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FORTUNATO Perri was, according to his ex-employer, a good concreter. But after 15 years with Anglo Italian Concrete, it was a smile at the wrong time that cost him his job. Or was it a smirk?
Mr Perri this week won an unfair dismissal claim against Anglo Italian, which summarily dismissed him last April after he either smiled or smirked during a meeting called only to warn him over a dangerous safety breach. He had had a good record at the company.
''From our end, he was dismissed for his perceived lack of concern for workplace safety,'' Anglo Italian general manager Chris Collett said on Wednesday.
The concreter had been at a Deer Park building site operating a trowel driver, a piece of heavy machinery for smoothing concrete. Mr Perri was seen giving a colleague a lift for about 20 metres on the machine, something he later admitted was extremely dangerous.
Mr Collett told the commission the breach could ''have resulted in them probably dying, one of them at least, if not being severely injured, and we don't want that behaviour in our workplace''.
But when Mr Perri was interviewed a month after the incident, he either smiled or smirked at his boss. He was then sacked, a move Fair Work commissioner David Gregory ruled was unfair.
Mr Perri, who now works for another concrete firm, said that for many years his managers had been happy with his work. ''It was wrong to sack me over such a simple misunderstanding,'' he said.
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, which represented Mr Perri, told the commission it was ''inherently unreliable to dismiss a worker based on one person's interpretation of that worker's facial expression''.
Another worker at Anglo Italian who was with Mr Perri when he was sacked said his manager had said in a raised voice: ''Don't be a f---ing smart arse; we could have you sacked for this.'' Mr Perri is said to have replied: ''If you want to sack me, then sack me,'' after which he was told to get out.


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Diesels - Yanmar
|2002 Engine Preview
Following last year's introduction of the 500-hp 6CX-GTE2, this year Yanmar will be releasing an all-new 650-hp in-line six. No further details are available, but you can look for a formal introduction of this engine at the Miami International Boat Show this month. (847) 541-1900. Fax: (847) 541-2161. www.yanmar.com.
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This article was published 24/3/2013 (1612 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Eleven years ago, I called Mark Stobbe and asked for an interview. He got back to me this week.
He recalled our early conversation in an email. It went something like this.
Me: "You probably really don't want to talk to me right now."
Stobbe: "That's right."
Lindor: "I'm sorry to have bothered you. Give me a call if you ever do want to talk."
"This brief exchange stuck in my mind," Stobbe wrote. "In a dozen years of dealing with the media over a matter intensely personal and painful, you were the only member of the media (aside from a few personal friends) who seemed to put some awareness of compassion and empathy ahead of simply getting a story."
He felt he owed me an interview, he said in his email.
So there he was, large as life and wanting to chat. His circumstances have changed. Then, his wife, Beverly Rowbotham, had been dead for two years and many people in this province believed he killed her. Now, he's been acquitted of her 2000 slaying and has a book to sell. A lot of people still believe he killed her.
In a wide-ranging conversation, Stobbe talked about his time in two remand centres (the springboard for his criminal-justice book), his teenage sons, the stink of guilt that still follows him and the resumption of his dating life. He often punctuates his sentences with laughter, a "heh-heh-heh" that is sometimes incongruous with the topic.
"I obviously didn't go to jail with the thought of using it as a book opportunity," he says.
"The reason I wrote the book started out essentially with the question, 'Why is it people get along so well as they do in here?'
"It's not a place where I ever expected to find myself. I think that the moment of going in it was more numb than terrified. The shock of arrest is the real phenomenon."
Rowbotham was murdered in the couple's St. Andrews backyard and moved to the family car in the garage. The car was later found in a Selkirk parking lot. She had been struck in the head with a hatchet or axe 16 times. Stobbe has always maintained he was asleep in the house at the time of the slaying.
Stobbe was arrested on a DNA warrant in May 2001. Police took a blood sample, which Stobbe says he knew would exonerate him. He was finally charged with second-degree murder in 2008.
Stobbe was living in Saskatchewan with his two sons when he was brought back to Winnipeg and jailed. He took a six-month leave from his job with an arts organization. He never returned and has been unemployed since his acquittal.
He's broke. The family home was sold to pay legal bills, although Stobbe still owes plenty. His government pension plan was drained. He said he supports his boys on student loans he got to pursue a master's degree.
"Basically the process plucked me like a chicken in terms of finances," he said.
"After the trial I was essentially unemployable." He briefly considered seeking compensation but has been advised that only applies to people wrongly convicted.
He was found not guilty. The Stobbe name is infamous in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
"Sometimes someone will say, 'Wait, have we met before? Your name is really familiar.' If it's a clerk in a store, I don't say anything. If it's someone where there's the potential I'll have to deal with them in the future, I'll say you're probably thinking of this..."
"It can be a conversation-stopper."
He says his boys, now 16 and 17, are "good, healthy, happy, well-adjusted boys.
"I don't want them to be victims. They're not. They're not showing evidence of angst and trauma. They've coped well.
"They should just be allowed to go and live their life."
They talk about their mother and there are photos of Bev in the house.
"My struggle is to remember her in our life and not be consumed by the horror of the murder and the aftermath."
But Stobbe has lost many friends. His in-laws believe he's guilty.
"What I find is, strangely enough, I was out on bail for four years and found incomparably more closed doors and avenues closed and people not wanting to talk to me after my acquittal then after I was charged.
"It was that after I was charged and waiting for trial, a lot of people could feel virtuous. 'Well, he's innocent until proven guilty.' After I'm acquitted, it's 'Well, what do I really think?' "
His laugh rat-a-tats across the phone line.
He knows some people think he got away with murder.
"I won't even bother saying that I didn't because that won't convince those people," he said. "Only 19 people in the world heard all the evidence that was presented in the court. I was acquitted. I think arguing with the decision is showing contempt for the jury."
Stobbe said he had a great marriage and he was a blessed man. He has dated since his exoneration but hasn't clicked with anyone.
"There's age, there's circumstances... I've got my own set of peculiar baggage here."
He's defiant at the end of our chat.
"It seems to get compensation you have to show how much you've been victimized and I'm not willing to do that. Yeah, I'm broke but I'm not going to spend the next two or three years brooding over how much the experience harmed me. I'd rather get on with my life."
Lessons From Remand is not about Bev Rowbotham or her slaying. It won't make Stobbe rich and he is already infamous. He's making lemonade and knows it will leave a sour taste in some people's mouths.


