so much to do in Branson. Many who stay at our condo like to fly fish as we are walking distance to Lake Taneycomo. It is a shoppers' paradise - 3 outlets malls, the wonderful Branson Landing and old downtown Branson. Of course, Branson is famous for shows. Many folks who visit here go to as many as 3 shows per day - with over 100 shows to chose from, you can never see them all. There are so many things to do in Branson. Bring comfortable shoes! There are great trails within 5 minutes of our condo. The paved Table Rock Lakeshore Trail begins at the Visitors Center near Table Rock Dam. The difficult White River Valley Trail System is a favorite for hikers and mountain bikers. Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area is also a challenging set of hiking trails."
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- arboretum
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- winery tours
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- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- horseback riding
- horseshoes
- miniature golf
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- photography
- scenic drives
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- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- basketball court
- cycling
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- hiking
- hot air ballooning
- hunting
- hunting small game
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- paragliding
- parasailing
- pier fishing
- rafting
- rock climbing
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- spelunking
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- whitewater rafting
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- 2400 sq. ft.
- 3 Bathrooms
- Main floor bathroom - toilet, combination tub/shower, Very nice bathroom recently updated.
- Bathroom 3 - toilet, combination tub/shower, Remodeled upstairs bathroom. Granite topped vanity
- Master Bathroom - toilet, combination tub/shower, jetted tub, Toilet & jetted tub area, separate vanity & closet area
- All bathrooms have been recently updated. All have new tiled floors. We provide hair dryers, bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, bath soap, tissue, hand soap and makeup remover in each bathroom.
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- Master Suite with private Bath - 1 king, Jetted tub. Ceiling Fan. TV. Dressing/sink area plus bath
- Mountain View Bedroom - 1 king, Ozark Mountain View, King bed, TV, fan, ample closets
- Arch Window Bedroom - 1 king, New mattress. Large room. Vaulted ceiling with fan. TV.
- Loft - Comfort Plus - 1 sleep sofa /futon, Queen Sofa Sleeper, Flat-screen TV. DVD, Ceiling Fan for you
- Queen Bedroom - 1 queen, Queen Bedroom with FS TV, ceiling Fan. Grandma's favorite.
- King size beds (3) King Beds (all new mattresses) in 3 bedrooms, Queen size Beds (1) Queen Bed in one Bedroom, Sleep Sofa (1) Queen Sofa Sleeper in Loft. Sofa has new special mattress for extra comfort when compared to other sleeper sofas. All sleeping areas and living room have ceiling fans. Allows guests to use fans to help adjust sleeping comfort especially during summer months. All have Flat-Screen (FS) TVs. Condo is air-conditioned.
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- Guests provide their own meals
- Beautiful Pointe Royale Golf Clubhouse is a short walk from the condo. Golf course special rates and lessons available online. The clubhouse also has a restaurant. There are 3 pools including an indoor pool for cold weather use. This location is a Fly Fishing paradise. A short walk to Lake Taneycomo from our condo for excellent fishing. We are a short walk to the children's play area and picnic area with outdoor grill


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Gynostemma pentaphyllum protects mouse male germ cells against apoptosis caused by zearalenone via Bax and Bcl-2 regulation.
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to explore the effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum on Zearalenone-induced apoptosis in mouse male germ cells. Fifty Kunming male mice at 25-days-old were classified into five groups: group A was the control (10% ethanol, 0.5 ml/day); group B with 10 microg Zearalenone/day; group C with 10 microg Zearalenone and 50 mg/kg/day Gynostemma pentaphyllum; group D with 10 microg Zearalenone and 100 mg/kg/day Gynostemma pentaphyllum; and group E with 10 microg Zearalenone and 200 mg/kg/day Gynostemma pentaphyllum. It was found that Gynostemma pentaphyllum has a marked effect on protecting male germ cells against Zearalenone-induced apoptosis, as evidenced by a reduced apoptosis rate of male germ cells and Bax expression as well as an enhancement of Bcl-2 expression in Gynostemma pentaphyllum-treated groups compared to the control. In addition, Gynostemma pentaphyllum remarkably improved pathologic changes of testicular tissue, reduced the content of malondialdehyde (MDA), and increased the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) caused by Zearalenone. Taken together, these results suggest that Gynostemma pentaphyllum protects against toxicity caused by Zearalenone through anti-oxidation and anti-apoptosis via the regulation of Bax and Bcl-2 expression.
