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Hi friends!
I've been working on and off for the past year or so on some new homebrew recipe software, codename Brewed, and I figured it might be time to show something off.
First off, this is a pretty big departure from how homebrew software normally works. It's more an experiment than anything, and it's almost certainly not for everyone. It's opinionated, incomplete, and is probably missing your favorite feature. That said, I've used it to formulate all of my recent recipes, and the beer has turned out great.
Brewed is different from traditional homebrew software in that it is declarative rather than imperative. Software folks will know what this means, but here's a quick explanation for everyone else:
Traditional homebrew software is imperative. You tell the software how to brew your recipe. Sure, it might do some calculations for you, but creating recipes is still a process of trial and error.
Contrast this with a declarative approach, one where you tell the software what you want to brew, and it figures out the how.
This might seem a little strange, but it makes sense when you think about it. Why should a homebrew recipe be locked to a specific batch size or mash efficiency? Wouldn't it be better to be able to share recipes and have them automatically adapt to your equipment and process?
The screen is divided into three columns.
In the left column you have your brewing system and ingredient library. The brewing system, which currently only contains two fields (mash efficiency and batch size) is specific to the brewer and completely decoupled from the recipe.
The middle column is for what I'm calling the abstract recipe. This is what you create and share with other brewers. This is probably also the most foreign looking part of the software and almost certainly deserves a little explanation:
This sounds great! Looks like you are on to something and I'm looking forward to trying it. Let me know if you need someone to beta it :-) Keep up the good work
Sent from my D2-721 using Home Brew mobile app
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Book your room at Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa
Classic RoomMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Superior RoomMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Deluxe Room, Balcony, ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Executive Room, BalconyMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Deluxe Room, ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Suite, 1 BedroomMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
4-star Barga hotel in Castelvecchio Pascoli with 3 restaurants
Located in Castelvecchio Pascoli, this spa hotel is within 16 mi (25 km) of Grotta del Vento, Ponte della Maddalena, and Bagni di Lucca Thermal Spa. Basilica di San Frediano and Chestnut Museum are also within 25 mi (40 km).
Hotel Features
3 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, an outdoor pool, a nightclub, and a health club are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 180 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus balconies and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. 24-hour room service, minibars, and free newspapers are among the other amenities available to guests.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa features outdoor tennis courts and an indoor pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities include a conference center and conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a health club. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside bar
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Health club
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Nightclub
- Coffee shop or café
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 180
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Picnic area
- Television in lobby
- Arcade/game room
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Elevator/lift
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Wedding services
- Conference space
- Full-service spa
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Tennis on site
- Express check-in
- Garden
- Shopping on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms
- Free self parking
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Number of meeting rooms - 11
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Hair salon
- Free WiFi
- Conference center
- Outdoor tennis courts 4
- Snack bar/deli
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Playground on site
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Pay movies
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Access via exterior corridors
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- Bathtub or shower
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- In-room massage available
- Free newspaper
- Room service (24 hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
La Veranda - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Le Salette - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Nour Lounge - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Outdoor tennis courts and a health club are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Basketball on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Helicopter/airplane tours on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Mountain biking on site
- Playground on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Volleyball on site
- Rock climbing nearby
- Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
Spa Services
BEAUTY SPA has massage/treatment rooms. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Mud bath in spa
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Pets allowed, Pet maximum weight in kg is 10
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- Resort fee: EUR 6.10 per person, per night
- Pool access
- Spa access
- Fitness center access
- Sporting facilities or equipment
- Nearby fitness center access
- Internet access
- Faxes
- In-room safe
- In-room coffee
- Concierge/valet service
- Self parking
- Parking
- Fee for continental breakfast: EUR 16 per person (approximately)
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
- This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.


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Is Coconut Oil Healthier Than Butter?
By Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D., August 17, 2012 - 1:21pm
Brierley asks: Have you replaced butter with coconut oil?
Yes I have and love it on toast.
— Anonymous
03/20/2015 - 10:10am
This is the only article I can find that says this! I stopped subscribing because EW seems to be confused on the subject of canola.
— Anonymous
03/04/2015 - 10:23pm
I love coconut butter, so it must be bad to eat.
— Anonymous
02/14/2015 - 8:33pm
So you are suggesting eating canola oil is ok?, based on these stats? canola oil contains 124 calories and 14 grams of total fat and 1 gram is saturated.
