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NBA draft prospect profile: Texas C Prince Ibeh
|06.20.16 at 9:12 pm ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2016 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics have amassed eight picks: 3, 16, 23, 31, 35, 45, 51, 58. The draft will be held June 23 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Position: Center
School: Texas
Age: 22
Height: 6-foot-11
Weight: 261 pounds
Wingspan: 7-foot-5
Key 2015-16 stats: 4.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks
Scouting report: Ibeh has been followed closely by NBA scouts for a while now given his supreme physical aspects. His wingspan is ridiculous, and his weight makes him impossible to push around down low. Couple that with his above-average athleticism and lateral quickness, and Ibeh has everything physically to protect the rim in the NBA. He also uses that athleticism to defend guards on pick-and-rolls, as well as throw down putback slams. Ibeh has a knack for pulling down offensive boards, but he is best at blocking shots and keeping those blocks in play, which often led to transition points for the Longhorns.
Yet it's obvious there is a long way to go before Ibeh can truly excel at the professional level. A projected late second-round pick, he is nothing more than an alley-oop option on offense, and cannot be relied on at all on that end of the floor. He is an abysmal free throw shooter, indicating that Ibeh likely never will be a valuable scoring option for a team. He is not a great defensive rebounder, often failing to box out opponents. He will need to improve his awareness on both ends of the floor if he wishes to stick with an NBA team. It's no secret that Ibeh will be a lengthy project for whichever team takes him.
Notes: Ibeh won Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and was an unanimous selection to the conference's All-Defensive Team. … He was born in London before moving to Texas at age 5. He didn't start playing basketball until the ninth grade.
Related articles:
247sports: Prince Ibeh's mental hurdles, how he's realizing NBA potential
SportsDay: Senior Prince Ibeh helped Texas move past major injury but wants to show what he's really capable of
Celtics final mock: Dragan Bender is the pick at No. 3, picking a Prince at No. 16
|06.20.16 at 7:13 pm ET
In the days leading up to the Celtics' most significant draft in the last ten years, it's a good time to take a look at how they might approach their picks (if they keep all eight).
In this mock, we propose the Celtics go with the player who can help them the most in the post.
First round:
No. 3 – Dragan Bender: The Celtics have been scouting and watching him like a hawk, debating whether the 18-year-old could turn into the next Dirk Nowitzki. That watch is expected to continue Tuesday when they meet with the international talent privately in the Boston area. The 7-footer is a highly versatile player, who can play both forward positions and occasionally center. Right now, he's primarily a power forward. Scouts believe the Croatian has all the necessary tools to become a classic stretch 4. With good ball handing, high basketball IQ, very good court vision and excellent passing skills, Bender is just about NBA ready on the offensive end. He can play the pick and roll as both a ball handler and as a screener, a rarity for an 18-year-old. Throw in the fact that he runs the open floor and can lead the fast break due to his good ball handling and is a quickly improving shooter with the potential to be a very good mid-range and long range threat, it's easy to see why the Celtics see him as such a valuable investment with the third pick. Here's the WEEI.com profile on Bender.
No. 16 – Taurean Prince: Another versatile forward. At 6-foot-7, Prince is a 215-pound slightly shorter version of Diallo. He has long arms, and very good lateral quickness. Prince saw more playing time at Baylor than Diallo did at Kansas and has more maturity, as he played four years for the Bears. While Diallo is a post presence, Prince's physical tools in addition to his defensive instincts and intensity projects him as a player capable of guarding both shooting guards, and a large portion of small forwards at the NBA level. Scouts love his developed skills while general managers sense a very high defensive IQ. Prince is the type of player who could transition from zone to the varied man-to-man schemes in the NBA. Here's the WEEI.com profile on Prince.
No. 23 – Brice Johnson: The 6-foot-9, 225-pound Johnson has the perfect mix of scoring instincts, size, mobility and championship pedigree. He's an elite athlete who doesn't force the issue offensively and never tries to do too much. He's a four-year product of North Carolina whose shot selection is very good, explaining his high percentage from the field. He is a very effective scorer around the basket and at the rim, thanks in part to his quick leaping abilities. He's very explosive in the open court and gets out on the fast break and runs the floor extremely well. If the Celtics get him at No. 23, they're getting a very mobile, agile and coordinated for a player his size who can outrun other bigs in transition. Here's more on Johnson.
Second round:
No. 31 – DeAndre Bembry: Celtics stay athletic in the second round, nabbing a flashy 6-foot-5 athletic wing from St. Joe's in Philadelphia, with a flare for making highlight plays. This is an explosive player with a big wingspan that could electrify fans at the Garden. He's very fast and thrives in transition. A smooth athlete who excels in the open floor, both with the ball or filling the lane. Has the shake and wiggle to get by defenders in ISO and create shots in the lane or at the rim and has a quick first step. Once at the basket, he's considered an excellent finisher, very similar to Kris Dunn. If the Celtics say goodbye to Evan Turner, Bembry is the kind of athlete who could step in and fill that role. Scouts like his ability to get his feet organized quickly when attacking the basket and his ability to get around the defense. He also possesses a mean Euro-step, a must for any player from 10 feet and closer to the bucket in today's NBA. Vision and passing skills also strong. Here's the WEEI.com profile on Bembry.
NBA draft prospect profile: Croatian PF Dragan Bender
|06.20.16 at 6:57 pm ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2016 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics have amassed eight picks: 3, 16, 23, 31, 35, 45, 51, 58. The draft will be held June 23 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Position: Power forward
Country: Croatia (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
Age: 18 (turns 19 on Nov. 17)
Height: 7-foot-1
Weight: 225 pounds
Wingspan: 7-foot-2
Key 2015-16 stats: 4.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.7 assists
Scouting report: With a 7-foot-2 wingspan and a 9-foot-3 standing reach, Bender's size makes him stand out on the court. Add in his savvy rebounding, his dependable jump shot, and his amount of potential, and it's clear Bender is one of the best big men available in this year's draft. Projected to be a top-five pick and one of the Celtics' options with the third overall pick, Bender has a high basketball IQ, and is a gifted passer. He's efficient at passing the ball out of the post, and moves very well off the ball. Bender could be either the ball handler or the screener on a pick-and-roll, something not seen very often in the NBA. He has the lateral quickness needed to defend smaller players, and that standing reach allows him to control the paint.
Many NBA scouts believe Bender will succeed professionally as a stretch four, a power forward who can space the defense out with a perimeter jump shot. The prototypical stretch four is Golden State's Draymond Green, and Bender is very familiar with the Warriors' defensive anchor.
