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Bring your group to experience the charm of Hartville. Our family of businesses are all conveniently located on one campus, providing your group with a wonderful day full of eating, shopping and exploring. All of our registered groups receive a complimentary gift and shopping voucher with valuable discounts for all of our businesses.
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NOTE: You must complete this form at least 1 week prior to arriving on our campus in order to receive the Bus Group perks.
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Founded in 1939, Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market has evolved from a live stock auction to a unique indoor market place with over 60 unique shops featuring food, fashion, crafts, antiques, home decor, and more. The indoor market features a fully stocked food court where you will find gourmet treats and traditional fast casual items like burgers and fries. Outside you will experience one of the largest outdoor open flea markets in the state of Ohio, boasting over 800 vendors daily in peak season.
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Founded in 1966, Hartville Kitchen is truly a gem. Featuring a large menu of scratch-made home style cooking, you're sure to find just what you are looking for. The on-site bakery and candy shop brings piece of nostalgia to life! You can take home some of our salad dressings and marinades made on site, along with grab & go bakery items made fresh daily.
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Our 20,000 square foot gift shop, founded in 1972, has something for everyone. In addition to a wide variety of collectibles and one-of-a-kind keepsakes, they also feature a beautiful array of women's fashion accessories, like the latest designer jewelry and handbags, as well as clothing and other unique items to brighten your wardrobe. Upstairs, we feature quality toys, books, games and essentials for children alongside our Noah's Ark play space.
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Founded in 1972, Hartville Hardware has recently opened up their brand new location on our campus. Unique features include an 1850 square foot Made in the USA Idea House, which was almost entirely constructed of products made in the USA and products that are in stock daily at the store. A 3,500 square foot farm & pet area anchored by a feed mill facade that shows a sign reclaimed from the original sale barn, shows a complete offering of feed and accessories for domestic and house pets. The tool area shows a 19th century log cabin, reconstructed in the tool department to feature a library of how-to books and magazines.
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Karl Cook
Hometown: Woodside, California
Discipline: Show Jumping
Karl Cook is a rising star who is making a name for himself on the Grand Prix circuit. In 2009, Cook finished fifth in the $25,000 Grand Prix with Uno de Laubry during Desert Circuit II. The following week, the pair improved to a fourth-place finish in the $25,000 Grand Prix. Cook won the Junior Jumper High Championship with Notories Utopia during Desert Circuit III, IV, and V. At the Desert Circuit Championship, Cook won the $25,000 CA Horsetrader Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic with Carlos. Cook then partnered with Notories Utopia to win the $25,000 Junior/Amateur Owner Grand Prix at the Del Mar National Horse Show in April. A month later, Cook rode Lavito to a second-place finish in the $25,000 Prix d'Pickwick at the Pickwick Summer Classic.
During the summer, Cook traveled to Spruce Meadows and had several top performances there. Competing in the 'Continental/Skyliner' CSI4*, Cook won the Paramount Resources Prix des National with Notories Utopia. The pair then finished second in the Duncan Ross Cup during the 'Canada One' CSI4*.
Cook represented Zone 10 at the 2009 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North. Riding Notories Utopia, Cook was a member of the Bronze medal-winning Young Riders team.
That fall, Cook and Notories Utopia were on the Gold medal-winning Zone 10 team in the $12,500 USEF Prix des States Team Championship at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. The pair followed up this performance with a win in the $20,000 Junior/Amateur Owner Section II Jumper Classic at the Del Mar International I.
Cook started off 2010 by finishing second in the Amateur-Owner Jumper High Championship with Notories Utopia during Desert Circuit I. The pair then won the Amateur-Owner Jumper High Championship during Desert Circuit IV and VI. At the Del Mar National Horse Show, Cook won the $25,000 Junior/Amateur Owner Grand Prix with Cappucino and finished seventh in the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar with ASB Conquistador.
Cook was named a member of the U.S. team for the European Young Riders Tour and had great success. He finished third and fourth in two classes at the CSIOJ-YR Moorsele. At the CSIOJ-YR Reims, Cook won a class with Notories Utopia and was on the U.S. team that finished second in the CSIOYR Nations Cup. The U.S. team was then victorious in the CSIOJ-YR Wierden Nations Cup.
Upon returning to the states, Cook finished second in the $50,000 Grand Prix of Showpark with Uno de Laubry. He ended the year with a third-place finish in the $75,000 BP Cup with Notories Utopia.
Cook began 2011 on the Desert Circuit, placing third in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix with ASB Conquistador during the first week. During the Desert Circuit II, he finished third in the $50,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix CSI-W with Uno de Laubry. The following week, the pair finished second in the $31,000 HITS Grand Prix. He also won the Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumper High Championship during six weeks of competition on the Desert Circuit with multiple horses. He then traveled to Belgium for the CSI3* Lummen where he won a class with Cappucino.
When he returned to California, Cook had top placings at the Del Mar National Horse Show. Cook finished second in the $25,000 Junior/Amateur Owner Grand Prix with Notories Utopia and third in the $25,000 Surfside Grand Prix with ASB Conquistador. He then traveled to the Spruce Meadows 'Continental' CSI4* and finished second in the $31,000 Friends of the Meadows Parcours de Chasse with Notories Utopia.
In August, Cook finished second in the $40,000 Menlo Grand Prix with Uno de Laubry at the Menlo Charity Horse Show. The pair then finished second in the $40,000 Summer Grand Prix at the Showpark Summer Classic. The following month, Cook and Uno d Laubry took home the win in the $31,000 Blenheim Jumper Classic at the Blenheim Fall Tournament. Their winning streak continued at the Del Mar International, with them earning top honors in the $31,000 ShowBiz Magazine Welcome Stake.
Cook ended his season with top performances with ASB Conquistador. The pair finished second in the $50,000 Las Vegas CSI-W Grand Prix at the Las Vegas National, then earned third in the $31,000 Welcome Grand Prix at the Sacramento International Horse Show.
Starting 2012 on the Desert Circuit, Cook and Jonkheer Z finished third in the $53,000 HITS Grand Prix CSI2*-W during Desert Circuit III. The following week, the pair again finished third, this time in the $53,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix CSI2*-W. Cook then partnered with Uno de Laubry for the win in the $53,000 HITS Grand Prix CSI2*-W during the Desert Circuit V.
Cook and ASB Conquistador came out on top in the $35,000 ShowBiz Magazine Welcome Stake at the Del Mar Fall Festival II. He also finished third in the $55,000 Villas at Rancho Valencia World Cup Grand Prix of Del Mar with Jonkheer Z. Cook finished his season on a high note at the Las Vegas National. In the $50,000 Las Vegas CSI-W Grand Prix, he claimed the top two places with Jonkheer Z and ASB Conquistador. Cook also took home the win in the $30,000 Las Vegas Speed Classic with Notories Utopia, as well as finishing third with Banba.
Cook began 2013 with a fourth-place finish in the $54,500 Strongid C 2X GP CSI2*-W with Jonkheer Z during the Desert Circuit II. The pair also had a fourth-place finish during the Desert Circuit III in the $54,500 HITS Grand Prix CSI2*-W. Cook and Jonkheer Z had yet another fourth-place finish in the AIG Thermal $1 Million Grand Prix. He then made his Rolex/FEI World Cup Final debut in Gothenburg, Sweden with Jonkheer Z.
Back in the U.S., Cook and Jonkheer Z came in second in the $60,000 Grand Prix of California at the Showpark Ranch & Coast Classic. In the fall, Cook finished second and third with Tembla and Jonkheer Z, respectively, in the $25,000 Del Mar Welcome Grand Prix during the Del Mar International Welcome Week. He then won the $25,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix Series Final with Banba.
Cook had solid performances in 2014. At the Blenheim Spring Classic III, he and Jonkheer Z were third in the $50,000 Blenheim Spring Classic III Grand Prix. The pair scored then a big win in the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar at the Del Mar National Hunter Jumper Show. With Farrari, Cook won the $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix at the Showpark Summer Classic. Cook scored another win in the $75,000 Sunshine Series Grand Prix CSI2* with Basimodo at the National Sunshine Series I. Continuing his winning ways at the National Sunshine Series II, Cook and Jonkheer Z claimed top honors in the $100,000 Sunshine Series Grand Prix CSI2*. Cook closed out the year with a second-place finish in the $75,000 Las Vegas CSI-W Grand Prix with Jonkheer Z during The Las Vegas National.
In 2015, Cook began his year on the Desert Circuit, coming in second in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix with Basimodo during week three. He then won the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix with Farrari and was second in the $50,000 Card Flex Grand Prix with Tembla during Desert Circuit VII.


