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Maeshowe Chambered Cairn - Historic Scotland
Maeshowe Chambered Cairn - Historic Scotland
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The finest megalithic tomb in the British Isles, with a large mound covering a stone-built passage and a large burial chamber with cells in the walls. Of Neolithic date, broken into in Viking times by people who carved extensive runic inscriptions on the walls. Part of The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.
Admission, shop and refreshments at the nearby 19th-century Tormiston Mill.
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第二次入住 ,感觉还可以。Genuine Hotels.com guest review
五星級的酒店前台服務太差,推缷責任Genuine Hotels.com guest review
世界ゴルフ選手権の翌週に宿泊しました。部屋は広く快適です。朝食はホテルの隣に有る、クラブハウスで取ります。Genuine Expedia guest review
"Pres de zone industrielle sans les derangements"
Parfait, excepté le manque de variété de restaurants. Seulement 2 pour un si grand complexe et trop éloigné de l'hôtel (dans le Club-house du golf). Endroit agreable meme si on n'est pas golfeur, car 2 magnifiques piscines (une couverte de 25m et 1 outdoor de 50m) et fitnessGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great Golf and Stay"
04/10/15 Qboss S Vancouver, Canada
My friends and I were able to book direct with Mission Hill Staff (Yuki) for golf, stay and transportation. If it wasn't for her kind and thoughtful assistance, we would of try somewhere else. Rooms were clean, caddies were great/knowledgable and the golf courses are in mint condition. I can't give 5 stars because the breakfast buffet was just average.
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"Good place to stay can get to be great with a bit better service!"
03/22/15 Bala66 Dubai
I was there earlier in March traveling with my 14 year old son playing a golf tournament. Trip started on a wrong note as Mission Hills messed up our airport transfer from Guangzhou airport & person who came to pick us up did not have even the hotel board! after a struggle for an hour located the driver & got to the resort. Overall our stay of 6 nights was a good experience, though at key touch points a resort of such standard should ensure there are staff available with reasonable English communication skills. This was a challenge. A staff to be commended for excellent service is Mr Sky Yang from the concierge desk, went beyond his call of duty to help us in many ways. The spa out here is great and the bar has a good band.
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"A Fantastic Hotel for Family"
01/06/15 simonslsiu Hong Kong Region, China
We have been there for a one-night stay during the Christmas holiday. The hotel is luxury and the environment is fantastic. The activities room provides wide range of in-door and out-door games for kids as well as the indoor warm water swimming pool. My kids love the mini golf very much. I was particularly impressed by the warm hospitality of their staff at reception counter and the restaurants. We have purchased the Family Fun Fun package. The price of the package and restaurant are reasonable and the food are very nice. Overall, we are very pleased to be here for a memorable holiday and will definitely back again.
