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|Irish Coffee: Top 10 last-minute Celtics gifts
|12.23.10 at 9:00 am ET
Wake up with the Celtics and your daily dose of Irish Coffee '¦
If you don't actually play for the Celtics, then you probably can't afford to buy Christmas presents like a replica of a 1986 NBA championship ring or a Boston Celtics Pop-A-Shot machine for the C's fans in your life.
So here are the top 10 (fairly) affordable last-minute gift ideas for Celtics fans:
1. Two tickets in sections 306, 327 or 329 to the Celtics vs. Spurs game at the Garden on Jan. 5 ($140)
2. A bottle opener made from the old Boston Garden parquet ($78) and a Rajon Rondo bottle koozie ($7)
3. An autographed copy of "Red and Me" by Bill Russell ($125) or an autographed copy of a 1964 Sports Illustrated featuring Tommy Heinsohn on the cover ($105)
|Rajon Rondo 'moving a lot better'
|12.22.10 at 7:16 pm ET
The Celtics don't expect Rajon Rondo to be active when they play Orlando on Christmas, and there is still no definitive timetable for his return from an ankle injury that had him in a boot and on crutches for a few days, but they are encouraged by his recovery.
Rondo was at the team's practice on Tuesday, without the boot, and was dribbling a basketball on the side of the court. "I know he's walking and running pretty well and moving a lot better," Doc Rivers said. "So I know he's getting pretty close."
Rondo injured his ankle in the fourth quarter against the Knicks last Wednesday. He had to be helped back to the locker room, but he returned later in the quarter and finished the game. He has also battled foot problems related to plantar fasciitis and a hamstring injury that caused him to miss four games.
|Irish Coffee: Rajon Rondo's recovery
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Rajon Rondo isn't exactly Charles Barkley when it comes to talking to the media, but he's quietly letting us in on his rehabilitation progress as he recovers from a sprained ankle — through his Twitter page …
Dec. 16: "Another great team effort tonight. A lot of treatment. Elevating my foot now, watching the game."
Dec. 18: "Ankle is feeling better. Out of the boot. Still got a ways to go. Treatment twice a day."
Dec. 21: "I love my new video game. Still keeping my foot elevated." (see accompanying photo)
Now, I know what you're all thinking: Where can I get a full-sized H2Overdrive arcade cabinet like the one Rondo uses to elevate his foot? It makes a great stocking stuffer for just $8,200.
It's been exactly one week since Celtics president Danny Ainge threw out "a couple of weeks" as a timeframe for Rondo's return. The first game after that two-week window is against the Pistons on Dec. 29, but do they really need Rondo to beat Detroit? Answer: No. They could probably start Avery Bradley and still win.
Two days later, however, the Celtics host Chris Paul and the Hornets. We all know how Rondo gears up to play the NBA's best point guards, and some consider Paul the best in the game. You can bet Rondo will want to play in that game. The only question is whether Ainge, Doc Rivers and the training staff will let him.
Ever-so-slowly, as their winning streak has stretched to an NBA-best 13 games — while the Mavericks, Heat and Knicks have snapped their streaks — the Celtics are gaining a monopoly on the national media's NBA Power Rankings.
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|The education of Avery Bradley
|12.17.10 at 3:25 pm ET
Avery Bradley is a good listener. That may not seem that important, but to the veteran Celtics it is a very big deal. They have a tendency to notice things about the young players who join the team. Not so much on the court, although that is obviously an important part of the equation, but about how they conduct themselves.
Do they pay attention during the huddle, even though they have less of a chance of getting in the game than Lucky the mascot? Do they ask questions when they don't understand something? Do they listen?
It's telling that such famously hard-to-please veterans as Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett have praised Bradley's approach in his first season for exactly those reasons.
"I really like the kid, actually," Pierce said after the Celtics beat the Hawks Thursday night. "I see how he works and soaks up so much in practice and you can see him wanting to get better. He's always asking questions and he's always in the huddle."
For Bradley, this is a no-brainer. When the vets talk, he listens and tries to absorb whatever lesson he can.
"Seeing their success, I would feel dumb if I didn't listen to those guys," Bradley said. "They know what they're talking about. When they tell me those things I want to listen so I can become a better player. They're trying to help me all the time. When I do something wrong, they pull me aside and that just shows that they care about me and want the best for me."
For the first time in his career, Rajon Rondo is the elder statesman at his position. In past years the Celtics brought in vets like Sam Cassell and Stephon Marbury to play behind him. It's the endless circle of life in the NBA and now Rondo is the mentor. It's a role he has taken an interest in with Bradley, often staying after practice to watch carefully as he plays in 2-on-2 games with fellow rookie Luke Harangody, Von Wafer and assistant coach Ty Lue.
Those games happen after every practice and it's a way for them to stay active. Bradley, in particular, seems to use those runs as a way to test out in-game situations. Rondo will usually watch intently from the sidelines and then offer his wisdom in private.
"He's a great listener," Rondo said back in November. "That might not sound like much, but that's big for a young guy to come in. He's very humble. He works extremely hard. He's going to be a great player in this league someday when he gets his opportunity. I always tell him to stay ready."
With Rondo out for a few weeks, his opportunity is coming sooner than anyone imagined, and truthfully a little sooner than Doc Rivers had envisioned. But with only 10 healthy bodies, opportunity is here.
"You don't try to put too much in his head," Rondo said. "You just try to let him learn for himself, but he can always ask me or Nate [Robinson] or coach Rivers. So he has some good guys in front of him who are willing to teach him the game."
Those lessons come the hard way in the NBA. Take Thursday night's game when Hawks guard Jeff Teague went off on Bradley. Bradley had barely checked in when Teague stripped him and soared in for a dunk.
"You have to have a short memory," Bradley said. "People make mistakes, you're going to make mistakes, especially at this level. You got to go to the next play."
Things didn't get much better for Bradley as Teague continued to dominate him. But late in the first quarter, Bradley dove into a scrum and came up with a loose ball leading to points for the Celtics on the other end. It wasn't much, but it was something positive for Bradley to take into the next game and validation that he wasn't going to back down.
"You can talk all the trash to him in practice and when you look up he's staring you right in the eyes and he's going nowhere," Rivers said a few weeks ago. "I think our veterans really appreciate that in him."