— Anonymous
12/26/2014 - 9:29pm
I have made the switch, and whether or not coconut oil is more healthy than butter, I feel better knowing it is VEGAN (no animal fat). I can also use LESS coconut oil (mixed with olive oil) than butter to achieve the same level of "fat satisfaction" in my recipes.
— Anonymous
11/27/2014 - 1:49pm
I was taking one tablespoon of coconut oil in a morning smoothie, following a friends advice about its health benefits. (supposed to help eliminate fat). However, after some researching on the net I decided to replace butter with the coconut oil and use olive oil in the smoothie instead. Now after reading your page, I am not going to use the coconut oil at all and stick to the olive oil.
— Anonymous
11/10/2014 - 11:04pm
Here's what my nutritionist told me, and this is backed up from recent reporting on the subject by doctors.
If you are cooking with oil, saturated fats like butter or coconut oil are better for you than saturated fats. The reason given to me was that unsaturated fats break down under heating in an uncontrolled fashion leading to the generation of free radicals, which are bad for you in a number of ways (they can contribute towards cancer). So saturated fats which don't break down are preferred.
If you're not heating the oil then olive oil is seen as healthier for you.
— Anonymous
10/30/2014 - 5:19pm
I can't believe that I just read that canola oil is healthier than butter and coconut oil. Of course processed vegetable oils are healthier than foods we have been eating for hundreds of years.....
— Anonymous
08/21/2014 - 1:15pm
Canola oil has 30% polyunsaturated fatty acids according to some sources and is considered unhealthy.
— Anonymous
08/13/2014 - 6:25pm
I am using oil extracted from cucumber seeds
— Anonymous
08/06/2014 - 12:39pm


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Civil Service Commission Documents Requested
POSTED: Monday, February 28, 2011 - 6:54pm
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 2:32pm
EL PASO - After asking the city why El Paso police officer Zake Rivera was still allowed to be on the force after the Civil Service Commission voted unanimously to disqualify him from taking the exam to be an officer, we are still looking for answers.
29-year-old Rivera was arrested last week for sexual assault. Police say he forced a woman to perform oral sex on him in the back of his patrol car. We've requested the supporting documents and the DVD for the Civil Service Commission meeting and will let you know what we find out.
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The truth will probably never come out, Im sure the PD chief, Puppeteer Wilson, and cival Service people are in a huddle right now, spinning ways to weasel out of this one. Have we heard from the DA's office on this at all?


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Ive just started kegging and when cleaning a keg to be filled It came up with a metallic smell as soon as i put starsan in it.
The kegs were refurbished from lhbs but apparently not cleanded thoroughly.
I cleaned them with really hot (basically boiling) water and dishwashing machine powder, let soak then scrubbed with a brush. Rinsed out several times.
At this point it was smelling fine as was the starsan.
As soon as I put the starsan in the keg, or the lid in to starsan, the smell came up.
A rinse with hot water removed the smell.
Whats causing this? is my starsan too strong? Is something wrong with my keg?
I always notice kind of a funny smell from starsan once its exposed to oxygen. Whenever I buy a new (refurbished) keg I soak them in hot water and a lil pbw over night just to get it nice and clean. Not sure what would be causing the smell but I do know that star san will remove the layer of oxidation from alluminum kettles, maybe its doing something similar with your kegs?


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The Medicare Trustees today projected that the trust fund that finances Medicare's hospital insurance coverage will remain solvent until 2030, four years beyond what was projected in last year's report. Due in part to cost controls implemented in the Affordable Care Act, per capita spending is projected to continue to grow slower than the overall economy for the next several years.
"The Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund is projected to be solvent for longer, which is good news for beneficiaries and taxpayers," said Marilyn Tavenner, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). "Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, we are taking important steps to improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries, while improving Medicare's long-term solvency. Specifically, we have made major progress in improving patient safety, decreasing hospital readmissions, and establishing new payment models such as accountable care organizations aimed at reducing costs and improving quality. These reforms slow the rise in health care spending while improving the quality of care for beneficiaries."
A number of factors have contributed to the improved outlook, including lower-than-expected spending in 2013, and lower projected utilization in the types of health care needed by Medicare patients. Medicare spending per beneficiary has grown quite slowly over the past few years and is projected to continue to grow slowly over the next several years. During the past four years, per capita Medicare spending growth has averaged 0.8 percent annually, much more slowly than the average 3.1 percent annual increase in per capita GDP and national health expenditures over the same period.