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"Lovely overall package"
12/27/14 Eden C Hong Kong, China
I'm probably the only person reviewing this hotel who's not a golfer, so hopefully I will be able to give more insight as to the overall outlook of the hotel, asides from golf facilities. Mission Hills Dongguan offers many facilities other than golf, though golf is still the main thing. There is a bicycle rental service which I tried out. The bikes are in good condition, though do remember to check the brakes and handlebars before you rent them out. You can point out minor problems to the staff and they will fix it for you quickly. There are different kinds of bicycles, the kind which is like a go-cart, tricycles, normal bikes etc. There is a designated area which is extremely tiny and lined with tyres, so it is ideal for small kids (really small kids, like age 6 or below) and a wooden-boarded path which is slightly longer. Half an hour is more than sufficient. Although the price is calculated per hour, you can bargain with the staff, e.g. originally you are paying for one bike for an hour, you can barter for two bikes for half an hour. The petting zoo is extremely small, but the path it is on is overall worth taking. The path includes the petting zoo and the organic farm, and passes through a small hill and a playground. Overall it should take around half an hour, and would make a good walk in the morning. There are pigs, pigeons, parrots, turtles, rabbits and even a goat in the petting zoo. The animals and the zoo are in good condition. The animals are clean and healthy, and the overall environment is good. The organic farm is tiny, and also some plants are incorrectly labelled. However, it will still make an interesting experience for young kids. The Eco-path is also worth taking. It is a paved path and so should not be too difficult. It does takes around two hours in total, but is very comfortable. There are "rest spots" available along the path. I only completed half of the path due to time constraint, but hopefully I will still be able to give some insight. The Goddess of Mercy Statue is exactly what its name is: a white marble statue of Guanyin. It is surprisingly clean and looks nice. There is also a bit of information on the goddess which non-Chinese visitors will find helpful. Along the path you will pass by some apartments and low-rise buildings, as well as golf greens (what do you call that?). There are plenty of scenic spots to take photos at. As for the trick-eye museum, it is very small but an interesting place to take photos at. It's clean, and the 3D illusions do indeed work. Taking photos there would take up around only fifteen minutes, so do drop by. I did visit the gym, and that was a pleasant experience. The gym is large and well equipped. There are coaches/trainers around to help and give advice. Machines are clean and in good condition. The locker room was also large and well equipped. PS: You have to get a locker key from the desk in the gym. The showers were well fitted with amenities, including basic beauty care products. There are many golfing stores in the resort, however as I am not a golfer I cannot tell whether the products are reasonably priced or of good quality. There is a Starbucks in the hotel. It is large and quiet, and not very frequented. As for food, I had dinner at the Chinese restaurant, and that was probably the worst experience in the entire trip. Do remember to book in advance, or you will have to wait for a long time to get a table (I waited for an hour!). The restaurant was poorly managed; there were many empty tables but due to reservations (those people were WAY too late for the staff to hold up a table for them--it was 7:30 and their reservation was at 7) we were not allowed to go in. There were people jumping the queue by offering money to the staff (those people were most likely frequent guests at the hotel or even patrons). Communication between staff was poor. I had to wait for a few minutes before I gave up and grabbed a chair so I could sit down at my table, as we were missing two chairs. The staff also had to confirm with each other which dishes should be served to which tables. However, the food was good and worth the price. The set meals were more than enough for three people, which was the serving size. Food was fresh and delicious. The breakfast buffet was a totally different scenario. While there was also a lot of people, tables were far apart, giving me a comfortable "personal space bubble". Large tables seating up to 10 are available. There was a large variety of food and drinks. Chefs can also cook noodles, omelettes, crepes, etc for you upon request. Food was constantly refilled. Food was delicious and fresh, which I enjoyed. The staff at the resort are generally helpful. However, they are not very informed or well trained. If you have been to Club Med before, you will understand what I mean when I say "There is no question about the hotel they have no answer to." This needs improvement. The person directing traffic was not able to tell me where a certain path led, and he was also unable to give information about places mentioned not he road sign next to him. The only thing visitors could have asked him was for directions, and he could not give even that. Training needs to improve. I also viewed some property for sale. Surprisingly, the saleswoman was extremely polite, helpful and had an awesome attitude. She accompanied our party throughout and arranged golf carts for transportation. She entertained all of our questions and was honest about the faults of the property. There was also a souvenir after the tour. Overall the resort is large, spacious and clean. It is definitely not crowded; you won't be seeing a lot of people around. The rooms, even the smallest and cheapest kind, are large. The beds are however a bit on the small side, though still very comfortable. Each room has a large balcony with two armchairs and a small table. You have to pay extra for a lake view, though I do not think it is worth it. Both views are equally nice in my opinion, and since you won't be spending the day sitting in the balcony, your money would be better spent elsewhere. Rooms are just like what you would expect of a five-star hotel; well-equipped and clean. There are regular renovations and shuttle bus services, some of which cost some money. The grounds and facilities at the resort are good, but the "software"--the staff, still needs improvement. Travelled with family, Dec 2014.
