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FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) – Police in Ferguson, Missouri, kept alert on Thursday for signs of tension after arresting five people for blocking a street the night before in a protest demanding the criminal indictment of a white police officer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager in August.
The St. Louis suburb has been bracing for months to learn whether a St. Louis County grand jury will charge police officer Darren Wilson in the slaying of 18-year-old Michael Brown, a case that has become a flashpoint for often-troubled U.S. race relations.
Police arrest protesters as Ferguson awaits grand jury decision
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FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) – Police arrested five people in Ferguson, Missouri, overnight after they tried to block a street in a protest calling for a grand jury to charge a white police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen in August.
A few dozen demonstrators, some chanting: "Indict that cop," gathered outside the Ferguson police station late on Wednesday in sub-freezing temperatures.
U.S. sportsmen support sage grouse protections, survey says
DENVER (Reuters) – A majority of U.S. hunters in Western states where greater sage grouse live support restrictions on activities in important habitats to avoid having the birds listed as an endangered species, a poll by a conservation group said on Wednesday.
Last week, U.S. wildlife authorities designated the much-rarer Gunnison sage grouse as threatened, provoking criticism from activists who wanted it given a higher level of protection, and politicians who did not want the federal government involved.
Lawyers in Colorado theater massacre case argue over grim images
By Keith Coffman and Daniel Wallis
CENTENNIAL Colo. (Reuters) – Lawyers in the Colorado movie theater massacre case argued on Tuesday over whether jurors should see disturbing crime scene video and hundreds of gruesome photos of the July 2012 rampage.
Attorneys for accused gunman James Holmes said the images could inflame jurors, while prosecutors countered that they are needed to prove the case.
Thousands of high school students skip Colorado state tests
DENVER (Reuters) – Thousands of Denver-area high school students skipped state-mandated science and social studies tests this week and some staged street protests in the latest dispute to hit Colorado education since a flare-up over history curricula.
Nearly 1,900 high school seniors in Douglas County failed to take the newly introduced Colorado Measures of Academic Success tests, while about 1,500 pupils missed them in each of two other districts, Boulder Valley and Cherry Creek, media reports said.
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Gunnison sage grouse given federal protection in Colorado, Utah
DENVER (Reuters) – U.S. wildlife authorities listed the Gunnison sage grouse as threatened on Wednesday, disappointing environmental activists who wanted the species given greater protection, and politicians who did not want the federal government involved.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last year proposed giving the ground-dwelling bird, which only exists in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah, the more at-risk designation of "endangered."
Scientists find rare burial site of Ice Age infant in Alaska
(Reuters) – Archaeologists working in Alaska's remote interior have discovered the burial site of an Ice Age infant and a late-term fetus believed to be the youngest remains found in the Americas dating from that period.
The burials, found underneath the cremated remains of an Ice Age toddler, date to about 11,500 years ago and provide new insights into mortuary practices of the people who lived in the area of the Upward Sun River site at the time.
Colorado high school sued over ban on student prayer group
DENVER (Reuters) – A conservative group that successfully pushed an Arizona school district to tamp down its sexual education curriculum has now filed suit in Colorado, accusing a high school of unlawfully blocking student efforts to gather together for prayer.
The group, the Alliance Defending Freedom, said school officials cited the separation of church and state when they banned religious speech during recess and other "open periods" at Pine Creek High School, north of Colorado Springs.
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If a squeeze chute is not in your budget, the Value Head Gate is very affordable. It can be attached to Powder River Panels or adapted to your existing alleyway. The Value Head Gate is a self-catching design and works best with polled or dehorned cattle. It can be easily set to catch most any size animal. Intended for small herds, 30 head or less.
Overall Height 71" Widesxt Point 37 1/2" Exit Opening 27" Frame 2" Sch. 40"
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- Sold separately or with Cattlemaster Chute
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The product reccommended for cattle up to 1,500 lbs.Learn More
Chute Help No Stop 90 for Roping Arenas CH-8$949.97
This piece allows cattle to change directions without stopping.
If you are building a roping arena or need an upgrade you cannot be without the Chute Help No Stop 90. This piece allows cattle to change directions without struggle or delay. It is powder coated and comes equipped with heavy chain attachments.Learn More
Tarter Cattle Master Manual Headgate CMMH$649.97
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- Meausres 79" H x 53" W x 12" L
- mounting bolt width 37.5"
This product is reccommended for cattle up to 1,500 lbs.Learn More
Priefert Squeeze Chute Wishbone Carriage SC13CAWT$699.97
Priefert's wishbone carriage is simply the easiest one-man chute loading system on the market. This innovative carriage makes moving your Model SC13 Squeeze Chute a snap, allowing you to quickly transport your chute from one location to another to work multiple herds. Attaching the carriage to the chute is simple, just lift the tongue of the carriage and roll it toward the rear of the chute until you are able to insert the axel tabs into the receiver. Once the axle tabs are engaged, push down on the carriage to lock it into place and secure with pins. Now the tongue of the carriage can be lifted with the assistance of the included jack and attached to the 2" receiver ball on your vehicle for quick and easy transport.
