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Part - Time Sitter/Companion For Mildly Autistic Girl
…non-traditional, very flexible schedule. We seek someone to interact and care for her for 3-5 hours at a time , sporadically, and also...
Brunswick, ME
Looking For A Dependable House Cleaner For Family Living In Brunswick.
Brunswick home needs a part - time house cleaner. Ideal match will meet the requirements below. Brunswick home needs a part - time ...
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Retail Sales Associate
…Associate - Brunswick, ME Location: Maine-Brunswick Whether you are looking for an incredible full- time career, or a great part -...
Brunswick, ME
Entry Level Management Training Program
…now and the position starts right away! Our Managers set their own schedule. They work part - time from January to May and full- time ...
Brunswick, ME
Office Associate job in
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Brunswick, ME
Merchandising and Pricing Associate job in
Requisition ID: 443018BR Job Function: Buying/Merchandising Employment Category: Regular Part - time State: Maine (ME) State or...
Brunswick, ME
Consultative Sales- Home Improvement job in
Requisition ID: 448031BR Job Function: Sales Employment Category: Commission - Part - time State: Maine (ME) State or Province/City:...
Brunswick, ME
Class A CDL Company Truck Driver - Regional Lanes
…Regional Dry Van positions offer Professional Class A CDL Truck Drivers full and part - time positions with hometime options ranging...
Brunswick, ME
Consultative Sales- Mattress job in
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Brunswick, ME
AVON Independent Sales Representative
AVON Independent Sales Representative Location: Work from home; Work online; Part - time or Full Time Opportunity : At a time when...
Brunswick, ME
Home Workers Wanted: Part Time /Full Time (Data Entry, Work From Home Positions)
…are dependable and looking to make as much as $350-$1,200 per week, or more working part time or full time . You work on your own...
Brunswick, ME
Part - time childcare for 2 year old girl
2 year old, requiring assistance with potty training non-smoker, energetic, like being outdoors CPR/First aid...
Harpswell, ME
Part Time Transfer Truck Driver, Class A
Position Description: As a part time driver , you're important everywhere you go. Businesses and customers are excited to see you. You...
Portland, ME
UberX Driver Partner ( Part Time Independent Contractor)
…drive and earn when you have time , whether you're a student, working somewhere part time , or looking for that perfect entry-level...
Portland, ME
Seeking A Part - Time Nanny In
We need a nanny for our 1 child in Lewiston. And we're looking now! We need a nanny for our 1 child in Lewiston. And we're looking...
Lewiston, ME
Seeking Part - time Nanny In
…Will be returning to work in July. Gray family needs child care assistance for our baby girl due 4/4/15. Will be returning to work in...
Gray, ME
City Driver Part - Time Combined Dock/P&D
…of Duties: Job responsibilities include but are not limited to: the pickup and delivery of cargo trailers, the pick and delivery of...
Portland, ME
Part - time Nursery Caregiver
…Our nursery is open from 9:15-10:45am Sunday. Our mission is to partner with parents by providing a safe, loving environment for their...
Falmouth, ME
Hourly Shift Coordinator
…As a leader, you are expected to help guide, motivate, and mentor others in the restaurant, while also developing your management skills...
Portland, ME
Marketing Assistant (no exp. req'd, part time + full time )
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Portland, ME
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Zone 7 crinums?
My dad bought a whole "bulb" bundle kit that had some crinums in it from earlier in the summer that we didn't get a chance to plant. I've read some crinums are hardy to zone 7, which we technically are, though Maryland in general I would say is more of a 6b-7a cusp. I don't know if they're the hardier type, but is fall an okay time to plant them? I'd hate for them to rot/dry out and go to waste. Is rule of thumb plant deep and mulch well?
Also, the ideas of crinums in general seem fascinating, not many bulbs repeat bloom or bloom more like a perennial. Any named varieties of crinum that do particularly well in the Mid-Atlantic region or are worth mentioning? Thanks!
- Max
I love crinums! Yes, fall is a great time to plant them.
You may or may not know that they hate being disturbed, and bloom best if left alone for years at a time. Expect your new one to wait two, maybe three years, before you see blooms. So, think carefully about where you want them (full sun, well prepared soil, and ample moisture is important). Mix a generous amount of Black Kow or other composted manure in the hole, and plan to top dress them with the same each fall and spring. I have read that slow release fertilizers can help the bulbs size up more quickly.
Most sources say to plant the bulbs deeply, 12-18 inches deep (from ground to base of plant), but I killed a small bulb by planting it that deeply once. So, I plant them with the neck at or slightly above ground level. They have contractile roots that will pull them in deeper if need be. In your zone, I would definitely recommend a heavy mulch in fall, maybe even a rock or paver over its roots for just a wee bit of extra warmth, especially the first year or two until it gets established.
According to Southern Living Garden Book, the following crinums are hardy in Maryland.
And these hybrids:
Mrs. James Hendry
Hannibal's Dwarf
That's a pretty decent selection, and there may be more. All of these would be good, but I would like to give an extra toot of the horn to Mrs. Jame Hendry. First, it is not a gigantic plant, which is good. Many of my crinums have foliage that reaches 4 to even 6 FEET in diameter. They are space hogs. (I love them anyway). But, Mrs. James Hendry takes no more space than an amaryllis. And, its foliage is clean, neat, and doesn't develop rust in my experience. In addition to all that, it is nearly everblooming (assuming you get rain, which triggers blooms). It's well worth seeking out.
One other note. Since your bulb was in a combo pack, it's a good bet that it's Ellen Bosanquet. This is a great bulb that makes lots and lots of offsets. However, it is not rated hardy in your area. It also blooms but once a year. You could grow it in a pot and over winter inside, or put it in the ground with as much protection as you can give it and see what happens. If it dies, search out some of the above selections. I think everyone should grow crinums if they can. :)
I have c. Milk and Wine, and it has done well in my garden for years. as well as a big pink crinum that gets about 4'tall and the plant is huge with long strappy leaves. I garden in zone 6b so they should be hardy for you. I don't bother to cover them in winter but the bulbs are deep, about a foot down.
