text: Do More New & Next How to Scan QR Codes on Your Phone iPhone and Android users, we're talking to you Share Pin Email Print Illustration by Lifewire (Phones: Shutterstock) New & Next Cutting Edge 5G Wireless 3D Design 3D Printing Smarthome Raspberry Pi by Molly McLaughlin Molly K. McLaughlin has been a technology writer since 2004. Her work has appeared on PCMag, Dealnews, Wirecutter, and others. Updated April 25, 2018 29 29 people found this article helpful QR codes or Quick Response codes are two-dimensional barcodes that were used initially by automakers in Japan. Workers used QR codes to track vehicles during the manufacturing process. Now QR codes are used in a variety of ways including sharing deals and website links, and for advertising. You've probably seen a QR code out in public even if you've never used one. When you scan a QR code, it might open a link to a website or social media account, display a YouTube video, show a coupon, or contact details. It's a good practice to only scan QR codes from companies that you trust because of security concerns. A hacker could link a QR code to a malicious website that looks legit but instead phishes your personal information when you try to log in. A good practice is to the check the URL before inputting your credentials, something you should already be doing anyway. To scan a QR code, you need a smartphone with a camera and, in some cases, a mobile app. An iPhone running iOS 11 (or later) comes with a built-in QR reader in its camera, and some Android phones also have native functionality. Other smartphones may require that you download a mobile app; we recommend a few options below. Ways to Use QR Codes iStock Advertising is probably the most common use of QR codes. Brands can add a QR code to a billboard or magazine, for example, that sends users to its website or a coupon or landing page. For the user, this takes away the hassle of typing in a long URL, or jotting it down on paper. The advertiser benefits from real-time results in which the user immediately visits their website rather than waiting until they get home, or worse, forgetting about it altogether. Another use is through virtual stores, such as Homeplus, a Korean retailer. A virtual store is a large touch screen located in a public place, such as subway stations or plazas where shoppers can scan items with their smartphones and get the items delivered at a chosen time and location. Each piece has a unique QR code and works with the Homeplus app, which stores payment and shipping information. QR codes are often used to transfer cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin. Some cemeteries around the world have started adding QR codes to tombstones to make it easier for visitors to locate the gravesite. How to Scan a QR Code With an iPhone Running iOS 11 Apple's iOS 11 included many enhancements including the addition of a QR reader into the smartphone's camera. To scan a QR code with an iPhone camera: Launch the Camera appFrame the QR codeLook for the notification banner at the top of the screenTap the notification to trigger the code's action Smartphones running iOS 10 or earlier can scan many types of QR codes using the Wallet app, which stores event tickets, boarding passes, coupons, and loyalty cards. The Wallet app can't read every QR code, though; only items it recognizes as passes, like the examples above. For a one-stop QR reader, you'll need a third-party app. Best iPhone QR Code Reader App The free Quick Scan – QR Code Reader is a full-featured app that can read QR codes out in the world and from images in your photo roll. It can also add contacts to your address book, open links, and map locations, and add events to your calendar app. You can save codes for future reference, and the app has unlimited storage. All you have to do is open the app and point to the QR code you'd like to scan. If the code is a URL, you'll get a notification that you can tap. How to Scan a QR Code With an Android Phone As is typical with Android, the answer is complicated. If your device has Google Now on Tap, you can use the stock camera or a third party camera to scan a QR code in a few steps. Now on Tap is available on most phones running Android 6.0 Marshmallow or up. Launch your cameraPoint it at the QR codePress and hold the home buttonTap to trigger the code's action On stock Android devices, such as the Pixel line, Now on Tap has been replaced by the Google Assistant, and this feature no longer works. If a phone doesn't have Now on Tap, you'll need to download a third-party app. Best Android QR Code Reader App Android screenshot The QR Code Reader (free; by TWMobile) can scan QR codes, including Wi-Fi QR codes, which enable users to connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot without inputting a password. To scan a QR code, just launch the app and point your smartphone at the code; you'll then either see the code's information or get a prompt to open a URL. Continue Reading