- Length: 150"
- Width: 85"
- Weight: 291 lbs (All weights approximate)
- Available with mounted tires (SC13CAWT) or without (SC13CA)
- 2" ball coupler
- Includes necessary chute receiver and jack for use with Model SC13 Squeeze Chute
- Inflate tires to 12lb maximum pressure
- Color: Blue (Architectural Grade Powder Coat Finish)
*** This Carriage is sold with gently used tires!Learn More
Powder River Cattleman's Straight Alley Add-On Section 006-30019$658.97
The 67" height of the Cattleman's Alleys are high enough for good cattle flow, yet low enough to access cattle without the need for a catwalk. Alleys are heavy duty 14 gauge frame w/16 gauge sheeting. The 20' Cattleman's Alley can be set up straight or curved.
This item is ONLY the Cattleman's Straight Alley Add on Section.Learn More
Powder River Value Manual Head Stanchion 001-01096$605.97
The Powder River Manual Value Head Gate is a simple trouble-free scissor type design. The new and improved ratchet has more teeth which creates less play in the head gate. Clevises included for connecting panels
Height 74" Widest Point (when closed) 58" Width(w/o handle) 38"
Powder River Classic Manual Stanchion Head Gate 001-00160$869.97
An original Powder River innovation the Classic Stanchion features adjustable safety yokes for more animal control. the unit can be bolted directly to posts or pinned to existing Classic Panels using the included single clevises. Available wood to panel adapters simplify the mounting the unit to wood.
Weight 270 lbs Widest Point 116" Height Overall 81" Mounting Hole Width 31 1/2" Base 47" Frame 2 1/2" Square Tubing
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PRLog - July 19, 2014 - WHITTIER, Calif. -- If you were to pass him as he heads out to work, talk to him on the phone, or visit his personal website, you'd probably never guess that Jameyson MacDonald served 15 years in the Texas prison system. Residing in Whittier, California with his wife and daughter, Jameyson leads an unassuming life and, like most ex-felons, dreams about revenge, Texas Revenge that is.
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Texas Revenge is his latest salsa creation, a semi-sweet excruciatingly hot salsa made from a mixture of habaneros and seranos. With his lifelong passion for making salsa and his love for all things hot, Jameyson believes the spiciness of salsa should never overpower the taste. That is why his quest to make the hottest salsa took around 9 years.
"It's got to be hot, but flavorful", he said while dicing onions and tomatoes for another batch. "I love spicy things, but if the heat is so overpowering it kills the taste, it ruins it". And so, in the midst of baskets of peppers and vegetables, Jameyson prepares what he believes is the "hottest, spiciest salsa in the west". Ironically, he decides to call it "Texas Revenge", after the state the sent him to prison for 15 years.
When asked about that, he responds, "The greatest form of revenge is success. I was not always a success. Many people have told me over the years that I would never amount to anything, that I would forever be a failure. I have lived on the streets, in homeless shelters, eating at the Salvation Army and showering at the YMCA. I have been to prison and felt the weight of hopelessness upon my shoulders. Had I listened to the naysayers in my life, there's no telling where I would be today."
"I admit that I made many mistakes in life. I am not perfect and the bad things I experienced were the direct result of my bad actions. I have no ill will toward anyone and my Texas Revenge Salsa isn't really about revenge. It's just a name I felt was fitting for an extremely hot salsa."
Jameyson has definitely come a long way in life. Gone are the days of dysfunctional living, he now spends his time either working as eCommerce and Marketing manager for a company in Huntington Beach, doing freelance content writing for blogers and small online retailers, with his family, or making that salsa he is so passionate about.
And speaking of salsa, Jameyson recently launched a Kickstarter project to raise $10k to market and sell his Texas Revenge Salsa. A pledge of $10 will get you a bottle of his Texas Revenge Salsa, $50 will get you 5 bottles; $100 will get you 12 bottles and $500 will get you a bottle a week for a year. Every pledger will be thanked on his personal website, located at http://www.lcws.net. To view his Kickstarter project, you can visit http://www.kck.st/
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Dancing stars Julianne and Derek Hough visit Primary Children's Hospital
Courtesy of Primary Children's Hospital
SALT LAKE CITY — Two celebrities donned capes and masks and surprised patients at Primary Children's Hospital July 17 in honor of Superhero Day.
Brother and sister Julianne and Derek Hough, Utah natives known for their performances as professional dancers on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," spent Thursday morning lifting spirits in Salt Lake City.
The Hough siblings were en route to their live tour and agreed to visit Primary Children's Hospital even after a traffic accident delayed them and their crew.