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Mets' Tapia spins 5 2/3 hitless frames
Sand Gnats starter fans six, allows one unearned run in win
By Ashley Marshall / Special to MLB.com | May 10, 2012 7:27 PM ET
Ironically, it may have been that wait on the bench while his team batted around that cost the Mets' No. 12 prospect a shot at history.
Tapia did not allow a hit over 5 2/3 innings in the Class A Savannah Sand Gnats' 7-2 win over the host Hickory Crawdads on Thursday. He allowed an unearned run, struck out six batters and walked three.
He also hit a batter and threw a wild pitch, but things could have been much different if he didn't have to watch his team send nine to the plate before he went back to the mound.
"For me, it was just another good outing," Tapia said through manager Luis Rojas. "It was above average. I used mostly my two-seam and four-seam and mixed in my changeup. I have never been involved in a no-hitter before."
Tapia worked around first baseman Brian Harrison's throwing error in the first inning, and he hit Jeremy Williams with two outs in the second before retiring the next nine batters he faced.
Third baseman Dustin Lawley's throwing error allowed Jordan Akins to reach base with two outs in the fifth when Tapia looked likely to record his third consecutive 1-2-3 inning, but he struck out Trever Adams to preserve his no-no bid.
The only blemish on Tapia's ledger came in the sixth frame.
"I was a little bit gassed out," Tapia said. "My pitch count was up to 90 and that was my limit."
Christopher Grayson and Rougned Odor drew walks on both sides of Luis Sardinas' strikeout to put runners on first and second. Hanser Alberto hit into what could have been an around the horn inning-ending double play, but second baseman T.J. Rivera threw away the relay after recording the forceout, allowing Grayson to score Hickory's first run.
Tapia then threw a wild pitch and walked Zachary Cone, bringing an end to his night, despite having the no-no still intact. Marcos Camarena replaced Tapia, and he retired Kellin Deglan on a popup to strand the two inherited runners at the corners.
The Sand Gnats then lost the no-no when Jeremy Williams singled to left field to lead off the seventh against Camerena. "His performance was outstanding," Rojas said of Tapia. "He was pounding the zone and they were aggressive against him because they had seen him before at our home.
"Before the sixth inning, we thought that he would actually go out in the seventh. He was only at 63 pitches. But we scored three runs in the top of the sixth and he was sat down for a good 30 minutes. When he came out, he didn't have the same feel."
The outing lowered his ERA to 3.94 and improved his record to 3-1. Over 32 innings this year, Tapia has allowed 26 hits and seven walks while striking out 29 batters.
A native of the Dominican Republic, Tapia has allowed two runs or fewer in four of his six starts, and he has pitched at least five innings in every game except one. Entering Thursday's contest, he had not walked more than one batter in any of his previous five outings.
"I want to keep working with the grips on my secondary pitches on a daily basis," said Tapia, signed by the Mets as a non-drafted free agent prior to the 20009 season. "My goal right now is to improve my breaking ball, especially my slider. I feel comfortable throwing my changeup and two-seam."
Tapia's one forgettable outing came on April 26 in West Virginia, where he allowed eight runs on eight hits and a walk and failed to make it out of the second.
Last year between short-season Kingsport and Brooklyn, Tapia -- who has hit 99 mph with his power fastball and 89 mph with his changeup -- was 6-5 with a 3.38 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 16 walks in 56 innings.
Rojas said the sky is the limit for the 6-foot-4 hurler, who does not turn 21 until December.
"He can be a starting pitcher in [the Mets] rotation. Throwing at the speed he does with that movement and the development of his secondary pitches, he can go through the lineup three times and not have any problems. When you have the God-given stuff like he has, you can survive at any level.
"Right now, he is in the middle of the process and getting the feel for controlling the tempo of the game and developing his slider. But everything else is on schedule."
On Thursday, first baseman Brian Harrison plated three runs and third baseman Dustin Lawley was 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI.
Right-hander Camarena struck out four batters and allowed one unearned run on three hits and a walk over 2 1/3 innings of relief, and Jeffrey Walters pitched a perfect ninth to complete the victory.
Hickory starter Luke Jackson (2-3) gave up five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out nine batters over 5 2/3 innings in the losing effort.
Ashley Marshall is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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TAMPA, Fla.—In the first meet of the 2012 fall cross country season, the Saint Leo University women's cross country team finished eighth overall at the Early Bird Classic hosted by the University of Tampa, Friday night from the Sydney Dover Trails. The team finished with a time of 1:51:55.25.
Senior Andrea Maxwell led all Lions in the individual competition finishing 31th overall in her first race back from injury. She finished with 23 total points, a final time of 21:34.18, and an average mile time of 6:56.6. The second best individual performance from the Lions came from Elyse Snyder with a final time of 21:46.32.
Finishing first overall of the 13-team competition was the University of Tampa with a final time of 1:39:11.46. They were followed by Palm Beach Atlantic with a time of 1:44:48.79, and the Savannah College of Art & Design at 1:45:46.34.
In addition to the outstanding performances from Maxwell and Snyder, the Lions had multiple other runners with strong showings in the 133 person race. Jillian Browne finished in 49th place with her final time of 22:19.86 and not far behind was Christine Hartley with a total time of 22:58.15. Rounding out the Lions were Shelby Adams, Kelsey Bradley, Lee Ann Antuna, and Mariah Moss.
The Lions will look to carry momentum from the opening-day performance into their next race, the USF Invitational on Sept. 7.
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The Betty Interview With Angelina Jolie: "Brad and I Have to Schedule Alone Time. But It's Worth It."
Angie opens up to Betty about Brad Pitt, work, love, life and their children.
-Cindy Pearlman
"You know, you can't really train to jump off a building," Angelina Jolie advises. "You can't learn how to hang that high in the sky. You just go."
She waits as you make mental notes of this solid life advice.
"I did have a moment where I thought about my life," she says. "I had the babies about a year before filming and then I took 12 months off. This action scene was part of my big return. I was hanging off that ledge thinking, 'What am I doing up here? I'm someone's mother!'"
Read 10 Little-Known Facts About Angelina Jolie
In Salt, Mama Jolie plays a CIA agent who is accused by a Russian operative of being one of them. Is she a spy or just misunderstood? Either way, Salt must go on the run where she smacks into an assassination plot against the leader of the Soviet Union, a nuke situation and holds the life of the president of the United States in her slim hands.
Does Brad mind when you hang your body off skyscrapers and jump off highways onto moving trucks. Does he get worried?
I met Brad when we were doing stunts together. We're that family that likes a challenge. It's expected that Mom goes out and jumps onto the top of trucks and beats up four guys at a time. That's just a day at work.
Do you ever think maybe you should cool it?
You know, you can't really train to jump off a building like I did in my new movie. You can't learn how to hang that high in the sky. You just go. I did have a moment where I thought about my life, I had the babies about a year before filming and then I took 12 months off. This action scene was part of my big return. I was hanging off that ledge thinking, "What am I doing up here? I'm someone's mother!"
How do you and Brad have sexy alone time together with six kids?
We have to schedule the time. But it's worth it.
Is it true you were offered a Bond girl role and turned it down?
Amy Pascal of Sony had me in for lunch and offered me a role as a Bond girl. I jokingly said, "No thanks to the Bond girl, but I do want to play Bond." About a year later, Amy called and said, "I think I found your Bond. His name is Edwin." I said, "Sounds sexy. Hand it over."
Wasn't the role originally for Tom Cruise and you helped turn it into a female character?
I made the character lighter and more loving. In the original script, the big climax was for Edwin to be able to say "I love you" to his family. I knew as a woman that would never be a big revelation. I love my family. I say "I love you" so easily and many times a day. That comes easy for women.


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TREEFEST at Westonbirt Arboretum enjoyed a successful 20th year despite poor weather on Monday.
The annual event runs over the August Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate the beauty of nature and welcomes visitors to join in with family activities.
The festival has a collection of exhibitors who return year on year and many came back for this special occasion.
Organiser Julie McKellar said: "We had lots of great comments from parents who couldn't believe what a good time their children were having.
"The whole thing was a very successful event and we had a good response from the people who came to do exhibitions."
This year saw 28 acts organised by the 4014 Project providing live music for the festivities and street food stalls from Bristol's Love Food Fest providing food for the crowds.
Julie thanked the 90 volunteers and talkers who made the event possible and congratulated the schools which received a wildlife bench, including Malmesbury Primary Schools.