Even with all the injuries, nothing is guaranteed for Bradley. The Celtics have options, not necessarily ideal options but options nonetheless. Marquis Daniels has done spot duty as a backup point guard and Pierce and Ray Allen are more than capable of bringing the ball up the court and initiating the offense. So, the onus is on Bradley to take advantage of this opportunity.
In the end, everyone agrees that he has a bright future. He is a tenacious on-the-ball defender who is not afraid to get up on his man and force the action. "He's very physical," Rondo said. "He gets through the picks, he gets up into you, he turns you, makes you dribble with your back to the basket."
His offensive game is still developing and while his size — 6-foot-2, 180 pounds — says point guard, he may be better suited playing off the ball where he can work his mid-range game. The comparison has been made to a smaller version of Tony Allen, without the turnovers, and if he reaches that point this season the Celtics would be thrilled.
But all of that is in front of him. He missed valuable time this summer after undergoing ankle surgery, which kept him out of the Orlando summer league and the majority of training camp. Once the season began, he rolled over Pierce's foot in practice, which caused him to miss another week.
The learning curve will be steep, but the best thing Avery Bradley has going for him is that he's willing to learn.
|Irish Coffee: Top 5 Pop-A-Shot performances
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Five randomly selected people will get the chance to compete against Nate Robinson in Pop-A-Shot at Modell's Sporting Goods in Saugus on Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. Now, I have a million legendary Pop-A-Shot stories, so I'll spare you and give you just one:
While I was a student at Boston University, there was a guy at The Sports Depot challenging anybody and everybody to Pop-A-Shot. If he won, you had to buy him a shot. He beat a few people, and he took a few shots.
Once people caught onto the fact that he was a Pop-A-Shot Shark, he started betting everyone he could beat them left-handed. He beat a few more people, and he took a few more shots — but his game never wavered.
After a while, everybody pretty much gave up on trying to beat him, so he started giving everyone 20-point cushions. He got a few more takers, beat them and took more shots. Yet, he always put up 100 points a minute.
And he never lost.
Based on the shots consumed and point spread offered to his opponents, it was the greatest shooting display I've ever seen. Not to mention I saw the same guy doing the same thing a year later at the Beacon Hill Pub.
All I'm saying is, if this guy shows up in Saugus, Robinson has no chance. So, without further ado, I give you the top five Pop-A-Shot performances on YouTube …
1. THE WORLD RECORD: Jay Kletecka is right where I picture the Pop-A-Shot world record-holder to be: In his mother's basement. I do enjoy how he calmly drains 166 straight and has no reaction when he finally misses.
|Doc Rivers to Nate Robinson: Don't worry, you don't suck
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Doc Rivers could tell early on that Nate Robinson was having trouble getting into the flow of the game as he struggled with his passes and running the Celtics offense in the first half Thursday night against Atlanta.
There was a bullet pass from Robinson to Semih Erden in the low post that didn't quite make it there as Josh Smith stepped into the lane for the easy steal. There was a pass intended for Ray Allen that sailed out of bounds later in the first half.
How bad was it? Even when Nate was hustling his rear off to grab a loose ball headed toward the Hawks basket, he flipped to the lane – expecting Kevin Garnett to catch and slam. But instead, the pass was picked off by Mike Bibby, who fed Jordan Collins for an open three, which Collins hit to add salt to the wound.
All of that added up to seven points, only two assists and four turnovers in the first half for the man who will be filling in for Rajon Rondo over the next two weeks as Rondo heals a sprained left ankle. Rivers said he had to have a heart-to-heart with Robinson, telling him to keep his head up and remind him that he didn't think Robinson "sucked" just because he was having trouble finding his game.
"You know what I told Nate at halftime?" Rivers began. "I said, 'Nate, just a notice for you. You're the starting point guard now, and I'm going to give you a lot of instruction. It's not criticism.' You know, and Nate tends to ' he gets coaching at times, he hangs his head, and it was at a point in the second quarter I couldn't even give him a play because he thought I was going to tell him, 'Nate, you suck' or something."
Robinson seemed to take Rivers' words to heart.
"Just keep playing, play through adversity," Robinson said. "Just turn the page. I was being a little timid in first half. Second half, he told me to just be me. I think I did that."
Rivers knew full well that he might be dealing with a point guard that was getting overwhelmed.
"I don't know what he thought I was going to say," Rivers said. "And he was great. He even started laughing at halftime. I thought that relaxed him, and allowed him to play a little bit more. But with Rondo, you know, I'm so used to telling him what I need everybody ' 'Rondo, tell Paul this.' I was doing that with Nate and Nate was like, 'Enough! No more. I don't want'' and he finally got what I was doing. I guess he just has to get used to that.' Read the rest of this entry »
|Ainge: Rajon Rondo will miss a couple of weeks
|12.16.10 at 4:30 pm ET
Speaking to WEEI's Big Show, Celtics president Danny Ainge said that he thinks Rajon Rondo will be out for "a couple of weeks" following a sprained ankle he suffered in the fourth quarter of the Celtics 118-116 win over the Knicks Wednesday night.
(To hear the whole interview, click here.)
Rondo had to be helped back to the locker room, but he did return after the game.
"I think that the adrenaline was still flowing," Ainge said. "I think that Rajon is young, and he feels fast and he loves to play, to his credit. I couldn't believe he was back on the court last night. He wasn't moving very well, even when he got back out on the court. You could tell he was still in a lot of pain, and certainly after the game it started puffing up. This morning there was a lot of swelling, and he definitely needs some time off."
There is obviously no definitive timeline yet as to how long Rondo will be out, but he has been visibly bothered by a growing number of injuries, including plantar fasciitis and a hamstring injury that has caused him to miss four games.
Rondo has steadfastly maintained that he is fine, and his teammates have noted, and appreciated, his toughness. But Wednesday night, even Rondo seemed resigned. "It's a little bit of everything," he said with a sigh. "Something new every game. It's just part of it."
After the Knicks game, reporters were ushered into the team's training room in the visiting locker room at Madison Square Garden, a place that is normally off-limits to the press, to talk with Rondo who was sitting on a bench with his left shoe off. "It hurts," he said. "But all ankle sprains hurt."