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Article: Cadmium suppresses the proliferation of piglet Sertoli cells and causes their DNA damage, cell apoptosis and aberrant ultrastructure.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Very little information is known about the toxic effects of cadmium on somatic cells in mammalian testis. The objective of this study is to explore the toxicity of cadmium on piglet Sertoli cells. Sertoli cells were isolated from piglet testes using a two-step enzyme digestion and followed by differential plating. Piglet Sertoli cells were identified by oil red O staining and Fas ligand (FasL) expression as assayed by immunocytochemistry and expression of transferrin and androgen binding protein by RT-PCR. Sertoli cells were cultured in DMEM/F12 supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum in the absence or presence of various concentrations of cadmium chloride, or treatment with p38 MAPK inhibitor SB202190 and with cadmium chloride exposure. Apoptotic cells in seminiferous tubules of piglets were also performed using TUNEL assay in vivo. Cadmium chloride inhibited the proliferation of Piglet Sertoli cells as shown by MTT assay, and it increased malondialdehyde (MDA) but reduced superoxide dismutase (SOD) and Glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity. Inhibitor SB202190 alleviated the proliferation inhibition of cadmium on piglet Sertoli cells. Comet assay revealed that cadmium chloride caused DNA damage of Piglet Sertoli cells and resulted in cell apoptosis as assayed by flow cytometry. The in vivo study confirmed that cadmium induced cell apoptosis in seminiferous tubules of piglets. Transmission electronic microscopy showed abnormal and apoptotic ultrastructure in Piglet Sertoli cells treated with cadmium chloride compared to the control. cadmium has obvious adverse effects on the proliferation of piglet Sertoli cells and causes their DNA damage, cell apoptosis, and aberrant morphology. This study thus offers novel insights into the toxicology of cadmium on male reproduction.Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 08/2010; 8:97. DOI:10.1186/1477-7827-8-97 · 2.41 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Mycotoxin zearalenone (ZEN) is a cereal contaminant produced by various species of Fusarium fungi. When interacting with estrogen receptors, ZEN leads to animal fertility disturbances and other reproductive pathologies. Few data are available on the effects of perinatal exposure to ZEN, particularly in the blood-testis barrier. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of ZEN in adult rats exposed neonatally. We focused on the expression and cellular localization of major ABC transporters expressed in adult rat testis, comparing ZEN effects with those of Estradiol Benzoate (EB) neonatal exposure. Dose-dependent and long term modulations of mRNA and protein levels of Abcb1, Abcc1, Abcg2, Abcc4 and Abcc5 were observed, along with Abcc4 protein cellular delocalization. ZEN exposure of SerW3 Sertoli cells showed modulation of Abcb1, Abcc4 and Abcc5. Comparison with EB exposure showed similar modulation profiles for Abcg2 but differential modulations for Abcb1, Abcc1, Abcc4 and Abcc5 in vivo, and a similar profile for Abcb1 modulation by ZEN and EB, but differential modulation for Abcc4 and Abcc5 in vitro. ZEN and EB effects were inhibited by in vitro addition of the pure anti-estrogen ICI 182.780, suggesting the at least partial implication of ZEN estrogenic activity in these modulations. These results suggested that ZEN neonatal exposure could affect the exposure of testis to ABC transporter substrates, and negatively influence spermatogenesis and male fertility.Toxicology 05/2013; DOI:10.1016/j.tox.2013.05.002 · 3.75 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Mycotoxins which mainly consist of Aflatoxin (AF), Zearalenone (ZEN) and Deoxynivalenol (DON) are commonly found in many food commodities. Although each component has been shown to cause liver toxicity and oxidative stress in several species, there is no evidence regarding the effect of naturally contained multiple mycotoxins on tissue toxicity and oxidative stress in vivo. In the present study, mycotoxins-contaminated maize (AF 597 µg/kg, ZEN 729 µg/kg, DON 3.1 mg/kg maize) was incorporated into the diet at three different doses (0, 5 and 20%) to feed the mice, and blood and tissue samples were collected to examine the oxidative stress related indexes. The results showed that the indexes of liver, kidney and spleen were all increased and the liver and kidney morphologies changed in the mycotoxin-treated mice. Also, the treatment resulted in the elevated glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) level in the serum and liver, indicating the presence of the oxidative stress. Moreover, the decrease of catalase (CAT) activity in the serum, liver and kidney as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the liver and kidney tissue further confirmed the occurrence of oxidative stress. In conclusion, our data indicate that the naturally contained mycotoxins are toxic in vivo and able to induce the oxidant stress in the mouse.PLoS ONE 03/2013; 8(3):e60374. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0060374 · 3.53 Impact Factor


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Here is my dining room in a mountain vacation house that is a work in progress. The rug is ordered and custom artwork is coming. My problem is the window treatments. For the large window i want to do floor to ceiling panels but the other windows don't allow room for that. I was thinking about flat fold roman shades, but the windows are recessed. Is it ok to mount them at the ceiling outside the recess or will that look odd? If i mount them inside I am afraid it will darken the room.Any ideas?