"The Houghs are kind of family friends of Steve Young, and so the Forever Young Foundation coordinated to bring them here and have them perform," said Sandra Orton, the hospital's communications specialist.
During the event, held in the hospital's music-therapy area, the siblings performed a salsa dance, answered questions, signed autographs and talked with the children.
"We had about 70 to 80 patients and parents," Orton said. "We actually had one girl who got rolled in on her bed. We had quite a few in wheelchairs, and of course we had kids pushing their IV poles."
Orton said parents and patients were grateful the Houghs attended and provided a change of pace.
"I had one mother tell me that her child was kind of in a grumpy mood that morning and was really tired and didn't necessarily want to do much. But when she found out that Julianne was coming, who is one of her favorite performers, she was really excited to get out of the hospital room," Orton said.
"Her mom said she could see a change in mood and so she felt like it really helped her at least get through one more day at the hospital."
It is because of these experiences, Orton explained, that the hospital organizes events such as Superhero Day.
"Being in the hospital, I think for anyone, is extremely difficult, especially since they're young children," Orton said. "They're dealing with very tough things, whether it's heart problems or cancer or unexpected accidents. So I think these kind of events, these small things that we can do, provide an opportunity for them to get their minds off of the medical stuff."
Julianne and Derek Hough provided such a distraction for each child in attendance.
"They went out into the crowd and they met with every single patient in that room," Orton said. "They were cute with the children, and you could tell they really enjoyed being there. It was really fun to see them interact with the kids and how sweet they were with them."
In conjunction with the superhero theme, staff members hung a poster in the playroom that read, "Spider-Man's real identity revealed," which featured the picture of a young patient.
"Derek noticed the connection," Orton said, "and walked up to the kid and said, 'Hey, can I shake your hand? It's really cool that I now know who Spider-Man is.'"
Orton said the event was a success because it provided patients and family members a much-needed break.
"I think for the parents it's just great for them to come in, sit down for a few minutes, take a break from the hospital room, take a break from testing and procedures and medication, and to watch their children be able to be kids and smile and be able to enjoy moments," Orton said.
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Gulf sovereign wealth funds may be tempted to make a quick injection into failing European banks but Una Galani hopes they've learned from their mistakes in 2007.
September 24, 2011 5:39 by Reuters
European bank rescues are risky terrain for Gulf sovereign wealth funds. It feels like 2007 all over again in the banking sector. Valuations are rock bottom and institutions are scouring the Gulf for capital. But the track record of the region's sovereign funds is mixed. And some portfolios are already bulging with financials.
Appetite for sovereign funds to bail out Europe's banks will be diminished in light of higher domestic spending and foreign aid pledges by Gulf governments in the wake of the Arab Spring.
That means the bar for opportunistic investments by the likes of Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, and even Saudi companies, will be higher. And any investments, likely to be smaller than the $5 billion to $10 billion punts seen before.
Existing exposure to financials will also weigh. Take Qatar. Its current holdings in the UK's Barclays , Credit Suisse, Agricultural Bank of China , Santander Brasil and a newly-created Greek bank may amount to roughly $10 billion. That is equivalent to anything between 10 percent and 17 percent of its estimated $60 billion to $100 billion of sovereign funds under management — and a large concentration of risk.
If sovereign wealth funds can't resist the temptation to earn a quick buck like Qatar and Abu Dhabi did with Barclays, at least they can learn from past. Abu Dhabi's disastrous investment into Citigroup in 2007 provides a good lesson in what not to do. The emirate's SWF led the first big emergency injection into Western banks, failed to build sufficient downside protection, and was then later stung in the US bailout of the bank. Abu Dhabi has since accused Citi of fraud alleging $4 billion of losses relating to the $7.5 billion investment.
To insure maximum protection, sovereign funds should seek a board seat, build in at least 50 percent downside protection, secure a double-digit dividend, and create a structure that insulates the investment from any subsequent bailouts.
Sovereign funds could also follow the Qatari model and use…
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Phoenix Suns: Season killers?
The sports headline in Wednesday's Oregonian following the Trail Blazers' 102-98 loss to the Suns Tuesday night was apparently enough to declare the team's season over.
"Time for season's obituary?"
The loss dropped Portland to 25-29 on the season. The team has lost six straight games and is currently 3.5 games out of the Western Conference's final playoff spot. Yet while the loss stings, the reaction to it says more about the perception of the team that beat them.
Apparently no one should be losing to the Phoenix Suns.
Very ouch.
There was a stretch in the 2000s where it seemed like any team the Arizona Cardinals beat would go on to fire its coach. It was almost as if a loss to the team -- to that team -- was a sign things had completely fallen apart.
Looks like a new Valley team may have taken the baton.
At 18-36, the Suns have the worst record in the Western Conference and fifth-worst mark in the NBA. They've fired their coach, made numerous lineup changes and been involved in more than their fair share of trade rumors.