There is an Ebay seller named bulbsnmore that I purchased many of my crinums from. He's in Florida and I was impressed with his service, his vast selection, and the quality of the bulbs I received. Plant Delight Nursery and Yucca Do also have a good number (and difficult to find) of crinums available. My first crinums were the old Milk and Wine lilies that I traded rooted rose cuttings for. Look around your area. They can be found in all kinds of places, especially, the so-called "poor" sections of town. (That's where the really good gardeners live.) Here, they are often planted all alone in a solitary clump in the yard by the street. I have been known to knock on the door of strangers and propose a trade. I have never been turned away without at least a new gardening friend. :)
I have one milk and wine planted in a strange place between 2 driveways....yes, in a narrow strip. The old gardener who gave it to me told me it was an amaryllis! They look similar when you don't know better....and I didn't
What a treat. It has done well there only because it gets sun and the space was so darned dry that I leave a soaker hose with a drip on there.
I was given some others that are just getting settled in their new home but I want some for a gift. I'll check your recommendation here and see if I can get up the nerver to knock. Great suggestion! I know I wouldn't say no. I love to share plants.
I had no experience with Crinum, never saw them growing. When I saw some in Costco, sold by the package I decided to give them a try. The package contained about ten bulbs, some BIG and some small. I potted them all up in pots relative to the size bulb, some with three in a pot. The biggest bulbs grew like on steroids and bloomed the first year. The small bulbs lived but did not grow much. The second year the big plants had more than one flower stem, the smaller one grew well but did not bloom. I am beginning to get an idea of how big the bulb has to be to bloom. This winter I will put at least the largest ones in the ground. Al


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Need advice on installing garden window in masonry wall
I'm a DIYer but not sure if I should tackle this job. As part of a kitchen remodel I want to install a garden window in an existing windowless wall. The wall is block construction with brick veneer. On the interior, dry wall is fastened over ferring strips attached to the block. How difficult is the task of cutting through the masonry to create the rough opening? Can I use a masonry blade on a circular saw, or do I have to rent a gas-powered behemoth? Should I frame out the rough opening in any way? I know if I want to preserve the 3 or 4 rows of bricks above the window, I will need to install an angle iron header. How difficult is that? Above these few rows of bricks there is an existing header of sistered 2x8s on a 2x plate supporting the "stick"-built, siding-covered wall rising to the roof peak at this one end of the house.


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C.S. Lewis on Mere Liberty and the Evils of Statism
Recorded: Saturday, August 2, 2014
David J. Theroux, founder and president of The Independent Institute and the C.S. Lewis Society of California, discusses the writings of C.S. Lewis and Lewis's views on individual liberty, natural law and statism.
The presentation was the keynote talk at the first annual conference of Christians for Liberty, that was held at St. Edwards University in Austin, TX, August 2, 2014.
Experts: David J. TherouxType: Other EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Collectivism, Culture/ Society, Education, Family, Freedom, Government Power, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Privacy, Privatization, Property Rights, Regulation and Deregulation, Religion, Science, Taxes, Welfare
Bruce Benson on the Tom Woods Radio Show
Recorded: Friday, April 25, 2014
Sr. Fellow Bruce Benson, author of The Enterprise of Law appeared on the Tom Woods radio show to speak about the increasing frequency of private police in areas of our society. In an upcoming article in The Independent Review, Benson will update some ideas about private, market-based justice processes and less government police abuse.
Experts: Bruce L. BensonType: RadioIssues: Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Law Enforcement, Politics, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Taxes
The War on Everything
Recorded: Monday, April 14, 2014
Research Fellow Anthony Gregory, author of "The Power of Habeas Corpus in America,"
discusses how politicians love to declare war on social and economic issues, and how these "wars" only manage to increase government power while reducing liberty.
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Robert Higgs - Crisis, Leviathan, and the National Security State
Recorded: Thursday, February 27, 2014
"Crisis, Leviathan, and the National Security State" by Robert Higgs was a speech sponsored by The Future of Freedom Foundation February 15, 2014 at the 2014 International Students for Liberty Conference in Washington D.C.
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John C. Goodman at P.A.U.L. Festival 2012
Recorded: Friday, August 24, 2012
Independent Institute Research Fellow John C. Goodman addresses P.A.U.L. Festival 2012 on The Free-Market Alternative to Obamacare.
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Recorded: Monday, July 2, 2012
Research Fellow John C. Goodman, author of Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, interviewed on CBN on the issue or states choosing to opt out of parts of Obamacare.
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Tabarrok on Debt and Imprisonment
Recorded: Friday, April 20, 2012
Alexander Tabarrok, Research Director at the Independent Institute, speaks with Alyona Minkovski of RT's "The Alyona Show" on increasing criminal justice fees applied to those convicted or charged of a crime and time served due to debt.
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Ben Powell on Campaign Style and Taxpayer Legal Fees
Recorded: Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Benjamin Powell engages with Tracy Byrnes on Fox Business Networks Freedom Watch on the style of presidential candidates and SEC legal expenses to be paid by taxpayers.
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RECIPE: Zukinie Bread
Don't know how to spell, need a simple receipe for making this bread. Thanks!
Here's a standard recipe for zucchini bread:
1 cup of salad oil
3 eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups of sugar
2 cups grated raw zucchini
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans
Combine oil, eggs, sugar, zucchini and vanilla in a large mixingbowl; blend well.
Stir in flour, soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Do not beat.
Stir in nuts.
Spoon batter in 2 well greased 8"x4" loaf pans.
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until done.
Yield: 2 loaves
This version is closer to the one I make.
Zucchini Nut Bread
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16 servings
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 lightly beaten egg whites
1 1/2 cup finely shredded zucchini
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda salt and cinnamon. In a medium bowl stir together the egg whites, zucchini, sugar, cooking oil and lemon peel. Add to the flour mixture, stirring just till combined. Stir in the walnuts. Pour the batter into a nonstick 8x4x2 loaf pan.
Bake in a 350oF oven about 50 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan and cool completely on the rack.
113 calories per serving (16 servings)
And I love this version. More ingredients, but soooo good!
Dark Zucchini Bread
1 cup shredded zucchini, excess water squeezed out
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, well beaten
1/4 cup veggie oil
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (I use a combo of unbleached white and whole wheat pastry)
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus 1 Tbs. to dust pan
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground mace
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 cup seedless raisins (opt)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine zucchini, buttermilk, beaten eggs and veggie oil. Mix well.