CSNNE's Greg Dickerson reported that Rondo was on crutches as he made his way to the team bus.
While he expressed his desire to continue playing, few among the Celtics believed that would be possible. Without knowing the extent of the injury, Paul Pierce noted that it didn't look good.
"He's been banged up over the last month.," Pierce said. "There's probably a slim chance we'll have him [Thursday]. So, we've played a few games without him. We've got to make adjustments, that happens. But hey, what's new for us? We got a lot of guys going down right now, and we keep finding ways."
In his absence, Nate Robinson has played some of his best games this season. He scored 22 points in a loss against Toronto (the last game the Celtics have lost) and followed that up with a 16-point, 10-assist performance against the Hawks. In a win over New Jersey on Dec. 5, Robinson scored 21 points to go with six assists and six rebounds.
All told, Robinson is shooting 25-for-40 and 11-for-19 from 3-point range in his four starts.
"Nate has been playing very well for us," Ainge said, "And now he's going to have to step it up and play more minutes."
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We Americans sanctioned the Bush wars. We were enthusiastic about destroying non-existent WMD because Bush and Fox News insisted we either had to "fight them over there or over here." It was all a lie. But, thousands of young men and women participated in this horror and now we intend to ignore them. There is now a proposal by our loyal 100% Republicans to cut disability payments. But, God forbid, raise taxes on the wealthy!


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New Line has slated Horrible Bosses 2 for a November 26, 2014 release. It will go up against Fox's animated pic Home that same day. The big competition that Thanksgiving weekend will be The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 which opens on November 21. Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day are set to return for the Horrible Bosses sequel with Sean Anders directing. Anders stepped in after Seth Gordon exited over the summer. The first Horrible Bosses brought in more than $200 million worldwide.
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The best thing in the first movie was Jennifer Aniston< Kevin Spacey< and Collin Farrell.
Psyched to see this movie. Hope it is as funny as the first one.
Jennifer Aniston is the reason this was a massive hit…..
It was ALL JENNIFER. Never hotter than in that movie.
Typical of Jennifer's fans claiming that movies are successful because of her – if that was the case she would have had hits when she was the only famous one in those movies – Management, Switch, Wanderlust etc. She rides on the male co-stars success so lets see how long she is going to last.
PS: Jennifer was only there for 15 mins and she wasnt mentioned on any reviews of the movie. Infact Collin was the one who was praised by many people and also the reason they went to see the movie.
Once was enough.
I read somewhere that Colin Firth's Paddington also coming out that week?
Do they go to Thailand in this one too?
This film, Identity Thief and We're the Millers are all the death of good studio comedy. The 'McDonalds' of film enjoyed by the lower IQ masses to great financial successe and to spawn sequels. I'd put Ted and the last 2 hangovers in this same category. I love to laugh and didn't laugh once in any of those films. Big spectacles but stupid, stupid characters…. The half hour cbs sitcom of movies – the same way I don't laugh in the Big Bang Theory. Did like Sudiekus tho. He's gonna stick around.
I never buy Sudiekus as the "studly guy" He is FAR FROM BELIEVABLE as the hot guy in Horrible Bosses (or anything else for that matter).
I'd put the first Hangover in that category too. Staggeringly overpraised.
I sat through the first "Horrible Bosses." Why would I pay money to laugh 2 or 3 times in a 100-minute timespan? I laugh at least twice as often when I'm just going about my normal everyday life.
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Mrs Emma Bliss (née Junod)
Mrs Ernest John Bliss (Emma Junod), was born in Rolle 1, Switzerland on 9 May 1866 2.
When she signed-on to the Titanic on 6 April 1912 she gave her address as 56 Up. Park Road, New Southgate. Her last ship had been the Majestic. As a stewardess she received monthly wages of £3.
She was rescued in lifeboat 15.
After the disaster Emma Bliss settled in Canada.
On 15 April 1939 she, together with Elizabeth Mellinger, Madeline Mann (née Mellinger) and John Collins met for a Titanic reunion dinner at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto.
Emma Bliss died 18 June 1959.
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2. She gave her age as 40 when signing-on but the death certificate shows it to have been 45.
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Megabanks can afford to break the rules, but can the economy afford the risk?
Recent high-profile settlements involving some of the nation's largest banks have consumers scratching their heads. Since 2012, banking giants like Chase and Bank of America have come under fire from regulators in an effort to discourage the kind of egregious behavior that drove the economy to the brink of collapse in 2008. While the sums collected thus far by regulators appear to be huge, they are little more than a drop in the bucket for the megabanks. Have a look at some examples of the fines and settlements these banks have reached so far:
- Bank of America has paid over $15 billion since 2007 to settle claims related to the financial crisis, including $11.6 billion to Fannie Mae in 2012 to resolve repurchase claims related to bad mortgages between 2000 and 2008.
- Since October of 2012, American Express has refunded approximately $144.5 million to 585,000 customers for deceptive marketing regarding add-on products like payment protection and credit monitoring, as well as charging unlawful late fees to customers' accounts.
- Capital One paid $210 million to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau in 2012 to reimburse customers that they deceptively charged for unnecessary services like credit monitoring, generally targeting unemployed people and those with poor credit.
- Last year, Citi paid almost $1 billion to Fannie Mae resolving claims over nearly 3.7 million subprime mortgages it sold.
- In addition to paying $1.32 billion to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over subprime mortgages, Wells Fargo reimbursed customers $203 million for organizing debit charges from highest to lowest, rather than chronologically, collecting excess revenues from overdraft fees.
These are only a few examples of settlements reached by banks and prosecutors. Consumer reimbursement accounts for only a small percentage of the fines paid; most of the time fees were collected by the FDIC and similar regulating agencies. Furthermore, these settlements account for a miniscule fraction of the damage done to the economy as a result of rule breaking or lax regulations and enforcement.
No one believes that the megabanks have learned their lessons, and several are once again engaging in speculative behavior and manipulating markets. For example, several megabanks are heavily invested in manipulating commodities. It was also recently revealed that Wells Fargo trained members of its staff to forge foreclosure documents. Despite continued efforts by regulators to control this sort of behavior, the banks employ massive legal resources to challenge regulations every step of the way.