Most of which, by the way, have the Suns simply pawning off useful players in exchange for draft picks and expiring contracts. It's not about a bad team getting better; it's about a real bad team getting worse.
Congratulations, Suns, for you have become a national punch line.
You're also a polarizing issue for your fans.
On one hand, a win like the one Tuesday in Portland was excellent. Phoenix had not won there since 2008, and the performances received from players like Goran Dragic, Luis Scola and even Wesley Johnson were encouraging. But, on the other hand, the win negatively affects the Suns' draft position and helped the L.A. Lakers inch a little closer to a playoff spot.
And in case you forgot, a Lakers lottery pick would belong to the Suns, so yeah, if a win can ever actually be a loss, this one may have been it.
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Head in the #workcloud
By Martin Brooks, CEO, Work Club
With predictions of Olympic meltdown at London Bridge (our local tube station) we thought this could be a good time to test whether a creative business really needs a physical hub… or could it be run in the cloud?
Work Club is a 6o-person digital creative agency with clients like Heineken, BBC, Kraft and BT, made up of creative, designers, strategists, producers, techies and a bunch of other people who combine to come up with big digital ideas for our clients. Could they continue to work together, remotely?
As a digital agency focused on understanding how consumers embrace digital culture, it stands to reason that we at Work Club should walk the walk ourselves and demonstrate our own commitment to technology. It would hardly be the greatest leap in any case, as we were already well versed in using tools like Google Hangouts, Google Docs, DropBox and VPN as well as Gmail and phone.
So we decided to go for it, and during the first week of the Olympics we closed the physical agency, a 6000 square ft ex-hop warehouse near Borough Market and forced all employees to work remotely, either at home, or in a convenient spot that worked for them. The theory being that going completely virtual would free up peoples' creativity. Less time stuck on the underground means more time having ideas.
We expected to learn a lot from this trial week, and we were open to failing a bit.
So, did it work? Yes and No.
The week shocked everyone in the agency (from finance people to creatives) into learning about, and using the tools fully and properly. It was great for task-based stuff (our office is open-plan so it can be very hard to concentrate). A hashtag soon made its way onto Twitter, with #workcloud featuring in tweets that bragged of comfy workstations, delicious home-prepared lunches and crucially, of productivity.
The general consensus was that concentration genuinely soared, people could focus better, and this meant faster and more autonomous working. Prizes were suggested for those who managed to leave the country without any discernible drop in productivity. And although no-one actually tried it, healthy competition on the most inspiring remote workplaces developed. The best "office" at the start of the week went to a trendy East London bike café.
Personally, I hated it.
I'm far from being a Victorian boss, but I think it's really important to catch people doing stuff right as well as wrong. Agency life isn't very structured – a lot of the best stuff happens randomly, and I don't just want to see everyone's focused on the right stuff, I want to see sparks flying, I want to hear smart builds on daft thoughts – and above all, I want to see passionate people smiling, sparring, shouting and shoving.
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Editorial: A Full Month Earlier Than Last Year
Seriously ya'll. The date, and I'm not kidding here, was September 27th. On my way back to the hardware aisle to pick up some compact fluorescent bulbs I just had to shake my head. It has begun, already. A scant few weeks after Labor Day and already we're confronted with Christmas trees and light-up hot air characters.xanax online no prescription
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jeff_williams says:
I can see doing that up here in the north (where snow has already fallen in measurable amounts) but I bet it was still like 90 degrees out down where you hail from. People would still have a good need for the seasonal items that were displaced (lawn and garden).
Mike says:
Another good reason to avoid WalMart.
Frank says:
Guess around here you would have to avoid Lowes and Home Depot also. They have all had there Christmas stuff out starting September 22nd when I saw it.
george says:
shoot, around here some stores had christmas stuff out in august. most had it out by early sept. no one stands out on this one, they are all rediculouse.
aaron says:
" I really can't blame the stores from trying to glean any profit they can anywhere they can get it. That's what we're all doing in one form or another."
I first read that last part as "that's what we're all doing to one another."
Jeff says:
Been over 90 degrees here in SoCal for the last few weeks and I go looking for a better ice chest. No longer stocking ice chests but fake trees and ornaments? You got it. At least the X-Mas muszak wasn't playing over the PA.
As for all those making a buck comments, I agree that stores do things for their bottom line, but who is actually buying a fake tree in September (at full price BTW)?
Kurt says:
Had the same experience – needed a fan out here in California, where it was still in the 90′s up to yesterday, but the only ones left at the Walmart were beat up and re-boxed (and not even discounted). Plenty of Christmas stuff on the shelves. Ended up buying the fan at Target instead. One store's poor marketing is another's windfall sale. Well, that's retail for you!
Charlie says:
I live near the store closest to the General Offices of a major Home Retailer. We've seen this crap up since the beginning of August. Halloween? Even earlier.