"He's the guy who is trying to organize the game," Bender recently told Tablet magazine. "He is passing the ball, he is rebounding, he is scoring, he is all over the court, so that is what I am trying to be."
As far as his weaknesses, Bender is a below-average athlete who lacks the explosiveness often seen in the NBA. He isn't very strong, which results in him getting pushed around in the paint and relying too much on his perimeter game, which shows promise but definitely still needs work. His post defense also is a question mark, as Bender is not as good at protecting the rim as he probably should be.
Notes: Bender has a brother, Ivan, who currently plays at the University of Maryland. … He made his professional debut at the age of 15 and signed a seven-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv at 17 years old.
Related articles:
Tablet: Is Dragan Bender the NBA's next unicorn?
Sports Illustrated: Who is Dragan Bender?
SB Nation: The case for Dragan Bender as the 3rd-best player in the 2016 NBA draft
NBA draft prospect profile: Vanderbilt C Damian Jones
|06.20.16 at 5:28 pm ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2016 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics have amassed eight picks: 3, 16, 23, 31, 35, 45, 51, 58. The draft will be held June 23 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Position: Center
School: Vanderbilt
Age: 20 (turns 21 on June 30)
Height: 7-foot-0
Weight: 244 pounds
Wingspan: 7-foot-4
Key 2015-16 stats: 13.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, 59.0 field goal percentage
Scouting report: Projected to go anywhere from the middle of the first round to early in the second round, Jones has the size and athleticism found in the NBA's top centers. Already a physical freak, he has a frame that still has plenty of room to grow, and Jones is very mobile for a big man and gets up and down the court rather easily. He's shown that he can hit a mid-range jump shot, and he shoots very efficiently from the field, doing most of his scoring one-on-one on the block. He has soft hands and can dunk effortlessly, but he understands that it is a different game at the next level.
"I've been working on my offense a lot, trying to create more separation, maintaining contact," Jones told The Advocate last month. "In college, you can get away with going around a guy. In the NBA, you have longer guys, so you've got to create more contact between you and the man."
The biggest problem for Jones seems to be his intensity and focus during games. He often vanishes during games, making him a very inconsistent option. He needs to assert himself on the court at times in order to fully utilize his talent rather than showing flashes of it. Besides consistency concerns, Jones is poor from the charity stripe (53.6 percent) and does not rebound very well for someone with his length and size.
Notes: Jones made first-team All-SEC after finishing his junior year seventh in the conference in field goals (184) and sixth in 2-point field goal percentage (59.6 percent). A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jones made the SEC Academic honor roll his last two seasons. His 36-inch standing vertical leap was the second best at the NBA draft combine, and his wingspan was the third longest measured.
Related articles:
The Advocate: Damian Jones jumps into NBA draft waters with both feet
SB Nation: Wade Baldwin and Damian Jones measure well at NBA combine
NBA draft prospect profile: Michigan PG/SG Caris LeVert
|06.20.16 at 2:40 pm ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2016 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics have amassed eight picks; 3, 16, 23, 31, 35, 45, 51, 58. The draft will be held June 23 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Position: Point guard/shooting guard
School: Michigan
Age: 21 (turns 22 on Aug. 25)
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 191 pounds
Wingspan: 6-foot-10
Key 2015-16 stats: 16.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists
Scouting report: What is unsure about LeVert is how he will be able to hold up in the NBA. Over the past two seasons he played just 45 percent of the possible games, missing time his junior year for a broken left foot and then senior year for a lower left leg injury. LeVert just recently had the boot removed from his left foot after getting surgery on it in March to repair a Jones fracture. That surgery marked the third one LeVert has had on his left foot.
Analysts also have expressed concern that LeVert could be pushed around in the NBA because of his lack of strength, and he will need to work on his pull-up jump shot. According to Synergy Sports Technologies, in LeVert's college career he made only 62 of 222 shots off of the dribble. On defense LeVert will need to make some improvements in his ability to prevent players from getting inside the paint.
When LeVert is healthy he has shown that he has elite passing ability and he is able to get to the rim with a good first step. LeVert was a guard in college, but because of his 6-foot-7 stature he has the potential to play multiple positions in the NBA, and his size could be a mismatch nightmare for smaller point guards. LeVert is projected to go somewhere in the early to middle second round.
Notes: Because of the surgery on his foot LeVert might not be able to start playing basketball again in July. … LeVert originally committed to play for Ohio University before withdrawing his letter of intent after coach John Groce left for Illinois.
Related articles:
Detroit Free Press: Analysts say Caris LeVert's NBA combine hurt draft stock
Detroit Free Press: Caris LeVert has boot off, is training for NBA draft
ESPN's Jeff Goodman: Buddy Hield can 'help [Celtics] the most immediately'
|06.20.16 at 12:05 pm ET
ESPN basketball insider Jeff Goodman joined Rob Bradford and Mike Giardi Sunday morning to discuss the NBA draft and who he thinks the Celtics will take with the third overall pick in this week's draft. To hear the full interview, go to the WEEI audio on demand page.
With the NBA draft only a few days away, there remains some uncertainty with who the Celtics will select with the No.3 pick, assuming LSU forward Ben Simmons and Duke big man Brandon Ingram are the first two players selected.
"I talked to Danny [Ainge] a week or so ago, and it was interesting because he said one of the fun things for him was to sit back and watch all the people on the Celtics organization talk about who they like [with the third pick]," Goodman said. "He just kind of sat back and listened and didn't weigh in. He probably has by now, when they started some serious conversations about who they wanted, but he would just listen and each guy would kind of go for a different player. There really are five or six guys they're going to look at."
When asked who he thought the Celtics would take, Goodman gave the same answer he gave on the show a month ago: 22-year-old Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield. The shooting guard led the nation in scoring last season with 25 points per game and won the Wooden Award after leading the Sooners to an appearance in the Final Four.
"I hope that's who they take, because I do think he can help them the most and certainly help them the most immediately," Goodman said. "The one thing that you question with Buddy is he's older, so some people use that against him. To me, it's like 'alright, but he's proven it.' He's gotten better, he's athletic, he can shoot it, he's a high character kid. … I would say, gun to my head, I'll go Buddy, because nobody else has them picking Buddy, and I know Danny well enough to know he spins everybody. So when I see that, I think to myself, alright, I'll go Buddy or [Providence point guard] Kris Dunn."
Following are more highlights from the conversation. For more Celtics news, visit the team page at weei.com/celtics.