If you believe that megabanks should be held accountable for deceiving customers and engaging in self-interested behavior at the expense of our society and natural resources, there are a few things you can do to make sure your voice is heard. First, you can move your account to a socially-responsible community development bank and stop supporting a megabank with your service and account fees – and let them know about it once you do. Second, you can stop using lines of credit offered by megabanks – each time you swipe your credit card, they collect a percentage of your charge. You can find a list of cards from banks that benefit communities and devote a portion of their interchange fees to environmental protection or community development here. And finally, you can take action and tell regulators to keep putting pressure on the megabanks by writing and implementing rules that discourage deceitful behavior. The more you know about what these banks are really up to, the more you can do to make sure they start working for the people and the planet.
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A local court has awarded life imprisonment to four tantriks for gang raping a college girl, who had met them after seeing an advertisement in newspaper.
Holding them guilty, Special Judge (SC/ST Act) Amit Kumar Sirohi also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each on the convicts Motilal, Subhash Kumar, Rajkumar ans Makkhan Lal on Tuesday.
All the four convicts hailed from Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district.
In 2005, the woman, after seeing a newspaper advertisement, had met the tantriks seeking a solution to some of her personal problems.


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Archive for the 'Mono' Category
This time as a part of cross platform development I'd like to make a short review of Mono project's implementations/frameworks – MonoTouch and Monodroidthat allow creating applications using .NET framework and languages.
MonoTouch is a framework that allows developers create iPhone applications using the compilation of C# and reusing the existing .NET source code, libraries and skills.
The MonoTouch includes:
• Mono for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
• C# and .NET compilers – on the iPhone you will need to compile the existing C# code and tools with the help of MonoTouch compiler to make sure that all the assemblies are referenced.
• .NET Bindings to Native APIs – MonoTouch compiler turns to compile the .NET libraries and base assemblies to create native iPhone applications.
• Mac oriPhoneSDK -includes the Xcode IDE, iPhone Simulator, and a suite of additional tools for developing applications for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
• MonoDevelop Integrationhelps developers to integrate all features/toolsets from the integrating.NET platform to the target iPhoneenvironment from zero in no time
• Libraries that bind the native CocoaTouch APIs – toolsets that help to create native application interfaces for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Mono for Android (MonoDroid)is a software development environment kit that allows to create the applications that run on Android phones and tablets.
Mono for Android consists of the core Mono runtime, the Mono for Android bindings to the native Android APIs, a Visual Studio 2010 plug-in to develop Android applications and an SDK that contains the tools to build, debug and deploy your applications. The Visual Studio 2010 plug-in allows developers to use Visual Studio 2010 to develop, debug and deploy their applications to an Android simulator, an Android device, or the Android Application Store.
What's new?
Being the customer of Mono product you get one-year subscription to its product updates. The updates engaged the bug fixes and API changes. You could check the latest updates for Mono on the website called Xamarian Developer Center following this linkhttp://docs.xamarin.com/.
One of the latest upgrades released in May of 2012 by Xamarian Mono for Android is considered the research project called XobotOS.
XobotOS – the attempt to put C# code in the place of removed Java code in Android operating system. The idea is to write native code using C# instead of Java seems to extend the opportunities of Mono project. As the developers say the transition from Dalvik to Mono virtual machine performed good results like high-performance and low-battery consuming. Sharpen was chosen as the tool convertor for porting million lines of Java code to C#. It was upgraded for XobotOs and presented as its part release. The next goal of the company isto provide the direct access to the graphics library Skia for building applications.
What is the pricing?
Monotouch/MonoDroidare available in Professional Edition and Enterprise Editions: Monotouch/MonoDroid costs $399 for the entry level Professional edition and $999 and $2,499 for the Enterprise and Enterprise Priority version. A trial version is available which isn't time limited but only allows deployment to an iPhone simulator.
The development of applications using cross platforms development approach seems to give the right idea for the developers how to manage with different environments and languages. Having reviewed the Mono project frameworks the advantages both of them may be summed up as follows:
– Applications written in C# for Android (MonoDroid) could be easily ported to iOS (MonoTouch);
-The source code written on C#, could be reused in MonoDroid and MonoTouch;
– The full support of C#: Language Integrated Query (LINQ), delegates, lambdas, events, garbage collection and many other features
– The support of Visual Studio and XCodefor bothMonoDroid and MonoTouch
– New challenges and updates guides
If you know something about programming with MonoTouch/ModoDroid and you have anything to add to my review, please, feel free to share your thoughts and experience on this point.
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The ever-expanding smartphone market redefines the way we think of applications, it gives the developers the new pathways for the creativity, minimizes the development and allows to create new applications for the users need and for better choice.
With this also comes the new problem: working with different platforms the developers have to come across with different languages and completely different systems and as consequence need different skillsets. Cross-platform development seems to resolve all the mentioned problems above.
Save time and money
This is the main idea to emphasize the positive points towards cross platform development – building cost effective and secured mobile applications.
In the list below briefly are presented the key advantages that cross platform development could offer:
– Free and open source
– Reduce development and long-term maintenance cost;
– Reduce the number of required skills for the development team
– Single code for building mobile apps for iPhone and Android platform
– Supports all major mobile platforms include iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows mobile and Symbian
What is Mono?
One of the leading cross-platform solutions is considered Mono project. Mono is a software platform, open source implementation of .NET framework designed by Xamarianto allow developers easily create cross platform applications using purely C#. Mono can be run on many mobile operating systems including Android, BSD, iOS, Linux, OS X,Windows, Solaris, Unix.
In 2009 and in 2011 were released under the commercial version two implementations of Mono – MonoTouch and MonoDroid, for iPhone and Androidsmart – phones.
Mono and .NET assemblies
At the current moment Mono realizes almost all technologies used in MS.NET defined by the ECMA standard. Some of them are:
1. Common Language Environment (CLR) – the base of the .NET Virtual machine. In case of the program compilation .NET compiler creates the code on the Common Intermediate Language – CIL. At the moment of processing CLR transmits CIL in the real processor byte-code and it allows .NET application being as speed effective so the traditional ones. Besides the leading C#, there are others compiler languages realized in Mono: F#, Java, Scala, Boo, Nemerle, JavaScript, Oberon, LUA, Cobra, PHP, Object Pascal etc.