Chris says:
Might as well leave it up all year. They keep putting it out earlier and earlier.
paul says:
What I don't get is this. They stop sellign winter clothes in the winter, and they stop selling summer clothes in the summer. If I want a bathing suit after june I'm SOL. If I want to buy a ccoat after december I'll be looking at bathing suits. I don't think that far ahead, and when I was looking for a flannel shirt at a sports store last year in feb. of last year they only had summer gear. WTF?
Techmonkey says:
Pretty much the reason I do 90% of my non-grocery shopping on Amazon.
Eric R says:
I am the president of the "One Holiday at a Time" club.
It is getting ridiculous really.
gary zumwalt says:
Christmas has gotten out of hand by retailers or is it by shoppers? If it didn't sell they wouldn't put it out. By the way I was at Hobby Lobby in June and they had a 4th of July tree up at the entrance to announce their Christmas decorations are in. This from a company who prides themselves on being a "Christian" organization. They obviously missed the Sunday School class that covered the "money changers" outside the temple.
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- Sunrise, Inc., ZRO Limited Productions
- Animation Studio: Sunrise
- Distributed by: Bandai Visual
- Cartoon Characters: Roger Smith, R. Dorothy Wayneright, Norman Burg, Major Dan Dastun, Big Ear, Eugene Grant, Robert Ferry, Louise Ferry, Pero, Police.
- Voice Actors: Mitsuru Miyamoto, Motomu Kiyokawa, Tesshou Genda, Akiko Yajima.
US Cast: David Lucas, Lia Sargent, Ethan Murray, Robert Wickes; Full Voice Cast ...
- Directed By Kazuyoshi Katayama.
- Produced By Tsutomu Sugita, Eiji Sashita, Chieo Ohashi, Charles McCarter, Yutaka Maseba.
- Animated By Masami Osone, Kenji Haneyama.
- Written By Keiichi Hasegawa.
- Music: Toshihiko Sahashi.
- First Aired on December 01, 1999.
- Originally Aired on WOWOW (Japan).
- Running Time: 30 minutes.
- Season: 1
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The episode opens with Dan Dastun investigating the murder of Jessica Wallace, a wealthy 52-year-old jeweler. She'd had a golden retriever, a very valuable... (more)
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My baby - 8 1/2 months old- scratched some paint off of a plastic floss container with her teeth and probably swallowed it. I feel so guilty. I try to have her not swallow stuff like that but despite the wooden and organic teething toys, she loves playing with plastic- plastic cups (the thin disposable kind), bottles, the floss container, the lotion container, etc... I am not sure what to do. She mostly wants to always chew on or rather "teeth on" something not so meant for babies. Any ideas out there? She has two teeth and because of that she can chip off and therefore swallow little pieces of stuff that would fall off.
Thanks guys. Just writing about it makes me feel better.
i hear ya. i have an almost-ten month old baby girl and she is the same. she loves wood too (our headboard is covered with rasps from her teethmarks..!) but plastic is her fave. my guess is because it's so smooth and gives a bit more than wood, generally. i'm trying to keep her busy with all the bpa-free plastic toys we have, but really she'll be surrounded by them and still lunge for my pen or the trash can (!) or etc etc.
Mine is funny like that, too. LOVES plastic bags! Crazy! Don't beat yourself up too bad, mama....they'll be just fine:)
Teething neclaces are great around here. Ds loved to chew on his big sisters beaded bracelets so we got him his own, and he really likes it. I alternate between 3 as not to lose the 'newness' factor;)
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by Ahmad N on Jan 05, 2015Bed and Breakfast
Udaipur is known primarily for its lakes. Two of them are the most famous. Pichola, the larger of the two is surrounded by narrow lanes and small hotels or nearly
unaffordable expensive hotels. Fateh Sagar, the more serene of the two lakes (personal opinion), is the one we wanted to stay near. My mother flatly refused to stay in any room that did not have a lake facing view. Most places that did have lake views were either sold out, or ridiculously expensive. Most other places that had a lake view also had a road between the hotel and the lake.
Lake View Villa was the only place that claimed to have a room with a view of the lake without a road in between and at an affordable price. Despite it sounding too good to be true, we booked a room there, and were in for a pleasant surprise.
The place exceeded expectations in every regard! We were breathless. Thats how good the view is from the room. We are a family of 5, so my parents took the suite on the first floor with me and my brother sharing a king bed on the second floor. On our floor, we had a narrow balcony that was to be shared between 2 rooms. And while our rooms were perfect and we had no complains whatsoever, the suite was unimaginably beautiful, and easily the better of the two we had booked. It had a stunning view of the lake, and since it was lower it almost felt like the room continued onto the lake. There is a massive glass pane that offers an unadulterated view of the lake with the balcony large enough to be an entirely separate room itself. There were tree wood finished sofas laid outside, and breakfast with the family was such a thoroughly enjoyable affair, we often ended up stretching a breakfast to over an hour!