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Dunloe View Hostel
Highest Rated Hostel in Killarney. Only 8km from the town we are a small family run 20 bed hostel. We have free parking on site. A bus service passes the hostel and drivers will drop you directly outside. We have free wifi, breakfast and towels and a cosy sitting room with open fire. We even give you fresh eggs from our own hens.
Free Wifi
Free Breakfast including home made bread and eggs
Free Tea & Coffee
Free Herbs
Free Towels
Free Linen
Free Car Parking
Dvd Collection
If you want to get a sense of real Ireland come out to us and meet our chickens, goat and rabbit and relax in our hostel. We give you advise on what to do and can book tours for you . There are bikes available for hire from us.
All rooms have there own private bathrooms. We have a fully catered kitchen as well as a dining area and lounge room where you can relax in front of the open fire.
Please note:
Check-in time from 15:30 to 20:00
Check- out by 10:00
Cancellation policy is 3 days in advance
We accept payment by cash, debit & credit card.
Welcome to Dunloe View Hostel . We are situated in scenic Killarney . We are a small boutique hostel with an emphasis on our guest . We can accommodate 20 people in six bedrooms with self catering and living room on site . We also have a vegetable garden and animal farm containing hens and pigs . Keeping an eye on the hostel is our cat Holly who will great you at the door . We cater for all types of guest from the single backpacker to the walking group on a long weekend away . If you are looking for a rural place to stay while being close to many attractions then our hostel is the place to stay.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- Adaptors
- Bicycle parking
- Board Games
- Free Breakfast
- Child Friendly
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- DVDs
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Free WiFi
- Hair Dryers For Hire
- Hot Showers
- House Keeping
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Luggage Storage
- Meeting Rooms
- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
- Parking
- Reading Light
- Steam Room
- Taxes included
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels For Hire
- Washing Machine
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 3 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Hostel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
Please note we are located outside the town of Killarney.
We are an ideal size for groups up to 20 people.
Vegetables and fruits from our gardens are available to purchase depending on the time of year.
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
Dunloe View Hostel is on the main \"Ring of Kerry\" road about 8km (5 miles) from the town centre..
• Take the Ring of Kerry Road, heading in the direction of Killorglin (N72).
• Follow this road straight through Fossa Village and continue for 3 km past the Hotel Europe.
• We are located on the right hand side of the road.
Located Near
Located 8 km from Killarney Centre. Set in a rural area with farmland surround it. 5 minute walk to Beaufort village and Laune River. Excellent view of Gap of Dunloe and McGillycuddy Reeks.
We are close to the Gap of Dunloe and Carrountohill for people interested in Hill walking and climbing.
We are also located within walking distance to the Laune River where Angling and Kayaking is available.
There is a bus that crosses our hostel a number of times a day coming from Killarney and Killorglin.


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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hotel with 3 restaurants and 3 outdoor pools
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly Vilamoura hotel is located by the ocean, within 1 mi (2 km) of Oceanico Victoria Golf Course, Oceanico Millennium Golf Course, and Oceanico Laguna Golf Course. Vilamoura Tennis Center and Oceanico Old Golf Course are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
This hotel features 3 restaurants, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking, and a free beach shuttle. Additionally, an indoor pool, 2 poolside bars, and 3 bars/lounges are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 280 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, LCD TVs with cable channels, and comforts like Select Comfort beds and pillow menus. Guests will also find furnished balconies, iPod docks, and 24-hour room service.
Guest Highlights
- Spotless guestrooms
- Quiet location
- Breakfast
- Pool
- Helpful staff
Anantara Vilamoura
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Anantara Vilamoura features a full-service spa, 3 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and an indoor pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 poolside bars and 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business amenities at this 5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. 8 meeting rooms are available. This luxury hotel also offers a children's pool, a health club, and a spa tub. For a surcharge, the property provides a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and a theme park shuttle. Complimentary valet parking is available on site.
Anantara Vilamoura has designated areas for smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Number of floors - 3
- Number of bars/lounges - 3
- Number of poolside bars - 2
- Coffee shop or café
- Free breakfast
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Full-service spa
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
- Free beach shuttle
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Designated smoking areas
- Free WiFi
- Billiards or pool table
- Computer station
- Total number of rooms - 280
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 8
- Multilingual staff
- Free valet parking
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Conference center
- Outdoor tennis court
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Sauna
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Wedding services
- Hair salon
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Children's club
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour business center
- Year Built 2008
- Number of meeting rooms - 8
- Tennis on site
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Garden
- Spa tub
- Children's pool
- Indoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pools
- Indoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis court
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Playground on site
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Furnished balcony
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- Separate bathtub and shower
- In-room massage available
- Rainfall showerhead
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Turndown service
- Free toiletries
- Slippers
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- iPod docking station
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Cable TV service
- Partially open bathroom
- Room service (24 hours)
- Pillow menu
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Espresso maker
Where to Eat
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
EMO Restaurant - Overlooking the golf course and garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in fusion cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.
Victoria Restaurant - Overlooking the golf course and garden, this buffet restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open select days.
Anantara Lounge - Overlooking the golf course and pool, this diner specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
RIA - This seafood restaurant specializes in Portuguese cuisine and is located by the pool. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Palms - This poolside pub serves lunch only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the hotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a spa tub and a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf driving range on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Helicopter/airplane tours on site
- Playground on site
Spa Services
Anantara Spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 16
- Number of treatment rooms 7
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 70 per vehicle
Hotel Name
- Residences Victoria Tivoli
- Tivoli Residences Victoria
- Tivoli Victoria Residences
- Tivoli Victoria Residences Victoria
- Tivoli Victoria Residences Victoria Hotel
- Tivoli Victoria Residences Victoria Hotel Vilamoura
- Tivoli Victoria Residences Victoria Vilamoura
- Victoria Tivoli Residences
- Tivoli Victoria Hotel Vilamoura
- Tivoli Victoria Hotel
- Tivoli Victoria Vilamoura
- Anantara Vilamoura Hotel
- Tivoli Victoria - Vilamoura Portugal - Algarve
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 12 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Dec. 1, 2010
Winter rainbow trout season means stocked lakes across Texas
AUSTIN — Years ago Texans had to drive to New Mexico or Colorado to catch a rainbow trout. But that was then. These days, anglers can enjoy trout fishing right here in the Lone Star State. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be stocking nearly 280,000 hatchery-reared rainbow trout at 126 sites across the state from December through mid-March. Many of the stockings will be conducted at small community fishing lakes, state park lakes and popular river tailraces that offer easy angling access.
TPWD has been stocking rainbow trout each winter since the 1970s, offering Texans a convenient and inexpensive opportunity to go fishing.
Fishing for these hungry trout is fairly simple, making it an ideal experience for children and novice anglers. Most sites get an annual dose of more than 1,000 trout, and the fish begin to bite almost immediately after stocking.
Todd Engeling, Hatchery Director for the Inland Fisheries Division of TPWD, said most people have good success fishing for the trout that are stocked.
"Fishing pressure at each site can vary, so the rate at which each stocking is depleted varies as well," Engeling said. "Trout at some of the more popular locations can be depleted fairly quickly. It is not a bad idea to plan your day trout fishing close to the stocking date, however in most cases you can be successful a week after the stocking."
Engeling said stocking dates are subject to change for a variety of reasons.
Anglers can find stocking locations, stocking dates, driving directions to sites and the most up to date stocking information on the TPWD's complete 2010-2011 Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule. Many locations host special events for youth in addition to allowing the public fishing opportunities. Check with local parks and recreation departments or water authorities for additional information.
Rainbow trout thrive in cold water and can be caught on a variety of natural and artificial baits. Top baits include commercial soft bait, cheese, marshmallows, whole kernel canned corn and small spinner baits. Fly fishermen have a lot of luck with hand-tied flies. Baits can be fished off the bottom or suspended under a bobber.
Fishing gear can be as basic as an inexpensive spincast rod and reel combo, a small plastic bobber or a fishing weight and a hook. Bringing a pair of needle-nosed pliers to help remove hooks is advisable. Other gear to consider includes a five-gallon bucket, small ice chest or a fish stringer to store catches. Freshly-caught trout should be kept on ice to keep them fresh.
Among the winter trout stocking sites are 14 Neighborhood Fishin' locations in urban areas across the state. Spots such as small neighborhood lakes get trout-stocked every two weeks during the winter. Catfish are also stocked there during the summer, making them year-round family fishing destinations. Details can be found on the Neighborhood Fishin' Web page, which lists the urban area, lake or pond, driving directions and TPWD information for each site. Money donated to TPWD from the Toyota Texas Bass Classic is being used to support Neighborhood Fishin'.
Other popular fishing spots like the Guadalupe River below the Canyon Reservoir Dam, which includes the tailrace, also receive multiple stockings from December into March. The Guadalupe River will be stocked with more than 18,000 trout this winter. It is the only fishable location in the state where rainbow trout can survive during summer months.
Camp Hueco Springs, a public access point along the Guadalupe River, has been leased by TPWD specifically for trout fishing. An area map and directions to the site are on the TPWD Web site.
Anglers should note there are special harvest restrictions in place along a 10-mile stretch of the Guadalupe River below the tailrace. In this area, anglers may keep only one trout per day, which must be at least 18 inches in length. Any trout harvested must be caught on artificial lures.
A valid Texas freshwater fishing license package is required to fish for trout. Youth ages 16 and younger and all anglers fishing within state parks are exempt from the fishing license requirement.
For additional details about the special harvest regulations and the location of that river stretch, consult the TPWD Outdoor Annual. The special regulations zone does not include the area immediately below Canyon Lake Dam. There the daily bag limit is five trout and there is no minimum length.
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This morning Baltimore County Fire Department has responded to two calls involving high levels of Carbon Monoxide in private residences.
The first call was in the 1600 block of Manor road in Dundalk. Units were initially dispatched for an unconscious seizure patient, and when they arrived they had several other residents complaining of CO poisoning symptoms.
A total of six patients were transported to University Hospital in Baltimore for CO poisoning. the condition of these patients is unknown at this time. The levels of Carbon Monoxide in the residence was 600 parts per million (PPM), safe levels are below 30 PPM. The residences on both sides of this residence were checked and also found to have high levels of CO and were evacuated.
The second call was in the 7900 block of St. Monica Drive in North Point area of Baltimore County. When units arrived at this residence the level of CO was found to be 120 PPM. 4 patients were transported to Bayview Medical center for evaluation and their condition is unknown at this time but does not appear to be life threatening.
Neither one of these residences had CO monitoring devices and it is believed to be the furnaces at both locations were malfunctioning.
Just a reminder that CO is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas, so we encourage all residences that have appliances that work of gas, to have CO detectors installed and change the batteries as you would with your smoke detectors.
Signs and symptoms of CO poisoning includes-headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, and confusion, high levels can cause unconsciousness and death.


