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A data card feeding station in which a stack of cards is aligned and removed one-by-one from the stack by a feed roll and a pressure applying spring under the control of a card engaging plate which is actuated on command to allow engagement of a card between the feed roll and the spring.
1. In card handling apparatus: a feed station adapted to receive a stack of cards, card transport means including a feed roll having a cylindrical friction surface, means for feathering said cards towards said feed roll to present the leading edge of successive cards to said feed roll, drive means for continuously rotating said feed roll, pressure applying means adjacent to said feed roll for engaging the leading edge of successive cards and pressuring said cards into frictional engagement with said surface of said feed roll, feed means operable independently of said drive means normally holding the leading edge of said cards and said pressure applying means in positions at which cards are out of frictional contact with said feed roll, and means for operating said feed means to allow said pressure applying means to press said cards successively into engagement with said feed roll, said feed roll having a peripheral groove, said feed means including a plate mounted for pivotal movement on an axis transverse to said cards, said plate having a portion extending into said groove for normally holding said cards out of frictional engagement with said feed roll, said plate being operable by said operating means to move said portion of said plate into said groove to enable frictional engagement of the card adjacent to said plate with said feed roll.
2. In apparatus for handling data cards as defined in claim 1, said pressure applying means comprising a leaf spring slidably engageable with the cards within the extent of said feed roll axially of said feed roll and spaced from the bottom of said groove.
3. In apparatus for handling data cards as defined in claim 2, said leaf spring extending circumferentially of said feed roll to press said cards against said feed roll as said cards are transported by said feed roll.
4. In apparatus for handling data cards as defined in claim 2, said leaf spring extending circumferentially of said feed roll to press said cards against said feed roll as said cards are transported by said feed roll, and additional means for resiliently holding said cards against said feed roll as said cards leave said pressure applying means.
5. In apparatus for handling data cards as defined in claim 4, said additional means comprising an additional leaf spring extending circumferentially of said feed roll.
6. In card handling apparatus as defined in claim 1, a guide surface adjacent one side of said plate for aligning said cards with said feed roll.
7. In card handling apparatus as defined in claim 1, said means for feathering said cards comprising an inclined surface on said plate remote from said feed roll.
This application is a division of my pending application Ser. No. 198,722, filed Nov. 15, 1971, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,847,382 granted Nov. 12, 1974.
Various card handling devices have heretofore been provided for successively feeding cards, such as data cards, containing data in the form of perforations or printed indicia arranged in laterally spaced rows extending along the card or check, past a reading station at which the data, or the perforations or indicia representative of the data, are scanned by a reader head to transmit the information or data to a computer for storage or conversion to legible data.
Problems have been encountered in the apparatus in respect of establishing and maintaining alignment of the card with the reading station within acceptable limits to avoid erroneous readings or machine stoppage when excessive mis-alignment occurs. Among other things, alignment problems reduce the effective reading rate of the apparatus, because of the necessity, in many cases, to operate at low feed rates and because of frequent stoppage. These problems have persisted, notwithstanding the advent of expensive and complicated apparatus, including, for example, vacuum type feed rollers. Such prior machines, moreover, experience difficulty in the proper handling of cards which have been folded, bent, spindled, or otherwise mutilated, for example, by torn edges.
Regarding reading accuracy or inaccuracy caused by misalignment, conventional data card, including check, handling apparatus provides a feeding station to which the cards are supplied in stacks, the cards being fed successively from the bottom of the stack. The alignment of the cards with the reading head at the reading station is accomplished by guides spaced apart to provide limited tolerance for the opposite longitudinal edges of the cards. The feeding of the cards is accomplished by spaced capstans or rollers which engage the cards as they travel to and past the reading station. The cards, however, are capable of skewing in their path of travel, that is, to move angularly within the guides about an axis perpendicular to the path of travel. Moreover, the cards are unrestrained except at the points of contact with the feed rollers or capstans and are, therefore, free to flutter, that is, to partake of an undulating motion or transverse flexure. When the cards in such apparatus are engaged between a spaced pair of capstans or rollers, the unavoidable and inherent differential peripheral speeds of the capstans or rollers, caused by dimensional differences in the rollers themselves and in the drive therefor, causes longitudinal buckling of the cards.
All of these alignment problems which can cause erroneous reading or machine stoppage can occur at the critical point, where uniformity of alignment and speed is most needed, namely, at the reading station.
When the cards leave the reading station, they are successively fed to a receiver. If a preceding card is in the path of a following card, the following card may contact the card in front of it and as a result be caused to be slightly retarded, causing stoppage of the conventional apparatus which generally includes sensing means for detecting slight longitudinal shifting of the card during the period that it is being read, to avoid erroneous readout. While auger type shifting devices have been employed in an effort to positively move the preceding card from the path of the following card, such auger type devices are only partially effective since the cards may be deterred in their travel by impingement upon the crest of the helical rib of the auger, thus causing stoppage of the apparatus and potential edge damage to the card.
The present invention provides card handling apparatus which obviates the above referred to problems and deficiencies in the prior card handling apparatus.