You can laze around the property, or sit out on the terrace on a chilly night or even have piping hot tea in the small lawn seating area outside the main building. The owners Mr. and Mrs. Singh are wonderful people to talk or have long conversations with. They were unabashedly forthcoming and friendly and were the biggest contribution towards making this stay memorable. We felt more like guests at a familiar relative's home rather than tourists in a hotel. This is as good as any bed and breakfast can get.
Home stays are undoubtedly the best way to truly experience a place, and yet the convenience and professional services of a hotel are unmatched. The culmination of both is a treasured rarity in itself, and Lake View Villa did what very few can ever do.
Visit this place if you enjoy a more personal touch. Visit it for the exquisite suite and the unmatched view. Visit it for all the reasons that truly make a stay worth it. I'm not big on vouching for hotels - since there is always the possibility that you had an unusually good time out of sheer luck. But if I were to vouch for one place in all my stays in Rajasthan - this would be it. less
by Otis2011 on Apr 22, 2014Bed and Breakfast
I was headed to Udaipur for a bikers rally, but didn't want to stay at the same hotel as everyone else. My 'alone' time is important, and I was looking ... more for a conveniently located alternate option. Lake View Villa was recommended to me by a close friend. I was hesitant at first, but as it turned out, an EXCELLENT choice. A hospitable, clean, very homely b'n'b option. Excellently priced, with rooms overlooking the lake. Peaceful, quiet and serene. Look forward to going back. less
by Ritesh1234 on Apr 12, 2014Bed and Breakfast
Had visited this place with a couple of friends in March 2014 . Mr & Mrs Singh the owners of the property were extremely sweet and this being a biking ... more trip accommodated us with our bikes . The food served was to die for and the rooms were maintained with utmost hygiene . Would definitely recommend the place to everyone as it is great value for money . A lovely view too !! less
by Rgmj11 on Apr 12, 2014Bed and Breakfast
Lake View Villa was recommended to me by My father as the stay option while riding to Udaipur with my friends.
Mr & Mrs Singh, owners of villa, have created ... more an amazing mix of professional service and homely feeling that makes one is completely at ease and truly enjoy the surroundings the Villa is beautifully situated around. The villa's is located at the edge of the awesome Fateh Sagar lake and the view from the balconies is mind blowing.
They have excellent food giving the perfect homely touch. The rooms are very comfortable with all the apt requirements one needs while travelling from correctly numbered plug points to the efficient electricals. The washrooms which are always a concern for some are well kept, clean, well maintained. The beds are very comfortable and service is also quick & efficient.
Mr.Singh is an amazing host who gave us the right places to go visit was courteous enough to provide tips for local sight seeing.
Great value for money and a wonderful experience. Highly recommended for people looking for a comfortable stay without hassles. Will definitely be my first thought whenever thinking of Udaipur. less
by Orthodoc1512 on Apr 24, 2015Bed and Breakfast
Excellent homestay. It has very nice view of the Fatehsagar lake. Mr. SIngh,the owner is a very lively man. The suite room has a 'To die for' balcony, facing the ... more lake. If you're looking for a homestay with a view and away from the hustle bustle of the market area, this is the place. less
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In a major step forward in science, biologists have finally managed to create human stem cells through cloning. Some say it advances the search for medical treatments, others call for new laws to prevent cloning for ethical reasons.
Whether or not this has any impact medically remains to be seen, because there are other methods for generating these stem cells.
Lyle Armstrong, a doctor and senior lecturer at the Institute of Genetic Medicine
The first attempt at cloning took place over fifteen years ago. In 1996, Dolly the sheep was the first animal to be cloned by scientists in Scotland.Since then, the process has been carried out on dogs, mice and other animal species. Now, scientists in the US have used similar techniques, which created Dolly, to produce embryos in order to clone human stem cells."The technique isn't new – the results are," reports Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher. "Microscopic genetic material was taken from an adult cell. It was then inserted into an egg whose own DNA had been removed. This creates human embryonic stem cells, which are capable of becoming any of the more than 200 types of cells that make up a person. That's important because those cells could be used to treat devastating conditions such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, heart disease or Parkinsons."Many experts say the new research using human embryonic stem cells cannot be used to clone humans.An alternative and far less controversial way of creating stem cells is already available. It involves reprogramming mature cells, which are often taken from the skin. And it allows scientists to sidestep ethical issues because there is no need to use embryos.So, should we be using the technology to clone human stem cells? How important a breakthrough is this new scientific achievement and can it eventually lead to human cloning?Inside Story, with presenter Ghida Fakhry, is joined by guests: Lyle Armstrong, a senior lecturer at the Institute of Genetic Medicine, University of Newcastle upon Tyne; Josephine Quintavalle, the director and co-founder of Corethics, an organisation that comments on reproductive ethics; and David King, the director and founder of Human Genetics Alert.