Sift flour, b. powder, soda, salt and cocoa powder together into a large mixing bowl. Mix in sugar, ginger, mace, nutmeg, and raisins. Add liquid mixture and blend well with a wooden spoon.
Pour mixture into a well greased 9" loaf pan that has been dusted (bottom and sides) with cocoa powder. Bake 45-55 min. or until loaf tests done by inserting a knife that comes out clean.


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In addition to our Hen Night Rosettes we also supply , Badges, Sashes, Lanyards and Wristbands for Hen Nights, as well as Badges and Rosettes for other Occasions
You can rely on us to supply custom hen night badges , hen night rosettes, and custom printed sashes. Of course we are not just limited to hen night products. Many of our orders are for birthdays, as well as corporate events, exhibitions, competitions and product promotions.
Follow these links for more details of our rosettes for hen nights or birthdays or the links above for our other party products.
We are a family-run business with a strong emphasis on customer service. We have a large and growing list of returning customers and new customers that are coming to us on the basis of recommendations, something that we are all extremely proud of.
We are all well aware that many parties take place every year and these need many items to make them a success. Whether it is just a badge, one of our hen night rosettes, sash, birthday cake or someone who is able to create that special effect or knows all the special birthday games then you need that special magic to make the day a very special event.
You don't need to buy a lot. You can even buy just one.
Our sites are also there for your party needs.
We have the sites for your customised badges, sashes, rosettes and lanyards. We have been supplying the party market for several years, and look forward to helping you with gifts and party wear for your special occasion.
Visit our web sites for our customised hen night badges, hen night rosettes and sashes.
There are many designs for hen night badges.
Browse our site for Customised party sashes, customised lanyards, wristbands, circular badges, Rectangular Badges, Heart-shaped, Lanyard /Ribbon badges - you will not be disappointed.
Special personalised presents also provide the ideal party gift. Previously it was good enough to just visit the local party shop and buy a gift and wrap it in designer paper. But now with the arrival of low volume customisation techniques it is possible to quickly and economically produce items that will have immediate appeal for your birthdays, hen parties, hen nights, anniversaries, product promotion and a whole list of special occasions.
We also have websites that will help you with your gift choice.
We can customise children's clothes , baby grows, vests, t-shirts, bibs for you, which you can view on our dedicated website www.ourtinyterrors.co.uk, which has been well established in this market for many years.
We cannot offer you everything for your hen night or hen party, birthday party , retirement or anniversary but we can suggest a wide range of sites that can quickly and effectively produce gifts for you to a very high standard and very attractive prices. You can view a selection at www.saddleworth-gifts.co.uk


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Recycling and the Environment
Wise utilizes scrap for a majority (approximately 70 percent) of its aluminum raw material requirements. Wise uses recycled aluminum cans instead of bauxite ore to manufacture its products.
Used Beverage Cans (UBC's) shreds are shipped into the Wise Element 13 complex, where they are delacquered and put into a remelting furnace. The molten aluminum is shipped to the Wise Alloys casthouse, where 30,000-pound ingots are cast for rolling into what is known as "can sheet" for shipment to our can-making customers like Ball and Crown Cork & Seal.
Used beverage cans are returned to grocers' shelves as new cans in as little as 45-60 days.
The Environment
Wise Alloys takes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA ) and Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) regulations extremely seriously.
Wise recycles and reuses a large portion of its waste. For instance, Wise recycles and then reuses over 1.6 million gallons of oil per year, protecting the environment by creating a continuous loop for the use of the oil it uses in the production of aluminum sheet. Likewise, it also recycles and reuses over 275 thousand gallons of spent solvents per year.
Among the environmental operations at Wise Alloys are:
- Drinking-water plant
- Two sanitary treatment plants
- Oily waste treatment plant
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The staff were very welcoming & the room was clean & very comfortable. I really liked the fact that there were proper ceramic cups to have tea or coffee with in the rooms, as so many hotels only provide paper ones & importantly for me, there were 8 little milk cartons, as opposed to the usual 1 per person. The biscuits to have, with your beverage, was a lovely touch, also. The breakfast was lovely & was served very quickly, which really suited me,as I had to get a train. The sta - Anonymous
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I absolutely loved my stay at The Kingsway Hotel. I was made to feel so welcomed and safe. The staff are super friendly and you do really see that it is a well run, professional family run hotel. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about my stay in the Kingsway Hotel, had such fun and would definitely stay there again and again. - Sarah
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Rommet var lite,men greit,og rent. Badet var knøtt lite,men hadde det som trengtes. Personalet var meget hjelpsomme. Frokost rummet var hektisk, men veldig ordentlig og greit. - Kirsti
The hotel was nice and clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The location is great! - Ebele
Brilliant place - as the Sheraton always is. Very convenient for the Raoyal Albert Hall. - Rutger
vi ble flyttet til Athena som har samme eier men hadde tre enkle senger som vi ønsket - Ragnvald
Superb value for money in an ideal location - Anonymous
Location is brilliant - Per
Sentralt, kort veg til t-bane, restauranter etc. Daglig skifte av håndduker - Per


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Book your room at Hampton Inn & Suites Pocatello
Two Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, AccessibleMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
Two queen beds non-smokingMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
One king bed non-smokingMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
One king studio ste nonsmokingMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Pocatello hotel with an indoor pool
Situated in Pocatello, this hotel is close to Portneuf Medical Center, Holt Arena, and Idaho State University. Local attractions also include L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center and Pocatello Zoo.
Hotel Features
At Hampton Inn & Suites Pocatello, recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a spa tub. The hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center.
Room Amenities
Guestrooms have complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, and coffee/tea makers; rooms also include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool, Hampton Inn & Suites Pocatello provides a spa tub and a fitness center. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Event facilities measure 1656 square feet (149 square meters). This Pocatello hotel also offers coffee/tea in the lobby, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a fireplace in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Hampton Inn & Suites Pocatello is a smoke-free property.
- Conference space size (feet) - 1656
- Conference space size (meters) - 149
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Meeting rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 89
- Number of floors - 4
- Free breakfast
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Year Built 2007
- 24-hour business center
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
- Television in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Rollaway/extra beds available
Where to Eat
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Nearby Activities
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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.


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Hotel La Vague De Saint Paul - Vence
Chemin des Salettes - Vence1-877-662-6988
Welcome to La Vague De Saint Paul!