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I thought I would show you a few things that I got from Primark for Christmas off those close to me. They always get me a little few things from there for Christmas as stocking fillers, rather than chocolate and sweets, etc which I'm not too much of a fan of. I adore Primark jewellery as its really cheap and they have great designs and i love their shoes as they are always bang on trend. I have noticed though that the prices are creeping up more and more which puts me off a little bit. I don't really know how much the majority of these things were though as they were bought as gifts.
If you read my Matalan haul post, you'll see that I bought some gorgeous little boots with gold stud and chain detailing and I LOVE them. Ive worn them loads since I bought them and I've been wanting to get more boots like them as I've really enjoyed wearing something a little different to my Ugg boots. I think my family picked up on this as they bought me some more little boots for Christmas. They're gorgeous! They are a dark grey with gold stud detailing around the top with a tassel at the back. I love how they are slouchy without looking sloppy or too casual, so they could be worn equally as well for a night out as shopping through the day.
While we're onto footwear, they also picked out these gorgeous gold slippers with a fury lining, cream bow and big diamante detail on the front. I love how they are like little dolly shoes but in the form of slippers which is a style that's completely different to any other slippers I own. I usually go for the boot variety but sometimes they can get too warm so these will be great for when my feet are too warm in slipper boots but its too cold to go bare foot.
Now onto the jewellery. My family are really good at choosing jewellery for me, mostly because they know exactly what I like, what I would try out and what I wouldn't. These are the jewels they got me for Christmas.
Gold 'Love' necklace with diamantes, silver necklace with a cream dove and a gold swallow necklace with diamantes. All very sweet and very me.
Silver swirl and diamante earrings, black bangle with 'Love' written with pearls which will look gorgeous with my Love jumper dress, double flower ring in gold with cream, pearl and diamantes, gorgeous vintage style earrings and a white sporty watch from the men's section. I actually bought a pink one of these watches on holiday in Turkey and wanted to get a white one too but I couldn't find them anywhere. They had them on the aeroplane though and were by a make called Breo which apparently all the celebrities, including Jessica Alba, are wearing. I tried to buy one but they didn't have any left on the plane so unfortunately I couldn't get one. This has turned out to be a blessing in disguise though as this one from Primark looks exactly the same but only costs £1 compared to the Breo one for £10. Result!
They also got me this gorgeous vintage style bag which I adore and this little messenger bag that they actually gave me earlier and I took it on holiday with me as it made the perfect holiday bag to put all my essentials in for nights out in Tenerife! I'm not usually a fan of Primark bags as they do have a tendency to look very cheap but these two aren't like that at all. They are lovely.
What did you get in your stocking this year?
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When it comes to precision motion control, very few actuator types can match the exactness of piezoelectric actuators. This has naturally made these actuators the preferred actuation solution in a myriad of applications. This article elucidates on the several desirable attributes demonstrated by piezoelectric positioning systems.
These actuators have been commercially available for 35 years, and have continuously adapted and evolved during this period. Quartz, barium titanate, lead niobate, and lead zirconate titanate are some examples of piezoelectric materials. The two major properties of piezoelectric materials are:
- They produce an electric voltage when pressure is applied to them.
- They mechanically deform in response to an applied electric charge/voltage.
The entire range of piezoelectric actuators is built on these basic principles. The use of these actuators spans across various industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. Here are some key properties of piezoelectric actuators that make them the preferred choice in precision motion control:
- Infinite resolution: Piezoelectric actuators don't comprise moving parts, as they directly convert electrical energy into mechanical energy, and vice versa. The absence of moving parts enables unlimited resolution.
- Responsive actuation: Such actuators are highly responsive, and react to electric exposure in a few microseconds or less. These actuators can even provide acceleration rates up to 10,000 g and even more.
- Ability to generate high force: With the evolution of piezoelectric actuators, it is now possible to move loads of several tons. Even with these loads, the linear motor/actuator can control travel ranges of up to 100 micrometers with sub-nanometer resolutions.
- No magnetic interference: Certain applications have zero tolerance to magnetic fields. Piezoelectric actuators are best suited for such applications because the piezoelectric effect is primarily related to electric fields. Such a linear motor/actuator is not affected by magnetic fields. They also do not produce magnetic fields of their own.
- Energy efficiency: Even when these actuators are required to hold heavy loads for a very long time, they do not demonstrate a significant energy loss. Static operation thus becomes surprisingly energy and cost-efficient. Simply stated, these actuators are capable of storing energy just like an electrical capacitor.
In addition to the features mentioned above, piezoelectric actuators are also capable of functioning normally in vacuum environments where quality precision motion control is required. And, they are compatible for use in clean room applications as they do not require the use of lubricants. Additionally, if your application requires an actuator that can function at cryogenic temperatures, you can request your manufacturer to create a special actuator suited to such environments.
Given these characteristics, piezoelectric actuators are increasingly preferred for precision motion control in data storage, semiconductors, life science and medical technology, precision mechanics, optics, photonics, and so on.


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6/3/10 10:17 am - dept. of shivery certainty/uncertainty of doom . . .
little grey ghost is in hargreaves, kendal for the dreaded mot*
(and so, perforce, am i - else i would not have 'net access, as demon internet ("is just a brand of")/thus plc/clueless+witless managed to collapse with a turtle innerbility to find its own arse again sometime yesterday)
* - 've already learned one new thnig about lgg: the back centre safety bely won't reel out (or in) unless the seat's locked back; makes good sense, but i've never had five in lgg (less'n you count kaiserdog, that is), so never found out


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Providing a look into the history of labor unions and why union voiceover work is important
Getting this out of the way first
Regardless of what some may believe out of pure envy or ignorance, if you are a voice actor working at home in your studio, commuting to auditions, paying taxes on work you book, marketing, and/or spending hours isolated in a booth…
You are in fact part of the American workforce.
Whether you live in states with the highest percentages of union members (California and New York) or not, you should still care about belonging to a union, and making your union stronger.
Quick facts to start
In 2013, the US Labor Department reported that only 11.3% of the workforce in the US belongs to a union. In an age of data and throwing around numbers to prove a point, the number may sound troubling, but it has actually stabilized over the past 3 years. The recent story of college football players attempting to unionize in the NCAA is a sign the nation is aware they are not being paid well enough.
The voiceover industry has always been a bit of a "2% leader & 98% follower" game, so if you are a person who finds safety in numbers, you may be of the belief that belonging to that 11.3% of America's union workforce is bad for your business.
But if you use that logic, you should be happier as part of the 99% struggling to pay bills as you start a voice over career.
Arguments Unions Face
The ultimate obstacle a union faces is a public business or private business owner, who secretly lives by the belief, "I don't see why money should come out of my pocket for a union employee. Why is it my responsibility to take care of them or pay more for them?"
These alpha-types throw around terms calling unions "greedy" or the people in them "lazy"; all with the same goal of saving money, while trying to make a person overlook the importance of "the worker". The "worker" is the person who helps grow a company, makes a business owner richer, and therefore should be afforded some security.
If a business or business owner believes taking care of a worker is not their responsibility, but they should still be there to make them money, it is indicative of his/her value in people and customers.
That common thing people say
The common response of the union worker dealing with a business trying to save money would be, "Well, if you pay less, you get less quality."
And that argument simply has to stop. It carries no weight and falls on deaf ear. It does not work because it does not talk to the business' wallet.
Reality Check
Businesses put "profit and survival" ahead of "quality", almost always. The real problem is not "a business against unions". The real problem is that business owners are in business for profit, and by numbers, it "appears" to be less profitable to work with union talent.
A business will do whatever possible to profit more, even if that means trying to sell workers on the idea that "being paid less is ok, as long as you love what you are doing". Needless to say, they sell this idea on youth who have the energy to deal with poor living conditions, as they are not tied down to any work experience.
They will sell the idea that being in a union is a bad idea by explaining costs involved to the younger talented worker, followed by asking, "Do you think you should pay for that? Do you think that is fair?"; a manipulative form of trivial arguing by counting the negative, and failing to focus on the positive to distract from the possible consequences of taking a positive action.
Why We Should Care About Unions? We have been here before
The main reason being: If a process in place is not protected by a system of laws and regulations that looks out for the common good of all; the common good is dictated by a savage few.
Since the 19th century, as unions formed in response to the industrial revolution, there have been businesses on one end pushing the limit of how much they can push workers, paying them less, with no regard for their well-being. Early unions collapsed due to poor organization, threats, and leadership. As time progressed unions became legally protected to organize, and in the 20th century they became strong.
But now in the 21st century, as we go through a digital revolution, new technology changes how we work every year while every technical advancement invented to make life easier serves as an argument to pay someone less. The belief system is that speed translates into a reason something should be cheaper, yet it is harder to create quality faster in abundance when there is no financial support.
Drawing a parallel
Whether you work in your home for $20/day of voice over work in 2014, or worked in a factory for $20/day in the 1930's…
You were working hard, being paid less, and had no financial security. As you get older and taking care of your health becomes more difficult, or your family relies on you for support, you know that $20/day in voice overs can no longer be considered "doing what you love to do". A sweatshop, whether in your basement studio or a factory, is still a sweatshop if you have no protection from a union and get paid horribly for hours of work that leaves you tired and exhausted.
If you want a voice over "career", you will be able to survive, profit, and be a workforce, when you do union voice over work.
Keep it real and have serious fun taking what you do for a living very seriously!