2. Garbage Collector (GC) is based on the library of garbage collector Boehm. This library works on the old algorithm and search objects only in the older generation memory pool, given by GC.
3. Besides reimplementation of MS .NET libraries: ADO.NET, System.Windows.Forms, and ASP.NET.
Mono developers also created their own libraries which provide functional parity and being free from any concern of patent infringement. Some of them are:
– GtkSharp (Gtk#) – a set of C# bindings for the gtk+ toolkit, and assorted GNOME libraries. This enables application developers to write fully native GNOME application using Mono.
Also there are complementary libraries that might be useful while developing Gtk# based applications or Gnome applications: Gnome-KeyRing-Sharp, GSF Sharp, GtkGlArea Sharp, WebKit Sharp, GtkMozEmbed Sharp, GtkSourceView etc.
– Mono.Cecil: library to generate and inspect CIL assemblies.
– #ZipLib: library to manipulate various kinds of compressed files and archives (Zip and tar).
– Tao Framework: bindings for OpenGL
Mono benefits
Mono gives the programming power and flexibility of building applications. Mono allows creating the existing code on the independence language making the platform independent. This happens because .NET code not compiled to machine code but to intermediate language (IL). So it makes possible to copy binaries across platforms.
Mono also provides a time-saving free implementation of the .NET framework class library. This library is already written and tested code designed for a variety of common programming tasks. The library includes most common data structures, cryptographic libraries, XML, and Web services support.
What should I pay for Mono?
You can get it for free (without paying) and it is available in under open source licenses that allow this. But you could still pay for it too because not everything written with Mono is free. So for creating the applications, in this case the commercial license, from the copyright holders, is needed.
More information about Mono project you could find, following the links below:
Thank you for your attention and hope this information will be interest of you! Please feel free to leave your comments and considerations on this point.
Best regards,
Katerina Bulavskaya
Business Development Manager
Altabel Group
Professional Software Development
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A view as nice as the one from Valley Road in the Town of Summit, winding past Silver Lake, shouldn't go to waste.
And it hasn't. Sean Burke and executive chef Shane Valenti gutted and remodeled the long-vacant building across the road that had housed Chuck's Supper Club for decades, wisely adding a 120-seat wraparound deck with a view of the lake and its mostly wooded shores. At this time of year, you'll want to get there early for a view through the large windows of a setting sun reflecting off a gleaming lake.
The large restaurant evokes an Irish theme without descending into kitsch; mostly, it refers to pubs with its dark woods, decorating the walls with a few pictures of Ireland. It's not until you walk into the bar that you'll see retro posters for Guinness. It's a nod to the heritage of Burke, co-owner with Valenti. Both worked for restaurateur R.C. Schmidt.
On a wall near the host station is another nod to the past: a framed collage of vintage menus from Chuck's, groovy in their midcentury style.
The Burke's Lakeside menu is informed by - just a smidge - both the Irish and supper club influences. But mostly, it's a broad collection of dishes that are popular now, a something-for-everyone compilation.
The choices almost overwhelm: entrées such as steak and barbecue ribs; shepherd's pie and fish and chips; sandwiches and salads; even pizza and pasta - it's all there.
A menu that broad can be tough to execute consistently well, but Burke's delivered in abundance, aside from mixed results at dessert.
Appetizers set the tone, with visual appeal on top of savory flavors. Brie and Berries ($8.95) encrusted a wedge of the cheese in sliced almonds, seared until browned and setting the cheese melting; red wine gave the berry sauce depth.
What's done with the seafood in appetizers isn't necessarily as important as the seafood itself. Burke's builds its calamari ($9.95) on thick, tender slices of squid. Breaded in panko crumbs for extra crispness and served with a chunky (a little too much so) sun-dried tomato aioli, this calamari was a joy.
So were mussels ($10.95), compact and well-flavored, served in a spicy tomato broth, with thin fries in a paper cone.
All appetizers are sharing size, not least of them the tapas platter ($10.95). It's an eye-catching platter of grilled vegetables, pita triangles and crostini, served with classic, creamy hummus, fabulous herbed cheese and diced tomatoes for bruschetta - nicely garlicky, but about what you would expect of tomatoes this time of year.
Pizzas pull double-duty, as appetizer or dinner. The Margherita ($9.95) was an admirable version of the classic, with a mild, balanced tomato sauce made from San Marzano tomatoes, snowy fresh mozzarella and strips of pungent basil, built on a thin, crisp crust.
Just as my companions and I were relishing our appetizers at my first dinner at Burke's, we encountered a hitch in service: Our entrées were ready. It pointed up the importance of pacing, as we were left with only unpalatable options: stop eating the first course we were enjoying, keep eating and let the entrées get cold, or keep eating and let the entrées cook some more under heat lamps.
Fortunately, the pacing was on track at a following dinner, and Burke's entrées returned me to good humor.
They included a cut of meat I've not seen on menus before - a pork flat iron steak ($15.95). Like its more common beef counterpart, it's an economical but quite tender cut from the shoulder. This flavorful steak was sliced and fanned over an apricot sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. The sauce and vegetable will be changing in coming weeks as the menu is tweaked for winter.
And a typically humble entrée gets luxurious treatment: lobster macaroni ($18.95) combined sweet chunks of the shellfish with noodles in a light, creamy cheese sauce. A rich dish, but not a heavy dish.
Another traditionally simple dish, shepherd's pie ($12.95), gets a little something more, too. Tenderloin tips supplement the ground beef, crowned with mashed potatoes and a bit of cheddar cheese.
Red meat fans will find a Saturday night special of tender prime rib (10 ounces $14.95, 18 ounces $22.95) and several steaks, such as a 10-ounce filet ($28.95). While it wasn't the most buttery of filets, neither was it as expensive, and the flavor was rewarding.
Diners looking for thick burgers and sandwiches will find them noon and night, although lunch offers a broader selection in place of entrées.
One sandwich available all day is the Cast Iron Chicken ($8.95). Finally, a Cajun-spiced dish with the courage of its convictions: The spices seared onto the juicy boneless breast are hot indeed, and matched with pepper jack cheese. Avocado, greens and tomato temper the heat a bit.