NBA draft prospect profile: Oklahoma SG Buddy Hield
|06.20.16 at 11:50 am ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2016 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics have amassed eight picks: 3, 16, 23, 31, 35, 45, 51, 58. The draft will be held June 23 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Position: Shooting guard
School: Oklahoma
Age: 22
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 212 pounds
Wingspan: 6-foot-9
Key 2015-16 stats: 25.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Scouting report: Simply put, Hield is one of the premier scorers available in this year's draft. After Hield shot 45.7 percent from behind the 3-point line, NBAdraft.net writes that he is "a player that needs to be guarded out to 26 feet away from the hoop." Hield also tends to play his best in big games — his 46-point performance in a triple-overtime loss at Kansas is just one of many examples. During his four years at Oklahoma, the shooting guard has vastly improved his ball-handling, often dribbling out of trouble or past defenders to the rim.
In an interview with ESPN's Heather Cox, Hield discussed the benefits of staying in college although he likely would have been a top pick in last year's draft.
"It just helped me be a better player," Hield said. "A better person on and off the court and just helped me to better my game a lot. And my coaches have picked up on my weaknesses, so I used that to get better."
The knock on Hield, is his defense. Hield will be somewhat undersized at the shooting guard position in the NBA, and although his defensive fundamentals are improved, his defense isn't strong enough to make up for his lack of size. Also, his lateral quickness is just adequate, so he may have issues keeping up with the athletic guards at the next level. He has been mentioned as a possibility to the Celtics at No. 3.
Notes: Hield, who led the nation in scoring with 25.0 ppg, won the John R. Wooden Award, the Naismith Men's College Player of the Year and the Big 12 Player of the Year. A consensus first-team All-American, he finished his career as the Big 12's all-time leading scorer, and ranks second at OU in total points with 2,291. … Hield helped carry the Sooners to the Final Four in 2016 before they were defeated by eventual champion Villanova. … Earlier this month Hield set a Celtics workout record by hitting 85 out of 100 3-pointers. … Hield is a native of the Bahamas. He came to America to attend high school in Kansas.
Related articles:
The Oklahoman: Where will Buddy Hield go in the NBA draft?
USA Today: Why NBA scouts are misreading Buddy Hield, just like they did Steph Curry
CBS Sports: Oklahoma's Buddy Hield fueled by his roots of growing up in the Bahamas
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Stunning 2400 Sf Pool Villa/Games Rm/Wifi/Hot Tub/Bbq/Gated Resort/6m to Disney(3 Reviews)
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- Minimum stay:5-7 nights
- Sleeps:10
- Bedrooms:4
- Bathrooms:3
- Property type:Villa
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
About the Property
Villa, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths, (Sleeps 8-10)
Summerplace Villa is a 4 bed, 3 Bath Villa which features an upgraded and modern decor with everything you require for your fantastic Disney Vacation. The 2,400 sq ft, large, 2 story villa very comfortably sleeps up to 10. The Extended Pool and Deck is perfect for outside living for all of your group . The High Grove gated Resort has superior amenities for all our villa guests.
To summarize the fabulous facilities in our Stunning Summerplace villa:
• Hot Tub Heating,
• FREE WiFi,
• FREE Travel cot, highchair, baby monitor, stroller and stair gate for the little ones,
• FREE Local, National and International Telephone calls,
• Complementary GAS BBQ
• Perfect Location, Just 6 miles from Disney World,
• 2,400 4 bed, 3 bath fully Air Conditioned over two stories, Comfortably sleeps up to 10. Loads of Room for your large group.
• Luxury upgraded interiors with high quality furnishings and decor, completely refurbished in July 2010.
• Monitored villa security alarm with security safe for your belongings,
• Professional Local Management with a 24hr emergency on call facility,
• Large Screen TV in Living area with digital HD cable and DVD, TV's in each bedroom, Playstation 2 in 4th Bedroom
• Games Room with Pool table, Table Tennis and Darts board.
High Grove Resort features the following Amazing Amenities:
• Gated Resort for added security,
• 12 hour manned reception selling Park tickets and transportation to the Parks,
• FREE access to Communal Large Pool with Spa just 50 yards walk from the villa,
• FREE access to Clubhouse with Gym, Games Room, Arcade Room, and Children's Play area,
• Business center in Clubhouse with Computer terminals, Printing, Fax, etc for a small fee ,
• Many Restaurants within a short distance of villa, e.g. Chilis, Applebees, Longhorn, Red Lobster, etc.
• 15 minutes' walk to Cagans Crossing with Shops, Bars and Restaurants
• Super Walmart centre less than a mile from Resort.
• Just over a mile to Polo Park East and West executive golf courses, 5 minutes' drive from 18 hole Highlands Reserve Championship Golf Course, and many, many more courses within a short drive.
Our beautiful Villa is located on the Mediterranean style gated community of High Grove with it's tremendous community facilities, including, club house with large pool and spa, gym, games room, TV, video arcade, 12 hour manned reception, free WIFI use and free tea and coffee.
High Grove is situated only 2 minutes from a Wal-Mart Super Centre and the recently built Cagan Town Centre with its fantastic restaurants, sports bar and shops.
Our beautiful villa has a large screened pool and deck area that is not overlooked. The pool can he heated for an additional fee.
Situated in a prime location and within easy reach of all major attractions including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Sea World, Busch gardens, Aquatica, golf, Weeki Wachee, Gulf Coast, Daytona, Kennedy Space Centre and many more.
Plus the services of our 24 hour management company
Open Plan Living Area
The Mediterranean style villa is entered from our covered porch into a lovely Open Plan family living area. The living area consists of a formal dining room with seating for eight people. The Living area also offers a large screen TV with Cable TV, DVD/video player, and small book library with seating & lighting for a comfortable evenings relaxation after the Theme Parks.
Kitchen and Breakfast Table
The open plan design leads onto the breakfast, informal dining area and is adjacent to the fully-equipped kitchen which offers a fridge-freezer, stove, microwave, coffee-maker , toaster, blender, slow-cooker, radio/CD player, waste-disposal unit and all the pots and pans, crockery and cutlery you could possibly need if you are so inclined to cater for yourself.
A Utility/Laundry area with large-capacity washer & dryer leads to the Games-room
Games Room
Our Games Room is an excellent way to entertain during the evenings with a full size Pool table, Table Tennis table and darts board.
Private Pool with covered eating area
A 'Pool bathroom' with WC, shower and sink which also gives access onto the pool-deck.