The benefits of this slower growth accrue to both taxpayers and beneficiaries. For example, although the Part B premium for 2015 will not be determined until later this year, the preliminary estimate in the Report indicates that it will remain unchanged from the 2013 premium for the second consecutive year.
In 2013, Medicare covered 52.3 million people: 43.5 million people aged 65 and older, and 8.8 million people with disabilities. About 28 percent of these beneficiaries have chosen to enroll in Part C private health plans that contract with Medicare to deliver Part A and Part B health services. Total expenditures in 2013 were $582.9 billion. Total income was $575.8 billion.
The Medicare Trustees are Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell, Treasury Secretary and Managing Trustee Jacob Lew, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, and Acting Social Security Commissioner Carolyn Colvin. Two other members are public representatives who are appointed by the President, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Charles Blahous III and Robert Reischauer began serving on Sept. 17, 2010. CMS Administrator Tavenner is designated as Secretary of the Board.News Source : Trustees Report shows continued reduced cost growth, longer Medicare solvency
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The Observatory has hired an Animation Analyst, Marta Jiménez Pumares, to work on these two reports alongside Observatory Analysts Deirdre Kevin and Julio Talavera Milla. Jiménez Pumares has extensive experience in the animation field, having worked as executive producer and business consultant. She will be aided in her work by an assistant, Elodie Jacques, recruited internally from within the Council of Europe. (more)
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The European Audiovisual Observatory has just published a summary report on the broadcasting of fiction by a sample of television channels in Europe between 2006 and 2013. By "fiction programmes" we understand five easily identifiable formats: films produced for television (TV films), series and soap operas, animation (excluding feature-length animated films), feature-length cinema films (including animated films) and short films.
The analysis of the origin of fiction programmes shows that the situation varies considerably according to the type of channel and the channel's country of reception.
Only two categories of channel have more than 50% of European fiction in their programme schedules. Cultural and educational channels (those that broadcast the least amount of fiction) mainly offer European works (78.3% of the programme schedule time in 2013, of which just under one-third consisted of national programmes and two-thirds were imported or were co-productions). The proportion of the programme schedule time devoted to European fiction broadcast by the public service general-interest channels was 57.6% in 2013 and a majority of these were non-national works.
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As part of their long-lasting collaboration, on 15 December 2014 the European Audiovisual Observatory (OBS) and the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) jointly organised in Strasbourg a workshop on "Empowering users: rating systems, protection tools and media literacy across Europe". This workshop is the first experiment of its kind as it forged new paths of cooperation between experts, representatives of the industry and regulators, with the aim to address through a multi-stakeholders' and cross-media approach important and societal topics, such as the empowering of users and the protection of minors in new audiovisual services. The interactive workshop was built around a four-tier structure encompassing regulatory aspects, self and co-regulatory commitments, protection tools and media literacy.
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- Over the last five years (2009-2013), the European audiovisual groups lost 5.3% of their global market share.
- Despite the rapid rise in on-demand services in 2013, the audiovisual sector experienced its second year of stagnation.
- Between 2008 and 2012, the operating revenues of the non-European groups established in the European Union rose from EUR 48.2 to 53.1 billion.
This reference publication contains pan-European figures (on 40 countries) on the various branches of the sector. Using the different indicators available, the Observatory reveals that the entire audiovisual sector experienced a second year of stagnation in 2013. For the third year running, the market generated revenues in the order of EUR 133 billion, with even, for the first time, a very slight fall in its revenues in 2013 (-0.1%). The sector most affected is physical video (-11.3%), but 2013 was also a year of recession for cinema receipts (-4.3%), video games (-1.8%) and broadcasting services (-0.5%). The growth in the activities of pay-TV platforms (+2.7%) and in the production of online VoD services (+46.1%) was unable to compensate for the decline in the other activities.
This year, the Yearbook contains a significant innovation in the form of an analysis of the revenues generated in the European Union by the European subsidiaries of international groups.
Lange A., Yearbook. Television, cinema, video and on-demand audiovisual services, European Audiovisual Observatory, Strasbourg, 2014, ISBN 978-92-871-8017-9, EUR 185,00.