When it came to dessert, two were made in-house: a fudgy caramel macchiato brownie, served with coffee ice cream; and warm apple crisp, a fine dessert, though the apples should have been more tender.
If I could change one thing about Burke's, it would be to garnish the desserts with real whipped cream instead of whipped topping (is that stuff even legal in Wisconsin?).
A couple of other points could use attention, too: A bottle of red wine was served too warm, and a white tablecloth - no longer pristine - at one table should have been replaced.
And those smallish tables for four can get crowded with glasses and food; I might angle for one of the roomy six-person booths next time I go with friends - if the tables are open.
Certainly, Burke's has a pleasant dining room, friendly staff and good food, things that will pull in crowds. A busy dining room can get noisy - not to mention the bar, which draws customers with its big screens for sports and live music on weekends.
Last month, Burke's added Saturday and Sunday brunch to its offerings, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a menu that should be an added draw (three words: great French toast).
With food this appealing, it's easy to forget my first good impression was the view.
37238 Valley Road, Summit
(262) 567-5242
*** (very good)
Food: ***
Service: **
Ambience: ** 1/2
Fare: Contemporary American entrées, burgers, pasta, pizza
Atmosphere: Understated Irish pub
Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday; the bar is open later.
Prices: Entrées, $9.95-$32.95
Parking: Adjacent lot
Wheelchair access: Yes, at entry and restrooms
Payment: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Of special note: Lake view, vegetarian options, fish fry, live music in bar Friday-Saturday, carryout, children's menu, warm-weather patio, party room for up to 200
Reservations: Accepted during week; only for parties of eight or more Friday-Saturday.
Noise level: Loud at peak times
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Via UM media relations: Ford Recognized as Michigan Football Legend, Linebacker Morgan to Wear No. 48 Jersey ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan Athletic Department officially recognized Gerald Ford as a Michigan Football Legend today (Oct. 13) during a pregame ceremony at the Michigan-Illinois football game. Sophomore linebacker Desmond Morgan (Holland, Mich./West Ottawa) will wear the famed No. 48 jersey for the remainder of his career, switching from No. 44. A Michigan Football Legend patch over the left upper chest will be affixed to the No. 48 jersey worn by Morgan and all other future players donning Ford's jersey number. Ford, the 38th President of the United States, was a gridiron standout for the Wolverines in the 1930s. A three-year letterman (1932-34) as a center and linebacker, he was an integral member of Big Ten and national championship teams in 1932 and 1933. A Grand Rapids native, Ford was selected as the team's Most Valuable Player in 1934. After turning down professional contract offers to play for the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, Ford entered a career in politics. In April 1981, Ford opened the Gerald R. Ford Library on North Campus and in 1999 the University renamed its world renowned School of Public Policy after Gerald Ford. Desmond Howard was the inaugural Michigan Football Legend, honored in 2011 during the first night game in Michigan Stadium history. Howard's No. 21 jersey is worn by senior wide receiver Roy Roundtree (Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison) in 2012. Bennie Oosterbaan was recognized as a Michigan Football Legend prior to the 2012 home opener against Air Force, and his No. 47 jersey is being worn by junior/sophomore Jake Ryan (Westlake, Ohio/St. Ignatius). Ron Kramer's No. 87 jersey was recognized prior to the Massachusetts game Sept. 15, and senior tight end Brandon Moore (Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison) will wear No. 87 for the remainder of the season. Michigan football greats Francis, Albert and Alvin Wistert also will be honored as Michigan Football Legends prior to the Northwestern game on Nov. 10. In addition to the permanent patch, the Michigan Football Legends will be featured in a special area to be designed and constructed in the soon-to-be renovated Schembechler Hall. Also, the lockers to be used in both the Schembechler Hall and Michigan Stadium locker rooms will be customized to reflect the fact that those names will forever be recognized as Michigan Football Legends. \n');
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ECHO SUMMIT (CBS13) – Just as the pioneers did, dozens of people participating in a wagon train re-enactment over the Sierra have run into some trouble on the trail.
About 75 people participating in the 62nd Annual Wagon Train are stuck along Highway 50 near Echo Summit because of ice on the roadway. The steel wrapped wagon wheels make it unsafe for the wagons to go down the hill on the icy roads.
The 75 "pioneers" are going to have to spend the night with no heat and little shelter.
The wagon train re-enactment is an annual event sponsored by the Highway 50 Association. This year's wagon train re-enactment began on June 4 in Zephyr Cove, Nevada and was scheduled to end on June 12 in Placerville.
Only authentic replica wagons or buggies are allowed and participants must wear period attire for the entire ride.


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The British Overseas Territory of Montserrat is famous for its volcanic eruption in the 90's that left its capital blanketed in ash and pyroclastic flows. It is now returning to its former glory as place of idyllic tropical charm and spectacular natural beauty which have earned it its name of the Caribbean's 'Emerald Isle'.
While the closely-monitored volcano remains the most popular tourist site on Montserrat, it is now the north that is being redeveloped as the hub of the island. The black-sand beaches that line the coast are interlinked by rocky trails so therefore hard to access by anything other than water. - leaving them serene and unspoilt. This area boasts some renowned snorkelling and dive sites such as Lime Kiln Bay and all have been carefully protected to reduce the impact on the sea life.
Located southeast of Puerto Rico, the volcanic element of the islands means that the soils is rich and fertile. If you're a nature lover, you will be in your element here amongst old plantations and a myriad of hiking trails through lush rainforests. Local rangers offer guides through the most beautiful parts of the island where you can spot rare wildlife such as the Montserrat oriole, the national bird, and other rare species like the forest thrush and bridled quail dove.
Like all Caribbean island's, Montserrat knows how to throw a party and is the only island in the region to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Every year it comes alive with festivities including colourful calypso shows, masquerade steel and string bands and fireworks. It's a fantastic time to see the island in full swing before retreating back to the quiet, undisturbed life while aboard the comfort of your luxury Caribbean charter yacht.
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Warren dogs attack, kill terrier
One dog is dead and five others are under quarantine for 10 days after a dog attack at a Meadow Street home Thursday.