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Drinking Game
Take a Drink: when they stop using found footage
Take a Drink: when the word "pyramid" is said
Take a Drink: when someone is killed offscreen
Take a Drink: when the camera malfunctions/bad lighting covers obvious budgetary issues
Do Two Shots: at the point you realize you are wasting your time
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Movie Review
By: StarvinMarvinMcFly (Six Beers) –
I'm done, that's it, I'm throwing in my towel.
If anyone knows about the death of found footage this year, it's me. I've seen most of them, and most for this site. Of course there will be some good ones, but Hollywood has kicked this horse dead and then some.
Then what do you consider The Pyramid?
It's a death knell, a white flag with a warning.
This movie is not worth your time.
It is one of the worst horror movies of the year, as well as one of the worst I have ever seen.
I thought there was some possibility here, with director Gregory Levasseur being from some good company. He's a product of the "New French Extremity" film movement, having worked with friend and collaborator Alexandre Aja on a handful of really good horror movies, including High Tension and namely the better-than-they-had-any-right-to-be remakes of The Hills Have Eyes, Maniac, and Piranha.
Anything that made those movies good is absent here, proving how much of the heavy lifting Aja did. He's relegated to producer here and you can tell. It's noticeably devoid of any suspense, true scares, inventive gore, or originality.
There are better movies out, trust me.
A Toast
This movie will be forgotten about in a month.
Beers 1-6
Drink these really fast, then you'll have an excuse to leave the theater. The movie is underlit, the writing is atrocious, it's not scary, and it's boring. Move along.
I don't mean to be so harsh. Well, I do. Hollywood has to retire the found footage thing, or get more inventive with it. This rote, boring assembly line garbage is offensive to anyone looking for signs of life in the Hollywood horror genre. Look to other countries or to the Indie/VOD circuit for quality horror entries. It seems Hollywood horror, and especially this movie, is certified Dead On Arrival.


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I've done several presentations over the years about data visualization within public education. I've talked about graphic representations as a form of feedback, types of tools, guidelines for improving communication using visuals, and more. All have been brief 60 - 75 minute affairs with some very simple sorts of activities and conversations along the way.
This week, however, I had an opportunity to guide my first workshop. I had three and a half hours available to support educators in really digging into telling the best stories we can with our data. Having this sort of space and time available enabled me to think about the content differently. I've posted links to previous presentation materials here, and this post is no exception. For those of you who might be interested in scoping out the slides, materials, or links, head on over to ye olde dataviz wiki to take a look through the stash.
What I wanted most for the audience this time through was an opportunity for self-reflection and metacognition. Educators have relentless jobs. There is often no chance to think about what did or didn't work with a group of students today because they will be here again in the morning...and the tyranny of the urgent is to plan for that. I felt like it was important for our afternoon to be a time where people could become more aware of their own design process---no matter how simple or sophisticated it might be---and, more importantly, be inspired. I tried to bring in many different examples of current projects from a variety of fields. The best way to get out of your bar or line chart rut is to see where others have made departures.
I don't consider myself an expert in any of this. I do consider myself curious about it. I do see a significant need in our field to elevate our visual communications, as well as prepare our students to do the same. I want to continue these conversations and add what I can. I will refine my workshop materials and perhaps have another opportunity to engage in this work at another time. I enjoyed it and hope that it's the start of something bigger and better for our field.


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One has been groomed to be the next boxing superstar from Mexico. The other forced people to take notice. Saturday night, they meet at the Alamodome in San Antonio to decide the true king of the 154-pound division.
Saul Canelo Alvarez, the WBC super welterweight champion, faces Austin "No Doubt" Trout, the WBA super welterweight champion, in a highly anticipated bout to be televised by Showtime.
Alvarez has a huge following in his native Mexico, but has spent much of the last three years trying to raise his profile in the United States, where he has fought six of his last 10 fights.
He has the backing of Golden Boy Promotions and the premium boxing networks. He is the main reason more than 38,000 fans are expected to fill the Alamodome.
Trout (26-0, 14 KOs) of Las Cruces, N.M., won his title by beating Canelo's brother Rigoberto Alvarez in February 2011, but was a virtual unknown until out-pointing Miguel Cotto last December at Madison Square Garden. Trout's performance was impressive enough to land him this fight with Alvarez (41-0-1, 30 KOs).
"Canelo is a champion, and he wants to please his fans," Trout said. "If his fans didn't say that he needed to fight me to prove that he's the true champion, then I don't think he would have done it."
As he was against Cotto, Trout is a huge underdog. But that doesn't bother him, considering he has been overlooked in many of his recent fights. He's confident people will take notice once his hand is raised after beating Alvarez.
"My strategy is to win by any means possible," Trout said. "Whether it is brawling, boxing, moving, sticking there, staying there, whatever I need to do, we're going to win.
"I want to be a legend in this game. I don't want to be a one-hit wonder.I've been the underdog a lot. What they think doesn't bother me. I'm here to win. I'm here to win decisively. What the odds say, what the people say, is not really going to affect what happens in the ring."
Alvarez is a power puncher with a vicious body attack. He stopped Josesito Lopez in five rounds last September. Lopez was a blown-up junior welterweight. Trout is full-fledged 154-pounder and a southpaw.
"If I want to win this fight, I have to move fast," Alvarez said. "I have to watch out for Trout's left. I've been studying his style and I can definitely adapt to it. It's going to be tough, but I know I can beat him. I trust I have what it takes to beat him.
"After defeating Trout, I will raise my hand and my belt and will be thinking of my brother. That belt is his."
* Heavyweight contender Tyson Fury makes his American debut this afternoon when he takes on Steve "USS" Cunningham at the Garden Theater. Tickets are available and doors open at 1:15 p.m. with the main event set to be broadcast at 4 p.m. on NBC as part of the NBC Fight Night series.
The card is being promoted by Main Events. The 6-foot-9 Fury has created a sensation in the United Kingdom while compiling a 20-0 record with 14 knockouts.
"It's something that I've dreamt about since I was a little kid," Fury said. "Coming to New York and fighting at Madison Square Garden, it's finally come true."
Cunningham, a native of Philadelphia, is 25-5 with 12 KOs. He was a two-time cruiserweight champion, but has lost three of his past four fights. He lost a controversial split decision to Tomasz Adamek last December at the Prudential Center in a fight many thought Cunningham won.