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09/12/2014 : Press release - Who's afraid of the big bad data? New forms of audiovisual commercial communications in a converged audiovisual sector
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"Amazon knows me better than my wife" exclaimed a notable European media pundit at a recent conference. And he may not have been joking. The face of advertising has changed forever. "Commercial communications" (as they are now known) now exist in an increasingly converged media universe. As a result, the lines between real content and advertising are increasingly unclear. Furthermore, "big data" giving precise details about our needs and behaviour as consumers is stored and exchanged as currency so that advertisers can target us ever more precisely with their message. The European Audiovisual Observatory, part of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, has just published its latest in-depth IRIS Special report to examine:
New forms of commercial communications in a converged audiovisual sector
This new publication is the result of a workshop organised by the Observatory and its partners the Saarbrücken-based Institute of European Media Law (EMR) and Amsterdam's Institute for Information Law (IViR). The workshop (and hence this publication) focused on these developments in the sphere of commercial communications from a regulatory point of view. The participants also analysed the various EU directives which lay down the rules for commercial content and its delivery via the myriad of new channels available in our hyper-connected environment. Peter Matzneller (EMR) and Jenny Metzdorf of the University of Luxembourg provide the opening summary of the workshop. More information on how to purchase this new publication in our on line shop here.


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Mulch, Manure, etc around shrubs, trees.....
I have bounced around this forum in the past and have been reading a lot of old posts. Some people it seems believe manure is ok others post to compost it first. So I though I would post what I want to do and put it up for posting.
I have alot of shrubs and fruit trees. About 2 acres worth. So it is not a small space.
I have access to manure, not composted, wood chips some old some new.
I would like to put this around the old lilac, cherry trees and other fruit trees, not in my garden of veg.
I would love to pile this up and compost it. But I don't have a tractor or the time.
I mainly have time in the winter and I would like to put manure mainly horse and a little wood chips around the plants. The reason for this is my soil is high desert alk. that bakes in the summer. I have everything under drip lines and I want to not have to water as much. When I dig around the plants I never see any worms. The fruit trees are peach cherry etc.
Let me know what you think. I would love to make compost but I don't have a lot of time to get all the materials and I only have this month or so to do this and then the rains stop.
Thanks a ton,
I think you need to make the distinction between fresh manure, aged manure and composted manure. Concerns arise with using fresh manure in pretty much any gardening sitaution, as it typically contains high levels of urine (read ammoniacal nitrogen) that can cause burning of plant tissue. If the manure is sufficiently aged, much of this leached out or volatized, reducing or eliminating the concern. Composted manure has additional benefits in that the composting process - if done correctly - will overcome the potential for weed seeds and pathogens to remain. But it also has less nutrient value as a result.
If the manure has been aged at all - it has been sitting exposed to the elements for a substantial period of time (it is difficult to find concensus in just what this 'period' is but a good rule of thumb is 6 months or when it loses any strong ammonia aroma) - then by all means use it as a mulch for trees and shrubs. There is no compelling need to age wood chips at all. Be sure to keep any kind of mulch well away from trunks or stems to prevent encouraging rot.
g'day bucky,
you are talking about putting this material manure and chip on top of the soil out to just beyond the drip line?
then yes i would do that and maybe go a little further, i would be wanting to mulch regularly (twice a year as it breaks down) with a hay type mulch (to a depth of say 18" give or take) they not only insulate the root runs & retain soil moisture, but as they break down they add nutrients. keep any material around 6" away from the trunks of the trees.
we always mulch our fruit trees this way never had to seek out manure as they seem to get enough nutrients.
Here is a link that might be useful: lens garden page
Manures, not composted, whether fresh or aged are storhouses of many disease pathogens and that is why all animal manures should be composted before they are spread around on soil, even in an orchard. Yes, our ancestors spread manure and often did not get sick but they really did and because no one recognized what those diseases were they did not know from whence they came and we still have people that do not know that. Manure should only be part of the total organic matter that is added to soil, not the only thing that is added and not the major part because the nutrients in manures are pretty soluble and can, if too much is added to a soil for that soil to hold (inadequate levels of vegetative waste to lock up the nutrients) that manure can be a source of pollution.
In the strictest sense of pathogen control, kimmsr is correct and I would normally concur to compost the manure. But if I were in your situation (time restricted, type of plants it's being used on) I would do as gardengal and len suggest. If the amonia smell is gone, have at it.