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Hi- I took the liberty do do some rough sketches for window drapes for your room. I hope you like them!
Hello! How exciting, a new space!The green chairs look like they part of the dining table set and extras? Can you paint the hutch the same color as the chair or something lighter so the hutch doesn't dominate the room? White/cream/khaki?
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Now the big question what do you make them out of. Given a mountain location the two factors in play are energy efficiency and light control. If you going for min. heat loss look at "Window quilt" fabrics that can give the windows an R-4, but they will allow no light penetration when down. The other choice would be in light transmitting fabrics like white linen.
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May I suggest that as per the sketches, the romans are mounted inside the window casings. It allows for the room to visually 'breathe' The roman should have an additional flat valance over the top with a trim or embroidery. The larger window has such character and interest- the curtains should have a striaght 'scarf' panel at the top to mimic the flat valance on the romans- with the same trim or embroidery; of course.- good luck- I'd love to see it when you are done!
Thank you judyg. It is quite old and been passed down thru my husbands family for years. We had the windows placed so it would fit in between them. I wouldn't have thought of a modern crewel but can soooo see it in this room. Thank you for the suggestion.


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Army and Marine Corps Training:
Better Performance and Cost Data Needed to More Fully Assess Simulation-Based Efforts
GAO-13-698: Published: Aug 22, 2013. Publicly Released: Aug 22, 2013.
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What GAO Found
Over the past several decades, the Army and Marine Corps have increased their use of simulation-based training--simulators and computer-based simulations. Historically, the aviation communities in both services have used simulators to train servicemembers in tasks such as takeoffs, and emergency procedures that could not be taught safely live. In contrast, the services' ground communities used limited simulations prior to 2000. However, advances in technology, and emerging conditions in Iraq and Afghanistan have led to increased use of simulation-based training in the ground forces. For example, in response to increases in vehicle rollovers, both services began using simulators to train servicemembers to safely evacuate vehicles. The services are also collaborating in the development of some simulation-based training devices. For instance, according to Marine Corps officials, the service reused 87 percent of the Army's Homestation Instrumentation Training System's components in its own training system, achieving about $11 million in cost avoidance and saving an estimated 7 years in fielding time. The services are also taking steps to better integrate live and simulation-based training, developing technical capabilities to connect previously incompatible simulation-based training devices. The Army's capability is now being fielded, and the Marine Corps' is in the initial development phase.
The Army and Marine Corps consider various factors in determining whether to use live or simulation-based training, but lack key performance and cost information that would enhance their ability to determine the optimal mix of training and prioritize related investments. As the services identify which requirements can be met with either live or simulation-based training or both, they consider factors such as safety and training mission. Also, they have cited numerous benefits of simulation-based training, such as improving servicemember performance in live training events, and reducing operating costs. Both services rely on subject matter experts, who develop their training programs, and after action reports from deployments and training exercises for information on how servicemembers may have benefited from simulation-based training. However, neither service has established outcome metrics to assist them in more precisely measuring the impact of using simulation-based devices to improve performance or proficiency. Leading management practices recognize that performance metrics can help agencies determine the contributions that training makes to improve results. Army and Marine Corps officials also generally consider simulation-based training to be less costly than live training and analyze some data, such as life cycle costs, when considering options to acquire a particular simulation-based training device. However, once simulation-based training devices are fielded, the services neither reevaluate cost information as they determine the mix of training nor have a methodology for determining the costs associated with simulation-based training. Federal internal control standards state that decision makers need visibility over a program's financial data to determine whether the program is meeting the agencies' goals and effectively using resources. Without better performance and cost data, the services lack the information they need to make more fully informed decisions in the future regarding the optimal mix of training and how best to target investments for simulation-based training capabilities.