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It seems like one of these tracks has turned into one of these slogans that somebody just can't interpret, but simply has to live for word by word. I doubt that it is USURPER's meaning behind the track, but some were recently killed, and maybe they were killed for Metal, for all that I know. It doesn't help much when 'Kill For Metal' doesn't have anything else than a refrain, it's not going to be an ultimate Metal anthem in my book. I would rather go for the following track 'Conquest Of The Grotesque', which has more than a refrain to offer, being a rather varied and diverse track. In a way it seems like USURPER didn't know what to do the first three tracks. They just continued from their former album(s), and played it safe. By all means, if you're a fan, you're of course going to like just that. I prefer a tad variation and more than an anthem or two. So, the mentioned 'Conquest...' and especially 'Return Of The Werewolf' has some great hooks. The break in the latter is amazing. However, when all is said and done "Cryptobeast" is nothing but yet another USURPER album, and I doubt they will get any new fans, nor will they loose their recent fans. A change in the vocals doesn't do much difference, at least not to me. So, have a great time and listen to old school Death Metal without much of a difference. Just decent craftsmanship, nothing more, nothing less. That unfortunately doesn't have anything to offer me personally.
Roy Kristensen
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On Thu, Sep 05, 2002 at 02:31:06PM -0700, Ilya Zakharevich wrote: > On Thu, Sep 05, 2002 at 04:41:41PM +0200, Karim BELABAS wrote: > > Yet another typo. Are we done with regressions now ? I'd like to release a > > snapshot ASAP. > > BTW, can you check with Math::Pari before release(s)? It would > immediately report the mismatches in the signature (when the string > signature is changed to "a complicated one", but the numeric one is > not changed to 99). > > Unfortunately, the current version does not report the function *names*, only suspicious signatures. >>TODO. I have completly get rid of signatures in the description system. Instead I use a perl script that compute signatures. This is imbedded in the make_proto822.pl script. Some of the function with prototype "GL" have valence 21, some others valence 23. I suppose it is a bug in init.c Could you check the script ? The only mandatory rule for PARI/GP are: * Currently the following functions have no code word: * 'O' 50, 'if' 80, 'until' 82, 'while' 81, 'global' 88, * * Valence 0 reserved for functions without mandatory args. * Valence 99 reserved for codes which do not correspond 1-to-1 to valences. * Any other valence (what to do with 0?) should correspond to exactly * one code. So you can change the other valence as you want them. Cheers, Bill.


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My FRILLINGLY creative friend Kate created this awesome DIY wall artwork. Here's what Kate said about this simple creative project:
1. Buy ugly clearance print in a large square.
2. Paint it white with primer.
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4. Wait for husband to come home to help hang it.
Loves: I love how the letters don't have to be perfectly spaced or lined up. I love how it's your own personal favorite song lyric. I love how the letters fall off the canvas. I love how it adds a typographic element to the room. I love how it makes me think of newsprint. I love that it could be in any font you can find stamps or sponges in. And I love that it's a low-budget project.
Here's an image of the piece in the space. FRILLING.
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Ever made a mistake in life?
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Happy New Year, everyone!
The Family List:
Family Goals 2013
1. Finish The Book of Mormon
2. Memorize The Living Christ
3. Be more active together
4. Make one another laugh more. Daily when possible.
The Explanation:
1. This year I wanted to set some spiritual goals as a family. For the last few years we have had scripture time, but haven't made it through The Book Of Mormon. Last year, I started with a more concentrated effort to read through the it. Sometimes kids make things take longer than planned. (But that's okay.) I have been reading scriptures to the kids with them reading verses here and there, and we are currently mid-Alma. I would love for us to finish before Corban is baptized. His birthday is in March. We will shoot for that, but if it takes a little longer that is fine. Quality not quantity, right?
2. I want to show my children that we can set goals together and achieve them. Last week I had us attempt to start memorizing "The Living Christ." When you look at the whole document, it can be overwhelming. I found this website, and so far so good. We are coming to the end of our first week and here are the results for the first paragraph.
I would also like to have us recite daily or memorize other scriptures (or quotes) when we finish The Living Christ. Thing like Gordon B. Hinckley's B's.
"Be Grateful, Be Smart, Be Involved, Be Clean, Be True, Be Positive, Be Humble, Be Still, and Be Prayerful."
Or the scriptures for the ward and stake emphasis for the year. Learn more (lesser known) church and primary songs. Have family time were we are learning.
3. I want us to get out of the house more. Get to the park, interact with family, friends, and neighbors more, plan adventures, be spontaneous. Maybe we will have to set a day, make a schedule, or have a rough plan. This one is a work in progress.
4. Maybe the goal will be a daily challenge. "Try to get a smile or laugh out of each family member." With all the sibling arguments and all the parents getting irritated with naughty children it is time to prioritize the positive.
I will be sharing my personal list of resolutions soon. What are some of your goals? What ideas can you share for our family to have success with our current goals? What are some goals you have set with your family? I would love some feedback.
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To assist in a transitional outreach project to showcase a consumer focused sustainable food production/management model in the Counties of Flagstaff and Red Deer and the Municipal Districts of Pincher Creek and Willow Creek.
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60-GHz Personal Area Networks
The capabilities of today's WPAN (wireless personal area network) systems, namely Bluetooth, are increasingly insufficient to satisfy the ever growing volume of multimedia content and the transmission of high-definition video that will be necessary in future WPANs. Wireless local-area networks have served as an alternative for some applications, but they too fall short of what will be needed: efficient transmission at rates exceeding 1 Gbit/s. This necessarily requires a quantitative leap in bandwidth. Given the spectral efficiency achievable in wireless systems (a few bits/s/Hz at most), operating at several Gbits/s requires bandwidths of at least 1 GHz. In the traditional microwave bands, only ultra-wideband systems have access to bandwidth on that scale, but this is for the most part heavily used spectrum exposed to high levels of interference.
Fortunately, several GHz of spectrum (between 5 and 9 GHz on most parts of the world) are available in the vicinity of 60 GHz. This enormous amount of bandwidth offers a very attractive alternative for short-range wireless communication at extremely high bit rates.
Despite this tremendous potential, 60 GHz WPAN systems must face a number of technical hurdles that, altogether, present a serious research challenge. Signals suffer unusually high levels of attenuation and very high levels of noise on account of the wide bandwidth, which compound into potentially very low signal-to-noise ratios. In addition, the equipment exhibits a marked non-linear behavior under which the channel capacity is poorly understood. The optimum signal strategies, the role of signal relays, and the interference patterns, are other open topics of research. Altogether, the 60-GHz paradigm offers a complex but potentially very fruitful research landscape.
The overarching objective of this project is to make a substantial contribution in this emerging field by addressing al the aforementioned research challenges as detailed in the proposal.