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Leafcutter John Remix Competition now open!
Just before I head out on tour with Polar Bear I want to let you know that the files are now up for the Remix Competition.
Included in the download you'll find all the stems from the MicroSong 'Big Black Eyes'
They are encoded as good quality MP3's.
Your job is to make a fantastic remix using whatever tools are at your disposal.
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1. You have until 30th April to complete your Remix and send it to me in MP3 form. There are no restrictions on style. The email address to send your entry is included with the download package. DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT SEND: AIFF, WAV, or an uncompressed files!
2. You may add your own sound sources but please retain some of the originals or it's not really a re-mix is it? You may chop, mangle, distress, sew, dilute, boil down amongst other treatments.
3. There will be one winner chosen by Leafcutter John and the winner will receive a very special prize, or a CD or something not too difficult to post. Winners will be announced as soon as possible after all the entries have been heard.
Depending on how many entries we get, we'll try and put all the remixes up at leafcutterjohn.com
Because I'd like to see a lot of cool entries please spread the word far and wide, if you'd like to add the flyer just paste the following code into your website. As Dan has correctly pointed out the following code will only work of you re-type all the inverted commas – sorry can't sort this out right now.

I did a project like this years ago and the response was amazing – get going you have just over a month!
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text: 'Since You Asked' a fresh, funny debut By Nicholas Ransbottom, West Virginia State University June 28, 2013 Story Share Read an interview with author Maurene GooCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- It's hard for me, at times, to read young adult novels. Whether I'm picking from a list of potential books to volunteer for a review or just browsing the library for personal reading, the books all seem to blend together. A main character who's a rebellious teenager, some sort of supernatural element and a love triangle you can smell coming from a mile away. Yawn."Since You Asked ...," the debut novel from Maurene Goo, is exactly what I needed to cleanse my palette from books like the "Twilight" saga or most recently, "The Last Academy" by Anne Applegate. Instead of vampires, ghosts, witches, or even serial killers, "Since You Asked ..." deals with a much more horrifying villain -- high school's social hierarchy.It follows 15-year-old Holly Kim, a copy editor of the school newspaper who is starting her sophomore year at Bay High. Jokingly, she edits a column from a senior about the thrill of another year of Bay High to express her personal distaste for high school.Unfortunately, it winds up getting published. Because bad publicity is still publicity and more people are reading and reacting to the paper, Holly gets her own column where she rants and raves during the school year. Throughout the book, we also get great insight into Holly's life at home. Her relationship with her mother seems strained from the first page, and Goo continues to explore this tension throughout the book. On top of the normal teenage angst we all face growing up (and all writers like to write about it when dealing with teenage characters), Holly also has to face the fact that there's a cultural gap between herself and her parents, who place an importance on traditional Korean values.The other characters are fun, and Goo does a good job of writing characters who act and speak like normal teenagers, avoiding a huge pitfall most YA authors can't. Holly's friends each have a distinct personality and their own plotlines throughout the novel. Also, the "Letters to the Editors" and "BHS Survey of the Month" sections of the book give the student body a sense of character itself.This is a genuinely funny book, with one-liners full of snark and wit, and dialogue that oozes sass. Holly's cynical outlook provides hilarious lines. In regards to Valentine's Day, she writes, "Flowers and declarations of love? WE'RE IN HIGH SCHOOL. Nobody really cares about anybody that much -- it's impossible. Our self-absorbed, pimply heads can't really feel that strongly for anyone other than ourselves."Even the most cynical of teenagers are still teenagers, though. Holly has to deal with romantic feelings that she tries hard to push aside, which prevents her from becoming an unrealistic character.The book isn't perfect, but it's definitely hard to find anything to complain about. If I do have a bone to pick with it, it's that there's a secret admirer subplot that wrapped up a little to hastily for my taste. Part of me doesn't want to fault it as it's realistically introduced and concluded, but at the same time, it just feels like a quick way to wrap it up and provide a sense of closure."Since You Asked ..." should be your go-to summer reading book. If you're a teenager, you'll relate to Holly's high school experience. If you're an adult, you'll find Goo's examination of adolescence too funny to put down. Fans of "Mean Girls" and "Easy A" will feel right at home. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 State moves to bar Putnam contractor following WV DOH kickback scheme 2 WV Gov. Justice discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital after two-day stay 3 Brianne L. Solomon: Lawmakers didn't come to my teacher party, so ... 4 Driving during Monday's solar eclipse? Read these tips first 5 Fayette anglers get 'chummy' with trophy carp FestivALL events June 27-30 Previous Story Bamboo and brass in concert at India Center Sunday Next Story


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Last week the biggest oil spill that the Swedish West coast has seen in about 20 years reached the island of Tjörn in the Bohuslän archipelago.
Of course this is one of the things that people of coastal areas fear most, whether you live in Louisiana or Skärhamn [map]. Now a frantic activity has started to gather the oil, save wildlife and nature.
In the beginning of this week more than 200.000 litres of oil had been removed (update: during the weekend, after one week of work, more than 460.000 litres of oil had been removed), but there can still be a lot left in the waters, and the experts working on the case say the clearing might have to go on until the end of this year. Oiled birds have been taken to the bird central in Gothenburg and other bird centrals are prepared in case of a rush.
At this point it's not known where the oil spill comes from, but it's believed it has to do with a collision between two boats outside the Danish coast about 10 days ago.
One slightly comforting detail of this terrible event is that it didn't happen during springtime. In an article in the Gothenburg newspaper Göteborgs-Posten (article in Swedish), Sverker Evans at the brand new Swedish public authority for our waters and seas says that this oil would have been much worse for the sea would it have come when fish, birds and plants are in a growing phase.
Another factor is the water temperature. When the water is colder it takes longer for the oil to decompose naturally. Now the sea is at least a bit warmer after the summer.
It can nevertheless take years before all traces of the spill are gone. But it will eventually happen, says Sverker Evans. Eight years ago, there was a large oil spill outside the kust of Skåne in the South of Sweden. 40 km of the Swedish coast were affected and there were fears about long-term environmental consequences.
– Now you can't see any of it, says Evans.
Update: Sweden's first marine national park, Kosterhavet, might be threatened by the oil (Article in Miljöaktuellt. In Swedish, but can be translated through this page.)