Why GAO Did This Study
The Army and Marine Corps use live and simulation-based training to meet training goals and objectives. Service officials have noted benefits from the use of simulation-based training--both in terms of training effectiveness and in cost savings or cost avoidance. A House report accompanying the bill for the National Defense Authorization Act for 2012 mandated GAO to review the status of the military services' training programs. This report follows GAO's reports on the Navy and Air Force, and assesses (1) changes in the Army's and Marine Corps' use of simulation-based training, including efforts to integrate live and simulation-based training capabilities; and (2) the factors the Army and Marine Corps consider in determining whether to use live or simulation-based training, including the extent to which they consider performance and cost information. GAO focused on a broad cross-section of occupations (e.g., aviation, armor, artillery), and analyzed service training strategies and other documents; and conducted six site visits and interviewed service officials involved with training and training development for the selected occupations.
What GAO Recommends
GAO recommends that the services develop metrics, and a methodology to compare live and simulation-based training costs. DOD partially concurred, but noted that it captures all relevant costs needed for decision making. GAO continues to believe the services may not be considering some important simulation-based training costs and a specific methodology is needed to more fully identify the universe of costs needed for comparison purposes.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
Status: Open
Comments: As of 18 Aug 2014, the Army and Marine Corps actions for this recommendation are currently ongoing and the recommendation status currently remains open. On 14 June 2014, the DOD Inspector General reported in the Defense Audit Management Information System that "the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense(Readiness) developed a decision algorithm to determine which military tasks could be taught virtually and which military tasks should only be taught in classroom or field environments (i.e., live). The algorithm was provided to the Services for peer-review and possible implementation. The Army is reviewing its progressive training models through a process called Training Summit IV (TS IV). These models establish how virtual and constructive based training is integrated with live training to optimize training readiness. The TS IV will include training model review by proponent schools, as well as a cross-section of unit commanders and leaders. This effort will be completed in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 and presented for validation and G-3/5/7 approval at the Army Training General Officer Steering Committee in November 2014. Also, the Marine Corps initiated a request for an internal servicewide study of existing and potential approaches to this topic (4th Quarter FY 2013). The initial focus is in determining how metrics can be better used to assess the impact of simulation based on meeting Marine Corps Training Standards. Furthermore, a targeted study began in the 1st Quarter FY 2014 and is focused initially on enhancing the methodology for assessing individual based simulators against Training and Readiness (T&R) Standards. In FY 2015, the study results will shape policy on how future T&R manuals will identify the appropriateness of simulators and simulations for training."
Recommendation: To improve decision makers' abilities to make fully informed decisions concerning whether training requirements can be met with live and simulation-based training and determine optimal mixes of live and simulation-based training, the Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Army and the Commandant of the Marine Corps to develop outcome-oriented performance metrics that can be used to assess the impact of simulation-based training on improving the performance or proficiency of servicemembers and units.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
Status: Open
Comments: As of 18 Aug 2014, the Army and Marine Corps actions for this recommendation are currently ongoing and the recommendation status currently remains open. On 14 June 2014, the DOD Inspector General reported in the Defense Audit Management Information System that "the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Readiness) has coordinated with the Army and Marine Corps to identify standard approaches to capture costs and cost benefit analysis that could be used DoD-wide. The Army has undertaken a "cost of training" analysis that is an on-going action to determine cost of readiness and/or training. One area of concentration is to look at the "Other Burdened Resources Required for Training Readiness." This area is further broken down into two areas: Investment/Modernization and Installation Services. The Investment/Modernization area will look at Non-System Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations while Installation Services will look at Post Deployment Software Support. In addition, the Army is gathering data to validate an existing model developed by the Simulations to Mission Command Interoperability Director (Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation) for the Value of Simulation Study consisting of five phases: Phase one focused on development of a working methodology to assess both quantitative and qualitative value of simulations used to support collective training (completed). Phase two is currently gathering data for model validation. Phase three will be an expansion to other simulation capabilities. Phase four is data gathering and validation. Phase five is expanded testing/methodology use case study/validation for return on investment use. The Marine Corps established a study, described in response to Recommendation 1, which will evaluate and propose the initial cost factors not currently captured during Programming yet would be relevant in determining the appropriate mix of live and simulated training. The initial results are expected in FY 2015."
Recommendation: To improve decision makers' abilities to make fully informed decisions concerning whether training requirements can be met with live and simulation-based training and determine optimal mixes of live and simulation-based training, the Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Army and the Commandant of the Marine Corps to develop a methodology--to include identifying the costs that should be included and how these costs should be captured--for comparing the costs associated with the use of live and simulation-based training.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
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