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You can become one of today's community leaders building for our future by joining the Kaweah Delta Hospital Foundation's Heritage Club. Over 200 community members have joined to date, and their combined gifts total more than $8 million.
You can join by making a bequest to the Foundation in your will or by making the Foundation the beneficiary of your trust or insurance policy. Each person's after-life gift must be at least $5,000. Through careful planning with your financial advisors, you may even achieve tax advantages that will cause your gift to have an even greater impact.
As a new Heritage Club member, you will be recognized at our annual Heritage Club Dinner held each September and acknowledged in our Foundation publications. You will receive the Foundation Update newsletter and will be invited to attend receptions and other Kaweah Delta events related to new services and clinical programs. You will also receive a perpetual Gold Card to assist with patient registration and admission to the hospital.
Heritage Club membership is a "word-of-honor" status. We never ask to view your will or trust because most such documents contain confidential information. We strongly recommend that you consult your financial and legal advisors before modifying your will or trust.
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Flushing your radiator's antifreeze helps protect your engine from overheating
Properly maintaining your vehicle's coolant system helps keep your engine, radiator, and you at a comfortable temperature. When performed by the experts at any Tire & Service Network location, a heating and cooling system service entails flushing the old antifreeze from your radiator and filling it with new antifreeze. The comprehensive service also includes checking, testing, and inspecting the following:
- Radiator coolant levels
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How does heating and coolant service help my vehicle?
- Since both your heat and air conditioner work off of the same coolant, flushing and filling your radiator's antifreeze keeps your engine running cooler and helps prevent overheating, freezing, and corrosion
- Over time the anticorrosion and lubricating properties in coolant begin to break down and allow potential engine-damaging rust, corrosion, and mineral deposits to form throughout the cooling system
How often should I flush and replace my coolant?
- Replacing your radiator's antifreeze coolant is considered basic maintenance and most manufacturers recommend you have your cooling system serviced annually
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The Collection was the life-long project of Ruth Borchard (1910-2000), an extraordinary patron of the arts. Between 1958 and 1971, Borchard collected one hundred self-portraits by British, Irish and British-based artists. The essays on the self-portraits originally collected by Ruth Borchard – as well as on those in the Early and Next Generation Collections – are written by Philip Vann.
The Next Generation Collection currently consists of 88 self-portraits and is continually growing, brought together through purchases from the biennial Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize.
Begun in 2016, the Early Collection will expand the collection to include pre-WWII self-portraits, and thus the collection will encompass the entirety of the twentieth-century.


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With just three races left to go in 2014, the action in Trans Am TA3 American Muscle is hotter than a fox in a forest fire! This week the series heads to Salisbury, Connecticut for the 27th time to do battle at Lime Rock; and our friends at Total Performance Racing (TPR) are riding high following a win at Brainerd during their last excursion. Combined with three other podium finishes this year, including a win at Road Atlanta, the team now sits third in overall points standings with the current frontrunner, Ernie Francis Jr, leading the pack by 28-points. However, while the gap may be sizeable, the gang at TPR has absolutely no intentions of backing down and has its attention turned fully towards the championship.
"The team has worked incredibly hard and it really seems to be paying off for us," said TPR driver, Todd Napieralski. "We're going to need a strong finish to the season in order to pull it off, but we're within striking distance—and we're very motivated," he continued.
Indeed a strong finish will be needed, as Francis Jr. and his Breathless Performance Camaro have proven to be a major force to contend with throughout the season. Additionally, defending champ, Chuck Cassaro, in the #76 'Metallica' Mustang currently sits between the two bow-ties and is not about to get out of either team's way. "It's Trans Am racing at its best and we're thrilled to be a part of it," commented Jim Averill, head of TREMEC's internal motorsports division.
To keep up on the action be sure to visit www.gotransam.com. To send Todd Napieralski and the TPR/TREMEC Camaro team your support, check out www.facebook.com/tprteam1. And for information about Magnum XL 6-speed transmission, like the one used in the TPR/TREMEC Camaro, visit the Motorsports & Aftermarket Performance page on our website by clicking here!


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The La Liga champions have been drawn against their English counterparts in this year?s Champions League and the United shot-stopper believes they should be worried.
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has warned Real Madrid that they are in a for a tough time when they face English champions Manchester City in the Champions League group stages.
The former Atletico Madrid man is better placed than most to give a verdict on the respective qualities of the English and Spanish champions, and he believes that Jose Mourinho?s men will have to be on top of their game to match United?s Manchester rivals.
?City are a great team,? he told Marca. ?They are full of great players in all positions. The substitutes are also top-class.
?It will be really difficult for Real Madrid, both in the Bernabeu and in Manchester. You don?t get anything for free in the Champions League.?
The Spain international also claimed that the two teams share a similar tactical philosophy, and expects this to make for some tight encounters.
?City has a similar style to Real. It is quick to get the ball forward and looks to directly attack,? he continued.
?The strike-force is deadly, as the club has an incredible group of strikers. But if you want to win the Champions League you?ve got to beat the best teams, and City are one of them.?
However, De Gea claims that it is City?s individuals, rather than their tactical set-up, that makes them such a daunting opponent, and insists that they have the means to challenge any team in this season?s competition.
?It?s not about whether the team?s style of play will suit Real,? he added.
?The team is full of great players, who are very talented and can cause you damage at any moment. They are capable of beating anyone, whether that?s Real Madrid or Barcelona.?
The shot-stopper highlighted Spain?s David Silva as the man who makes City tick, but believes that Real should be very wary of his fellow Atletico old boy, Sergio Aguero.
?David is a vital player for them. City is a different team without him; it doesn?t play the same way,? he continued.
?But it?s not just about Silva. Kun is always up for it and he?ll be extra motivated against Real. He?s a great player and scores a lot of goals. It?s a joy to watch him play.?
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California DFG Completes 2012 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey
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The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has completed its 2012 waterfowl breeding population survey. The results show that although the overall number of breeding ducks decreased, the number of mallards – the most abundant duck in the survey – increased 21 percent since last year.
"Surveys indicated an increase in mallard abundance and habitat conditions were good in most of northeastern California and good throughout the Central Valley, so we expect above-average production for all waterfowl species," said DFG Waterfowl Program Biologist Melanie Weaver.
The total number of ducks (all species combined) decreased from 558,600 last year to 524,500 this year. The decline was attributed to lower numbers of gadwall and cinnamon teal. This estimate is 11 percent below the long-term average. The breeding population of mallards increased from 314,700 in 2011 to 381,900 this year. Mallard numbers are above their long-term average.
DFG biologists and pilots have conducted this annual survey using fixed-wing aircraft since 1955. The survey covers most of the suitable waterfowl nesting habitat in the state, including wetland and agricultural habitats in northeastern California, the Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, Suisun Marsh, Napa-Sonoma Marshes, the Delta and some foothill areas.
Most of California's wintering duck population originates from breeding areas surveyed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in Alaska and Canada, and the results of those surveys should be available in July. DFG survey information, along with similar data from other Pacific Flyway states, is used by the USFWS when setting hunting season frameworks for regulations in California and other Pacific Flyway states.
The Federal regulation frameworks specify the earliest and latest permissible hunting dates, maximum season lengths and maximum bag limits. Once DFG receives the USFWS estimates and the frameworks for waterfowl hunting regulations from the USFWS, DFG will make a recommendation to the Fish and Game Commission (FGC) regarding this year's waterfowl hunting regulations. The FGC traditionally sets waterfowl hunting regulations at their August meeting.