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"Golf Golf & Golf"
12/17/14 James A M Deer Park
Nine of us met in Hong Kong and then went to Mission Hills to play golf.The hotel here was one of the best I have stayed in.Excellent sized rooms with all requirements you need.Staff were fantastic if wanted to be critical English not being first langrage but this a very minor issue compared to everything else.All I can say if a golfer you wld think you are in heaven.
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"Great stay in Golf paradise"
12/09/14 lajbo
I have been here two times with a group of golf friends from Prague. If you want to have a perfect golf vocation, this is it! We played 10 different courses of total 12, both Shenzhen and Dongguan. All you can expect from golf experience in Asia, but in huge space, hundreds of caddies, all wery well organised. If you go out to the city, do not forget the take a name card of the hotel resort, or better a map, as taxi drivers from city usualy are not able to find a place easily... Will come back!
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"We're Back!!"
11/30/14 David U Sydney, Australia
After an amazing stay in 2013 our Group returned to Mission Hiils Dongguan Hotel for another wonderful experience. We played 3 different courses and the facilities and luxury of the Dongguan Hotel were as enjoyable as we remembered and Brian Cheng & his team were outstanding. This year we travelled in November instead of October, and the difference a month makes was incredible with beautiful golf conditions and little or no humidity. A must do for golfers
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"Golf Paradise"
11/24/14 Michael R
I spent 5 nights at this unbelievable hotel and golf resort. The accommodation and staff were fantastic and I would be more than happy to return to this awesome hotel. The only thing I can pick on is the bar wasn't open long enough for us Australians who love a drink. The golf courses were world class with the Greg Norman and Jose Maria Olazabel courses my favorite. I hope I get the chance to return to this 'Golf Paradise' !!
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"Fantastic Hotel and Golf"
10/26/14 ChippyJoe Oxford, United Kingdom
Stayed here on a business trip and managed a couple of rounds of golf. This is the best hotel I have stayed at in main land China. The place is huge, but the staff and service are fantastic. Nothing is too much trouble even if there is the occasional language barrier due to my lack of Mandarin. The rooms are large, modern, well equipped, and very clean. Room service is the quickest I have experienced anywhere in the world. There is a variety of food in the restaurants and bars all of which is pretty good. The gym, and spa are both excellent and there is a large outdoor pool. The golf is stunning with fabulous courses and excellent service. If you do struggle with Mandarin insist on an English speaking "gold" (experienced) caddie, it does make a huge difference. Some of the best and most expensive golf I have ever played. This is the second time I have stayed at this Hotel and there are a couple of issues. The wifi is very poor, even to the the point where downloading simple emails can be an issue. Not great if you are trying to work. Entertainment in the bar consists of the same two singers six nights a week. Too much and too loud I would suggest. A little of variety would be good.
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"Golfing Mecca"
10/23/14 PingBoy Melbourne
I've recently returned from 9 nights at Mission Hills staying at the Dongguan Hotel and what an experience it was. The staff at the resort are unbelievably attentive and nothing it too much trouble. From check in, bars staff, pro shop to caddies they are wonderful. Naturally there is always going to be a language problem or two, but I found in a situation where they don't understand, they'd get someone who speaks English to assist. The rooms at this hotel are just beautiful. My room was just the basic Grande Deluxe room, and was huge. Fitting and facilities were first class with a beautiful king size bed and perfect pillows. If you don't get a good night sleep here, theres something wrong....with you! The buffet breakfast was ok, I've had better, but it had everything I needed and also catered for Eastern tastes as well. So no complaints. The other facilities such as the pool [50m], billiard rooms, gym [perfect and huge] practice facilities [expensive but very good], pro shop [more like a department store, but way over priced] were all great. The restaurants are over priced, and the food is unfortunately only average. We ate at the Chinese restaurant one night with a set menu, there were 16 of us, and we had to get them to bring more of each course as it was inadequate. The food was average, unlike the bill which was over A$100 per head including a couple of drinks. Another night we ate at the Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant with another set menu and a couple of drinks included, with a bill of over A$160 a head. Much too expensive for what we got. Its a pity this place is so remote otherwise it'd be recommending you eat elsewhere. Actually the food at the Mid Valley Club House is by far the best out of the 3 resort club houses. But I went there primarily for a golfing holiday with some mates, not to critique food. There are few words to describe this place adequately. Its unbelievably beautiful, when you see through the constant smog, with holes cut into thick natural vegetation to create some truly breathtaking holes. The courses are stunning. I played 9 of the 12 available and my only complaint was that the greens had recently been cored and sanded, which spoiled what potentially was a spectacular golfing trip. To say I loved it is a massive understatement. Just a pity about the greens. I'll be back some day for sure.