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"Let me know what you think. I would love to make compost but I don't have a lot of time to get all the materials and I only have this month or so to do this and then the rains stop."
I may be too late with my input, but I will offer my thoughts and hope for the best.
Making compost does not take a lot of input; the main reason for all the turning, temperature taking, and other techniques is to speed the composting process. Compost made by creating a pile of horse manure and wood chips left to its own natural time frame will make compost just as good as turning the pile every +3 (three) days or more. It all comes down to a matter of time. Ingredients you pile up now will be ready to use next season if constructed in a general 3:1 ratio of browns to greens. You already know about how your environment plays into the mix of the process, thus one can take measures (cover the pile, add extra moisture, leave exposed during rainy season) to get the most bangs for the buck (excuse the pun).
What you are describing in your post could be sheet composting. It has worked for years for other members; I see no reason it shouldnÂt work for you. I would tweak the process to fit my circumstances and go for it. I trust this helps in some wayÂ
Tony, that concept is only accurate (in part) if you are incorporating the wood chips into the soil. Used as a mulch, there is only a very minor tying up of nitrogen at the soil surface, nothing that would have any negative effect on any woody plants and even unlikely to have much of a detrimental effect on more leafy, shallowly rooted annual crops.
And fresh chips that contain a lot of green material are actually a nitrogen source rather than a nitrogen drain.
You might want to review this recent thread on using wood chips as a mulch.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) today announced the acquisition of Physician Micro Systems, Inc., known as Practice Partner, a leading provider of integrated software for electronic health records (EHRs), medical billing and appointment scheduling for independent physician practices. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The acquisition, along with recently acquired Per-Se Technologies, Inc., supports McKesson's commitment to provide a complete solution - including software, billing and collection services, supplies and connectivity - to physician practices regardless of size, specialty or geographic location.
"We've built strong momentum with our Connecting Physicians(SM) strategy, which is focused on helping hospitals to reduce traditional EHR adoption barriers by collaborating with local physician practices to provide a single record for inpatient and ambulatory care," said Pamela Pure, president, McKesson Provider Technologies. "With Practice Partner, McKesson is now positioned to automate independent physician offices and to deploy EHR technology to help drive safer, more efficient care."
Practice Partner has achieved strong market success by developing a comprehensive set of clinical and administrative tools that improve patient care while streamlining practice management for small to mid-sized independent medical practices. The Practice Partner solution includes an electronic health record system certified by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT(SM)); a sophisticated multi-clinic scheduler; and a comprehensive practice management system. Practice Partner's customer base includes more than 1,500 practices representing approximately 6,000 physicians.
"Joining McKesson is an important step in Practice Partner's evolution and strategy for rapid growth," said Andrew G. Ury, M.D., founder and CEO of Practice Partner. "As part of the world's largest healthcare services company, we can extend our reach to help even more physicians in independent practices increase productivity and improve quality of care."
Through its Connecting Physicians(SM) strategy, McKesson will continue to maintain a strong focus on hospitals that wish to partner with physician practices in creating an integrated healthcare community. As the centerpiece of Connecting Physicians, Horizon Ambulatory Care[TM] provides hospitals and medical groups with a single, secure online patient record flowing across care settings. The addition of the Practice Partner solution provides McKesson with a strong, powerful offering for the independent physician segment.
"McKesson now has a technology footprint with 20 percent of the nation's physicians," said Pure. "Our comprehensive portfolio is designed to satisfy the diverse requirements of physician practices of every size and specialty, giving them one-stop shopping with the backing of a Fortune 16 leader in healthcare."
McKesson's comprehensive array of physician practice solutions includes:
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Bah, now I know where the HTU21D Humidity Sensor Breakouts (which does not have an analog output…) I wanted to buy on my last order went.