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Should the Oscars bring back Ellen DeGeneres to helm the show next year?
In his inaugural year as Academy Awards host, Neil Patrick Harris opened the show with an inspiring musical number – and then it was pretty much downhill from there.
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Said musical number featured Harris inserting himself, photobomb-style, into clips and stills from classic movies, as well as a well-placed Good Will Hunting gay joke, and guest appearances from Anna Kendrick and Jack Black. Watch it here:
Said musical number was followed by a monologue that was strangely more earnest than comedic, and Harris' performance plateaued from there.
In 2014, Harris went from starring on the popular CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother to headlining the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway. Let's just say his gig as Oscar emcee skewed more to the safeness of one of Middle America's favorite shows than it did to the risqué humor built around a transsexual East German singer.
However, Harris did channel his more theatrical side for one extended bit that started with the actor re-enacting Michael Keaton getting his bathrobe stuck in a door in Birdman and ended with Harris appearing on stage in his underwear (with Whiplash star Miles Teller providing a percussion soundtrack).
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While some of Harris' quips landed (including his introduction of Benedict Cumberbatch: "It's also the sound you get when you ask John Travolta to pronounce Ben Affleck"), an equal number if not more fell flat, including an entire joke built around the fact that Selma star David Oyelowo is British, and an extended bit about his Oscar "predictions" (kept in a locked briefcase that Octavia Spencer was tasked with keeping an eye on).
Photos: Hits and misses on the Oscars red carpet
Other lines fell somewhere in the middle – like singing "He won an Oscar" to the Farmer's Insurance theme song after J.K. Simmons picked up his Supporting Actor award for Whiplash, and interviewing a trio of "seat fillers" (including Steve Carell, game for anything as always). And noting that the original title of Gone Girl was "Bitches Be Trippin' Yo," was a self-congratulatory reminder to the audience that, yes, Harris was in an Oscar-nominated movie this year, at best.
Perhaps it was weak material that dragged Harris down at the Oscars. After all, we've seen him do a bang-up job getting us through the Tonys and the Emmys. But an awards show that pushes the three-and-a-half hour mark on a Sunday night requires a host that will keep people not only awake, but enthused about what they're seeing on screen. And Harris just didn't cut it.
What did you think of Neil Patrick Harris as host of the 87th Academy Awards? Sound off in the comments and vote in our poll!
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People have tried to pass off their release and legitimate Cale recordings: good looking cover art, printed silver discs and what-not. Most of these releases consist of live recordings culled from radio and tv broadcasts, with a few rarities thrown in for good measure.
They want to make money with this. These are bootlegs in the classic sense of the word. You find them in record stores every now and then and they turn up quite often on eBbay (at a price).


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Brendan Ciecko is ridding cultural attractions of the need for clunky audio guides and is bringing learning tools to the palm of museumgoers' hands with the creation of his tech startup Cuseum.
Ciecko, an entrepreneur with a background in the music industry, has always had a passion for art. So when he realized he could combine his love for art and learning through experience to create a platform that can change the museum world, he jumped on the opportunity.
"I was working with a number of museums and was constantly hearing of the frustrations when it came to providing a certain level of experience to visitors on site," Ciecko said.
When he heard one particular institution's frustration with how frequently its audio guides broke, costing the museum even more money, Ciecko decided to dive even further into the museum's goals, and began exploring the most efficient ways to achieve them.
Then, in Aug. 2014, he released Cuseum as the solution. The platform began providing museums and other cultural attractions with the digital tools that the institutions needed to engage on-site visitors in new, dynamic ways.
As visitors enter any one of the museums partnered with Cuseum, they can download the attraction's personalized application to their phone. Then, users are instantly presented with a variety of tours that will guide them through the museum.
These tours, which can focus on any experience the museum chooses, range from highlighted tours to ones customized for special exhibits. Each tour is also interactive, as it detects the location of the user to provide a multimedia experience.
As a visitor approaches a piece of art, content about the piece in front of them pops up on his or her phone, bringing the work to life. This location component also allows users to share their favorite pieces on social media, or even comment on an interactive discussion board with other users.
As users digitally 'like' their favorite artworks or share pieces on Facebook, they are prompted to become a member at the museum, or even make a donation. This, Ciecko explained, is the goal of the software development he released just over a month ago.
Ciecko's newest product is the digital membership card he has made available for museums in order to make the membership process easier and more convenient.
The tool helps museums fill memberships in a more efficient manner, as the entire process is completed digitally, popping up on users' phones as they walk through the door. Even with museums that offer free admission, entrance passes immediately open electronically on the visitors' phones, ridding any unnecessary paper waste and time spent on lines.
All of the products put forth by Ciecko can be customized to fit every institution that one could imagine.
"Our tool is used by some of the largest museums in North America as well as some of the smallest museums in North America" Ciecko said. "So being able to provide a high-quality resource to museums of every shape and size is something that we're very passionate about."
The growth of Ciecko's multiple software developments is something he credits Boston with kick-starting. With Boston's commitment to education and its many established cultural institutions, its community values line up perfectly with those of the Cuseum platform.
Ciecko pointed out that Boston has an environment that, beyond mutual passions with the software, has been a kind mentor throughout Cuseum's development and launch.
The officials at the Paypal Start Tank, the organization that picked up the Cuseum software in its developing stages and supported its growth, are a testament to the Boston environment as a whole, Ciecko explained.
"Boston as a startup city, and a city that encourages and supports its entrepreneurs, has been unbelievable," Ciecko said. "I credit a lot of our early laying of our foundation to the entrepreneurs and successful founders who have invested in our company and our vision, as well as supported us."
Although Cuseum was created in Boston, and is used by the city's Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), Ciecko collaborates with museums all over the country to bring the interactive art experience to users everywhere.
Aside from the ICA, Cuseum can now be found many other world-class institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco.
Ciecko's goal for the near future, after just releasing the new digital membership product, is to fine-tune the digital tools that he provides to museums, and to increase the number of museums in partnership with Cuseum.
"There is an ongoing evolution in the museum, cultural attractions, and nonprofit space where there is a move to become more digital and more closely connected to the visitor and the member," Ciecko said. "Our goal as a company is to really build tools that address those core needs of the institutions that we work with and help them drive more success."
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HA NOI (VNS) — Only nine new resettlement communes, seven less than in the original plan, will be built for residents in the northern province of Son La displaced to make way for the Hoa Binh hydro-power plant, according to a government website, chinhphu.vn.
The changes are understood to have been made because many of the residents were not happy about the new locations for their homes, including water supplies and the suitability of the ground for farming, said a Vietnam News Agency reporter based in the province.
The reduction were part of recent changes to the resettlement and socio-economic plan for the province approved by the Prime Minister from 2011-2015.
Some of the 54,153 households affected by the resettlement plan will move to 25 villages set up in existing communes in the province, four less than the original plan.
Resettlement will be carried out across 50 communes in the districts of Phu Yen, Moc Chau, Bac Yen, Muong La, Mai Son and Van Ho.
The latest plan is said to have kept to its original target to try and eliminate hunger in resettlement areas while reducing the percentage of poor households down to the provincial average of 27 per cent.
It was decided to do this by giving more than 18,000 poor households loans to grow plants with short growth periods, such as corn and sugar cane - and cattle.
A goal has been to lift the average income of resettled residents aims to VND16 million (US$761) a year.
Among 81 prioritised infrastructure projects outlined in the original plan to improve the lives of the residents in the resettlement areas, 53 were reported to be completed.
They included trans-commune roads, water plants, suspension bridges and irrigation works.
The resettlement plan totals about VND1.6 trillion ($78.8 million).
The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant began in 1979, displacing thousands of local residents in Son La and the neighbouring Hoa Binh Provinces. — VNS