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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Citizens
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March 20, 2003
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to
Recognize Citizens and Issue Proclamations
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at their meeting on Monday, March 24, beginning at 9:30 a.m., will recognize the following citizens and organizations for their achievements and contributions to the community. Proclamations will be issued as listed below. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.
Home Sweet Home
Lu Ellingwood has demonstrated to the community her persistent and strong dedication to helping community members in need. She has served Fairfax County for the past 10 years as a member of the Homeless Oversight Committee, along with other housing initiatives. The Board of Supervisors will commend Ellingwood for her noteworthy service to the vulnerable individuals of the community.
Driving Through the Adventure
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Steve Titunik, Jennifer Finstein and Virginia State Trooper Michael Walter for providing safe driver information to new high school drivers. Fairfax County Public Schools are now using a new program and handbook, "Adventures in Driving – Survive the Ride," written by Titunik and Finstein. The program is aimed at informing newly minted teenage license holders of the dangers of driving in order to reduce the fatality rates that can result from poor decision making.
Don't Neglect Our Future
The Board of Supervisors will designate April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. As a part of this effort, the Department of Family Services' blue ribbon campaign urges all residents to wear a blue ribbon as a show of support for the families and neighborhoods working at "Keeping Kids Safe" in the Fairfax County community. The display of blue ribbons is aimed at raising awareness of the available resources that are used to help protect children from maltreatment and teach our residents how to nurture and care for children.
Science Whiz Kids
The "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology" (FIRST) Lego League Teams representing Hunters Woods Elementary School will be recognized for their achievements. The teams include The Eraticators, The L.A. Landslide, The Capital Girls, City Slickers I and City Slickers II. Their challenge was to research an urban planning dilemma with the theme "City Sights" and find and present a robotic remedy, as well as build a Lego robot. Of the five teams, two competed in the state tournament, garnering high awards. Those competing in the regional tournament also fared well, receiving a first place award, a top ten placement and a team spirit award.
March 24 is Tuberculosis Awareness Day
March 24 will be recognized as Tuberculosis Awareness Day, marking the day that the organism that causes the disease was discovered. Currently, the estimated worldwide rate of death from tuberculosis is an alarming one every 15 seconds. With the proper health interventions, nearly all of these deaths can be avoided and further infection prevented. Directly Observed Therapy has been identified by the World Health Organization as one of the most cost effective health strategies available to fight tuberculosis. Consequently, the theme for this year's World Tuberculosis Day is "Directly Observed Therapy Cured Me – It Will Cure You, Too."
In Praise of Good Health
The week of April 7-13 will be designated as Public Health Week in Fairfax County. In conjunction with this proclamation, the Board of Supervisors will recognize the members of the Fairfax County Bioterrorism Medical Action Team for their outstanding collaboration, support and assistance in smallpox pre-event planning. The members of this team include Dr. Daniel E. Keim, Fairfax County Public Schools, Dr. Anthony DiPaola, Dr. Diane Dubinsky, Dr. Donald Knox, Dr. Sylvia Larkin and Dr. Ian Leibowitz.