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Mercure Airport Hotel Berlin Tegel(3 stars)Kurt Schumacher Damm 202 13405 Berlin View on map
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The hotel is' janz far out ' about 500 metres away from tegel airport in a small forest. From the hotel a free shuttle service to the airport until 23,30, where you can drive with the regular bus in the city center was. The rooms are for a short stay in order. The restaurant is for breakfast because the area is' busy ' sections of undersized. The already used tables were not timely fashion again covered and newly set. The staff is busy and priority email … read hotel review
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The hotel is 800 meters from the airport tegel and is located in a forest. Aircraft noise there is not. The hotel was as a 4 star booked, meets these however not. … read hotel review
Very convenient for short business trip to Berlin
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The hotel was very convenient for the airport and centre of Berlin (by taxi). Free shuttle service to and from airport was excellent. I found it useful for my business meeting read hotel review
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Close to the airport with a free shuttle bus
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- November 2014
It's a hotel right next to the Tegel Airport with a free shuttle bus. I asked at the information at the airport and two minutes later I was in the bus on the way to the hotel. It's just a few minutes drive, but it's almost impossible to walk to and from the airport. It took quite a while to check in, because I had to wait for an elderly couple that had some sort of trouble with their car. But the staff was friendly and gave me the key to room 432 on level 3!? The hallways were horrible. ... Very German and dark - in the evening I would probably feel a bit unsafe. But the room was nice, clean, bright and fairly big. There was a bathroom with a tub. The price included a quite fast wi-fi connection. I didn't try the breakfast buffet, because I had to catch a plane at 7.20 am. read hotel review
Good hotel close to airport
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used this hotel waiting for my flight. hotel is close to airport. offers shuttle. rooms are in good condition, hotel seems bit old. staff was nice and helpful. did not stay there more than a few hours. room was clean. read hotel review
Novotel standard
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Due to flight irregularity, I was put in this hotel for the night by an airline. Must say I was impressed and my overall stay was better than expected. I could say it was of a Novotel standard. They provide an efficient shuttle service to/from the airport but it is just a short walk away. My room was very good and of a decent size. The sofa was worn and seemed dirty, but tbe rest was modern and well maintained. Very good TV. My only negative rating is very old and East German worn design. All the rest was fine; ... including the staff in the restaurant and at check in, quality of dinner a.d breakfast was also on a good level. I did not pay for any of the services, but breakfast for 19€ seems a lot for a 3* hotel. read hotel review
The mid-class hotel nearby Tegel airport
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Hotel is located nearby Tegel airport and this is a big advantage, however there is nothing else around the hotel. The only possibility to eat is at the hotel if you do not have much time to go to the city center, which is far away from the hotel. Internet connection was very slow, not possible to use at all. read hotel review
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The hotel is' janz far out ' about 500 metres away from tegel airport in a small forest. From the hotel a free shuttle service to the airport until 23,30, where you can drive with the regular bus in the city center was. The rooms are for a short stay in order. The restaurant is for breakfast because the area is' busy ' sections of undersized. The already used tables were not timely fashion again covered and newly set. The staff is busy and priority email the room number, we have to ensure that we instead, that the guests ... quickly be supplied with coffee. This criticism with a something more older, redhaired server brought no desired success, but an inane comments in response. read hotel review
Good airport hotel
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The hotel is less than three minutes away from the airport and offers a free shuttle service to tegel. The hotel building seems to come from the 1970 he years, but it is in good condition. The long, a bit winding corridors you would probably no longer build today. The bar and the restaurant left a very cozy and pleasant impression. As against 23 hours surprisingly a larger group, whose flight was canceled, arrived, conjured the staff in a short time for all formidables dinner. Actually the staff was very friendly and dedicated. In the room there was also nothing ... to complain about. The decor was modern, the bed and the mattress was great. The bathroom was not very large, but clean and offered everything, which one needed, including shower gel and shampoo. One thing i liked but not so good: shower and bath were one and had a shower curtain. A glass wall would have rather been me, the not on the body sticky. The breakfast buffet offered a large selection. (only a few examples: sausages, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, various cereals and yogurts, fruit, cakes, etc. ) however the rolls were mini and a bit limp. You had to get yourself coffee machine available, where rapidly a line. Maybe you could also have a pot of coffee on the table - asked i did not. Conclusion: if you want to stay close to the airport or must, for the the hotel is certainly a good choice. Oh yes! Noise you don't have to fear; all the rooms have double-glazed windows. read hotel review
Close to the airport and city.
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Great on the tegel airport location. There is a free shuttle to the terminal. The house is not ultramodern, but very nice and clean. Service was really good. read hotel review
Hotel without charm.
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Hotel is without any charm, however suitable for night to flight. Breakfast was good, but for 19 Euro overpriced. read hotel review
Good airport hotel
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Good hotel for a short stay. The breakfast is nothing amazing, but enough good to have excellent start of the day. The restaurant is overpriced, but that is typical for four star hotel. Fast check in and check out read hotel review
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