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During the intersession the following activities have been carried out in relation to the Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities.
1. A paper to be published by the University of London on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa and People with disabilities has been reviewed and sent to the publishers;
2. The draft Protocol on the Rights of Older Persons which came up for discussion at the 48th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has been reviewed in both the English and French versions. This revised edition will now serve as working document before finalization at the level of the Working Group and at the level of the ACHPR before dispatch to the African Union.
The Working Group has so far focused on the elaboration of a Draft Protocol on the Rights of Older Persons since it was the initial mandate of the focal point which eventually was transformed into a Working Group.
Focus will henceforth be placed on the other segment of the Working Group's mandate in relation to the Rights of People With Disabilities in Africa, and the African Commission resolved at its 48th Ordinary Session that the membership of the Working Group be enhanced by three (3) additional members.
A call for candidates has accordingly been published in the website of the African Commission and a selection exercise is scheduled to be carried out during this very session.
Apart from my mandate as chairperson of the Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities, I have been engaged with the programme of the UNODC to curtail piracy in the Indian Ocean and to bring pirates operating in that region to stand trial.
Colleagues may be aware that pirates operating in that region adversely affect the economy of small island states like the Seychelles, the Comoros and Mauritius which depend on tourism activities relating to ocean cruises and pleasure crafts. These have greatly diminished in the recent years because of piracy activities in the region. Under the aegis of the United Nations, Seychelles and Kenya have agreed to set up special Courts to try piracy cases committed on the high seas. Mauritius will soon follow suit towards the end of this year. Piracy in the African region is unfortunately the result of lawlessness in one particular State. Whilst there may have been some glamoured picture of poor seamen eking out a living in the style of Robin Hood, this perception has now dramatically moved to another much more serious stage of organized crime, hostage taking, and culpable conduct leading to serious violations of human rights. One thing is clear: Piracy gives Africa a bad name and I would request that the African Commission may well consider in its agenda ways and means at its disposal to help remove that scourge from the African shores.
Madame Reine Alapini-GansouWorking Group Member
42. The Draft Protocol on the rights of Elderly persons had been submitted to the Commission for consideration during the 48th Ordinary Session; and on the basis of the observations made by the members of the ACHPR, the Draft Protocol document will be submitted in the near future.
43. Regarding the Draft Protocol on the rights of Disabled Persons, the meetings are still going on within the Working Group.
44. From 18 to 21 April 2011, I participated, at the invitation of the United Nations in New York, in the First Ordinary Session of the Working Group with enlarged membership on the rights of Elderly Persons. One of this Working Group's key assignments is to examine the utility, in collaboration with all the stakeholders, of drafting a specific legal instrument for Elderly Persons. During these deliberations, I made a presentation on the state of African law in this field, on the established mechanisms, on the achievements registered in the protection of the rights of Elderly Persons and the shortcomings which have been observed.
45. It would appear from the numerous panel meetings organized in this regard that the issue of the rights of Elderly Persons is the subject of concern at the African, American, European and Asiatic regional levels. At the States' national level, it would also appear that programmes and policies are put in place keeping in mind the cultural, social and economic realities of the stakeholders. At the global level, the opportuneness of having a specific law for Elderly Persons or the establishment of a protection instrument such as the mechanism of Special Rapporteur; all of this based on appropriate research studies.
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If you're a first time home buyer, it's likely that you've never experienced the home buying process and therefore have never witnessed a home inspection first hand. Home inspections are a part of the real estate process that can't be avoided: they protect the buyer against defects in the home that can prove costly later, and your mortgage lender or insurance company may demand that one be conducted before they decide to lend you money or cover you and your new home. Not all home inspectors are created equal, so you should have at least an idea of what to expect during the home inspection process.
What to Expect During a Home Inspection
A professional home inspector will conduct an overall inspection of your home, including the interior, exterior and systems such as your plumbing, electrical and HVAC. Your home inspector will not move anything around, but they will likely climb up on the roof and use a ladder to closely inspect parts of the home they cannot reach. The home inspector will look for issues such as cracks in your foundation or a leaky roof and will check to see if there is adequate sloping and drainage in the soil around your home, if the windows open and close properly, if the doors are well-sealed, if the exterior paint is problem-free, if the home appliances such as the stove, refrigerator and dishwasher are working, if the plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems are working properly and much more. The home inspector will also inspect the basement and chimney. At the end of the home inspection process, the potential home buyer will be presented with a report on the home, which will detail any potential problems.
If the Home Inspector Finds a Problem
If the home inspector does find a problem, you may want to have a discussion with your real estate agent on what to do next. The home inspector finding a problem is not the end of the world, but you do have several options. First, you should follow these steps in case of a problem:
Determine if the potential cost of fixing the problem is worth it, using contractor bids for the specific job to figure out an estimated cost.
- Have your real estate agent approach the sellers and ask them if they can either: complete the repairs themselves before you buy the home, OR reduce the asking price by the amount it will cost you to have the repairs done yourself.
Some repairs may be a non-issue, depending on the size of the needed repairs. If the home inspector finds a problem, it doesn't mean you have to avoid the house. Most homes aren't perfect; you just need to decide how you will handle a potential problem with the help of your real estate agent.