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Blueberries have shown potential to have a positive effect on everything from aging to metabolic syndrome. Now, a study led by an Indian-origin researcher suggests that blueberries could play a role in reducing one of the world's greatest health challenges obesity.Shiwani Moghe, a graduate student at Texas Woman's University, decided to evaluate whether blueberry polyphenols play a role in adipocyte differentiation, the process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of an adipocyte, an animal connective tissue cell specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat.
Plant polyphenols have been shown to fight adipogenesis, which is the development of fat cells, and induce lipolysis, which is the breakdown of lipids/fat."I wanted to see if using blueberry polyphenols could inhibit obesity at a molecular stage," said Moghe.The study was performed in tissue cultures taken from mice. The polyphenols showed a dose-dependent suppression of adipocyte differentiation. The lipid content in the control group was significantly higher than the content of the tissue given three doses of blueberry polyphenols.The highest dose of blueberry polyphenols yielded a 73 percent decrease in lipids; the lowest dose showed a 27 percent decrease.
"We still need to test this dose in humans, to make sure there are no adverse effects, and to see if the doses are as effective. This is a burgeoning area of research. Determining the best dose for humans will be important," said Moghe."The promise is there for blueberries to help reduce adipose tissue from forming in the body."These preliminary results contribute more items to the laundry list of benefits related to blueberries, which have already been shown to mitigate health conditions like cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.The research has been presented at the Experimental Biology 2011 meeting for the American Society for Nutrition.


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recently, the pilot light will always go off after the burner shuts down. Any suggestions.
thank-you for the response....I do not believe the burners have been cleaned. The tank is 7yrs. old, with us recently moving into this residence.The burner have very little orange color ...if any, when in full flare, and I cannot honestly respond to the down draft.
Does a thermo-coupler need replacing?
thank again
Does a thermo-coupler need replacing?
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The thermocouple just maintains pilot light If the pilot light does not stay on then it need replacemsnt BUT a 7 year old heater I personally would just replace the entire heater


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How to get 85,000,000 pageviews even if you are ugly
- Posted by James Altucher
In 7th grade, when we were learning how to square dance, I heard one girl say to another girl whose turn it was to dance with me, "just don't touch him and you will be ok." For the rest of that week I pretended to be sick so I could stay home. 'Square Dancing Week' was over by the time I got back to school. It didn't matter. Square dancing wasn't an important skill to learn in suburban New Jersey.
But what if I had really stuck with it. What if I had become the world's greatest square dancer who never needed to touch people? Which brings me to "funtwo", the guitar player on the youtube video called, simply, "guitar".
What impressed me most about the simply labeled "guitar" video was how totally unpromotional it was:
A) The title of the video was "guitar". Not, "best guitar ever!!" or even "Canon Rock" which was the song that is being played.
B) The guitarist has a hat pulled over his head so you can't see who he is. The entire video becomes about his technical virtuousity and the beauty of the song rather than his performance ability.