A Paved Pool deck is accessed through a set of French Doors, the private 26' pool is located in the rear. Relax in the Sun-loungers and enjoy a swim in our Pool or dine under our with large lanai to shade you from the sunshine. Enjoy an Evening of Florida Dining with our large BBQ. We are not overlooked from the rear and enjoy total privacy.
Master Bedroom
All our bedrooms are located upstairs:
The 'Master-suite' is a large room with a very roomy 4 Poster King-size bed, cable TV , telephone handset, clock-radio and walk-in Closet . The bathroom has a large walk-in shower, garden-tub, twin sinks with a hair-dryer and a separate WC. For the Little ones there is a Stair gate, Travel cot, high chair and baby monitors.
Queen bedroom
The Queen-size bedroom is also spacious with a contemporary style . This bedroom also contains a cable TV and clock-radio. There's a large closet and ample drawer space.
3rd and 4th bedrooms
The third and fourth extra-large twin bedded rooms are equipped with Cable-TV & PS2. Both bedroom have large closets and drawer space and are ideal for adults and children alike.
The large family bathroom with sink, tub and shower as well as hairdryer is accessed from the landing.
Keywords: Orlando, Disney, Villa, Resort, Stunning, Luxurious, Modern, 4 Bed, Games Room, Open Plan Living, Private Pool, Gated Community, Club House, Childrens Play Area, Close to Disney
Member since: 2010
Property Type
- Villa
- 2400 sq. ft.
House Rules
- Max. occupancy 10
- Children Welcome
- Pets Not Allowed
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
- Wheelchair Inaccessible
Bedrooms: 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, Beds for 10
Bathrooms: 3 Bathrooms
Other Amenities
- 'Perfect Location, Just 6 Miles from Disney World' '2,400 Sq. Ft, 4 Bed, 3 Bath Over Two Stories' 'Private Pool, Not Overlooked to rear' 'Paved Deck with Lanai and Gas Bbq 'Free Wi-fi' 'Free Local and National Telephone Calls' 'Large Screen TV in Living Area with Cable and DVD, TV'S in Each Bedroom' 'Games Room with Pool Table, Table Tennis and Darts Board' 'Gated Resort for Added Security' 'Communal Resort Large Pool with Spa' ' Resort Clubhouse with Business Center, Games Room, Gym and Arcade Room, Children's Play Area' 'Irish Pub at Entrance, 2 Minute Walk from Our Villa with Nightly Entertainment, English Food and Live Premiership Matches' '15 Minutes Walk of Cagans Crossing with Shops, Bars and Restaurants' 'Super Wal-mart Centre Less that a Mile from Resort' 'Just Over a Mile to Polo Park East and West Golf Courses'...moreless
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- DVD Player
- Game Room
- Games
- Adventure
- Family
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Cinemas
- Live Theater
- Museums
- Playground
- Recreation Center
- Restaurants
- Theme Parks
- Water Parks
- Zoo
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/Bank
- Fitness Center
- Groceries
Leisure Activities
- Boating
- Horseback Riding
- Miniature Golf
- Outlet Shopping
- Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Wildlife Viewing
Sports & Adventure Activities
- Fishing
- Golf
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Jet Skiing
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Swimming
- Water Skiing
- Child's Highchair
- Dining
- Dining Area
- Seating for 8 people
- Air Conditioning
- Clothes Dryer
- Fitness Room / Equipment:
- Free Long Distance
- Garage
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet:
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Telephone
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Free Wifi
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Deck / Patio
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Outdoor Grill
RatesCurrency Conversion
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|Monthly *
Mar 21 - Aug 31, 2017
5 night min stay
Christmas 2017
Dec 15 - Jan 1, 2018
7 night min stay
My Standard Rate
5 night min stay
Additional information about rental rates
- Cleaning Fee $95 + tax
- Refundable Damage Deposit $300
- Tax Rate 13%
Optional Pool Heat is available for $25 per night. Please state on inquiry if Pool Heat is Requested.
Owner's cancellation policy:
100% refund for cancellations more than 60 days before check-in date.
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Owner info
Year Purchased: 2010
About the owner: We are Natasha and John. We are a so delighted that you took the time to look at our second home in the Disney Area. Natasha works as a photographer and John works in aviation. We love visiting our second home in the Disney area, watching sports, and socializing with our family and friends. We do hope that you will choose to spend your wonderful Disney vacation in our High Grove Disney Villa. Thank you for your time. Best Wishes, Natasha and John.
Why the Owner Chose Clermont, FL, USA:
We Chose to buy our second home in the Disney Area because we love to Spend our vacation time in this region ourselves. We love to try new restaurants and bars, too many to mention. We love to find new things to do, we have been vacationing for 6 years in this area and we always find new things to do. As well as the World class Theme Parks, there is a limitless number of new things to try. We simply love our villa and have decorated it firstly for us to enjoy our vacation. We are sure you will also have a fantastic time in our second home while exploring all what this region has to offer.
The Unique Benefits at this Villa:
Our Luxurious Villa has the following features: • Perfect Location, Just 6 miles from Disney World, • 2,400 sq. ft, 4 bed, 3 bath over two stories, • Private Pool, not overlooked, • Paved Deck with Lanai and Gas BBQ, • Free WiFi, , • Free Local and National Telephone calls • Large Screen TV in Living area with cable and DVD, TV's in each bedroom, • Games Room with Pool table, Table Tennis and Darts board. High Grove Resort features: • Gated entrance for added security, • Communal Large Pool with Spa, , • Clubhouse with Business Center, Games Room, Gym and Arcade Room, Children's Play area, • 15 minutes walk of Cagans Crossing with Shops, Bars and Restaurants • Super Wal-mart centre less that a mile from Resort. • Just over a mile to Polo Park East and West golf courses,
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Exterior of Villa
Lounge with Sleeper Sofa, 42" HDTV, Digital Cable and HD DVD
Breakfast Bar and Breakfast Eating Area
Large Fully Equipped Kitchen with All Mod Cons
Large Master Bedroom Ensuite
Third Double bedroom with Cable TV
Pool Bath for use when enjoying our private Pool and Deck
Outside Covered Lanai with dining area, Hot Tub and Gas BBQ
High Grove Resort Communial Pool with New Solar Heating, just across the street
Resort Fitness Room
Resort Childrens Play Area, accross from Clubhouse and Villa
Private Pool with Extended Deck Not Overlooked
Lounge with Large Screen HDTV and digital cable. Queen Sleeper sofa
Breakfast Bar Looking Onto Large Kitchen
Master Bedroom with 4 Poster Bed and En-suite Bathroom
Queen Bedroom
4th double bedroom with Cable TV and Playstation 2
Games Room with Pool Table, Table Tennis and Darts Board
High Grove Gated Resort just 6 miles from Disney World
Communal Pool and Spa, just across the street from Villa
Resort Clubhouse Games Room
Devenneys Irish Bar only a short walk from our Villa
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Date last modified - Thursday, May 25, 2017
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Birdsong Cottage - Riverside Retreat in Snoqualmie Valley(12 Reviews)
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- Minimum stay:4-7 nights
- Sleeps:10
- Bedrooms:3
- Bathrooms:2.5
- Property type:House
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:N/A
About the Property
House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths, (Sleeps 6-10)
Birdsong Cottage is in the heart of the majestic Snoqualmie Valley in North Bend, WA, also known as 'Twin Peaks' from the TV series. Convenient to local attractions and I-90 make this home a perfect spot between Snoqualmie Pass and Seattle. This is a beautiful drive along the I-90 corridor, also called the 'Mountains to Sound Greenway.'