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Fla. enhances program for disabled children
Published: Monday, February 11, 2013 at 1:22 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, February 11, 2013 at 1:22 p.m.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida will assign care coordinators to about 1,600 children with disabilities amid allegations from federal health officials that the state was cutting in-home services and essentially forcing kids into nursing homes.
The coordinator will ensure children who receive private duty nursing have access to services to keep them at home. The Agency for Health Care Administration said Monday it will begin the transition within 90 days.
The changes come months after federal health officials accused Florida of violating federal law by allowing more than 200 children with disabilities to be kept in nursing homes.
A lawsuit filed on behalf of more than a dozen children echoes similar complaints.
Critics said care coordinators are designed to control costs and urged the state to let children's doctors decide what services are necessary.
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I, frankly, don't get it. It seems like a forced butt-kissin'. I'd eliminate it.
"I can't take this homerism anymore." - 10xWSChamps, August 11, 2010. A Cardinals fan having a problem with all the homerism on Redszone. Classic.
"Man do I miss the days where were didn't need a calculator and an encyclopedia of baseball metrics to enjoy a baseball game ... - MikeS21" - 8/2/12 game thread
The concept is good; the execution not so much. Something more along the lines of a thumbs up option could accomplish the same thing using a lot less space -- no need to see who gave the thumbs up. I really like the thumbs up/down system BP uses on their comment feeds.
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
Nothing wrong with trying new things from time to time Boss.
Keep testing - appreciate all your guys work on the site to make it better.
That didn't take long...We barely knew ye
Now we've got "live topic"? Or has that been there before and I never noticed it?
No, it's definitely new. Perhaps it means something like "the last post was made by someone currently online," or "There has been some high number, i.e. 5 posts made in the thread in some recent time period, i.e. the last hour"Now we've got "live topic"? Or has that been there before and I never noticed it?
Just a couple theories.
I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou
It appears that if the last post was made in some very recent period, it becomes a "live topic".
My latest theory, with a bit of research.
I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou
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You can test Live Topic with two users, you will see how amaizing this is... And probably spontaneously combust.
What if this wasn't a rhetorical question?
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Bummer. I just saw a post I liked and wanted to "thank" someone. Guess I'll keep my opinion to myself.
How about bringing back the rep system, with positive rep only (or no points) and only showing the incoming reps to the recipient? Nobody else needs to know that someone's post got repped.
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14th annual Home & Garden Show this weekend
Published: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 2:12 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 2:12 p.m.
With spring being the season people begin to think about sprucing up inside or outside their homes, homeowners can get ideas and answers from 137 vendors displaying 192 booths at this weekend's North Central Florida Home & Garden Show.
11 a.m. "Protect and Prepare Your Home from Storm or Hurricane Damage," with Scott Robinson, Robinson Renovation & Custom Homes
1 p.m. "Getting to Green: Tips for Creating a Florida-Friendly Landscape," with Wendy Wilber, Horticultural Extension Agent, UF IFAS Alachua County Extension Service
2:30 p.m. "Rain Gardens and Water Conservation: Small Steps that Make a Big Difference," with Jennifer Mitchell, senior environmental specialist, Alachua County Environmental Protection Department
Noon "Protect and Prepare Your Home from Storm or Hurricane Damage," with David Hilman, Custom Design Renovations LLC
1:30 p.m. "Getting to Green: Tips for Creating a Florida-Friendly Landscape," with Wendy Wilber
3 p.m. "Rain Gardens and Water Conservation: Small Steps that Make a Big Difference," with Jennifer Mitchell
Presented by the Builders Association of North Central Florida and The Gainesville Sun, the 14th annual event will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the O'Connell Center on the University of Florida campus. Admissions is $4 per person and free for ages 16 and younger.
The event includes seminars and how-to clinics.
"If you have questions about landscaping, remodeling, gardening, this is a great place to get answers all in one weekend," said Margie Krpan, deputy executive vice president of the builders association. "Before starting your projects, why not go to the home show, ask the questions, talk to several different vendors on the same topic you're looking at, get a lot of good ideas, get prices and then you're more effective when you're doing your spring cleanup and things."
"Garden" was added to the name of the show this year, reflecting a growing interest in landscaping from the public and vendors, Krpan said.
She said attendance at the show has been going up in recent years.
"I think people are more optimistic about the economy and doing projects that maybe they were holding off on before."
The Sun will distribute a Home Show guide with Saturday's newspaper.
Vendors include companies in home improvement, landscaping, remodeling, decorating, real estate, financial services, home electronics and energy conservation, among others.
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Act Now to Protect Your Groundwater
Protect Your Groundwater Day is September 13
Concord, NH – New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) urges every New Hampshire resident and visitor to protect groundwater—the largest source of drinking water in the state, the United States and the world. A good time to start is Protect Your Groundwater Day, September 13.
"Every person"Every person can play a role in protecting groundwater—from keeping it clean to using water wisely," said Sarah Pillsbury, administrator of the Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau at DES. "Each of us is responsible for protecting our shared groundwater resources. For many people, this means a small adjustment in their daily activities, such as fixing leaks and storing household chemicals so they can't spill onto the ground."
What are some other specific actions New Hampshire residents can take?
When it comes to hazardous household substances:
- Store them properly in sealed containers in a secure place.
- Use them according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
- Dispose of them safely.
- Learn about household hazardous waste collections at www.des.nh.gov; in the A to Z List, click on "Household Hazardous Waste."
To conserve water:
- Modify your water use by taking shorter showers, watering your lawn in the morning or washing only full loads of laundry.
- Install a water-saving device, such as a low-flow toilet or water-efficient appliance.
- For more information about conserving water, visit www.des.nh.gov; in the A to Z List, click on "Water Conservation."
If you own a water well:
- Move possible contamination sources a safe distance from the wellhead.
- Inspect and properly maintain your septic system.
- Have your water well system inspected.
- Properly decommission any abandoned wells on your property with the help of a professional.
Protect Your Groundwater Day was started by the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). Learn other ways to protect groundwater by visiting the NGWA Protect Your Groundwater Day web page at www.ngwa.org/Events-Education/groundwater-day/Pages/default.aspx.
For more information about groundwater protection in New Hampshire, visit www.des.nh.gov; in the A to Z List, click on "Groundwater Protection." And, for information about testing your private well, visit www.des.nh.gov; in the A to Z List, click on "Private Well Testing."
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Dropbox Enhances Dropbox Pro With 10x the Storage and New Featuresby Brandon Chester on 8/27/2014 10:20 AM EST
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darwinosx - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkDropbox has a war criminal, Condoleeza Rice, on their board and has been known to eagerly cooperate with the NSA.
This should be mentioned in every article about Dropbox anywhere. Reply
hammer256 - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkDon't expect any level of privacy for your data in the cloud, if you need to store important data, then secure the data with good encryption. Or don't store that stuff in the cloud. Doesn't matter what cloud service you choose. Reply
Nuno Simões - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkPlease don't turn this comment section into YouTube. Reply
Artuk - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkDrop box has the best record of defending user's privacy and providing transparency.
But hey, don't let facts get in the way of your rant. Reply
Samus - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkI honestly don't know why anybody would use Dropbox over Onedrive... Reply
andrebrait - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkLinux compatibility, better algorithm to deal with mutiple copies of the same data, which many users end up doing, streaming sync, actually works pretty well? Hmm... I can't see any reasons... oh, yeah, and integration with many, many websites, etc. Reply
krutou - Thursday, August 28, 2014 - linkDropbox via browser leaves much to be desired though. Dropbox sharing costs storage for the recipient.
Plus, MS Office. Reply
Impulses - Thursday, August 28, 2014 - linkDoesn't Onedrive have the smallest file size limit of the big three too? I think I read it's 2GB, whereas it's something like 5 & 15GB for Dropbox & Drive.
Probably not a big deal for free accounts but if I'm paying for a TB you better believe I'll wanna be able to dump some big video files on there.
Personally I use all three since I have 22-25GB for free on each (grandfathered on One from the Mesh days, referral bonuses on Dropbox, and Quickoffice promo on Drive).
Dropbox's my most used because they have sync down pat, just works more reliably under certain scenarios. Drive's nice for photos tho... Using Onedrive for backups myself. Reply
Notmyusualid - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkDam, beat me to it.
I also wanted to comment on Dropbox as handing over your data too....
I actually read the small print, and closed my account. Reply
Marthisdil - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkAnd if you think that other people at the other providers don't, or haven't, provided info...you're an idiot Reply
Notmyusualid - Thursday, August 28, 2014 - linkWell then, thanks for the insult!
No, I don't believe others havn't, or don't, but not all. And we are talking about one of the worst offenders here, so it is important to point this out to anyone whom might me interested in this company. If it was Microsoft One Drive, I would have chipred in similarly.
Now get back under your bridge. Reply
jontech - Thursday, August 28, 2014 - linkSo you hate black folks and want everyone to know. Now we know Reply
HisDivineOrder - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - link$6.99 per month and $9.99 per month are "essentially the same pricing?"
$84 per year and $120 per year are essentially the same?
No, they are not. Reply
maecenas - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkTrue, they're not the same, but they're at least within the same order of magnitude now Reply
rainking430 - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - link"Microsoft offers 1TB (defined as 1024GB) of storage plus a Microsoft Office subscription for a fee of $6.99 per month for a single user, or $9.99 per month for a family of up to five people to share plus 5 Microsoft Office installs."
Not exactly accurate. The $9.99 Family Office 365 subscription gives 1 TB for each user, not to share. Source: my own subscription used by my family, plus https://blog.onedrive.com/new-onedrive-storage-pla... Reply
rainking430 - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkSorry, meant to also include that you can get a year of the 5-user sub for around $100 or sometimes less if you look in the right places. That's up to 5 TB for much less than $10 a month. Same with the Personal sub, $70 or less per year, so it's actually less than $6 a month. Reply
steven75 - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkThat Microsoft price is really good until you realize it doesn't work with anywhere near the 300,000 third-party apps that Dropbox does. Reply
bryanb - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkBecause Dropbox used Amazon S3 to store data, their plan price had to encompass the cost of the Amazon service.
I guess they found a cheaper storage alternative now. Reply
MikhailT - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkThey're still using S3, they're simply reacting to the lower prices of S3 that Amazon have dropped a few times in the past year. Reply
Guspaz - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkS3 is still insanely expensive. 1TB of storage on S3 at the largest quantities still costs ~$28 per month (before even talking about transaction or bandwidth fees), so Dropbox has to bet on the average user consuming substantially less than their maximum.
Of course, this could be resolved by Dropbox investing in their own infrastructure like BackBlaze has, but they don't seem interested in that.
The 1TB tier pricing is a step in the right direction, but they're still not doing anything to compete with the lower price tiers (like Google's 100GB-for-$2 tier). Reply
Impulses - Thursday, August 28, 2014 - linkThat lower tier on Drive is the one thing that might eventually convince me away from using all three services (since I currently have about 25GB free on each)... It's cheap enough that sheer convenience might override any of the particular benefits on the other services and the redundancy factor. Reply
nerd1 - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkBaidu already gives away 3TB of cloud storage for free. Yes it won't be secure, but no cloud storage is anyway... Reply
bsd228 - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkfree cloud storage is the least secure possible - at some point they either go out of business or cancel the service or start charging you for it. You want to pick a provider who is at least breaking even, since it takes a very long time to upload a terabyte of data. Reply
2disbetter - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkAs someone who has spent a considerable amount of time and energy investigating the various cloud services, I've come to appreciate Dropbox above the other commercial solutions. For my secure cloud storage needs I've resorted to either Bittorrent Sync (free) and the Transporter Go. The issue with using your own hardware for clouds functionality is that you are limited by your broadband connection. My upload speed will be the same across my own solution and that of DropBox or Onedrive. The place where a commercial entity shines is the remote download aspect. If you have a lot of files that need to be synced, this will be done the fastest across the board on local hardware, but when you are remote and must sync, your upload becomes your weakest link. Commercial services are able to fill your download bandwidth while out and about. What I've found though that really helps with this is block level syncing. This is where only portions of a file are uploaded and downloaded versus the entire file. Transporters don't support this just yet, but BT Sync does. So does Dropbox. I'm not sure if OneDrive does. This significantly helps with syncing. It works so well with Dropbox's desktop client that it almost made it useable in my case. The problem with all commericial cloud services is that the server has to first upload everything before any local lan sync functionality can be affected. This is a shame. If Dropbox could permit computers on a LAN to realize the most current version of the files are present on that network and sync via the network WHILE the cloud server is being updated it would greatly improve performance across the board, and would actually, at least in my case, make having a local hardware based cloud not necessary. (Not that I would ever get ride of it.) All that said Dropbox's client and backend has always impressed me. They really have the best client and backend in my opinion. I sincerely hope Dropbox could survive the now saturated cloud market. Reply
2disbetter - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkI just noticed that Dropbox partially improved their upload performance with what they call streaming sync. I suppose the problem with what I'm asking is that it works if you are sure all of your computers are on one network, but if you are geographically separated you run into problems with collaboration use. Reply
TrackSmart - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkHere's what kills DropBox for me: They double and triple count data. This prevents me from sharing large DropBox folders with my collaborators who not have enough storage space left in their accounts (particularly 'free' users).
The person who "owns" the folder should be the only person who has the data count against their quota. Google got this right. It is the reason I will probably be switching to Google Drive, despite Dropbox's increased storage allowance and many years of using their service. It's become more and more problematic as the size of my shared data increases. Sure, it looks like both now offer "1 TB" of data to Pro users, but DropBox does not let me share my folders with my collaborators unless they have enough free space on their accounts for MY FILES AND THEIR FILES. That's a serious problem.
My other major issue is that "Selective Sync" is broken by design. If I add a new folder to Dropbox, it will sync across all of my machines, despite enabling 'selective sync'. There is no way to turn off that hazard. Again, the larger my folders grow on DropBox the more deadly this problem becomes. Reply
2disbetter - Thursday, August 28, 2014 - linkThe shared folder issue seems like a truly easy fix for Dropbox. Certainly sounds like something they should give some attention too. I've not had any problems with Selective Sync. It appears to work in my use case. Of course I'm using all of 4 gb of space on mine.
Personally I think Dropbox should bite the bullet, get a bunch of capital investment and purchase their own storage space that they own. It would be expensive and take some time to pay down, but in the long run will be the only way they can compete with the like of Google and Microsoft. Reply
icebox - Thursday, August 28, 2014 - linkWhy is it more expensive for europe? The price is 9.99eur (~13$) instead of the 9.99$ Reply
Drazick - Thursday, August 28, 2014 - linkNothing beats Microsoft OneDrive's integration with Windows / Office and price.
I see no reason for Windows 7 / 8 users to chose something else, really. Reply