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I love the summertime with our kiddos, just today we had the sprinklers going, the "waterslide" in full force, homemade ice pops, the smell of sunscreen & bug spray. Just before the rain came. Then we got all clean & snuggled up to a movie with popcorn. It was lovely.
I have been slowly filling my shop and am slowly getting ready for my big art show in August. I also have the huge honor of being a featured artist this weekend along side Jeremy Cowart & Kyle Steed through an Art House Dallas event. To say honored is actually an understatement.
Lastly, I wanted to share something with you all...if you have lost a little one or know someone who has, please check out project hope here. I have a huge heart for this and I know it would mean the world to Laura if you would read about what she is doing for these families.


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Gov. Chris Gregoire is what politicians call a "lame duck" with less than a month to serve, but she is not ducking a fight over the state's need for new revenue to pay for its cash-strapped public schools and public colleges and universities.
"It is clear that a budget without revenue is unsustainable and it is dangerous to our economy and our future," Gregoire said Tuesday upon release of her proposed budget — actually, budgets — for the 2013-15 biennium.
With an increase in wholesale gas and diesel taxes, and extending a beer tax increase and an .03 percent surcharge on service businesses, Gregoire has come up with a $1 billion down payment toward meeting the State Supreme Court's mandate for increased basic education funding.
As Jason Mercier of the conservative Washington Policy Center noted with obvious delight, the Gregoire budget faces a tenuous life if it is not dead on arrival.
Gov.-elect Jay Inslee made a no-new-taxes pledge during the fall campaign, arguing (with no supporting evidence) that the state can grow its way out of its budget woes. (The Inslee camp was privately worried about Republican 'he'll raise your taxes' TV spots.) Republicans in the Washington State Senate, likely empowered by a coalition with two conservative Democrats, have sworn opposition to finding new sources of state revenue.
Inslee spokesman Sterling Clifford issued a mushy, standard-issue politician statement saying the governor-elect "appreciates (Gregoire's) thoughtful efforts and determination to address Washington's fiscal reality. In the upcoming session, Gov.-elect Inslee will lay out his own budget priorities that reflect his vision for state government and his commitment to create a lasting economic recovery."
Gregoire warned of the consequences if the state must hammer together a budget with no new revenue. "A budget that relied on existing revenue would not only jeopardize essential services, I'm convinced it would also hinder our economic recovery," she said. Cuts would include:
–The state would have to impose yet another $52 million in across-the-board cuts to public colleges and universities;
–The state would "leave vital programs such as College Bound Scholarships with critical funding shortfalls;"
–Washington would have to close an undetermined number of its state parks, many of which already are closed for a large portion of the year;
–Washington would be forced to eliminate the state food assistance program and other services to vulnerable citizens.
"The governor's 'Book One' budget is a stark example of how to fail at meeting Washington state's needs by refusing to include revenue," said Remy Trupin, head of the progressive Washington Budget & Policy Center. "If adopted, this budget would keep our state mired in recession."
The "Book Two" budget, with revenue increases, is "a step in the right direction," Trupin added. "We need a state budget that gets people back to work and builds a prosperous future with first rate schools, affordable colleges and a healthy, productive workforce."
Patrick Stickney, a Western Washington University student leader, took a more critical view.
"Either budget, however, does nothing to address the affordability of college for students," he said. "Students are falling deeper and deeper into debt, and sticker shock prevents low-income students and students of color from attending college even if they get the aid to do so. Tuition has been raised tremendously, and we are struggling to keep up."
With her revenue proposals, however, Gregoire is venturing into the domain of a powerful, ruthless special interest group.
She proposes to repeal the sales tax exemption on candy and gum, allowing some business and occupation Tax credit to candy makers. It would yield an estimated $69 million. She would also create a carbonated beverage tax of .19 cents an ounce, generating $57 million (with a $10 million exemption).
The Legislature passed a modest candy and soda pop tax in 2010 with the income to go to education. "Big Soda" intervened. The American Beverage Association fielded paid signature gatherers on an initiative to repeal the tax. It flooded the airwaves with TV spots in which an actor played your friendly neighborhood grocery.
The campaign's tab came to $16.9 million. "Big Soda" used the usual cliche spouting designated-target spokeswoman, but in trade publications was blunt about its goals. If it could beat down the tax in Washington, it would provide warning to any other state that was contemplating a soda pop tax to close its budget deficit.


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bonsai, bonzai, d90, floral, flowers, Legoland, miniaturization, nikon, nikon d90, nikon dslr
Contrary to popular belief, it's not all plastic in and around the carefully constructed Lego buildings, people and critters.
There is a massive amount of carefully tended bonsai plants that have been painstakingly pruned and coddled into staying quite small, to give the illusion that these little settings are quite real.
We didn't see any of the groundskeepers around during our visit, but I suspect that when no visitors are about, they are all over the place, tending their curious gardens.
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Launching Soon
Cluain Reidh is a development of 3 bedroom semi detached houses & 4 bedroom detached houses ranging from C.1,100 sqft – C.2,500 sq ft. These houses will form part of a large development centered within Ballyvourney village with all local services and amenities within a short stroll. The houses which will come with a generous PC sum will be finished to a very high standard.
Located only c.15 minutes west of Macroom town, c.15 minutes from Killarney and c.45 minutes from Cork city.
Now taking Queries.
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Killian Lynch Auctioneers, Macroom 02641421 and Michael Creedon, Ballyvourney 026 45325.