Birdsong Cottage is within minutes of Snoqualmie Falls, the Mount Si Trailhead, several golf courses (one is a short walk down the street), the North Bend Outlet Mall, and the brand new Snoqualmie Casino! Marvel at the panoramic view of the Cascade Mountains and the 3 forks of the Snoqualmie River running through them. The wildlife viewing is incredible - especially our local elk herd!
The home has been professionally decorated with tasteful colors, healthy, living plants and bird-theme decor, giving the home a peaceful, spa-like feel. The fully-equipped, gourmet kitchen features a sunny, greenhouse window and has many wonderful amenities, including a coffee maker with "Starbucks" coffee, a selection of teas, creamers and sweeteners, filtered water, and a crock-pot, rice-maker and popcorn-popper. This is in addition to the standard pots and pans, cookie sheets, toaster, blender, microwave and beautiful service for 18! The dining room table can seat up to 10, and there are two additional fold-out tables if needed.
The living room is elegant, yet casual, with a leather sofa, comfy chairs and floor-pillows, perfect for movie-watching! Enjoy the 40" flat-screen HDTV with cable and movies provided, including the "Twin Peaks" series. The wood-burning fireplace (logs included) is perfect for winter evenings. A game closet is also stocked with board games!
We've spared no expense with the comfort of the beds and bedding with "Beautyrest," pillow top mattresses, 450-thread count Egyptian Cotton Sateen sheets and warm, down blankets (hypoallergenic). Relax in the 'River Rock' Master bedroom, the 'Green Room' and the 'Sparrow Room,' all named for their style of decor in restful, earthy-tones. The romantic Master bedroom has a King bed, cedar, cathedral ceiling, 32' flat-screen HDTV, views of Mount Si and a private bathroom. The 'Green Room' features a queen bed with a lovely, garden view. The 'Sparrow Room' has a trundle bed with two, twin mattresses which can be converted into a King-sized bed to best suit your needs. There's also a small TV with DVD player - perfect for the kids! Shared by all bedrooms is a bookshelf carefully stocked with some favorite novels, bird books and children's books. Look for whimsical, bird touches in every room! We want you to feel pampered because you deserve it!
A very comfortable, full-sized futon sits in the family room and may be easily used for extra sleeping space. A queen-sized air mattress is also available upon request. Luxury bedding is provided!
The 2.5 bathrooms sparkle in calming, earthy tones with fluffy, white towels. The upstairs bathrooms have a tub/shower combo and a view of the beautiful backyard with sounds of the pond/waterfall and river. In elegant, driftwood baskets is a bar of Dove bath soap, body lotion, air freshener and bathroom cups. No need to bring toilet paper, kleenex or a hairdryer, as this is all provided.
Just out the back door, step into our backyard bird refuge. Each season has its own special beauty with overlapping bloom times for continued flowers and dramatic color. Professionally landscaped, the large yard attracts a wide variety of songbirds, chipmunks, dragonflies and butterflies. The custom pond and waterfall (with speckled goldfish!) provides relaxation with its blooming lilies and magical sound. The patio is furnished with a large, patio table and umbrella, chairs and gas grill. Also, a garden sitting-area has chairs and a stone fire-pit, perfect for s'mores! Help yourself to the blueberries and raspberries, or snip some of the fresh culinary herbs available Spring through Fall. The backyard is fully-fenced and great for children and pets to play. Enjoy all the seasonal changes and unique birdhouses as you stroll along the wildflower walk, across the bridge and up to the large deck which overlooks the river. Take in the view of Mount Si, the colorful sunsets, and later, gaze up at the brilliant night sky. Also, if you're lucky, you might hear the hootings of our Pygmy Owl.
The 100' of riverfront is a great area for trout-fishing or to walk along the river. You may even get to see a kingfisher, osprey and/or bald eagle who are frequent river visitors! Also, you will find easy access to the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, great for walking and biking.
Each reservation includes either a complimentary bottle of Snoqualmie wine or a gift-certificate to Boxleys, a fabulous, local restaurant with live music each evening! Complimentary pet amenities are also available, including gourmet treats, towels, toys, pet beds and bowls. If interested, ask about our spa packages! We invite you to be our guest at Birdsong Cottage, offering you superb accommodations, flexibility, privacy, personal attention, and afford ability!
Birdsong Cottage is quickly becoming a popular hot spot for small intimate garden weddings! The private backyard and park-like setting is a lovely place to get married! Ask about our unique and affordable Wedding Package!