La Vague De Saint Paul is the place to be for rest and relaxation, offering Turkish bath/hammam and massage/treatment rooms. Enjoy brunch, lunch and dinner at this 4-star Vence hotel's restaurant where you're sure to find something to suit all tastes. You will want to pack your swimsuit and towel as this hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool. There is also a poolside bar and a bar/lounge so guests can sip a refreshing drink by the pool or indoors. Multilingual staff can provide tour/ticket assistance.
Planning a meeting? This hotel has 2 meeting rooms. Guests can make use of the free Wi-Fi. Other amenities include an area shuttle, beach/pool umbrellas and a garden.
These reviews have been left by customers who actually stayed at this hotel
Check Availability at Hotel La Vague De Saint Paul
Breakfast at Hotel La Vague De Saint Paul
A buffet breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM for a fee.
Hotel Facilities at La Vague De Saint Paul
- Bar
- Pool bar
- Restaurant/Dining
- Snack bar
- Gym
- Tennis court
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Multilingual staff
- Luggage room
- City tour
- Pets accepted
- Beach umbrellas and deck loungers
- Garden
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
- Shuttle service
- Free parking
- Sauna
- Steam bath
- Massages
- Spa/Wellness Centre
- Hydromassage Jacuzzi
- Turkish bath
- Meeting Room
- Internet/Email services
Know before you go
- 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.
Check-in: between 3 PM and midnight.
Check-out: before noon.
PolicyExtra-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.
City tax and/or any other fees charged by the hotel
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: between EUR 18 and EUR 26 per person (approximately)
- Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the hotel:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
National ratingThis hotel has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.
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La Vague De Saint Paul Hotel reviews by TripAdvisor
Room Details
Book your pet-friendly accommodation at La Vague De Saint Paul, offering 50 guest rooms with climate control. Guests can unwind at the end of a long day and enjoy LCD televisions with digital channels. Business travelers visiting the Vence area will have access to free wired and wireless high-speed Internet access as well as safes and phones.
A good night's sleep in comfortable beds with premium bedding will have visitors waking up refreshed and well-rested throughout their vacation or business trip. Private bathrooms are outfitted with rainfall showerheads, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms also include minibars and blackout drapes/curtains.
Irons/ironing boards can be provided on request.
Accommodation Services
- Telephone
- Mini bar
- Ironing facilities on request
- Safe
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- LCD flat screen TV
- High speed Internet access
- Wireless Internet access
Distances from Hotel La Vague De Saint PaulFondation Maeght - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Place du Grand Jardin - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Porte du Peyra - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Chateau de Villeneuve Fondation Emile Hugues - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Vence Cathedral - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Musee de Saint-Paul - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Chapelle du Rosaire - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Casino de Cagnes-sur-Mer - 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Chateau Grimaldi - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Renoir Museum - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Allianz Riviera - 7.2 km / 4.4 mi
Hippodrome de la Cote d'Azur - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
Charles Ehrmann Stadium - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
Palais Nikaia - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
L'Entree du Port Beach - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
The preferred airport for La Vague De Saint Paul is Nice (NCE-Cote d'Azur) - 10 km / 6.2 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Transportation services Hotel La Vague De Saint Paul
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
- Shuttle service
- Free parking
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Advice needed! water heater dying soon before renovation
Renovation starting soon of bathroom and kitchen (contractors bidding now). I've been considering having Rinnai on-demand heater instead of standard one but haven't researched things like what people here say about putting in something so heat to certain places is immediate. I've upped the temperature and still lukewarm.
Advice re: getting in plumber to see about repairing this one -- is that even worth trying?, replacing w/o much or any research with on-demand, replacing with traditional.
I would post this in the plumbing forum, and do some searchers there.
Myself, I don't think they are ready for "prime time " yet.
One of the more common posts you will see about the on-demand gas water heaters is you have to set them for the shower temp that you want, If you set higher, for example 120 F or so (for say like a dishwasher), then the shower will get hot and cold, as the heater does not see enough Hot water demand, so if you turn the shower down the shower gets hot and cold---don't take my word for it, check the posts over there.
They are making recirulating systems now that have to be added, but that's extra money and to me, not worth it.
Do some research on some of the newer condensing tank water heaters, and pilotless (assuming you are looking into a gas water heater).
If old one is > 8 years old, I would just replace it, if less, maybe it just needs a new control.
I looked into it for our house. I really wanted one.
We live in the upper Midwest.
Check your delta temperature. This is the water temp coming into the house vs the hot water desired temp.
Our water is 37 degrees in the winter. We would have needed an industrial model for our house and the costs outweighed the benefits. Plus, I wanted the on demand so I could have quick hot water- but it still needs to get from the device to the location plus heat the water.
Our solution- Smith Vertex (I think that was the name) It is classified as a high efficiency "hybrid".
We have been using it for 5-7 years and have been very satisfied.
We replaced the aging water heaters in our home just over a year ago. The plumbers working on the job were very keen on Rinnai, so I spent a lot of time reading up on performance, cost, etc. Bottom line: with luck, you might break even, i.e. get the same performance for the same cost, after about 15 years. But most people think that overall tankless systems are still too expensive, and the costs remain higher than traditional tanked systems even if the tankless heaters work exactly as advertised.
The main advantage is if you have a high demand for hot water at specific times. So if you have a houseful of guests who all take showers at 7am, tankless ensures you don't run out and have to wait. Friends of ours installed tankless water system for just this reason.
Note that with tankless, you can sometimes wait for a couple of minutes for hot water to reach your faucet or shower. Our friends installed a small electric water heater to avoid this.
We went with conventional water heaters this time around. In 10 years things may be different.
I've had my Rinnai for almost 3 years and love it. It immediately cut my gas bill in half (from about $34 per summer month to $17). I never worry about running out of hot water or a pilot light blowing out. Mine is set to the maximum 120 degrees, which is OK because my dishwasher has its own water heater. Never again planning showers around laundry and dishwashing?=priceless. The only downside is the 60 seconds of cold water from the hot tap until the heated water makes it through the pipes.