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2. For dressing, in a large bowl combine scallions, mayonnaise, yogurt, salt and pepper. Mix well. Save some scallion for garnish later.
3. Then add chopped shrimp, eggs, rice and drained marinated onion. Mix to combine.
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Jungle Monkey : Kong Legend
Monkey Kong is lost in a very very large jungle.Can you help him to escape?
How to play:
-Tap screen to jump
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-collect bananas as many as you can
-run out of the large jungle
Can you run out?Try!!!
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*Kids Swimming Meet
Welcome to the kids swimming meet where most kids are struggling to stay afloat when swimming. Lots of fun as you swim the length of the pool.
A quick time filler thats fun to play. You will have to work hard to win in this competition though. Keep your fingers nimble in this kids swimming meet.
Find the Monkey Lunchbox Game
**Great endless runner game**
Help Doodle Spy Mouse escape the city. This is mouse run mayhem. It is not banana kong! This is more stickman impossible. Sort of like mission impossible if you can't play well.
How far can you run. Ride the small truck or fly with the owl in between running and leaping from platform to platform. Its fast paced action all the way. This is a cool game engine and will provide endless fun for the whole family. There is no way this game is either banana kong or stickman impossible
Crazy Angry Granny Skate Run
** Fun jumping game! Download Now!
**...run, granny, run! **
Take a granny run on the boards, walls or anything with CRAZY GRANNY SKATEBOARDER! It's a simple, classic running game (ie endless coin collecting game) where the goal is to be the best speed runner you can while collecting coins. Sure there are other skate games - but do they have the uber speed runner - granny to jump it??
Our Granny has been locked away in the Asylum for naughty skateboard game players. She saw the fence: jump it! Now she's rolling out, and she needs your help to roll out and jump it through the streets. Not just another one of the skate games - this is one angry, coin collecting granny. In a woolly jumper,
Roll out, jump, speed and slide over and around tons of different and WACKY obstacles in this crazy new running game / skateboard game!
See what trouble a real, coin collecting, wrinkly granny run on the loose can get up to in this running game. Can you make granny the ultimate speed runner?
If you are sick of traditional endless running games then please try this platform game. We have tried for a real retro fast runner feel to this skateboard game.
See granny run! Run, granny, run! :-)
Collect coins and power-ups as you go.! If you love granny games then you will love this cool FREE endless skateboarding game!
If you have any ideas for a sequal to this running game/jumping game, please drop us a line. Or even if you have any suggestions for this jumping game: help us roll out a better version of it. We are just a small team rolling out the jumping games we enjoy playing. Of course it can be hard to pick which games we are rolling out that will be successful. While it is nice to building and collecting games in our portfolio we do need to be coin collecting so we can pay the bills ;-)
Castle POW Escape Injustice
*Fun escape from prison*
*Beat injustice and escape!*
Help the prisoner escape from prison and escape injustice. You have a simple task. All you have to do is place the platform in the correct spot so the prisoner can jump across in their bid for freedom.
Plenty of fun even if it's simple game play.
The castle master will be trying to stop the escape attempt but will fail if you are good enough."
Atomic Basketball Trickshot
*Cool sims basketball, paper trash can shooting skills*
Here's a sims basketball shooting game with a difference. How are you shooting skills? This is NOT a best real basketball game by the way. Instead we have worked to create a fun filled street basketball paper trash can game for hours of fun-filled enjoyment.Big Win Trash Basketball Shoot has simple yet addicitve game play.
So let's look at the game play and see how it is played. First the paper trash ball drops from the shute on the right of your screen in this sims basketball game. Your task is then to carefully bounce the ball across the junk yard to the paper trash can without it touching the ground. To do this you have to draw rubber bands with your finger for the paper trash ball to bounce off. You need to be quick or the ball will touch the ground and you will lose.
Next you have to master the height of each bounce so you can navigate the junk yard obstacles on your way to the paper trash can. Here is where you hone your shooting skills. You get the paper trash ball to bounce higher by allowing it to drop further first. Small drops in height equal small bounces. Large drops equal higher bounces. You also have to create angles when you draw your rubber bands to have the sims basketball go to the left or the right in this street basketball hoopz game. This is vital to lean for your shooting skills.
There are many levels and each one has more and more difficulty built in... yes they do get harder and harder. The obstacles you have to overcome get larger and more complex and the navigation difficulty rises. You will be well and truly tested in this sims basketball app before you achieve all levels in this awesome street basketball hoopz game.
This is street basketball hoopz at it's funniest. Laugh along as you dodge car tyres, car bodies, piles of trash and more and maneuver your paper trash ball ever closer to the hoop. Bounce your paper trash ball all the way over to the basket and drop it in for a paper trash can big win.
This an addictive street basketball hoopz shoot game play and fun for all ages. Nice graphics and game style.