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Member since: 2008
Property Type
- 2 story
- House
House Rules
- Max. occupancy 10
- Events Allowed
- Minimum Age Limit For Renters
Children Welcome:
Children's books, movies and games provided. Large back yard, many kid-friendly activities in the area....moreless
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
- Long-Term Renters Welcome
Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, Beds for 6-10
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Convertible bed(s)
- King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (1), Twin or Single Beds (2) Twin Trundle Beds Convert to King-Sized Bed, Baby Cribs (1) Infant Travel Bed Available, Sleep Sofa or Futons (1) Comfortable, Full-Sized Futon and Queen Air Mattress Also Available, Luxury Linens Included!...moreless
Bathrooms: 2 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathroom
Other Amenities
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Games
Satellite / Cable:
(2) 40' Flat-Screen TV with HDTV and 200+ Channels in Living Room, 32' Flat-Screen HDTV TV in Master Bedroom...moreless
- Cinemas
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Live Theater
- Museums
- Restaurants
- Theme Parks
- Zoo
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/Bank
- Fitness Center
- Groceries
- Hospital
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Services
Leisure Activities
- Antiquing
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Gambling Casinos
- Horseback Riding
- Outlet Shopping
- Photography
- Scenic Drives
- Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Sledding
- Walking
- Whale Watching
- Wildlife Viewing
Location Type
Sports & Adventure Activities
- Cross Country Skiing
- Cycling
- Deepsea Fishing
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Hunting
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Mountain Climbing
- Mountaineering
- Rafting
- Rock Climbing
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sound/Bay Fishing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Dining Area
- Seating for 8 people
Air Conditioning:
An air conditioning unit is available for the Master Bedroom as well as downstairs....moreless
- Broadband Access
- Clothes Dryer
- Fitness Room / Equipment
- Free Long Distance
- Garage
- Hair Dryer
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Parking Off Street
- Catering Available
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
For full details, see 'Amenities' section and Write-up, Includes Coffee-Maker and Starbucks Coffee/Tea Bar...moreless
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
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|Monthly *
Mar 1 - May 31, 2017
4 night min stay
Jun 1 - Sep 5, 2017
5 night min stay
Sep 6 - Nov 20, 2017
4 night min stay
Nov 21 - Nov 28, 2017
5 night min stay
Nov 29 - Dec 19, 2017
4 night min stay
Dec 20 - Dec 27, 2017
7 night min stay
New Years Eve
Dec 28 - Jan 2, 2018
5 night min stay
Late Winter
Jan 3 - Mar 31, 2018
4 night min stay
My Standard Rate
4 night min stay
Additional information about rental rates
Fees and Rental Conditions:
- Pet Fee $75 + tax
- Property Damage Protection $59
- Cleaning Fee $150 + tax
- Tax Rate 10.5%
Additional Guests (Day or Night) above the 10 guest limit may involve an additional agreement and fee. Thank you!
Owner's cancellation policy:
50% refund for cancellations more than 14 days before check-in date.
100% refund for cancellations more than 30 days before check-in date.
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Bird watching, Canoeing, Paragliding, Aerial Tours, Inner tubing, Fly-fishing, Winery Tours, Snoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie Casino, Mount Si Trail
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Relax in the Backyard by the Pond and Waterfall
Windowboxes Along the Front
Sunny Kitchen with Greenhouse Window, Garden View & Fully Stocked
Lounge and Watch a Movie in the Cozy Living Room, Then...
Second Bedroom with Queen Bed Overlooking the Pond & Waterfall
Third Bedroom with Sparrow Bed Can be Set Up as Two Twins or King Bed
Large Patio In Back Includes Plenty of Chairs, Lounges, Gas Grill & a Fire Pit!
Blackheaded Grosbeaks in the Summer...They Have a Beautiful Song!
Pond Including Waterfall
The native squirrels are called Chickarees! A Little Larger than the Chipmunks
A Magical Wedding Reception in the Secret Garden!
Beautiful Mt Si is Enjoyed from Everywhere in the Snoqualmie Valley!
Welcome to Birdsong Cottage! Many Birdhouses Provide Additional Entertainment!
Friendly Visitors....Evening Grosbeaks!
Extension Leaves Can Seat 10! Includes Bamboo Placemats & Tablecloths
...Retreat to the Romantic 'River Rock' Master Bedroom w/ Mount Si Views
Bookshelf in Hallway
Sparrow Bed :)
Wildflower Walk!
Watch the Fish from the Birdhouse Bench...Popular Photo Spot
Springtime Blooms
Watch for Bald Eagles, Osprey and Kingfishers by the Peaceful Riverfront
Birdsong Cottage...Riverside Retreat
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Date last modified - Thursday, May 25, 2017
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Let's talk about how Obama has cut off the health care of thousands of people with cancer.
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Thread: Download PS3 SDK and Tools
02-04-2011 #211laker Guest
Thanks for sharing. I hope that more people can share their stuff.
02-09-2011 #212daveshooter Guest
I have just managed to get my hands on xxx_SxK-192_001-Inxtaller_1.0.MxI, and was wondering if anyone has had chance to play with it yet? I would hate to wast my time if its not working, thanks.
02-10-2011 #213joaquinass Guest
I have not had the chance to play with it yet, but I really wanted to do because I need to figure what is the difference in terms of files that it installs between this and the current 1.92 sdk, if you could share a link thank you.
02-10-2011 #214ConsoleDev Guest
If you want share is really appreciated
Is a bit old but is always interesting..
02-10-2011 #215daveshooter Guest
Sorry bud I am unable to give you a link because I found it on a ftp site, and I would hate to get that site flagged up and shut down.
You will find it on ftp sites, because Anonymous was very thorough theres sdk droppings all over the place. Just find some public ftp sites/ or not so public, then scan using your ftp client for text files by ANONYMOUS to start with, or scan for ppc in some of the linux ftp sites and see what comes up. Hope this helps.
Ps.. Here is a ftp site, some can try in their Filezilla, or web browser, that has ps3 linux distro's from when the dev's ware working had to get linux on the ps3, before other os was removed. loads of stuff here> ftp.halifax.rwth-aachen.de
02-11-2011 #216daveshooter Guest
here is the file 700 megs
02-11-2011 #217ConsoleDev Guest
This isn't the PS3_SDK-192_001-Installer_1.0.MSI installer, is the FuxSony Release + PRODG 3.10 that are already leaked some times ago, but thanks anyways
02-11-2011 #218daveshooter Guest
Um, I'm a bit confused. I know I had the PS3_SDK-192_001-Installer_1.0.MSI installer, I thought that was I uploaded, I'm looking now.
Ok, I don't know why its not with the MSI but have a look at the PS3 Setup Guide for Windows Users - Quick Reference Guide, install it in windows that way.
The development software runs on a PC and consists of the following parts:
1. PS3 SDK (libraries, samples, firmware update, and command line tools)
2. PS3 SDK documentation and Hardware documentation
3. PS3 Toolchain (compilers, command line GDB debugger)
4. MinGW runtime environment (in order to run PS3 command line tools)
5. A GUI Debugger (SN ProDG or Eclipse)
6. Additional libraries and tools (e.g. Disc burning, Profiling tools, Graphics libs, etc)
02-12-2011 #219laker Guest
I think the msi installer helps you copying files into directory and set environment variables. You can do it manually.
P.S. Anyone can give me a hint where I can find PhyreEngine?
02-12-2011 #220daveshooter Guest
PhyreEngine maybe in some news group somewhere, I'm only guessing tho.