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When we are feeling stressed and overwhelmed we can simply change the words we say to ourselves. If we don't enjoy things we lose them. Think for a moment if it were all taken away. Does that scare you a little … Read More
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Well, okay, let's be honest – if you're a movie nerd, you might actually know some of these things about the man they call Sly. So let's say here are 10 facts about Sylvester Stallone of which the casual observer may not be cognizant.
10. He Did Porn
Back in 1970, a broke and desperate Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone did a soft-core porn flick called The Party at Kitty and Stud's. Once he hit big with Rocky, it was naturally re-released under the name The Italian Stallion.
9. His Brother Frank Rocks
Before he was Norm MacDonald's favorite punchline on SNL's Weekend Update, Frank Stallone had this quintessentially '80s hit on the soundtrack of the ill-advised Saturday Night Fever sequel Staying Alive – which Sly directed. He was also one of the Mario Brothers in Hudson Hawk.
8. He Tried to Mug Woody Allen
Not in real life, of course, but in Allen's zany 1971 movie Bananas, he became upset when his attempts to beat up old ladies were interrupted.
7. He Robbed Jack Lemmon
Or so we thought, as seen in this scene from The Prisoner of Second Avenue.
6. He Raced Death in the Year 2000
Or, rather, he was in Roger Corman's Death Race 2000 in 1975 as Machine Gun Joe, who had this gem of a line.
5. He Was a Pro Wrestling Manager
In Paradise Alley, Stallone's directorial debut, he tried to crack the wrestling business. The movie co-starred Armand Assante – and the two would later reunite to play clones of each other in Judge Dredd.
4. He Was Drinkenstein
He co-wrote and starred with Dolly Parton as a New York cabbie turned country singer in Rhinestone, and, apparently, Budweiser created a monster.
3. He Had Virtual Sex with Sandra Bullock
Demolition Man is a gift of a film fraught with many wondrous things, predicting a world where cursing is outlawed by the year 2032, less than 20 years from now. Also against the law? The nightmare of "fluid transfers." Incidentally, it also posited that there would be a time in the 1990s when people would refer to said fluid transfers as "the hunka chunka."
2. He Was Marisa Tomei's Dad
In John Landis' screwball comedy Oscar, he was a gangster named Snaps Provolone who becomes determined to find his promiscuous daughter a proper husband.
1. Dolph Lundgren Hospitalized Him
Let Sly tell you himself about his really bad idea on the set of Rocky IV that led to grievous personal injury and five days of intensive care.