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The Launch of Google Flights Just Changed the Travel Booking Game Forever
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The summer seasons are synonymous with travel, it's peak season for vacation travel and booking, so Google has completely revamped it's online flight comparison tool, so you don't have to pull your hair out walking on eggshells on sites like Expedia and Travelocity, watching your precious flight deals skyrocket the more you click and compare. In 2010 Google spent half a billion dollars acquiring a travel tracking site which paved the way for Google Flights. No longer does that travel booking on a Tuesday myth have to apply to your booking ritual, Google claims as long as your dates are flexible you should be able to find deals any day of the week. Google Flights is by far the easiest way to see fare hikes, scrolling through calendar dates and using it's lowest fares graph set beneath the calendar to find out when exactly to book. You can also set preferences (such as direct flights only) and our calendar will adjust to show you just those flights and fares that fit the bill. Finally, if you can save more by using a nearby airport or flying on a different day, we'll show you a tip at the top of your results. I'm more »
A Peek Inside Google's Eccentric Zurich Offices [Photos]
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The 10 Coolest Google Maps Hacks You Should Be Using
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Google Maps officially turned 10-years old yesterday, so you can thank a 10-year old for holding your hand as you stroll through the streets helplessly lost without it. Though you, like everyone except my map & compass wielding grandfather, are probably completely dependent on Google Maps to get you to even the simplest of destinations, there are some helpful tips and tricks you probably don't even know about. Here they are. Bonus! Save addresses for quicker directions Save your address for "work" and "home" to quickly get directions to your most traveled destinations. Open the Google Maps app, tap the side menu, then "Your places" and enter your address for home and work. (iOS and Android) And a few more tips: Traffic and incident reports: Google Maps shows you what's ahead. When you search for driving directions, you'll see congestion along the route and real time traffic incidents on the map, including data reported by Waze (which shows user-submitted traffic reports to make sure you're offered the quickest route for the current road conditions). (iOS and Android) Avoid highways and tolls: When you search for driving directions select "Route options" and check off the categories (highways, tolls, ferries) you wish to avoid. more »
The Most Searched MLB players and Teams of 2014, According to Google
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This year was one of the most talked about in recent history for the MLB, a cinderella story team almost took home the World Series, the most popular player on the planet played his last game in pinstripes and there were a handful of tragic losses from Hall of Fame star, Tony Gwynn to Cardinals top prospect Oscar Taveras. The year definitely had it's peaks and valleys, but in a sea of negative press surrounding players in the NFL, the MLB had a pretty positive year. Hunter Pence embraced his internet 15-minutes, Giancarlo Stanton signed a contract, putting him in the upper echelon of super-stardom, and Clayton Kershaw proved to be one, if not the, best pitcher to ever play the game. Google trends has pulled the top 10 searched players, MLB teams and full list of "Sports" teams for their 2014 year in review. Here are the top trends. Trending MLB Players 1. Derek Jeter 2. Tony Gwynn 3. Oscar Taveras 4. Madison Bumgarner 5. Hunter Pence 6. Giancarlo Stanton 7. Justin Verlander 8. Mike Trout 9. Clayton Kershaw 10. Pablo Sandoval The Royals, second to only the Giants in the playoffs, were the top trending Major League club. Interestingly, more »
This Google VP Just Broke Felix Baumgartner's Freefall space jump record
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Dr. Alan Eustace, a senior vice president at Google's Knowledge division, broke the world record for high-altitude jumps today and no one knew about it. The 135,908-foot jump surpasses Felix Baumgartner's free fall from last year's anticipated Red Bull jump. The strangest part of all this was the complete lack of media buzz. Friday afternoon. Everyone is hardly working, this would've made for a great conference room hangout sesh. Thanks Google.
10 Google Life Hacks You (Probably) Didn't Know Existed That Will Make Your Life Easier
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Where People Want to Travel According to Google Autocomplete
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The world's most desired travel destination can be sorted and decided upon in an infinite amount of categories and filters, But to really get a sense of where people want to travel you have to get scientific. So we called upon our market research and development team at RSVLTS Labs to conduct a very complicated social experiment. Using Google's complicated search technology, we sourced every letter in the alphabet using the constant "I Want to Travel to…" to find a definitive answer of where people want to travel to. Some letters gave us pretty obvious answers, "E" had Europe topping off autocomplete search results and "U" had USA, but some of the more interesting results came from "O", "Y" and "H"; apparently people really want to go Home and apparently people love going to "One Direction". Also note the second answer under "T"; me too. Me too. After all the results were archived, we decided to find out where the most desired travel destination would be without using a letter. Here are the results.
You Can Now Travel by Dragon on Google Maps
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Google is known for hiding Easter eggs in their platforms, like celebrity photobombing in Auto Awesome or countless hidden gems in their search graphic. Now they're mixing in Maps. If you select a between Snowdon and the Brecon Beacons in Wales, Google will suggest a "dragon" as one of your transport options. They've even gone as far as to include an estimated flying time by method of dragon. Where as a drive would take you 3 hr 42 min a ride a top the mythical beast would only take around 21 min. That's not all, you can call upon the Loch Ness Monster when traveling from Fort Augustus and Urquhart Castle in Scotland which will take around 28 min, much faster than taking the bus, but you might want to leave your cellphone at home.
Inside Google's Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Offices
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Google and M Moser Associates have recently completed construction and design on their new Kuala Lumpur headquarters. As of recently the tech mogul's employees in the area were spread across different offices across Malaysia. "This design – led by M Moser Associates' Kuala Lumpur team – addresses those needs in spectacularly eclectic fashion. Aesthetically, with its unexpected shifts from beach to forest to city streets, it is a space that begs to be explored and discovered – stimulating and interactive. But beneath the references to Malaysia's topography and cultural icons is an office shaped around the goal of bringing Google people, customers and ideas together."
Google Kicks Off April Fools' Day With A Photo Themed Prank
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As the world wide web turns so do the quality of April Fools' pranks. This year Google is taking it to another level by implementing a clever prank into their Auto Awesome tool, turning April Fools' Day on it's head. Auto Awesome will introduce a (faux) feature that makes celebrities photo-bomb your uploaded photos. With celeb-bombing becoming a cheeky part of (internet) culture these days, Google's joke will have your favorite celebs crashing your party, or selfie or pet photo or creepy secret photo you take of a celebrity in Trader Joe's (which would then be classified as celeb-ception). Here's how to prank your friends; Go to Auto Backup on Google+, upload a photo to Google+ or snap a photo on your phone and select "Auto Backup" in settings on the Google+ app (iPhone and Android). What you'll find is a cheeky surprise from a famous friend. You can also have some fun making GIFs and portrait style stitches on Auto-Awesome whenever you want, but for a full day you can get bombed.