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The Basics
Perhaps the 20th century's most notorious, retro-chic dessert creation, Pineapple Upside-Down Cake flips the traditional notion of a baked good on its head, pairing a spongy, yellow cake bottom with a glistening spread of pineapple rings and maraschino cherries on top.
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Key Ingredient Spotlight: Pineapple
Staring in the early 1700s, pineapples were part of cargoes coming from the Caribbean to North America. Yet despite Captain James Cook helping the fruit to find a natural home in Hawaii in the 1750s, the fresh fruit was a rare and expensive commodity in the United States until after World War I.
While buying the canned version might be a time saver, slicing a pineapple is not quite as daunting as you might imagine and will significantly enhance the flavor of your dish. The ideal density for the pineapple rings is 3/4" thick, with all brown spots (known as "eyes") and the center core (which is only quasi-edible) removed.
Upside-down cakes are not just limited to pineapple, and have been made with a wide variety of fruit ingredients. The original upside-down cakes, often referred to as "skillet cakes" because they were baked in a cast iron skillet with the fruit caramelizing on the bottom then flipped onto a serving tray, were primarily made with cherries and apples in the late 1800s. Today, upside-down cake varieties can be seen with a host of ingredients, from plums to apricots.
Not a fan of maraschino cherries? The original options for studding the pineapple rings were pecans and walnuts.
The concept of an "upside down cake" has been a mainstay of European cuisine since the Middle Ages, when unleavened cakes were created with a pancake-like batter and dotted with apples or any number of dried fruits. Early settlers in the United States continued this tradition, baking "spider cakes" (called as such in reference to their cooking vessel, cast-iron skillet with legs) over open flames, often with a shortbread bottom.
The upside-down cake led a fairly unassuming life until James Dole and the Hawaiian Fruit Company (later rebranding to the founder's namesake) began canning and selling pineapple in 1903. The fruit quickly became a favorite ingredient for celebration desserts and party cakes of all varieties. While the first record of the "true" Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is hotly contested (candidates include a recipe in Gold Medal Four Magazine in 1925, a recipe in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes in 1931, and a cake for sale in a Sears Robuck catalog in 1936), its place as one of a few truly American dishes makes it a homey, comforting treat.
While there is much debate over the source of the first pineapple upside down cake, the widespread love for this retro dessert was fueled almost entirely by Dole. In 1925, Dole held a pineapple recipe contest in order to familiarize the American population with the arrival of their "exotic" new product, with the promise that the 100 winning recipes would be included in a pineapple-themed cookbook the following year. Dole received over 60,000 recipes—2,500 of which were for Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. The public's interest was clearly piqued, and Dole saw an opportunity to capitalize on the popularity of the cake. The company ran a major ad campaign in 1926 based on the overwhelming number of Pineapple Upside0Down Cakes submitted, securing the dessert's place as a national favorite.
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April 21 is celebrated annually as National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day.
Want to make it at home? Get the recipe here: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
About the author: Sarah Baird is a writer, editor, and petit four aficionado living in New Orleans, Louisiana. She likes planning elaborate dinner parties surrounded by her collection of dwarf citrus trees. You can read her latest musings and about her various misadventures on her website: hellosarahbaird.com or follow her on Twitter: @scbaird.