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Like Apple's other, full-sized iPads, the iPad mini does support a wide range of multitouch gestures. This includes four- or five-finger vertical swipes to show/hide the task bar at the bottom of the screen, four- or five-finger horizontal swipes to quickly switch between recent apps, and four- or five-finger pinches to return to the home screen from an app. When I tested this, the multitouch functionality worked in exactly the same way as it does on my third-generation iPad.
That's what I wrote in the early Q&A about multitouch on the iPad mini. I've been using the iPad mini for several days now and I don't find these multitouch functions to be hindered by the shrunken size of the screen—not everyone uses multitouch gestures on their iPads, but those who do shouldn't be worried.
Apple's implementation of multitouch has also been tweaked a bit for the iPad mini. If a finger is resting on the edge of the display, it no longer disrupts the OS's ability to perform other actions. For example, if your thumb is touching the display on the left side but you're trying to scroll a Web page with your right hand, this might have caused problems under a previous version of iOS. But now, apparently just for the iPad mini, Apple has made it so iOS can detect those resting fingers, then choose to ignore them so you can perform other actions. This plays into the holdability of the device and reduces concerns over the shrunken bezel.
Apps and fat fingers
Several Ars readers asked me if apps were any different on the iPad mini versus the full-sized iPad. This was my response:
The iPad mini runs apps at the same resolution as the full-sized iPad 2. Both devices run at 1024x768—it's just that the iPad 2 has a 9.7-inch screen while the iPad mini's screen is only 7.9 inches. Because Apple is still selling the iPad 2 as a current-but-discounted device to new iPad owners, both it and the iPad mini basically run the exact same apps from the App Store. As such, the UI on apps will appear smaller, but not functionally different from on the iPad 2.
Third-party developers aren't prompted to discern between a full-sized iPad and an iPad mini—they only develop apps for "retina" resolutions (third- and fourth-generation iPads) or not (iPad 2 and iPad mini). So, any app that you might run on a full-sized iPad 2 will be identical in features when run on the iPad mini. But if you're comparing between the iPad mini and, say, a fourth-generation iPad, there might be some differences, because the latter may be running an app that has been updated for the retina display.
This being said, although the UI elements are technically smaller, they are not difficult to use in my experience. The tap area of most buttons is still large enough to be comfortable for most users. This may not quite be the case for some Web pages, though. I sometimes find sites that have near-untappable elements even on larger screened tablets, so there may be some zooming to be had when surfing the Web on the iPad mini.
And although all iPad 2 apps will run on the iPad mini in pretty much the same way, I've already seen some chatter among developers about how the iPad mini should warrant a UI reconsideration. We'll see what the next six months bring—it's possible some will begin to design apps with the iPad mini's smaller screen in mind.
Battery Life
The iPad mini comes with a 16.3-watt-hour battery, which Apple says should last "up to" 10 hours when surfing the Web or watching video. As I've written in other recent reviews, Apple's marketing claims in recent years are not far off from reality based on our testing here at Ars, and it's not uncommon for us to see battery life times that actually exceed what Apple advertises on its site. As usual, however, your own mileage will vary depending on how you use the device. Our experiences shouldn't be taken as the letter of the law—they're more of a subjective guideline.
I performed the two main battery life tests that I do for all my iOS device reviews: an Internet-surfing test and a video test. For the Internet-surfing test, I used the device over Wi-Fi while leaving all push alerts on, screen brightness at 50 percent, and speaker volume at 50 percent. I did a mixture of surfing the Web, reading (and responding to) Twitter, watching occasional YouTube videos, reading an e-book, responding to e-mail, and sending/receiving iMessages.
This is a typical use case for me on a normal day, though your own ratios of activities will undoubtedly differ. Still, when performing these activities, I was able to squeeze an almost surprising 12 hours of solid Internet-surfing time out of the iPad mini before it needed a recharge
Next came the video test. For this, I left the settings largely as they were: with Wi-Fi and push notifications turned on, screen brightness at 50 percent, and volume at roughly 3/4 the max. I played a movie on loop I purchased from iTunes in the built-in Videos app, and timed how long it would last.
The results from this test were even longer than the Internet-surfing test: 13 hours and 30 minutes. I often get more life out of watching video than active use of the Internet, so this wasn't a huge shock. The iPad mini didn't get warm at all during this test either (something my third-gen iPad does when I watch video), and I feel confident saying one could last through a few domestic flights (or at least one across-the-ocean journey) on a single iPad mini charge.
One hot topic that has come up regarding the iPad mini's battery is its recharge time. The device is bundled with the same 5-watt power adapter that comes with the iPhone—not the 12-watt adapter that comes with full-sized iPads (or the 10-watt adapter that was previously shipped with the iPad). This has led some to worry about the iPad mini taking forever to charge back up, which has been a lingering concern since the appearance of the iPad 2 in 2010.
Using the included charger, it took me about 5.5 hours to recharge the iPad mini from near-death. I typically only charge my devices overnight, so this doesn't affect my life much. But it does begin to border on the longer side, especially when the iPad jumbo can take from 6 to 8 hours to charge its own massive battery on its 12-watt charger.
Processor and camera: like the iPad 2, but not
Aside from display resolution, the other major element the iPad mini has in common with the iPad 2 is its processor. Both devices have a dual-core A5 processor (two 900MHz Cortex A9s) with a PowerVR SGX 543 MP2 GPU, and both devices have 512MB of RAM, as found by iFixit. You can visit our iPad 2 review from 2011 for more details about the A5, as nothing has changed in that department between the two devices.
Because the processor is no different from what we've already seen, we didn't put it through vigorous testing. In real world use, the device seems perfectly fine speed-wise when it comes to most kinds of content consumption, like reading, listening to music, watching videos, and so on. But if you were dissatisfied with the graphics performance of your iPad 2 when it comes to gaming, you're not likely to be blown away by the iPad mini either.
Keep in mind this is basically targeting the e-reader and 7" tablet market—a high-powered GPU isn't Apple's highest priority here. This may come as a disappointment to some mobile gamers, but to be fair, it doesn't appear to be a significant sticking point for "regulars" at all. It's barely a sticking point for even the geek crowd, based on an informal survey of the questions and comments I've received from Ars readers. Those who are really into iPad gaming are largely looking elsewhere; I don't think the iPad mini is targeted toward that demographic at all.
But what the iPad mini has over its big brother iPad 2 are much improved cameras. The iPad 2 originally came with an 0.7MP rear-facing camera and 640x480 front-facing camera. By contrast, the iPad mini has a FaceTime HD camera in the front that can take photos up to 1.2MP, while the rear-facing camera can take 5MP shots.
This is not the highest resolution camera that Apple's iOS devices carry—at the moment, the iPhone 5 has an 8MP camera. However, the recently released fifth-gen iPod touch also has a 5MP rear-facing camera, which makes the iPad mini very similar to the iPod touch and iPad 3 in this sense. Chris Foresman wrote more about the new iPod touch's camera in September, so I recommend checking out that write-up for more details.
This doesn't mean, however, that I think taking photos with any kind of iPad (mini or jumbo) is something people will do often. I still think including a rear-facing camera in an iPad is a somewhat strange decision, and is largely targeted at a specific group of users. Namely, family types who might FaceTime chat with each other using the front-facing camera, but may want to turn the camera around to show their chatting buddies what's going on during Christmas, vacation, and so on.
Admittedly, I have seen a few tourists using iPads to take photos at several Chicago landmarks this year, so perhaps my feeling on this is becoming more and more wrong. Certainly, the iPad mini's relative size makes it slightly less cumbersome to use as a camera than, say, the full-sized iPad. But your smartphone camera is likely to provide equal—if not better—results in the camera department.
Miscellaneous questions
There were several other questions that Ars readers had about the iPad mini that I didn't feel warranted their own sections. However, these are still worth addressing:
How about those stereo speakers? Are they louder at max volume than the retina iPad?
The iPad mini is the first in Apple's tablet line to include stereo speakers, but keep in mind they're still speakers built into a smallish mobile device. As such, you're not going to get anything like a surround-sound movie watching experience. But to answer the volume question, yes. When I cranked up the volume on both devices to the max and watched a few music videos on each one, the volume on the iPad mini was much (much) louder than that on the third-generation iPad. For a sensitive listener such as myself, it might have even been too loud at max volume, while the iPad 3 was only just loud enough at max volume.
Does the iPad mini send AirPlay streams at 720p or 1080p, or just its own screen resolution?
Just like other iOS devices, the iPad mini can either mirror its own display over to an Apple TV, or it can stream AirPlay audio/video to a compatible device. When mirroring the iPad mini's display, it mirrors in the device's native resolution. But if you're streaming a 1080p video, for example, the stream received by the Apple TV will play in whatever is your Apple TV's supported resolution. The second-generation Apple TV will play back the video in 720p, and the third-generation Apple TV will play it back in 1080p.
What's up with the lack of GPS? Apple seems to advertise geotagged photos...
The Wi-Fi version of the iPad mini doesn't come with GPS, but the cellular version will when it ships later this month. Many users who care about GPS find this to be a disappointment, but those people will have to wait until the cellular version comes out.
But is it pocketable!?
For some reason, this appears to be extremely important to a segment of Ars readers. I wrote in my Q&A that the iPad mini didn't fit into any of my pockets, and it still doesn't. If you're a cargo pant wearer, then it seems highly likely that the iPad mini will fit into your pockets. As for coat pockets, it really depends on the size of the pocket—if you have a Nexus 7 or Kindle Fire HD and either of those do fit into your pockets, the iPad mini might also. But the iPad mini is also about a half-inch wider than those two devices. If it's a snug fit on your Nexus 7, then maybe not on the iPad mini. Your mileage may vary.
The downgrade debate
I didn't really want to like the iPad mini as much as I did before I reviewed it for several days. I didn't want to dislike it, but as a third-gen iPad owner, I couldn't see the iPad mini having any purpose in my life. But as I began to wrap up this review and laid off on my requirement to use the iPad mini over my iPad 3 at all times, something changed. I found myself voluntarily reaching for the iPad mini over my full-sized iPad when it came time to relax on the couch or read in bed.
I can't help but feel like my preference for the mini when entering into "iPad mode" is almost entirely due to its Kindle-like shape and weight. It's just that much easier to hold and carry around. Picking up my third-gen iPad feels like lead after spending days on end with the mini. And the iPad mini's screen isn't actually that mini—the experience is largely the same. Again, it reminds me of the 11" versus 13" MacBook Air—and I happen to prefer the 11" for the same reason.
I also didn't want to be one of those people wishing for a retina display in the iPad mini. I didn't consider it to be an absolute requirement for the mini before its launch, and I understand Apple is aiming for a more "affordable" price point. But again, after having used it (and after becoming used to other Apple products with retina displays), I realized—yep, I'm one of those people. Adding a retina display would undoubtedly add to the cost of the iPad mini, but I wish the option was there. This might be a deal breaker for some buyers.
That conflict is what makes it hard for me to answer my most common reader question: is it worth it to "downgrade" from a full-sized iPad (particularly third- and fourth-gen)? Between the iPad 2 and mini, the answer almost entirely lies on what screen size you prefer. But between an iPad 3/4 and a mini, the question is more nuanced: it's not just about screen size, it's about crispness of images and sharpness of text too. How those priorities rank may differ from person to person. For me, the difference is noticeable (and annoying), but I'm still beginning to lean in the iPad mini's direction.
But even when it comes to the iPad 2, comparisons won't last long. The iPad mini may share the same screen resolution and processor, but it has a much better camera (if that's your thing), newer connector (Lightning), stereo speakers, and even Siri support. The two seem similar enough for the time being, but as the mini and maxi iPad lines continue to be updated, I think the mini will continue to emerge as its own segment targeted toward different users.
As for those who are considering the mini against other platforms, it really comes down to which operating system does it for you. The iPad mini is functionally an iPad in practically every way, so if you like iOS but have been averse to Green Giant-sized (see, I'm thinking that way already) tablets, the mini may be a good fit. If you're a diehard Android person and iOS cannot possibly satisfy you, then the iPad mini won't offer you much different from what you've already seen in the iPad.
So am I selling my third-generation iPad yet? I'm still not sure. I'll probably hang onto them both for a while to see if I can get a feel for what really serves me best. If the iPad mini had a retina display, the answer would likely be much easier.
The Good:
- Size, weight, and shape are all great. It's what the full-sized iPad can't be
- Screen size is technically smaller than the iPad, but real world use doesn't make it feel that way
- Good battery life means I'm not having panic attacks when I'm not near a wall plug
The Bad:
- Gamers who are unimpressed with the iPad 2's performance will remain unimpressed with the iPad mini
- May feel more cramped when typing on-screen in landscape mode
The Ugly:
- The pixels! The jagged text! The iPad mini needs a retina display option


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New South Wales has recorded three new coronavirus cases as health officials scramble to investigate a mystery case. Two of the cases are returned travellers in hotel quarantine and the third has been detected in the community with no known source. Contact tracing is underway.