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text: Gov. Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. signed a Memorandum of Agreement with VMA Global College, Marlow Navigation Philippines, Inc. and 19 scholar-grantees in a simple ceremony held at VMA Global College in Bacolod City, yesterday. The project is a tripartite endeavor of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, VMA Global College and Marlow Navigation, Phils, Inc., adopting a study now, pay later scheme that benefits poor but deserving students. As stated in the MOA, the provincial government commits to pay the tuition and other school fees of the students, VMA shall provide the necessary educational inputs to the scholars, while Marlow Navigation commits to handle the cadetship training onboard their vessels, and hire them after graduation. Gov. Marañon said that the provincial government is allocating about P100 Million every year for its scholarship program and initially, a total of P8 M was allocated for maritime scholarship, however, only about P1.7M was utilized because only 18 students passed the examinations given by Marlow Navigation Phils. Inc. when the program started in 2013. He challenged VMA Global College president Atty. John Orola, Jr. to help the students and increase the number of scholars next year so that children of underprivileged will be able to avail of the scholarship while adding that he is willing to increase the budget because the program is the most successful and it guarantees 100 percent employment rate among its graduates. He stressed that in the global maritime industry, 70 percent of seafarers hired are Filipinos and it shows that Filipinos are highly trainable and possess good abilities as well. Marlow Navigation Phils, Inc. chief executive officer Capt. Leopoldo Tenorio in his message lauded Gov. Marañon for acknowledging the importance of education especially for the underprivileged families. He said that Negros Occidental is the only province in the entire country who readily accepted the program after listening to the presentation. Under the study now, pay later program for maritime education, the Provincial Government has a total of 19 scholars taking up Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation who are on their second and third year and 18 graduates who are now working and training on board Marlow Navigation vessels./Capitol News


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Seattle Metro cities, Washington, February 12, 2013 – Emerald City Appliance Repair, is the leading appliance repair and service company based in Seattle Washington, which now announces to extend their services to the Metro Area. With now the committed Seattle appliance repair company reaching the metro area, all households from the area can now expect to get superior appliance repairing services at cost-effective prices. The best feature of their repairing services is the same-day repair so that customers won't have to wait for several days to get their household machines repaired.
Lynda who is a mother of two children and lives in Seattle says, "I can't afford my kitchen appliances to go non-working for even a single day. I have to serve my children with the nutritious meals and juices that they need for their growth. Earlier I used to pick fights with my husband when he used to delay the repair of my appliances. But now with this Emerald City, my machines are always in a working condition. Whenever you face any problem, one call at their number (206) 274-1084, and they will be at your place to repair your appliances."
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Another customer appreciates the company and its services with these words, "I've used this company twice for two different appliances. Both times the repair was quick, reasonable and done right the first time. I highly recommend Emerald City Appliance Repair." -- Misty Patesh
The company maintains that they have increased their workforce to extend their services to the areas of Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish, Woodinville, Bothell, Kenmore, Issaquah, Edmonds Brier, Mt Lake Terrace, Shoreline, Medina, Newcastle, and Mercer Island. All families in these areas can now expect the excellent services that can help them in maintaining their domestic appliances in a more efficient manner. They have experts in their team to mend appliances of various types and various brands. The company assures of quick repairing of stoves, Ovens, Washers, Dryers, Dishwashers, Refrigerators, Heating Systems, AC & All Major Appliances.
The best part of the Emerald City is that they carry all types of spare parts with them so that they can change the parts immediately, and ensure a long-term functioning of the appliances. To learn more about their appliance repair services, you may visit their website http://www.emeraldcityappliancerepair.com/
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Emerald City Appliance Repair provides efficient appliance repair services for all types of appliances and of all brands. They reach at your doorstep upon calling and strive to provide you with fast, reliable and affordable service. They serve their customers throughout Seattle and its Metro Area.
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Seattle WA 98109 USA
Phone: (206) 274-1084
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His suit jackets were too big back then. His hair wasn't as carefully trimmed. His ties had more patterns than the solid red or blue he deploys almost daily as president.
But cosmetics aside, President Obama, who will have his first one-on-one session with Mitt Romney on Wednesday, speaks and debates in a remarkably similar way to when he first arrived on the national scene in 2004. Obama's careful mid-sentence pauses, professorial asides that include detailed references to history and data, and style of highlighting agreements with his opponents, then shifting to differences, remains consistent from his encounters with Illinois Republican Alan Keyes back in 2004, then Hillary Clinton and John McCain in 2008, and now when he faces tough questioning during interviews.
(Here's the full video of the first of the three 2004 debates between Keyes and Obama.)
The president is known for his soaring, optimistic rhetoric, but that largely comes from his speeches. By their nature of specific questions and a contest between candidates, debates require Obama to show different characteristics: sarcasm, combativeness, even indignation.
"While I was working on those streets, watching those folks see their jobs shipped overseas, you were a corporate lawyer sitting on the board of Wal-Mart," Obama told Clinton in a January 2008 debate, after his rival at the time suggested he had spoken favorably of Ronald Reagan's economic policies in the 1990's.
Obama's style is not likely to shift. Like in 2004 and 2008, the president will face an opponent who is trailing and looking to alter a race in which Obama is the favorite. Obama, like in the past, won't be looking to level new shots as much as he is playing defense.
And while his aides are urging the president to keep his answers short, that too is unlikely to happen. Obama's answers became crisper from 2004 to the 2008 primaries and then he again improved in his brevity when facing McCain. But at the core, he likes to fill his answers with context and detail, not only explaining his policy but how he arrived at it.
The series of one-on-one debates in 2008 against Clinton during the Democratic primary, after all of the other candidates dropped out, are perhaps the best model for what will happen over the next month. Romney, like Clinton, is an experienced debater who thrived in a series of multi-candidate sessions during the primaries. Romney is likely to interrupt Obama frequently during the debates, as Clinton did.