C) He put the video up anonymously under an account called "funtwo". In fact, after the video came out and started getting millions of views, there were several attempts from people who claimed to be funtwo but weren't.
85,000,000 pageviews later, here's "guitar":
A couple of comments:
When I first saw the video I thought that the guitarist came up with the composition. But its actually a composer (on YouTube, "JerryC") from Taiwan who did the original version of "Canon Rock".
Here's the JerryC version of the song:
Of course, JerryC., who was largely unknown before the "guitar" cover came out of his song, has now signed with a record label, HIM, and his website, jerryc.tw has tens of thousands of posts on his forum including the latest post I saw which was from some girl in France asking if he has "emotional nice character". Why didn't the girls in 7th grade ask if I had "emotional nice character"? I would've been their best friends. They would've been able to call me up and we would talk all night and laugh about our teachers.
So who is "funtwo", the virtuoso who did "guitar"? A South Korean guitarist (he learned how to play in 2000) named Jeong-Hyun Lim. When the New York Times asked him why he covered his head he said, "I think play is more significant than appearance. Therefore I want the others to focus on my fingering and sound. Furthermore I know I'm not that handsome."
Furthermore, his anti-showmanship approach is exemplified by this quote (despite the 10s of millions of fans who clearly enjoy his guitar playing), "I am always thinking that I'm not that good player and must improve more than now."
What if he had been promotional? Racking up 6.4mm pageviews is "the new canon rock" which is arguably a step up from the prior two performances, however, its funny to me that about half the comments have to do with the guitarist's appearance since he doesn't choose to hide himself:
Finally, with all the renewed interest in Pachelbel's Canon, comedian Rob Paravonian did a pretty funny rant on the piece: The video below is past 9,000,000 pageviews and I have to think its because its related to the "guitar" video, even if distantly.
And, (more finally), here's funtwo playing Vivaldi's "summer" from the Four Seasons
So the formula is simple:
- improve every day. If you are frustrated you don't have 80mm pageviews, just focus on your practice and keep improving. Want more money? Focus on practice and keep improving. Want the girls to touch you? Focus on practice and keep improving.
- keep "beginner's mind". Never assume you are too good to learn. I think the greatest danger in getting to be the best at something is the cloak of ego that wraps itself around you.
- Non-promotion. And although Jim Cramer once told me that "nobody else will promote you. You have to learn how to promote yourself" and I thought it was wise advice, I also firmly believe that the sincere and powerful voices will rise to the top. And its those voices that will rise above the hate and desperation that tends to flock around self-promotion.
- Steal and get rich. funtwo takes JerryC's composition which is a takeoff on Pachebel's Canon. When you master a field, its ok to play and improve on everything that came before you. In fact, thats often a good starting point as well.
- And if you're ugly, hide your face.
I never learned how to square dance. But I've been taking tango lessons. And for tango, it takes two.
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On Mike & Mike JJ endeared himself to Golic by telling him he studied Golic's game films 40 hours/week in preparation for the season. Mike Greenberg strongly feels the Texans with Schaub through the playoffs were the best team in the NFL this year. Have not seen him on another segment/show, yet? I see he's on radio with Cowherd right now, Scott Van Pelt at 12:15PM. Last edited by Playoffs; 01-19-2012 at 02:04 PM. Reason: fixed title |
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He was on sportscenter for a small segment last night. Basically just talked about the adversity the team went through and then about the remaining teams in the playoffs. He is a very well spoken kid, might have a future in broadcasting after his playing career ends.
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It did seem like he had ESP when he intercepted that pass....
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I saw him on 2 of the 4 stops and he did do a very good job on Cowherd and Mike and Mike. He did well fielding Cowherd's questions about players on other teams as well as answering questions about himself on both shows. He comes off quite polished and well spoken. He done good. Nice to see a Texan making the rounds. |
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Interesting ... with big ol' JJ sitting across from them the media types didn't mispronounce/malaprop Texan player names one time that I saw.
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