Finally An Up-to-date Apple vs Google Comparison (Infographic)
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Apple and Google have been competing in a tech "space-race" for the past recent years, only there is not end result in sight. Only innovation, and if they can't create what they'd like, they'll buy the company who can. This infographic created by Great Business Schools puts both tech-moguls head to head in a fun easy to read visual data chart. From software to hardware to apps, here is the Thrilla in Manila of Silicon Valley.
Google Unveils Project Tango Smartphone To 3D Map Your World [Video]
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Our eventual tech overlords at Google have unveiled the next step in their plan to bring about the singularity. Named Project Tango, Google revealed their new smartphone technology capable of 3D mapping your surroundings in real time. With Tango, directions from Google maps will no longer stop once you reach the building of your destination. You'll be able to find your way through labyrinthian corridors in even the biggest, most confusing complexes. The tech will also aid the visually impaired when they find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings. There are also gaming opportunities, as Tango would add more realism to augmented reality games. Now put on your tinfoil hat and consider that this will also give Google a real time, 3D map of where you are at all times. When they become Skynet and send out Terminators, there will be nowhere safe to hide. Unless you don't have your phone on you every second of the day. But then how will you see if your friends liked the filters on the picture of your eggplant parm sandwich that you Instagrammed earlier?
Inside Google's London Super Headquarters
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Google's new super headquarters in Central Saint Giles, London is a mix of beautiful patterned padded walls and submarine style doors. The space includes a 160,000 sq ft, a "secret garden" balcony space, a large Town Hall room for meetings and press gatherings, gym, showers, dance facilities, bike parking, 1250 desks and 1250 meeting chairs/collaboration seats, tons of eco-friendly and/or reclaimed materials, and panoramic london skyline views. Penson Group, the architecture and interior design firm was the brain behind the office identity. Design: PENSON Group Photography: Martin Varsavsky
The Google Smart Contact Lens Project
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Google announced last week they're currently testing a new "smart" contact lens which uses a tiny wireless chip and miniaturized glucose sensor that are embedded between two layers of soft contact lens material to detect glucose levels for diabetics. The prototypes, not yet FDA approved can generate one reading per second using tear fluid from the eyes of it's wearer. The contact lens is also being tested to detect early warning signs that would trigger a tiny LED light to indicate a spike or decline in normal glucose levels. The project is still in its early stages, but making leaps and bounds in clinical research to help refine the prototype as said on Google's blog.
Inside Google's New $82 Million Private Jet Facility
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It appears Google is going into the airline business, or at least the airPORT business. This January, groundbreaking is expected to begin on a 29-acre facility featuring approximately 270,000 square feet of hangar space on a new Google complex on the San Jose Airport grounds. Documents published in February 2013 state the new facility will generate 370 "direct and indirect jobs," create 36 permanent jobs, and eventually generate more than $300,000 in taxes annually, over and above the $3 million annual lease cost for San Jose. Partnering with Google on the project, private aviation support firm Signature Flight Support signed a 50-year lease on the facility and will operate under a partner company named Blue City Holdings. Blue City is described as a "corporation representing the personal aircraft of the principals at Google" as well as other principals in the Silicon Valley area. The current space Google has just signed onto was a piece of the San Jose airport that had been dormant for quite some time. Over the next few decades Blue City/ Google will be paying upwards of $150 Million for the space.
Japan's Abandon 'Battleship Island' is Explored by Google Maps
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A small island off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture, Hashima was populated from the late 19th century to the 1970s as a coal mining facility. The island was then abandon, closing out all access to the public until late 2009, and then now opened up to Google Trekker and the Maps Team. In the most recent Bond film, Skyfall, 007 is taken to an uninhabited, abandon island similar ro Hashima, which was actually the inspiration for the villans secret hideout. With the help of the Nagasaki goverment, Google gained access to even the territories blocked off to tourists. Look closely and you can even get a glimpse of abandon technology, bottles and old TV's. Click here to access 'Battleship Island'
Google Reader Was a Good Friend: Every Fallen Google Product (Infographic)
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Google reader is being put down today. All of the loudest nerd cries and blogger poutings had no avail for saving what has become the best RSS feed reader on the internet. While a handful of online platforms have stepped in to replace Reader, none come close to the functionality of our fallen friend. Google is no stranger to putting down products that didn't live up it's standards, axing products like Google Wave and Picnik. The keyword is progress here. Although we'll always miss a product that has become second nature after e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, work e-mail, Instagram, Tumblr, breakfast, we have a feeling it's place will be taken quick.
Google Launches Streaming Music Subscription Service: Google All Access
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Google made a game-changing announcment today at Google I/O, revealing the launch of a music service, Google Play Music All Access. Set for a Wednesday launch date in the United States for $9.99 per month. People who sign up by June 30 will pay $7.99. The news is a big deal to all users who frequent Spotify, Pandora, Slacker and iHeartRadio, claiming that the platform will be "a uniquely Google approach to a subcribtion music service." Google is no stranger to music, already having services that allow users to upload 20,000 songs to any android device in Google Locker, and Google Music, a service that allows users to purchase music. Claiming All Access to be the ultimate explorers experience, making the search for any music genre easier than the available networks out there. All Access, creates suggested music for you based on your listening preferences, as well as featured suggestions from the "music experts" at Google. When you drill into the genre section you'll be able to browse for featured albums, top albums and (what I personally thought was the coolest arm) Key Albums that define a specific genre. Here's where it gets "Google". Every Song you play has the more »
How Google And Facebook Ads Hack Your Brain
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Why you can't ignore them, no matter how hard you try. This is the reality of advertising in 2013.