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Father's Day Glamping Festivities at Conestoga Ranch
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June 7, 2016
Dads Will Receive Royal Glamping Treatment with Fun Competitions, Free Barbecue, and More
GARDEN CITY, UTAH – For the fathers who love to camp with their kids, Conestoga Ranch invites families to take Dad glamping this Father's Day weekend at Bear Lake, Utah's premiere luxury camping destination. The ranch has lined up a program of music, competitions, and even a free barbecue dinner for Dad to celebrate fathers all weekend long in Garden City.
"We know how much time and effort many fathers have put in to taking their families on camping adventures, so we have lined up a weekend where camping is made easy as a way of giving back to Dad," says Tom Hendrick, one of five partners who opened the glamping resort to rave reviews last summer.
Father's Day weekend festivities kick off on June 17 with a Western Barbecue at the resort's Campfire Grill Restaurant. The barbecue dinner is complimentary for fathers. The menu features barbecue ribs and chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, a selection of sides, and s'mores for dessert. The price per person is $24 for adults and $16 for kid under 12 (tax and gratuity is additional). Live entertainment will be provided by Sam DeLeeuw, a poet, humorist and emcee.
Following a fun Saturday of adventure and recreation at Bear Lake, Conestoga Ranch invites fathers to take each other on in some friendly competition with a a bag toss and ping pong tournament from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Winners will earn prizes from Conestoga Ranch's General Store. There will also be a pizza- making contest for Dads judged by resident pizza chef Cassidy Hudson. The crowned pizza winner will receive a one-night stay in a conestoga wagon during the 2016 season on a Sunday through Thursday night.
Saturday night's entertainment at Campfire Grill Restaurant will feature Outlaw western music by GT Hurley, a Montana-based singer-songwriter.
All dads staying at Conestoga Ranch during Father's Day weekend will receive a $50 credit for their next visit to the resort during the 2016 season.
The Following is a schedule of activities for the weekend:
Friday, June 17:
5:30 p.m. – Western Barbecue begins
6:30 p.m. – Live music by Sam DeLeeuw
Saturday June 18:
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. – bean toss and ping pong tournament; pizza-making contest
6:30 p.m. – Live music by GT Hurley
Overlooking Bear Lake's magnificent turquoise-blue waters just outside Garden City, Utah, Conestoga Ranch encompasses 18 acres and the ability to accommodate up to 178 guests. The glamping resort is designed to make camping easy, cozy and comfortable. For overnight accommodations, guests can choose from Grant Tents, authentically styled Conestoga Wagons, and Traditional Tents. Each is outfitted with soft beds and fresh linens, and Grand Tents feature en suite bathrooms. Resort amenities include a game tent, Main Lodge with private spa-style bathrooms, Campfire Grill Restaurant, General Store, activities field, Wi-Fi, complimentary firewood and s'mores kits, and cruiser bikes. For more info, visit conestogaranch.com.


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The VA loan limits for 2015 in Orange County, CA will be $625,500, which is a little lower than last year but still a high limit considering there is no down payment required. The $0 down VA loan limit in 2014 for Orange County was $687,500, and over the last few years the limit had gotten as high as $737,000. In 2015 the Veterans Administration adjusted the limit to match the Conforming loan limits set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
VA Financing for SFR's and Condo's
$625,500 still buys a nice home in Orange County. VA financing is available for Single Family Detached homes, 2-4 unit properties, and condominiums. Similar to FHA financing. a condo project must be on the VA approved list for a VA loan to fund. However, while the FHA condo approval list is fairly limited, there are a surprising number of approved condo projects in Orange County. The VA condo approval list out numbers the FHA approved list by nearly 5 to 1. For example, in Mission Viejo there are currently only 10 FHA approved condo projects, while there are 60 VA approved projects. In Anaheim there are 23 FHA approved and 89 VA approved condo projects. And in Irvine there are 25 FHA approved condo projects versus 120 for VA. This makes VA a great program for marketing those condo's that are located in approved projects.
Jumbo VA Loans to $1,500,000
The "VA Loan Limit" is the limit for Zero Down financing. It is still possible to use VA financing for purchase prices higher than $625,500. This is known as the VA Jumbo Loan program. There is some down payment required, but not much when compared to other types of financing. The down payment is equal to 25% of the difference between the 100% financing limit and the higher purchase price. For example, if a Veteran was to purchase a home in Irvine for $725,500 (an even $100,000 over the loan limit for simplicity sake), then the down payment required from the Veteran would only be $25,000 and the base VA loan would be $700,500. ($100,000 difference x 25% = $25,000 down payment. The other 75%, or $75,000 in this case, is added to the loan limit of $625,500.) This means a Veteran could purchase a $725,500 home with less than 3.5% down payment. While some lenders will have their own "max" loan amount, many lenders will fund VA loans as high as $1,500,000.
VA Loans are Easy to Close
The fact the VA loans are easy to close probably comes as a surprise to those not familiar with the program. But the fact is the VA program is more flexible than other types of financing. When it comes to credit, FICO scoring, debt to income ratios, loan to value, the lack of reserve requirements, prior bankruptcy and foreclosures, VA is more flexible than any other type of Conventional or Government loan program. Also, VA loans have the lowest default rate of any other type of financing, which is also a surprise to many who assume that the lack of a down payment would result in more defaults.
The first step in determining whether a VA loan is the best option for a Veteran is to talk with a VA loan specialist, who will be able to provide custom VA loan scenarios. Prequalification and then PreApproval are important steps to go through prior to making an offer on a home. By working with VA lender first, you will make sure you are buying a home with a payment that fits within your budget, including your long and short term financial goals.
Authored by Tim Storm, a California Mortgage Loan Officer MLO 223456 – Please contact my office at the Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. Direct line at 949-640-3102. www.OrangeCountyVALoans.com. I prepare custom VA loan scenarios which will be matched up to your financial goals, both long and short term. I also prepare a Video Explanation of your scenarios so that you are able to fully understand the numbers BEFORE you have started the loan process.


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The Rig-Tig by Stelton "Easy Collection" is the natural choice and an attractive alternative to kitchen utensils made of steel or plastic. The Easy Dough Scraper makes scraping bowls and pans the easiest task.
The name "Easy" is borne by the dough scraper from Rig-Tig because it is a simple, essential kitchen tool. A tool that is easy to use and requires no explanation. The specially designed, elegant shape of the scraper designed by Cecilie Manz allows for the handling and precision of the production of fine baked goods, where precise work is required. Thanks to the silicone head, the dough spatula is also suitable for hot foods, e.g. Caramel.
Rig-Tig by Stelton manufactures the easy dough scraper made of oak and silicone. The solid white oak ensures a long life and develops over time a unique, natural patina. The manufacturer recommends the cleaning of the handle by hand, the removable head can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
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Show JESSIE Season 1
Jessie is a small town girl with big dreams who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime when she decides to leave behind starry nights for big city lights. Thrilled to be on her own and determined not to be intimidated by New York City, she accepts a job as a nanny and moves in with the Ross family -- dad Morgan, a famous movie director, and mom Christina, a former supermodel turned business mogul, along with their four children, Emma, Ravi, Luke and Zuri. With a whole new world of opportunities within her reach, Jessie begins to navigate young adulthood and life in the big city. She surprises herself with how much she comes to rely on the support and advice of the kids in her care. Also helping to guide her moral compass are Bertram, the family's butler, and Tony, the building's 20-year-old doorman.