Old Granny Lifting Weights
**Granny Smith it's not.
Old granny smith is bored to death in her nursing home. It's time for her to get fit and weightlifting is the way to go. Are you ready to go Old Granny?
Fun filled quick strength game for all to play. How quickly can you get Granny to lift the weights above her head. Nimble fingers are needed to succeed.
Basketball Free Throw: Zombie
**Super Fun Zombie Game!**
"I didn't know basketball could be so much fun!"
"Step up to the free throw line and shoot away"
There's nothing quite like bouncing zombie heads and then shooting baskets with them. So why don't you throw zombie heads in this simple and addictive basketball game.
Basketball is the great leveller. Some people think they are awesome at it however that may not be the case in this game. Here the skill-set is different and it's quite often the kids who beat the older players.
How good are you? Step up and start tossing those heads.
How many zombie baskets can you get in a row? No having to dribble down the court here because it's all done from the free throw line when you flick the basketball towards the hoop. Sounds simple, and it is, however the challenge is there.
Pick Up Stix (Pickup Stick)
*Pickup stix... skill is needed*
**Awesome pickin stix fun!**
If you like pickin stix up then you'll love this game. There are casual, arcade and time attack modes. Plenty of skill required in this simple and testing game.
Start the game and pick up sticks, each pencil, thats on top of the others in sequence. Get it wrong and you lose. Sounds simple ,right? Well it's not! It can be quite tricky if you aren't really concentrating. Which one is really on the top. Definitely an awesome time waster.
BMX Freedom Racer Bike Ride
**Fun BMX boy bike racer game
Unlike many BMX games this is a flat out race to the finish! You not popping tricks as such. The trick is peddling fast enough to get to the finish first, and thats not as easy as it sounds. You opponent is computer driven and doesn't make mistakes like a bmx boy may.
Addictive game play and fun graphics in this bike racing game.
Dropshots Doodle Basketball
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*Damm Addictive!*
Here's doodle basketball for your enjoyment. Great time waster with skill required for you to score.
How are your drop and trick shots? Set in an alleyway, Doodle Basketball allows you to play shot after shot in 3 different play modes.
Your aim is to gain the maximum points playing with a limited number of balls. Shoot the ball through the basket and the better your score the more bonuses you get.
Candy Can Knockdown Strike
*Great family candy fun*
Its candy land fun timein this sweet candy can knock down game as you aim at stacked candy jars. Make sure you aim is straight as you only have 3 goes per level.
Use your finger to draw the tragjectory and fire. Not quite as simple as it sounds. You must hit the jars in the correct spot for the stack of jars to fall. You have to clear all the jars with your three shots to get to the next level.
Crazy BasketBall Hill Climb
*Make your ball climb the hill*
This trick shot baskeball at it's best. It's nothing like you may have seen. Shoot the bakk and then you have to tilt your device to get the ball into the basket. Easy? I don't think so.
Give it a shot and see what I mean. Differnt levels of play and difficulty.
Yes, its basketball hill climb for sure. You make the ball ascend the tricky path on each level until you shoot the basket.
Dangerous Hobby Navy Jet Fight
**Dangerous aircraft game*
Fast moving aircraft game where you have to shoot down enemy fighters before they get you.
Ammo left and damage sustained graphs are displayed on screen as you fight. This navy jet game is fast paced and brutal. A great time filler as play is quick and fun.
You pilot your navy jet game as more and more enemy attack you. The ability to manouver quickly are required traits for those who want to win this aircraft game.
Deep Sea Madness: Salvage Free
*Deep sea salvage*
The sea is full of sunken treasure and all it needs is for you to find it and bring it to the surface. How are you are deep sea salvage? Do you get sea sick? No such problems here. Just get your device and start grabbing treasure from the deep.
As a treasure miner only go after the treasure, not the fish. After all treasure is much more valuable.
All you have to do is let down your hook and wind up what you catch.
Backyard Chickens Fly
**Super Fun Skill Testing Game! **
'I Almost Fell out of My Chair Trying to Catch The Eggs!'
Your chickens have flown the coop and are flying above your backyard still laying eggs. Race around and catch the eggs as they fall from your flying chickens.
This isn't as easy as it sounds as more and more eggs drop from the sky. You'll need all your skill to win in this testing game. Your backyard is no longer just for playing… it's for catching eggs.
Whatever you do… don't catch the rotten ones. You'll lose points every time
Helicopter: Flying and Landing
* Awesome! Not your typical helicopter play game *
**Super Fun Helicopter Game! **
This is a fun helicopter play game and it's also a puzzle. You have to work out how to get from take-off point to destination while avoiding obstacles, collecting keys to open areas and staying aloft.
Each level gets a little bit harder. This is not a airplanes and helicopters game. It's only helicopter play.
You need the wind blowing from just the right direction so you don't spin helicopter into the cliffs etc. So in this game you control the wind. That's where the skill comes in. Your ability to blow the wind and control your spinning helicopter.