The deceased dog, a three-year-old Westie/Silkie Terrier named Savannah, was killed by at least four of its five fellow dogs at the home of Kim Costa of 25 Meadow St. All six dogs were rescue dogs, Warren police said. Police got a call about 2 p.m. about a large dog fight; when they got there, they found the deceased dog with puncture wounds about its head and neck. Warren Animal Control Officer Heidi Garrity took control of the scene and ordered the quarantine for the surviving dogs. Warren police said charges will probably not be filed in the case.
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Popular property highlights
Located in Romantic Zone, Emperador Vallarta Beachfront Hotel and Suites is next to Los Muertos Pier and Playa de los Muertos. This 50-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. It's in central Puerto Vallarta and also a short walk from Galeria Olinala and Museum Rio Cuale.
Enjoy a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, or relax with a drink at the bar/lounge. Order from room service to satisfy your hunger without leaving your room.
Emperador Vallarta Beachfront Hotel and Suites's 50 rooms are individually decorated and provide ceiling fans, phones, and desks. Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels. In-room massages are available, and rooms also include free toiletries.
At Emperador Vallarta Beachfront Hotel and Suites, guests have access to a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and a computer station. For transportation, you can make use of a shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) for MXN 675 per vehicle, as well as an area shuttle for a fee. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with concierge services, luggage storage, and securing valuables. This beach hotel also has wedding services.
Property features
- Close to Malecon
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
- Rooftop terrace
Emperador Vallarta Beachfront Hotel and Suites
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, the property provides a shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. This beach hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided.
Emperador Vallarta Beachfront Hotel and Suites is a smoke-free property.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Babysitting or childcare
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors - 4
- Concierge services
- Total number of rooms - 50
- Bar/lounge
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Year Built 1985
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
Emperador Vallarta Beachfront Hotel and Suites offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.
This Puerto Vallarta hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. In-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Air conditioning
- Premium TV channels
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
- Phone
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- In-room massage available
- Shower only
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Individually decorated
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
Si Senor - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Fishing on site
- Parasailing on site
- Sailing on site
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at 11:30 PM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
No rollaway/extra beds available
Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
Two children up to 12 years old will be charged at one adult rate according to the room category.
- Resort fee
- Breakage deposit: MXN 1735.00 per stay
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: MXN 675 per vehicle
Hotel Name
- Emperador Vallarta Beachfront
- Emperador Vallarta Beachfront Hotel
- Hotel Emperador
- Hotel Emperador Vallarta Beachfront
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A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.


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My fiancé and I have always wanted to try anal sex. We both agreed that our honeymoon would be the best time to do it. The date is coming closer, and I'm getting cold feet (about the anal). Am I being silly? Should I get over my fear and just do it? _CB
"How long is their honeymoon? It could be a good time, you never know. If you have a lot of time, depending on where you went, it might be the most clean, comfortable, removed place to try it." _Kit, 35, bartender, at the Hunt and Alpine Club
"That's a tough one. I would probably wait and not do it on the honeymoon. I remember what my honeymoon was like. We were both exhausted, and it was a cold, cold night — it was like 10-below zero — and neither one of us wanted to do anything. I think they should slowly add that to their repertoire, but certainly not rush it. To make it an extra-special honeymoon, you don't have to go anal." _Mark, 47, disc jockey, at Sebago Brewing Company trivia night
"Well, no, I don't think so, but if that's what they're into that's cool, you know? But always start small: pinky on the stinky, right? That's what I say." _Robert, 48, cook, at the Portland Public Library
"I'm a firm believer in experimentation." _Tess, over 50, artist, at First Friday art walk
"The first time can be daunting; especially if you're already worried about it. You've got to be relaxed. Why put the extra pressure on yourself of planning on it for your honeymoon? Why not just keep lube around and try it in the moment when you've haven't built it up?" _Ramsey, 33, college professor, at Sebago Brewing Company
My advice: Maybe this anal sex fantasy you both have is hot and sexy because it's only hypothetical intrigue. If talking about anal but not trying it is what actually turns you on, then you and your fiancé should discuss this before you go honeymooning. However, specifics do matter. Wouldn't it be fun to say you tried anal in Hawaii?
I'm a 28-year-old woman and I've been dating this guy for a few weeks, and we seem to have a great connection. We've made out several times but I have a feeling that soon he and I are bound to have sex. Thing is, I'm still a virgin. Should I go ahead and tell him, or avoid the conversation and pretend I've done this before? _BT
"Just tell him. It would be special for her. She would want it to be special, since it's her first time." _Alana, 18, Reny's employee, at Reny's
"My, that's an interesting question. I was 21 when I got married, so I don't know anything about being 28, because I was much, much younger, and much more innocent than I am now. I would probably not tell him. If she hasn't told him up till now...If she's comfortable, she should just go ahead and just do it [have sex], and she can tell him afterwards." _Mickey, 85, gerontologist, at a private party
"I might save that for after. I think it might seize up the process and it may prevent something that she's trying to accomplish. " _Kit, 35, bartender, at Hunt and Alpine Club
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Date of Stay: March, 2008
Visited this campground once again and it just keep getting better. The sites are huge and the park is allowing the vegetation to grow, which allows for privacy. My only objection this trip is not the park's fault, but a fellow camper on a site across the street was breaking every rule in the book. There was a temporary fire ban placed into effect and they were told twice by the park rangers to put their campfire out, they did not. They were also tearing down trees from the woods and using them as firewood. This is a definite violation of park rules. Also loud mouths and loud music was very irritating. I only bring this up to remind others to please follow the state parks rules. It makes for an enjoyable experience for all of us!
Date of Stay: December, 2007
This is an older Florida State Park campground. I reserved a site for two nights. I called ahead to make sure my 38' triple-slide Class A would fit into the sites. I was told by the park office "Yes". I just happened to be in the area before this weekend and stopped by the park to check out the sites. No way could my motorhome fit into the site I reserved through Reserve America. As a matter of fact, there were probably only 3 to 4 sites that would accommodate anything over 35'. The dump station would also be a problem for a large Class A. This is a nicely wooded campground and the park itself is great. I caution anyone with a large motorhome to ask many questions at the park office before reserving a site. Also, ask where the tent pad is located if your potential site has one. Most of the tent pads are part of the back in driveway. They told me the site I reserved was 53 x 16 feet. With the tall trees on each side of the site, I would not have been able to use the picnic table or the fire ring. All I would have had room for was the RV and that's it. Tents, Class C's and small Class A's will work just fine in this campground.