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Controversial star, loud gay, in love mess; three women say bye to GMA 7
Scandalous Personality is a loyal minion of Controversial Celebrity, a notorious playboy. Nurturing SP would bend over backwards just to cover up CC's messy love life.
CC thought he could always rely on SP like a second mom. Then again, SP, a closet lesbian, is wooing Sexy Starlet, whom CC is pursuing. Who knew that SP and CC have the same taste in women—fair and fiery?
Will this ménage a trois spell disaster for SP and CC's once formidable alliance? Fat chance. SS is just a passing fancy for both of them.
Drunken pet
Sultry Starlet needs the services of Cesar Millan, pronto! All of Show Town is buzzing about SS' weird antics, including "biting" people whenever drunk.
Touchy-feely SS's oral fixation includes nibbling, kissing and licking … eww. She would run after unwitting victims before pouncing on them like a delirious pet.
SS' canine ways have reached scandalous proportions. Is this (animalistic appeal) the reason that Former Lover dropped her like a hot potato? Arf!
Henares resigns
A week after Wilma Galvante retired as senior vice president for Entertainment TV of GMA 7 (Friday, February 24), Ida Ramos-Henares left her post as vice president and head of the network's talent development and management department.
She is said to have availed of the "optional retirement plan for employees with 10 years of service." A source added that Henares wanted "to spend more time with her family," and that the network was setting up a consultancy post for Henares. But another source said Henares "wants to take a break" to think about that.
Ali bows out, too
TV host Ali Sotto has bid farewell to her GMA News TV show, "Personalan." Sotto cited "personal" reasons for her decision. She's set to leave for the United States, where she will stay for three weeks, to help son Chino relocate to Singapore. The show, which debuted last July, will air replays while management decides its ultimate fate.
Friends again
After three years of enmity, former enemies Wilma Galvante and Annabelle Rama have kissed and made up—literally, and in front of various TV crew covering the former's birthday party and despedida held at the Imperial Palace Suites in Quezon City on Thursday.
"I waited for the right time," Rama said. "I wanted it to come from my heart. I didn't want to force it even though a lot of our friends were trying to intercede." It took Regal producer Lily Monteverde to make it happen. "I'm glad that she came to greet me and make peace," said Galvante. "It was just about work."
Rama said her husband, Eddie Gutierrez, and children Ruffa, Raymond and Richard wanted to attend Galvante's party, too, but had previous commitments.
"One of these days, I'll invite you to dinner at my house," Rama said, adding that she was thankful to Galvante for championing her two sons' television careers.
Top of Bandera
The top show biz news in the Inquirer tabloid Bandera (and why we are moved if we are moved):
Baka pag-ugatan ng selos ni Shaina; Angel, Lloydie bigay todo sa halikan. (Kayo naman, baka magagaling lang sila sa… on-cam kissing!)
Kris Aquino hindi na umaasang ikakasal pa. (Let's leave it at that and not ask why.)
Andi: Wala akong karapatang mag-inarte. (Korek!)
Walang kaalam-alam ang kanyang dyowa; Nadine Samonte nakipaglaplapan kay Marco Alcaraz. (So many men, so little time!)
Karylle inagawan ng show si Nikki ("Showtime"). (Sa dami ng cast members du'n, di naman mapapansin 'yan.)
John Lloyd nami-miss na rin si Bea Alonzo. (On screen or off? Aminin!)
Marian Rivera may inaway daw na guwardiya dahil sa parking. (Pag ninakawan ka ng kotse, may karapatan kang mang-away at manuntok. Otherwise…)
True ba, bagong BF ni Vicki Belo bading? (BF = Best Friend. She needs one, more than a boyfriend—and the shopping would be more fun!)
Napaamin tungkol sa bagong dyowa, Echo: Pinay siya at sobrang kalog. (That helps.)
Erich Gonzales umamin: Hindi talaga kami super close ni Enchong. (Fine! E di… hindi!)
Naging ninong lang daw niya sa binyag; Daiana Menezes: Wala kaming relasyon ni Gov. Chavit Singson. (And if you're thinking about it…)
Pokwang naka-jackpot, nakipaglaplapan kay Gabby Concepcion. (Ni-raffle ba 'yan?)
Matapos i-post sa Twitter ang litrato ng bagets, fans ni Rhian Ramos nilait-lait ang anak ni Mo Twister. (Leave the kid alone.)
Melai nag-iiyak, tuluyan nang nilayasan ni Jason. (Save your tears; there are other Jasons out there… and Jameses, and Johns, and Jacks…)
Bukod sa magaling mag-alaga ng boyfriend, Bianca King pampagana ni Dennis Trillo. (If she could bottle that and sell it, she'd make a fortune!)
Bianca tinarayan daw ni Jennylyn sa Twitter? (Magtaray na lang in person—much more effective, promise.)
Nang tinawag siyang "babe" ni Sarah Geronimo; Gerald: Nanginig ang tuhod ko. (At lumuha ang mga may crush kay Budoy.)
Christian Bautista sa ABS-CBN: Mahalin niyo naman ako, please! (In livelihood, as in love, kung walang pagmamahal, go ka na!)
Ritz Azul inulan ng suwerte sa TV5 (Suwerte or pera? Or both?)
Sarah simpleng maglandi kay Gerald (Under her mother's watch? 'Atta girl.)
Masarap humalik si Erich—Derek (Be afraid, Erich; be very afraid.)
'Di manggagamit si Al Galang, mayaman din siya! (Pero sino ang mas mayaman?)
Rhian-Aljur umiwas sa movie press (Baka guilty!)
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Four Creative Link Building TacticsBlog Post: September 02, 2010
Thanks for the creative ideas on this. Link building has to be the biggest pain in the rear when it comes to SEO, it's time consuming and often difficult to get right.
I especially like the way you've used other researchers' data to add some value to what they've written and develop useful content into the bargain, very clever approach.
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Holborough Lakes
We visit Holborough Lakes for a weekend every month for training courses, so if you want to join the gang for a quick splash – dive in!!!
Because the lakes are relatively safe at 10m depth, and very convenient – only 15mins from Blue Ocean Dive Centre in Kent, you can log quite a few dives in a day, building up genuine experience & confidence diving without instructor supervision and having a laugh as well – and there's plenty of WILDLIFE at Wraysbury too !!!
We provide the logistical dive support for a great day out – and with onsite facilities including changing rooms & toilets, Hot drinks on tap and a great line in pot noodles & cakes – it's a good time to meet other mad bubblers and make friends !
There's always somebody looking for a buddy – and if you want a guide, we can arrange for somebody to look after you as well : so come along and join in the fun – and get back in the water this month….
Remember also that we always have a social after diving weekends with an evening of food & beer at Lashings Bar….


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The architecture and planning of the town has come a long way since its foundation was laid by Sawai Jai Singh in 1727 AD, the erstwhile ruler of Jaipur. Ahead of its times, with regards to city planning, Jaipur was designed according to the principles of the ancient architectural science of Vastu Shastra.
Alongside the traditional heritage, Jaipur has developed an identity as a hub for industries connected with crafts, exports, jewellery, and block printing etc; Being one of the most uniquely active jewellery and textile markets of the world, Jaipur has been the cradle for initiatives such as Jaipur Bloc and Jaipur Jeweller Artisan Development projects. In 2015,Jaipur was awarded the title of 'World Crafts City' by the World Crafts Council (WCC). Jaipur is the only city in the world to be conferred the title for multiple crafts since the inception of the WCC in 1964. All of this co-existing with the more recent additions of the Metro, modern shopping malls, multiplexes, and institutions of learning, providing aspirationalopportunities to thousands.
Sanganer on the outskirts of Jaipur has earned the coveted GI tag (Geographical Indication) for its unique Jaipur prints, which implies no other location manufacturing block prints can label their creation as Sanganeri block prints. Jaipur's event calendar throughout the year, is filled with numerous Art, Theatre & Heritage & start-up festivals; book reading sessions; cultural and educational events. It encourages a stimulating, thought-provoking environment for students, artists and the general public in the city. The city hosts the world's largest literary festival every year with some of the most eminent authors, Nobel laureates et al, attending the event.