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The number of foreign visitors arriving in Turkey in June fell by 40.9 per cent, compared to the same month last year, as arrivals from Russia all but stopped and visitors from Germany dropped by more than a third.
Turkey's tourism sector has been hard-hit by terrorism concerns, political instability in the country as well as global headwinds.
This month's failed coup attempt may well have added to the damage.
The airline Swiss confirmed Thursday that it will halt its flights from Zurich to Istanbul during the upcoming winter season.
Swiss cited the worsening security situation that has resulted in dwindling passenger numbers, as well as overcapacities on this route.
US carrier Delta had announced earlier that it would suspend its service from New York to Istanbul that had been due to start in May, "due to increased security concerns in Turkey" as well as weaker demand.
For 11 straight months there have been steady, significant drops in the number of foreign visitors, Tourism Ministry figures show.
Numbers of visitors from all major European and global economies - from the US to Japan - saw double-digit declines in June, the worst month yet in the current tailspin.
Russian tourism fell off a cliff after Turkey downed one of Russia's fighter jets near the Turkish-Syrian border last year. The two countries recently reconciled and Moscow lifted a ban on charter flights to the country.
Russian arrivals dwindled by 93 per cent in June, while the numbers of Germans, who make up the biggest national group, fell 38 per cent.
Overall numbers in May were down nearly 35 per cent, while April saw figures lower by 28 per cent.
A spate of suicide bombings in Turkey this year, especially ones in tourism-heavy areas of Istanbul, have been one of the main reasons visitors are staying away so far. Renewed conflict in Turkey's mostly Kurdish south-east has also created concerns.


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Muskingum College, 1980, BS in Biology and Computer Science Senior Consultant with JCC Consulting, Inc. since 1985 – high performance database systems Ohio State – Masters in Computer & Information Science, 1985 SQL Standards committees since 1988 Vice Chair, INCITS H2 since 2003 Convenor, ISO/IEC JTC1 SC32 WG3 since 2005 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 3 Topics SQL Databases SQL Standard SQL Characteristics SQL Database Examples NoSQL Databases NoSQL Defintion General Characteristics NoSQL Database Types NoSQL Database Examples 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 4 Standard SQL The following is a short, incomplete history of the SQL Standards – ISO/IEC 9075 1987 – Initial ISO/IEC Standard 1989 – Referential Integrity 1992 – SQL2 1995 SQL/CLI (ODBC) 1996 SQL/PSM – Procedural Language extensions 1999 – User Defined Types 2003 – SQL/XML 2008 – Expansions and corrections 2011 (or 2012) System Versioned and Application Time Period Tables 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 5 SQL Characteristics Data stored in columns and tables Relationships represented by data Data Manipulation Language Data Definition Language Transactions Abstraction from physical layer 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 6 SQL Physical Layer Abstraction Applications specify what, not how Query optimization engine Physical layer can change without modifying applications Create indexes to support queries In Memory databases 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 7 Data Manipulation Language (DML) Data manipulated with Select, Insert, Update, & Delete statements Select T1.Column1, T2.Column2 … From Table1, Table2 … Where T1.Column1 = T2.Column1 … Data Aggregation Compound statements Functions and Procedures Explicit transaction control 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 8 Data Definition Language Schema defined at the start Create Table (Column1 Datatype1, Column2 Datatype 2, …) Constraints to define and enforce relationships Primary Key Foreign Key Etc. Triggers to respond to Insert, Update , & Delete Stored Modules Alter … Drop … Security and Access Control 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 9 Transactions – ACID Properties Atomic – All of the work in a transaction completes (commit) or none of it completes Consistent – A transaction transforms the database from one consistent state to another consistent state. Consistency is defined in terms of constraints. Isolated – The results of any changes made during a transaction are not visible until the transaction has committed. Durable – The results of a committed transaction survive failures 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 10 SQL Database Examples Commercial IBM DB2 Oracle RDMS Microsoft SQL Server Sybase SQL Anywhere Open Source (with commercial options) MySQL Ingres Significant portions of the world's economy use SQL databases! 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 11 NoSQL Definition From www.nosql-database.org: Next Generation Databases mostly addressing some of the points: being non-relational, distributed, opensource and horizontal scalable. The original intention has been modern web-scale databases. The movement began early 2009 and is growing rapidly. Often more characteristics apply as: schema-free, easy replication support, simple API, eventually consistent / BASE (not ACID), a huge data amount, and more. 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 12 NoSQL Products/Projects http://www.nosql-database.org/ lists 122 NoSQL Databases Cassandra CouchDB Hadoop & Hbase MongoDB StupidDB Etc. 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 13 NoSQL Distinguishing Characteristics Large data volumes Scalable replication and distribution Google's "big data" Potentially thousands of machines Potentially distributed around the world Queries need to return answers quickly Mostly query, few updates Asynchronous Inserts & Updates Schema-less ACID transaction properties are not needed – BASE CAP Theorem Open source development 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 14 BASE Transactions Acronym contrived to be the opposite of ACID Basically Available, Soft state, Eventually Consistent Characteristics Weak consistency – stale data OK Availability first Best effort Approximate answers OK Aggressive (optimistic) Simpler and faster 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 15 Brewer's CAP Theorem A distributed system can support only two of the following characteristics: Consistency Availability Partition tolerance The slides from Brewer's July 2000 talk do not define these characteristics. 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 16 Consistency all nodes see the same data at the same time – Wikipedia client perceives that a set of operations has occurred all at once – Pritchett More like Atomic in ACID transaction properties 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 17 Availability node failures do not prevent survivors from continuing to operate – Wikipedia Every operation must terminate in an intended response – Pritchett 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 18 Partition Tolerance the system continues to operate despite arbitrary message loss – Wikipedia Operations will complete, even if individual components are unavailable – Pritchett 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 19 NoSQL Database Types Discussing NoSQL databases is complicated because there are a variety of types: Column Store – Each storage block contains data from only one column Document Store – stores documents made up of tagged elements Key-Value Store – Hash table of keys 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 20 Other Non-SQL Databases XML Databases Graph Databases Codasyl Databases Object Oriented Databases Etc… Will not address these today 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 21 NoSQL Example: Column Store Each storage block contains data from only one column Example: Hadoop/Hbase http://hadoop.apache.org/ Yahoo, Facebook Example: Ingres VectorWise Column Store integrated with an SQL database http://www.ingres.com/products/vectorwise 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 22 Column Store Comments More efficient than row (or document) store if: Multiple row/record/documents are inserted at the same time so updates of column blocks can be aggregated Retrievals access only some of the columns in a row/record/document 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 23 NoSQL Example: Document Store Example: CouchDB http://couchdb.apache.org/ BBC Example: MongoDB http://www.mongodb.org/ Foursquare, Shutterfly JSON – JavaScript Object Notation 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 24 CouchDB JSON Example { "_id": "guid goes here", "_rev": "314159", "type": "abstract", "author": "Keith W. Hare" "title": "SQL Standard and NoSQL Databases", "body": "NoSQL databases (either no-SQL or Not Only SQL) are currently a hot topic in some parts of computing.", "creation_timestamp": "2011/05/10 13:30:00 +0004" } 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 25 CouchDB JSON Tags "_id" "_rev" GUID – Global Unique Identifier Passed in or generated by CouchDB Revision number Versioning mechanism "type", "author", "title", etc. Arbitrary tags Schema-less Could be validated after the fact by user-written routine 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 26 NoSQL Examples: Key-Value Store Hash tables of Keys Values stored with Keys Fast access to small data values Example – Project-Voldemort http://www.project-voldemort.com/ Linkedin Example – MemCacheDB http://memcachedb.org/ Backend storage is Berkeley-DB 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 27 Map Reduce Technique for indexing and searching large data volumes Two Phases, Map and Reduce Map Extract sets of Key-Value pairs from underlying data Potentially in Parallel on multiple machines Reduce Merge and sort sets of Key-Value pairs Results may be useful for other searches 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 28 Map Reduce Map Reduce techniques differ across products Implemented by application developers, not by underlying software 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 29 Map Reduce Patent Google granted US Patent 7,650,331, January 2010 System and method for efficient large-scale data processing A large-scale data processing system and method includes one or more application-independent map modules configured to read input data and to apply at least one application-specific map operation to the input data to produce intermediate data values, wherein the map operation is automatically parallelized across multiple processors in the parallel processing environment. A plurality of intermediate data structures are used to store the intermediate data values. One or more application-independent reduce modules are configured to retrieve the intermediate data values and to apply at least one application-specific reduce operation to the intermediate data values to provide output data. 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 30 Storing and Modifying Data Syntax varies HTML Java Script Etc. Asynchronous – Inserts and updates do not wait for confirmation Versioned Optimistic Concurrency 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 31 Retrieving Data Syntax Varies No set-based query language Procedural program languages such as Java, C, etc. Application specifies retrieval path No query optimizer Quick answer is important May not be a single "right" answer 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 32 Open Source Small upfront software costs Suitable for large scale distribution on commodity hardware 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 33 NoSQL Summary NoSQL databases reject: Overhead of ACID transactions "Complexity" of SQL Burden of up-front schema design Declarative query expression Yesterday's technology Programmer responsible for Step-by-step procedural language Navigating access path 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 34 Summary SQL Databases Predefined Schema Standard definition and interface language Tight consistency Well defined semantics NoSQL Database No predefined Schema Per-product definition and interface language Getting an answer quickly is more important than getting a correct answer 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 35 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 36 Questions? 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 37 Web References "NoSQL -- Your Ultimate Guide to the Non - Relational Universe!" http://nosql-database.org/links.html "NoSQL (RDBMS)" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NoSQL PODC Keynote, July 19, 2000. Towards Robust. Distributed Systems. Dr. Eric A. Brewer. Professor, UC Berkeley. Co-Founder & Chief Scientist, Inktomi . www.eecs.berkeley.edu/~brewer/cs262b-2004/PODC-keynote.pdf "Brewer's CAP Theorem" posted by Julian Browne, January 11, 2009. http://www.julianbrowne.com/article/viewer/brewerscap-theorem "How to write a CV" Geek & Poke Cartoon http://geekandpoke.typepad.com/geekandpoke/2011/01/nosql .html 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 38 Web References "Exploring CouchDB: A document-oriented database for Web applications", Joe Lennon, Software developer, Core International. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/library/oscouchdb/index.html "Graph Databases, NOSQL and Neo4j" Posted by Peter Neubauer on May 12, 2010 at: http://www.infoq.com/articles/graph-nosql-neo4j "Cassandra vs MongoDB vs CouchDB vs Redis vs Riak vs HBase comparison", Kristóf Kovács. http://kkovacs.eu/cassandra-vs-mongodb-vs-couchdb-vs-redis "Distinguishing Two Major Types of Column-Stores" Posted by Daniel Abadi onMarch 29, 2010 http://dbmsmusings.blogspot.com/2010/03/distinguishingtwo-major-types-of_29.html 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 39 Web References "MapReduce: Simplified Data Processing on Large Clusters", Jeffrey Dean and Sanjay Ghemawat, December 2004. http://labs.google.com/papers/mapreduce.html "Scalable SQL", ACM Queue, Michael Rys, April 19, 2011 http://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=1971597 "a practical guide to noSQL", Posted by Denise Miura on March 17, 2011 at http://blogs.marklogic.com/2011/03/17/apractical-guide-to-nosql/ 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 40 Books "CouchDB The Definitive Guide", J. Chris Anderson, Jan Lehnardt and Noah Slater. O'Reilly Media Inc., Sebastopool, CA, USA. 2010 "Hadoop The Definitive Guide", Tom White. O'Reilly Media Inc., Sebastopool, CA, USA. 2011 "MongoDB The Definitive Guide", Kristina Chodorow and Michael Dirolf. O'Reilly Media Inc., Sebastopool, CA, USA. 2010 3 October 2015 Metadata Open Forum 41


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Invisible guy shiving me in the neck
There's this guy who's using some kind of lag trick to turn invisible and shiv people in game. Every round he's the only one left and no one can find him. They still lose though because we usually have more people by the end, but still.
Invisiblie? Really?
I have his name. If you want it, message me, as I am trying to follow forum protocol
Re: Invisible guy shiving me in the neck
It's known about and I'm sure ND is working on a fix. If it becomes a problem just leave the game via xmb menu.
Re: Invisible guy shiving me in the neck
Welcome to the dead body glitch. Serving the ND community since 2009.
Re: Invisible guy shiving me in the neck
I had a guy in front of me, I was about to shiv him but the triangle button didn't pop and instead I was shived by that guy IN FRONT of me that I was about to shiv.
Lag is so much fun...
Re: Invisible guy shiving me in the neck
I had some invisible punches land on me AFTER I downed someone today, weird thing s, just before i downed them they were punching mid air, i'm wondering what the hell the were doing.
I think it's just lag rather than a cheat/glitch, I'll render the video tomorrow so you'll see what i mean