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Lets face it people, in the mainstream area of wrestling, a wrestlers theme music is just as important as the character itself, if not more.
Tt harolds their coming, it signals defeat for their opponent in the eyes of that wrestlers fans, and it for the most part, helps add to the gimmick.
There are some theme songs people just consider bad, and often, for good reason,
Allow me to begin by saying i may be slightly biased and i am the first to admit it, i have always been a fan of the Hardy Boyz and the rest of the carolina group (i do agree that as of late Shane Helms has been way outta line). however, i go around, and i see this hatred towards certain parts of the product, and certain wrestlers, and it leaves me asking why.
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With dozens of smartphones powered by Google's Android operating system set to hit the market, a different challenger to the Apple iPhone was on display in Tokyo today: the Else, from London-listed Israeli technology company Emblaze, using software made by Access of Japan.
The two companies are making bold claims for the device, long in development under the codename of Monolith. "Imagine a device that is not a phone surrounded by gimmicks you will not use; where the camera literally replaces your digital camera; you get real-time push email wherever you are in the globe; almost every song and film in the the world is one click away; and any one of its multitude of features is reached with no more than one light gesture of your finger and not buried deep inside folders within folders," said Amir Kupervas, the chief executive of Emblaze Mobile.
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Prairie Fire vs Western Stallions
With a dominating performance by Henry Osinde (5-28), the Western Stallions made short work of the Prairie Fire on their way to a second consecutive Calvin Clarke Trophy and the CIBC National Cricket League 50 over championship.
Winning the toss and electing to bat, the Praire Fire we pegged back with regularity as the Stallion's seam bowling attack decimated the Fire top and middle orders. Only Canadian opener Hiral Patel (51 from 81 balls) and a brief cameo from Jatinder Mathura (!7 from 29 balls) showed any resitance as the Fire struggled to 99 from 36.2 overs.
In response, the Stallions started positively however a slew of wickets in the middle order left some work for Usman Limbada's patient 22 from 41 balls and Shazad Bashir (20 from 33) to bring the run chase close.
At the end, the Stallions got over the line in the 31st over for a loss of 6 wickets.
By virtue of a superior run rate, Stallions (+2.559) edged the Shield (+1.451) to grab the CIBC National Cricket League 50 over title.
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 12/7/2013 (1498 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
My husband and I were driving home with two of our grandchildren and their little dog in the car when one of the back tires blew just before the intersection of Grassie and Lagimodière boulevards.
We managed to get around the corner to pull over and replace the tire with the spare. We are both a little on the older side, plus I had never changed a tire, and we had never had to use the spare so we were having to read the instructions.
While we were figuring this out, a car pulled up on the lane behind us and this guy asked if we needed any help. Well, we, of course did.
This guy, who we only know as Brian, was a godsend. He took over, jacked the car up, took off the old tire and replaced it with the spare. Meanwhile he had kids in his own car who were wondering when Daddy was coming back.
I honestly don't know what would have happened if Brian had not come along at that particular moment. Sometimes there is no explanation as to why things happen the way they do, they just do.
I believe our guardian angel was looking out for us. We hope that Brian is reading this and knows that we are truly grateful for his help that evening.
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Facebook Changes Are Coming Again With Adjustments to Timeline [POLL]
One of the biggest gripes against Facebook (other than privacy issues) has always been the social network appears to make drastic changes just when people start getting used to a certain format on the site. Well, it looks like Facebook is getting ready to make some changes again.
Facebook already has begun rolling out changes to its "Timeline" format on users' profile pages on the site. This change does not appear — at least for now — to be as major as previous changes to the site (remember when Facebook didn't even have a "Like" button?).
The change is a new single-column design on Timelines, which Facebook says will give the user profile a cleaner look and put more emphasis on communication between friends.
As you can see, the left column is wider and the boxes for Recent Activity and Friends on the right are smaller. There are also fewer profile boxes in the Timeline, where you would normally see "Maps," "Likes" and other information. These have all been moved to drop-down navigation on the main Timeline section.
And as The New Web points out, "Relationship Status" has also disappeared from the main information, perhaps to give more privacy to users.
The changes have already gone live in New Zealand, which means you could see your updated profile soon on the social site.
So, what do you think? Are you a fan of the "new" Timeline?


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linguoboy wrote:My usual source for Sino-Korean lists both 쇠 and 소.
I prefer Naver.
In any case, the dictionary lists 소 for the 볼 meanings while for 쇠 and 사람 이름 it lists 쇠. Given that it lists 쇠 for 사름 이름 I think that would be the appropriate reading for use in names. But, you never know with names, right?


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BEVERLY, MA--(Marketwire - March 19, 2012) - Cellceutix Corporation (OTCBB: CTIX) ("the Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing small molecule drugs to treat unmet medical conditions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, on an innovative research project with Kevetrin™. The Medical Center wishes to exploit the nuclear and/or mitochondrial pro-apoptotic function of p53 in melanoma and renal cell carcinoma, two types of cancer that are particularly resistant to therapy.
The collaborative studies are completely independent from the planned clinical trials for Kevetrin™ that will be conducted at these cancer centers and sponsored by Cellceutix.
"It is quite a milestone accomplishment to have major universities and hospitals beginning to study our compound," said Leo Ehrlich, Chief Executive Officer at Cellceutix. "Other parties and grants will cover the cost of the study. There are many benefits to working with a member of the premier university hospital in the world. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center will be researching Kevetrin™ for indications in addition to those which we will be studying in our company-sponsored clinical trials. If they collect promising data in their research of Kevetrin™ in melanoma and renal cell carcinoma, additional grant and government funding may become available to further study these separate indications, saving us substantial time and money towards the end goal of commercialization."
The p53 signaling pathway is a crucial regulator of cell cycle and apoptosis. Remarkably, p53 signaling pathway is defective in most, if not all, human tumors. Extensive pre-clinical research on Kevetrin™ has resulted in a compilation of promising data showing a wide therapeutic index through the re-activation of p53. In most melanoma and renal carcinoma (RCC) tumor cells the p53 gene is fundamentally intact, therefore it is possible to exploit the nuclear and/or mitochondrial pro-apoptotic function of p53 in treatment of these malignancies. An agent that activates p53 function in mitochondria (e.g., Kevetrin™) might be particularly effective in the treatment of RCC and melanoma. In this regard, Cellceutix formed a collaborative agreement with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for combination studies with multikinase inhibitors, under development from a large pharmaceutical manufacturer, which activate pro-apoptotic activity by translocation of p53 in mitochondria and inducing apoptosis. This study will provide vital insight to exploit the nuclear and/or mitochondrial pro-apoptotic function by Kevetrin in combination with other multikinase inhibitors in treatment of these malignancies.
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Cellceutix Corporation is a preclinical cancer, anti-inflammatory and autism drug developer. More information is available on the Cellceutix web site at www.cellceutix.com
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A COMPANY director has escaped a trip to prison for selling pirated vehicle repair gadgets on eBay because he stood up to armed thugs who broke into his home and threatened his son.
Lee John Holt, 32, made £35,521 by his transactions on the internet auction site of counterfeit vehicle diagnostic equipment and keyrings bearing vehicle logos, Allan Armbrister, prosecuting, told York Crown Court.
The fake brand names on the sale items included Opel, Audi, BMW, Mini, Ford, Skoda, Volvo, Volkswagen, and Mercedes.
Defence barrister Nicholas de la Poer said two burglars had got in to Holt's home in Clifton, in March 2013. One had hit him with a hammer and when he managed to disarm him, the second intruder had threatened his young son with a screwdriver.
Local residents had intimidated him after he went to the police, but he had still given evidence against the two, who were convicted by a jury and given lengthy sentences.
Holt had had to move out of York as a result. He had also suffered a close family bereavement in 2013, which had been an "appalling year" for him.
Recorder Simon Jackson QC said because of what Holt had endured, he would suspend an eight-month prison sentence for 18 months on condition he did 150 hours unpaid work.
Holt must also hand over the £35,521 he made through his crimes and pay £5,000 prosecution costs to City of York trading standards who brought him to justice after General Motors contacted them about the illegal sales involving fake Opel logos.
Holt, director of Poppleton company UK Chip Tuning Ltd and formerly of Peterhill Drive, Clifton, pleaded guilty to 12 offences of selling pirated goods on the basis that he didn't make sufficient checks that the goods were genuine and one of money laundering. He asked for 3,344 similar trade mark offences to be taken into consideration.
Mr de la Poer said if he went to jail, Holt's 400 client businesses would be unable to use their diagnostic scanners because they were "slaves" to the UK Chip Tuning Ltd scanner, which only Holt could operate.
Raymond Neil Harris, 31, of Fossway, York, is serving 13 years, and Simon Timothy Kay, 23, of Tamworth Road, York, nine years, for aggravated burglary of the Holt family home and other offences.


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- Italy has a long record of weak and fragmented coalition governments – and it's at risk of voting for yet another one, warns Guy Dinmore in today's Global Insight.
- Willy Mutunga, Kenya's chief justice, said that he and members of the judiciary have received threats ahead of next months' elections.
- The elections have also stirred up old grievances – "ethnically based militias are mobilized and neighbors start killing neighbors."
- Robert Mackey over at The Lede has noticed that an innocent Syrian bystander, who often seems around to comment on events in Syria, may not be such an innocent bystander after all.
- The New York Times has an in-depth report on the science of engineering junk food and the "bliss point", the optimum level of sweetness. One ex-Coke employee says he is now paying his "karmic debt" for working there by selling carrots. After walking through an impoverished area in Brazil, he thought: "'These people need a lot of things, but they don't need a Coke.' I almost threw up."
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