Date of Stay: August, 2007
This state park is one of the best in Florida. The sites are huge. Back-in sites are even big rig friendly. The continued growth of the vegetation between the sites is allowing more and more privacy. The staff is extremely friendly. Only real complaint is their over priced firewood. It is small pieces and is usually wet and/or green. We are bringing our own wood next time. Nice picnic and playground area. There is a museum on the grounds, but have never seen it open. Plenty of hiking trails.
Date of Stay: August, 2007
This is not a bad park, but it is mostly a mobile home park with the campground being just a small part of the property. There are numerous seasonal campers parked permanently in the RV portion that are obvious winter residents. The lake is very small, (large pond actually), and it is overgrown with vegetation along the shoreline. There are also houses just across the water. The place is nice, clean, etc. It is just not a lakefront "resort" for vacationing or weekend camping. It is, however, very close to Silver Springs and shopping.
Date of Stay: June, 2007
This is a very nice campground with a boat ramp and docks directly on the St. Johns river. It is off the noisy roads. They offer a boat slip at a discounted rate if you are camping. They also have pontoon boats for rent. Combination of shade and sun sites. All sites are grass, but they are level. They are in the process of installing permanent grills and fire rings at the sites. Very friendly staff. Definitely will camp there again.
Date of Stay: May, 2007
This is an excellent place to camp. The park is in the process of reviving the live concerts they were once known for. The sites are grass and, for the most part, level. All electric is 50amp but they have 30 amp cables available in the office. Some minor problems in the park when it rains, but a far cry from giving them a poor review. There are no problems with management or staff members. Will definitely camp here again when we return to the area.
Date of Stay: June, 2006
Stayed here as an overnight stop. Staff very friendly and helpful getting you checked in and to your site. Nothing fancy, but was a good place for me to stop for the night, hook-up and relax. Extremely easy in and out for my 38' w/car in tow.
Date of Stay: June, 2006
Visited here last year and gave a better review. Decided to rent a pull-through site this year and was told I could only use half of the site although my receipt clearly stated I had rented two sites. (The one I parked in and the one directly behind me.) Upon being told how to park, the lady steered me directly into a tree, which scratched the corner of my new RV. I had to yell at her to stop her parking directions because she was bound and determined to back me into this tree. I then had to pull up as far to the front of the site as I could in order for my rear slide to miss the tree, which it didn't. The second person trying to park me stated they would go and get some equipment to trim the tree branch ends so my slide would not be scraped by them. The manager then showed up and told me they were not going to cut/trim any trees without the park owners visual supervision. He offered to move me to another site, but I just settled for this one and decided to live with the aggravation of the tree. Then there was no room in front of my coach to park my car and I decided to use the space behind me. I was told cars were to be parked parallel in front of campers and no parking was permitted in empty sites. When I asked why both site numbers were on my receipt if I could not use the one behind me for parking, I was told, "This is the parking policy of this park." I had to park my car in their overflow parking area for the entire week while the space behind me remained empty. I don't know what has happened from last year to this year, but I personally felt extremely uncomfortable being here with the present people running the place and I will not return. Nice park, but weird management attitude. And, for gosh sakes, trim your trees! RV's and fifth wheels need the camping space. The trees will survive some slight trimming to accommodate your customers!
Date of Stay: April, 2006
This is a former Encore RV Park, but has changed name and ownership. Management and staff remained in place and provide as excellent service as with previous owner. Stayed here last year and have noticed no change in quality of service or cleanliness of park. This is a great place for overnight or for an extended stay. Extremely convenient to Gainesville and Ocala and is easy on/off from I-75 whether you are traveling north or south. I like this park and will continue to return on future visits to the area.
Date of Stay: December, 2005
An O.K. place to stay if doing business at Lazy Days RV Sales and or Camping World. Possibly an O.K. place for rallies, but this is definitely not the place for any other type of stay. Sites are small, close together and short. My RV had to overhang the rear of the pavement in order to park my towed vehicle sideways in front. I was nearly hit in the rear by a larger RV trying to get backed in on the site behind me while they were being supervised by a Rally park attendant. They, too, had to get enough room in the front of their rig for a towed vehicle. The small sites are very surprising considering Lazy Days owns the park and they specialize in big rig sales. One would think their own park would be big rig friendly! There are a few positives, however. Morning paper, excellent cable reception, complimentary food, trash pick-up, etc.
Date of Stay: October, 2005
A very pleasant experience. Great folks checking you in and helping you to your site. Even offered to help hook up coach. And stopped by later to make sure everything was alright. Very clean. A little noisy from nearby highway, but that is the only thing wrong. Just stayed overnight, but will definitely be back.
Date of Stay: October, 2005
Great place to stay if you enjoy wooded, large campsites and the peace of being in the country. A little far from shopping, but no big deal! Closest shopping center is aproximately 10 miles. Only complaint while staying here was the noisy dogs in nearby sites. Seems quiet time is not really enforced. Not a real problem, just slightly annoying! Several large pull through sites.
Date of Stay: June, 2005
Nice RV park right off I-75 at Orange Lake exit north of Ocala. All sites are level concrete pads with picnic tables and room to spread out. Nice grounds and well kept landscaping. Very clean. Between Gainesville and Ocala. Perfect for overnight. Noticed they have weekly, monthly and reasonable seasonal rates. Both pull-throughs and back-ins. Big rig friendly!
Date of Stay: May, 2005
Sorry for the bad review, but this place has nothing but grassy and poorly packed lime rock sites. Nothing else. No clubhouse, shower facilities, restrooms or even a staffed office. Don't bother stopping. This is an old trailer park with several mobile homes still present. There is a lot of teenage traffic on the property after dark. Highly suspect possible drug trades going on. The cars would come in, stop for a few minutes with another car and then both would leave. Take my advise, drive on by.
Date of Stay: May, 2005
A great campground located in the Ga Veterans State Park. SAM Shortline Excursion railroad makes a stop on the property. Most sites are either lake front or lake view. A nice place to stay!