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Watch Manufacturing and Design
As the founder of one of Britain's most exclusive watch brands, David Brailsford is well aware of the many problems faced when trying to bring a new timepiece to the market. His experience and expertise will help guide you through the initial stages of development and save you from making costly engineering mistakes.
The initial design stages can often be the most complex part of any project. Detailed technical drawings, 3d renders and machine files must all be created to aid in the production of parts. The Watch Consultant can put you in touch with right engineering companies and suppliers or we can take care of the whole project from start to finish.
We offer design, build and consultancy packages and work with approved parts suppliers in both the UK and Switzerland. We can also manufacture parts and assemble watches in our own workshops.
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JNN 15 May 2015 Baghdad : Iraq's Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi has requested support for the Iraqi armed forces from the country's most senior Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.
The Iraqi Defense Ministry said in a statement issued on Monday that "Khaled al-Obeidi visited this morning the shrine of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS) with the governor of Najaf, Adnan Zurfi, and a number of officers," online newspaper Iraqi News reported on Monday.
"After the visit, Obeidi delivered a message to the representative of the highest religious authority, Ali al-Sistani, requesting support for the armed forces," the ministry added in the statement, Press TV reported.
Obeidi arrived in the province of Najaf on Monday morning and discussed the province's security situation with Zurfi.
The development came as Iraqi security forces along with Shia volunteer fighters managed to liberate a number of strategic sites in the Hamrin Mountains area in northeastern Iraq.
"The forces have killed dozens of terrorists during fierce clashes in the area," a senior leader of the Shia volunteer forces said.
In another development on Monday, the security forces regained control of seven protection towers in the oil refinery of Baiji in the northern province of Salahuddin, Iraqi state television reported.
"Security forces managed to regain control over seven protection towers in Baiji's refinery," state television announced, adding, "The forces also managed to expel ISIL militants from the gates of al-Haskah and Dijla and force them to withdraw."
Also, the government troops backed by Shia and Sunni volunteer fighters took control of the Alas oilfields, located northeast of Tikrit, the provincial capital of Salahuddin province, Iraqi news website Nahrain Net reported.
The northern and western parts of Iraq have been in chaos since ISIL started its campaign of terror in early June 2014. The terrorists are in control of the city of Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, and they have swept through parts of the country's heartland.
Since then, Iraq's army has been joined by Kurdish forces as well as Shia and Sunni volunteers in operations to drive the ISIL terrorists out of the areas they have seized.


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Boys Varsity Golf · Boys Golf Wins Norway Invite
Calumet edged Negauee to win the Norway Invitational boys golf tournament Tuesday at Oak Crest Golf Course. The Copper Kings, led by an 82 from Wyatt Tuoriniemi and Landon Johnson, carded a 344 to 346 for Negaunee. Carter Mason paced the Miners with a 82. Medalist Hunter Eichhorn shot par-72 to lead Carney-Nadeau to third


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Handy Home shed is supplied as a 'ready to assemble' timber shed kit that comes with all of the parts and supplies that you need to put it together. If this is the first time you have built an outdoor shed kit or you are in a hurry the great thing is that all the pieces are pre-cut and ready to fix together. Follow the instructions and fasten the pieces together and you have a great place to start storing all of your stuff. Each of these sheds have been designed and tested to withstand winds of 90 miles per hour and can handle a snow load of up to 30 pounds per square feet, so you do not have to worry about the strength of the shed during inclement weather.
One of the very nice options Handy Home sheds offers are solar sheds. These sheds are designed as a great place to start your spring and summer plants. They have a large sloping window that allows the light from the sun to shine down on your potted plants and keep them safe from the elements and warm if the outside temperature should suddenly drop. The Phoenix sheds are great potting sheds and give you plenty of room to work on your seedlings during all kinds of weather.
|I hope you enjoy my review of these sheds! However if you would like to read some very model specific reviews then scroll to the bottom of this page where other visitors to this site have written and submitted their own reviews on the strengths and weakness of these sheds.
The Marco Series is the smaller of the two and is a gable style shed. These sheds use 3"x 2" wall timbers. The doors come pre-hung in the door frame which make them very easy to install and you can secure them with a simple hasp and padlock combination. The hinges are galvanized with stops that keep the doors from sagging. The wood and siding they constructed from is pretreated in the factory. You only need to add a single coat of stain, paint or finish to the shed once it has been assembled to achieve the colour scheme you want.
The Premier Series is the larger series of shed and it comes in both gable and gambrel styles. The wall and roof timbers in these sheds are 2" x 4" and all of the timber for the shed has been pretreated, just like the Marco Series. These sheds are larger and have more features, such as a keyed lock for the pre-assembled and pre-hung doors. The doors can be installed on the end or the side of the shed depending on the choice you make at the start of construction and they can be manufactured in four different styles. You should have no problem finding one that meets your particular garden needs.
The smaller Marco Kingston shed series does not come with any form of windows while the Marco Cumberland and all the sheds in the Premier series and do.
One thing to note: These kits comprise the walls and roof only. There is a floor kit available as an extra which you may or may not decide to build yourself. I'm not sure of the reason that they do it this way but my guess is that it is to enable prospective purchasers to make a direct price comparison with metal sheds which traditionally are supplied without a floor. All of these sheds can be placed on a concrete slab foundation or a timber foundation depending on your requirements.
Being made of timber you can easily add shelves and hooks to keep your tools and other supplies neat and tidy. Handy Home shed have a range of accessory kits to customize your shed, ranging from metal ramps, shelving and side kicker storage - a mini storage unit that attaches to the side of your shed and provides you with shelving space.
Your storage shed could easily look like a mini home with these kits even while they are providing you with the perfect storage solution for your yard.
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REVIEW: 'A Taffeta Christmas' wrapped up in a glittery bow
Imagine a giant box wrapped in shiny red and green paper, tied with a silvery bow, postmarked Muncie, Indiana and shipped, fragile handle with care, for delivery weekends until just before Christmas -- Saturday, Dec. 23, to be exact.
The destination is the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre in Berlin and the intended recipients of this special present are you, the audience.
Get into the holiday spirit without hanging a bough of holly or spreading tinsel all over the tree. Sign up for an infusion of musical joy as the big box of happiness opens to reveal a quartet of sisters, Cheryl, Kaye, Donna and Peggy, whose goal in life is simple and sweet: sing every Christmas song in their playbook to make you merry...and you can sing along too.
Come hear the croonings of Jennifer Augeri (Cheryl), Kelly Bourque (Kaye), Jessica Frye (Donna), and Sandra Lee (Peggy) as they warble out their favorite tunes of these festive days. It's the 1950's once again and this gal group is offering a Hometown Holiday Hoedown for all their television fans.
America's little sweethearts, dressed in red and green plaid finery, are reprising all the hits that made them famous, everything from "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" to "Santa Baby" to "There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays."
They even do a few tunes from around the world to celebrate Dec. 25. Be careful, this is a little audience participation, especially if you are tapped to be Cousin Warren. They also sing fun tunes like "Sugar Time," "Jambalaya" and "Sincerely."
Kris McMurray directs this happy holiday happening with a hearty hand, helped handily by the band, Pawel Jura on piano, Michael Palin on bass and Tim Urso on percussion.
For tickets ($30), call the CT Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, Berlin, at (860) 829-1249 or visit www.ctcabaret.com. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7:15 p.m. Bring goodies to share at your table or buy cake and drinks on site.
Just in time for your holiday gift giving or an exciting new direction for 2013, the CT Cabaret Theatre is launching a Performing Arts Center, perfect for thespians of all ages, right next door at 35 Webster Square Road, Berlin, on Jan. 14, 2013.
Teachers from all over the state and from Broadway will focus on monologues, what it means to be an actor, creating show choirs of tunes from Bach to Beyonce, establishing a rock band, puppetry, dance, music videos, script writing, film editing and how to smash an audition.
Registration dates are Dec. 11, 13, 17 and 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Dec. 15 from noon to 3 p.m. Call (860) 829-1249 for more information or visit www.ctcabaret.com.


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Branches with Mercurial? Follow
my company wants to switch from Subversion to Mercurial soon and I'm wondering if it is possible to create and manage new branches (hg branch) right out of PHPStorm? This seems to be possible with Git, but I couldn't find anything similar in the PHPStorm documentation for Mercurial.
Beste regards
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