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Overall, respect yourself enough to understand that your safety takes priority at all times.


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The term "agriturismo" has a legal meaning in Tuscany
even though it is sometimes used loosely to refer to any rural
holiday accommodation. An agritourism is a working farm - in
Tuscany invariably a winery and/or producer of olive oil - that
offers accommodation to tourists in the form of whole houses,
apartments or rooms.
These rural vacation rentals are almost always extremely good value for
money. They are usually well-restored - beautifully restored in
many cases, furnished country-style - sometimes with genuine
antiques, often provide a swimming pool and have well-equipped
kitchens or kitchenettes. Even taking into account just the number
of beds, the prices are highly competitive in comparison with
hotels. And a stay out in the Tuscan countryside with a
swimming pool and a magnificent view over
the vineyards and olive groves beats a hotel any time.
Bugs: Agriturismi are in the country - by definition - and therefore you
are bound to encounter what our American compatriots call
"bugs" - not just members of the Hemiptera but insects
in general plus diverse scorpions, centipedes and spiders -
outside and sometimes also inside your accommodation. If you don't
like "bugs", owls, lizards, snakes, porcupines, mice,
wild boars, hares, bats, birds large and small, it could be that
an agritourism is not for you and that you would be happier in a
city or town hotel. If, on the other hand, you would quite like to
get in touch with what used to be "real life" for
everyone, then make an agriturismo your base in Tuscany and have a
great vacation!
Mosquitoes and midges: in summer, at night and especially where
there is standing water (for example, after a few days of rain),
mosquitoes and another biting insect that we can call a midge
become highly bothersome. Window screens are rare because they
impede the circulation of air at night when one cools the house
down by opening the windows. You must therefore take three
precautions: a) use your mosquito net when sleeping; b) at night,
activate an insect repellant of the "coil" type or its
variants - burning candle repellants (these also work well outside
if you're planning a dinner out on your terrace) and electric
socket plug-in units; c) carry a tube of anti-histamine gel and
apply it immediately and liberally if you are bitten. The latter applies
also during the day if you happen to be bitten by a flying ant. All of these items
are readily available and widely used in Tuscany. Citronella
candles can be replaced by a unit that slowly releases insect
repellent from tiny canisters when it is placed under your outdoor dining table.
experience shows that this forms the Bermuda triangle of
mosquitoes for several meters in every direction.
You might also want to make use of an insect repellent if experience has shown that you attract mosquitoes.
Those containing DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) as the active ingredient are often highly effective in repelling biting pests such as mosquitoes and also ticks. Products containing DEET include a variety of liquids, lotions, sprays and impregnated materials (e.g. wrist bands - reported to be
ineffective in scientific tests) and can contain from 4 to 100% DEET, 10 to 30% active
ingredient being effective. "OFF! Deep Woods" (SC Johnson) contains about 24% DEET and works well for 3-6 hours after application. Apply DEET products to
exposed skin only. When applied to skin under clothing, DEET
(like many other chemicals) is absorbed at an increased rate into the body and that's not a good idea. Citronella-containing
skin products (e.g. various Avon creams) are reported to be much less effective. However "Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard Plus" (Avon) contains IR3535 and is good for 10 mins to as long as an hour after application. Vitamin B1 (thiamine chloride), garlic, brewer's yeast and other
plant-derived chemicals have been reported to repel mosquitoes when taken orally but there is no scientific evidence to support these claims.
Air conditioning: many visitors to Tuscany come from
parts of America where the heat and humidity are such that one cannot
live without air conditioning. They naturally ask whether they will need
air conditioning when they stay in Tuscany. The answer is that you will not need
air conditioning unless you are unusually sensitive to heat or are renting an
attic apartment directly under a roof. Air conditioning is rare in
Tuscany, aside from in large hotels, for three reasons: a) the thick
walls of country houses act as a heat sink so that, except for one
or two days a year, air conditioning is not needed. Normally one
opens the shutters and windows at night to let the cool air in,
and closes both shutters and windows during the day to keep the
heat out; b) the exorbitant cost of electricity makes running air conditioning prohibitively expensive;
c) extremely comprehensive architectural protection laws
prohibit the hanging of air conditioning units from windows, leaving only
the much more expensive and often impractical internal ducted option.
about electricity, natural gas and water supply at your Tuscan agriturismo.
NEVERTHELESS, if you are sensitive to heat or wish to keep
the windows closed at night to keep the mosquitoes out, there are
some air conditioned accommodations available. Here's a link to
air conditioned vacation rentals in Tuscany.
A plea to visitors: although some of the larger estates
might be run by somewhat remote managers, most agriturismi are family farms
operated by their owners. Please realise that these very busy
people are welcoming you into parts of their own homes, that their
relationship with you is therefore not just or even primarily
pecuniary. Their aim is your comfort and pleasure - please be
friendly and responsive in return. The furnishings of your rooms
could well be family heirlooms and at the very least a busy farmer
or his wife has to clean up when you depart. Please don't leave
the place like a pigsty. Finally, on the European continent,
natural gas and electricity cost a fortune. If your apartment is
too hot, turn down the radiators rather than opening all the
windows while leaving the heating going full blast. Please turn off the
lights and air conditioning, if any, when you go out.
Last but not least, please don't fire off ten email enquiries
with the idea of selecting your choice when the replies arrive.
Agriturismi are not hotels. They do not have staff sitting around
and paid to answer emails. After a hard day at work, someone has
to respond to your email in an unfamiliar language. It's quite
dispiriting to answer questions and then never hear from the
sender again. Instead, select the accommodation of your choice,
request your reservation or information, and if there's no
availability or you decide that's not the place for you, send off
your next enquiry.
We have divided up our vacation rental links roughly by type of accommodation.
• Authentic agriturismi (working wineries) in the Chianti Classico wine territory - click.
• Other country and village vacation accommodation in the Chianti Classico wine territory - click.
• Villas and luxury hotel accommodations in Tuscany - click.
• Vacation accommodations in the Maremma between Siena and the Mediterranean beaches - click.
• Accommodations in and near Rome - click.
• Villas, apartments and Bed & Breakfast in Rome and the Roman Campagna -
a complete range of hotels throughout Tuscany, click
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