A Look Inside Google's New Tel Aviv Office
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Google has recently opened up new offices in Tel Aviv, Israel. The seven-floor space, located in Electra Tower, is filled with different themes within the common areas on each level. From the large windows allowing employees to look over the urban landscape of the city to the trees and picnic tables giving the impression that one is walking through an orange grove, the office presents a uniquely inviting environment to expand one's mind. It is also through this separation of desks and cubicles from the vineyard-like communication areas that the office seeks to provide different settings for varying innovative work processes—whether than be collaboratively or in isolation. Source: mymodernmet.com and officesnapshots.com
Google Street View Coming To The Grand Canyon
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Google just announced that it is taking the Trekker, its backpack-sized Street View camera system into the Grand Canyon to map the National Park's hiking trails. Instead of having to huff and puff your way up Bright Angel Trail in person, you will soon be able take a virtual stroll down to the Colorado River. According to Google, this is the Trekker's first "official outing." Google didn't announce when these new images from the Grand Canyon will appear on Google Maps. The Grand Canyon, however, is the perfect place to take the Trekker on its first official imagery collection. "The canyon landscape is one of the most breathtaking places in the world, is only accessible on foot, and perfectly demonstrates why the Street View Trekker backpack was developed to maneuver narrow trails and rocky terrain," a Google spokesperson told Techcrunch.
Inside Google's Top-Secret Data Center [37 Photos]
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Tip: navigate using the ← left and right → arrow keys The Great Barrier Reef isn't the only thing getting Google's "Street View" treatment. Now we can cruise around their formally super secret data center. This could very well be considered the hub of the entire internet so it's important for us all to take a peek.
Apple, Google & Amazon: The Masters of Tax Evasion
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Fired — and not liking it at all
Don Bauder 9:30 p.m., March 30
We are a community-based, non-profit organization home to two local theater companies: The Star Theatre Company and Star Theatre Coast Kids (STCK), which accommodate the needs of children and adults in the San Diego area.
We are also recognized as a premier performing arts venue for many other groups in the San Diego District, providing safe and affordable solutions to showcase: music, drama, concerts, lectures and the visual arts.
The Star Theatre Company is a recognized non-profit, charitable organization formed under Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.


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ISJL: Mapping
•ISJL Education Fellows went on 174 visits to congregations!
•The Rabbinic Department brought 66 visits to 37 communities in 13 states.
•25 Cultural Programs put laughter, music, and more in 15 cities in 8 states!
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100 med ball pass sit-ups ,
200 meter overhead lunge (25/45 plate) ( 7 lenghts of mat or around building)1 person works other cheerleads and switch when needed,
100 med ball pass sit-ups,
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6 min. running clock: row 500m. with the remainder of the time AMRAP of: 5 power snatches (65#/95#)
10 C2B pull ups
rest 2 min.
6 min. running clock . 50m wt. walking lunge (25#/40# db's)
remaining time AMRAP of:
10 burpees jumping over barbell
rest 2 min.
6 min. running clock . 50 sit ups , remaining time AMRAP of:
5 big box jumps ,
10 kb swings(16kg/24kg)
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135/95 pound Deadlift, 15 reps
135/95 pound Hang power clean, 12 reps
135/95 pound Front Squat, 9 reps
135/95 pound Push Jerk, 6 reps
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Hello, I live in Zebulon, NC. I have a medium size passion vine (Lady Margaret. the weather here is getting quite cold, today its 50 degrees outside. My vines is drooping, and all the leaves are wilted and turning yellow. I want to know should I cut the plant back? and if so how far do I cut it down?
Hello there!
I first need to ask you if the plant is in a planter or in the ground. If it is in a planter, I would suggest that you move it to a position that gets no water while it is cold, and if possible, no frost.
Here's my story: Three separate years we have tried to keep P. 'Lady Margaret' outdoors in the ground. Every year, it does wonderfully in the spring, summer, and most of fall. Then cold wet winter hits, (zone 9 California, 20 degrees minimum), and it immediately dies. My belief is that it could withstand the cold if it didn't get the wet roots along with the freeze. So, this year we are trying to protect it from both.
I know... not the greatest advice. Next year, I could tell you for certain. But, at least I could tell you what it will not live through...
I wish you luck!
Oh thank you so much, at least you took the time to answer my question, and to answer your first question the passiflora is located in my garden outside in the ground. I must say I never new it produced so many fruit, but when I opened the fruit there were only like 14 or less seeds inside each fruit...I really do hope there viable.
P. incarnata will pollinate LM rather well, although I never get more than 3-5 seeds in a fruit. I have grown several seedlings from such a cross. Most have been weak or deformed. Two vigorous seedlings have made blooms that would not open, and the flowers were deformed on one-no style. Both had pink petals and sepals. If you grow out lots of seedlings, you are likely to get something nice. The fact that you got 14 seeds in a fruit suggests the cross was more compatible than usual, so maybe you will get better hybrids than usual.


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2010 Census:
Data Collection Operations Were Generally Completed as Planned, but Long-standing Challenges Suggest Need for Fundamental Reforms
GAO-11-193: Published: Dec 14, 2010. Publicly Released: Dec 14, 2010.
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Although the U.S. Census Bureau (Bureau) generally completed the field data collection phase of the 2010 Census consistent with its operational plans, at $13 billion, 2010 was the costliest census in the nation's history. Moving forward, it will be important to both refine existing operations as well as to reexamine the fundamental approach to the census to better address long-standing issues such as securing participation and escalating costs. As requested, this report reviews (1) the conduct of nonresponse follow-up (NRFU), where enumerators collect data from households that did not return their census forms, (2) the implementation of other field operations critical to a complete count, and (3) potential reexamination areas that could help produce a more cost-effective 2020 Census. The report is based on GAO's analysis of Bureau data and documents, surveys of local census office managers, and field observations.
Nationally, the Bureau was well positioned to implement NRFU and subsequent field operations. The Bureau achieved a mail response rate of 63 percent, which was within its expectations, and recruited nearly 3.8 million total applicants for census jobs, which was 104 percent of its staffing goal. Moreover, the Bureau completed NRFU under budget, reportedly spending $1.59 billion on the operation, about $660 million (29 percent) less than the Bureau initially estimated. Most of the Bureau's local census offices (LCO) also completed NRFU ahead of the 10-week allotted time frame. Despite these operational successes, the Bureau encountered some notable challenges. For example, the pace of NRFU may have fostered a culture that tended to emphasize speed over quality, as those LCOs with higher percentages of less-complete questionnaires were more likely to have completed NRFU in 53 days or less (the average time LCOs took to complete NRFU). The Bureau also had to overcome issues with critical information technology (IT) systems. For example, performance problems with the IT system used to manage NRFU led to processing backlogs. Although the Bureau developed workarounds for the issue, it hindered the Bureau's ability to fully implement quality-assurance procedures as planned. The Bureau generally completed other follow-up operations designed to improve the accuracy of the data consistent with its plans. One of these activities was the vacant/delete check (VDC), where enumerators verified housing units thought to be vacant or nonexistent. The Bureau completed VDC two days ahead of schedule, but encountered duplicate addresses on the address list used for the operation, which could indicate a more systemic problem with the quality of the Bureau's address list. While it will be important to refine existing census-taking activities--many of which have been in place since 1970--results of prior censuses point to the fact that simply improving current methods will not bring about the reforms needed to control costs and maintain accuracy. The cost of conducting the census has, on average, doubled each decade since 1970. At the same time, because of demographic and attitudinal trends, securing a complete count has become an increasing challenge. As a result, a fundamental reexamination of the nation's approach to the census will be needed for a more cost-effective enumeration in 2020. Potential focus areas include new data collection methods; the tenure of the Census Director; and ensuring the Bureau's approaches to human-capital management, knowledge sharing, and other internal functions are aligned toward delivering more cost-effective outcomes. The Bureau recognizes that fundamental changes are needed and has already taken some important first steps, including developing a strategic plan. To help ensure the Bureau's efforts stay on track and to avoid problems it had in planning for prior censuses, it will be important for the Bureau to issue a comprehensive operational plan that includes performance goals, milestones, cost estimates, and other critical information that could be updated regularly. GAO recommends that the Census Director refine NRFU and other field follow-up efforts by, among other things, emphasizing quality as much as speed during NRFU and by incorporating best practices in its IT acquisition-management policy. To help ensure reform efforts stay on track, the Bureau should develop an operational plan that integrates performance, budget, and other information. The Department of Commerce generally agreed with GAO's findings and recommendations.
Recommendations for Executive Action
Status: Open
Comments: In its 'Business Plan for 2020' the Bureau has taken steps to develop a road map for 2020 that integrates performance, budget, methodological, schedule, and other information. In November 2012 the Bureau provided information regarding its new Life-cycle and Budget Planning team which they state will also address this recommendation. While the Census Bureau continues to work on developing an operational plan for the 2020 Census that integrates performance, budget, methodologies, schedule, and other information, it has not yet posted information to a website or social media outlet that allows for input from stakeholders and individuals. As of January 2015, we continue to monitor the Bureau's progress in implementing this recommendation.
Recommendation: To help enhance the Census Bureau's performance and accountability, improve the transparency of the planning process, gauge whether the Bureau is on-track toward a more cost-effective 2020 Census, and foster greater public dialog about the census, the Bureau should develop an operational plan or road map for 2020 that integrates performance, budget, methodological, schedule, and other information that would be updated as needed and posted on the Bureau's Web site and other social media outlets, and develop a mechanism that allows for and harnesses input from census stakeholders and individuals.
Agency Affected: Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census
Status: Open
Comments: In October 2011, the Bureau completed a 2010 Census Program for Evaluations and Experiments (CPEX) assessment on 2010 Recruiting and Hiring. The assessment included part of this recommendation verbatim. However, we are waiting for information on whether the approach for 2020 recruiting and hiring will adopt our recommendation. According to the Bureau, its research is focused on prioritized cost drivers and, as resources for additional research become available later in the decade, it will ramp up research in this and other areas. As of January 2015, we continue to monitor the Bureau's progress in implementing this recommendation.
Recommendation: To refine its approach to recruiting, the Census Bureau should evaluate current economic factors that are associated with and predictive of employee interest in census work, such as national and regional unemployment levels, and use these available data to determine the potential temporary workforce pool and adjust its recruiting approach.
Agency Affected: Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: During the research and testing phase for the 2020 Census, the Bureau has multiple efforts designed to improve the quality of data collection. These include evaluations, assessments, and quality profiles to measure the effectiveness and impact on data quality of the 2010 Census operations, and multiple research and testing projects which include components focused on improving data quality during field operations. Based on research they are developing procedures to ensure the collection of high-quality NRFU data. For example, the Improving Quality Control Team is researching methods to predict falsification at the enumerator level as well as, developing procedures to monitor LCOs and detect LCO-wide procedural violations and incidents of falsification.
Recommendation: To help ensure that the Census Bureau's procedures for NRFU result in the collection of high-quality data, the Bureau's procedures for the timely completion of NRFU should emphasize the collection of high-quality data and proper enumeration techniques as much as speed.
Agency Affected: Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census
Status: Open
Comments: The 60-day letter concurs with this recommendation. The letter notes that the Bureau continuously worked to improve the fingerprinting process throughout the 2010 Census, increasing the duration of training from two to four hours, and increasing time for "hands-on" practice. As of November 2011, the Bureau was developing research and testing projects related to fingerprinting field staff for 2020. However, specific changes to the 2020 fingerprinting process will not be available until after research and testing are complete. Training modification will be addressed once a process of collecting fingerprints has completed. As of January 2015, we continue to monitor the Bureau's progress in implementing this recommendation.
Recommendation: To improve the fingerprinting process of temporary workers, the Census Bureau should revise or modify training so that field staff are provided with numerous practice opportunities for collecting fingerprints prior to each operation.
Agency Affected: Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: Consistent with our recommendation, in December 2012 the Bureau's Enterprise System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) 2.0 was approved by the Census IT Project Review Governance Board. This plan includes the agile software development model. As a result, the SDLC should be more applicable and able to better guide a variety of software development projects at the bureau.
Recommendation: To ensure that the Census Bureau improves its ability to manage future IT acquisitions, the Bureau should immediately establish and enforce a system-acquisition management policy that incorporates best practices in system- and software-acquisition management.
Agency Affected: Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census
Status: Open
Comments: The 60-day letter concurs with this recommendation, and notes that the Bureau is currently developing the research and development program for assessing the 2010 Census and planning the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau is in the process of creating a 2010 Census analysis file, which will facilitate research such as that included in this recommendation. As of January 2015, we continue to monitor the Bureau's progress in implementing this recommendation.
Recommendation: To help ensure the Census Bureau compiles an accurate address list for VDC operations in 2020, the Bureau should research how duplicate addresses were inadvertently included in the VDC workload.
Agency Affected: Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census
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