More particularly, the present invention provides novel card handling apparatus for feeding data cards past a reading station, wherein the cards are initially successively aligned properly with the readout head and are delivered to a transport mechanism while in such alignment, and held positively in alignment as the cards are successively transported past the reading station. The transporting mechanism is such that skewing flutter and longitudinal deformation of the cards are all prevented. In addition, the transport mechanism is so constructed that bent or crumpled cards, as well as damaged cards, are picked up and transported past the reading station in a flattened state so as to be accurately read and to thereby avoid machine stoppage. Further, the apparatus provides auger means for moving a preceding card from the path of a following card at the receiving station to avoid impingement by the following card, wherein the auger is resilient and offers no immovable obstruction to a card to cause the stoppage of machine operation and/or edge mutilation of the card.
In accomplishing the foregoing, the invention provides a feeding station having a card guiding or aligning surface disposed at an incline along an edge of the stack of cards, and the stack of cards is jostled or agitated to cause the cards to gravitate into contact with the card aligning surface to a position parallel with the direction of card travel when the cards are successively picked up at the feeding station by the transport mechanism.
The transport mechanism which transports cards from the feed station, past the reading station to the receiving station, in accordance with the invention, employs a single feed roll against which the cards are pressed to hold the cards against lateral or longitudinal shifting relative to the feed roller. Such pressing of the card against the feed roller is also present at the reading station, where immobility of the card from proper alignment or slippage of the card with respect to the feed roller would otherwise cause error or stoppage. Pressing of the card against the transport roller at the reading station will also flatten crumpled or bent cards at the critical point to enable such cards to be accurately read. Since only a single feed roll is used in the transport, the usual timing disc can revolve with the roll and accurately represent card motion, whereas such a timing disc on one of the capstans of a dual capstan transport mechanism is inaccurate since it merely represents motion at a single capstan which may differ from total card motion.
In a specific form, the jostling of the stack of cards in the feeding station to uniformly align the cards with the reading head, is accomplished by a mechanism which also operates to cause the leading edge of successive cards to be pressed against the transport roller when activated.
When the successive cards pass the reading station and enter the receiving station or stacker for removal from the apparatus, they are removed from the path of the on-coming card by resilient screw or auger devices composed of an open spiral of spring wire. Thus, the on-coming card will not contact the preceding card, nor will the leading edge of the successive cards be torn or mutilated, since the spring spiral will resiliently deflect sufficiently to avoid such damage.
The invention possesses other features and has other advantages which will be best understood from the following detailed description, taken together with the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application; but it is to be understood that the description and drawings are not to be taken in a limiting sense, since the invention may take other forms and is best defined in the appended claims.
FIG. 1 is a predominantly frontal perspective of card handling apparatus made in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 2 is a section, as taken on the line 2--2 of FIG. 1, showing the interior apparatus;
FIG. 3 is a section as taken on the line 3--3 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary section as taken on the line 4--4 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary section, as taken on the line 5--5 of FIG. 3, showing the card transport mechanism conditioned to pick up and start movement of a card towards the reading station;
FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5, but showing the card passing the reading station;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged horizontal section, as taken on the line 7--7 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5, but showing a modified construction; and
FIG. 9 is a view corresponding to FIG. 6, but showing the modified construction of FIG. 6.
As seen in the drawings, the apparatus of the invention is incorporated in a case or housing 1 having a base 2 adapted to rest on a suitable support, such as a table or other support, and having an upper section 3 in which is a feeding station F to which a stack of data cards, such as punched cards, checks or the like are to be supplied, the housing also having a lower section 4 in which is a card receiver or stacking station S, to which cards are transported by transport means T past a reading station R. The details of the housing 1 require no specific illustration, but it will be understood that it is so constructed as to enable access to the interior working mechanisms described below.
The housing has an inner wall 5 which extends upwardly from the base in the stacking station S and a wall portion 6 forming the back of the feed station F, these walls, as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 3, being inclined relative to a vertical plane denoted by the line 7 in FIG. 3, at an angle which facilitates movement of the cards, particularly in the feed station F, laterally into edge engagement with the wall 6. In practice, this angle A may be on the order of 25� from vertical and, if desired, the wall 6 may be substantially horizontal.
The feed station F includes means 8 for agitating or jostling a stack of cards C which are placed in the feed station in generally horizontal relation. The jostling means 8 includes a plate 9 which is generally horizontally deposed between the inner wall 6 and an outer wall 10, the plate being mounted on pivot means 11 remote from the transport station T. The plate 9 has an upwardly inclined end section 12 so that a stack of cards C inherently tends to slide toward the transport station T in stepped or feathered relation in a direction longitudinally of the plate 9, the lower most card being positioned with a leading edge closer to the transport means T than the cards thereabove. The stack of cards also inherently tends to shift laterally into longitudinal edge contact with the inner wall 6, as seen in FIG. 3, due to the fact that the plate 9 is laterally inclined relative to a horizontal plane. As shown, the axis of the pivot means 11 is normal to the wall 6, and therefore, if the wall 6 is at an angle of 25� relative to the vertical plane 7, the plate 9 will be at an angle of 25� relative to a horizontal plane. At its upper edge, the wall 10 has a bevelled surface 13 tending to cause cards to move toward the wall 6 when a stack of cards C has a height greater than the front wall 10 and any of the cards laterally project from the pack towards the wall 10, a distance greater than the small clearance between the cards and the walls 6 and 10. In the event that the guide wall 6 is disposed at an angle nearing horizontal, say between horizontal and about 45� from horizontal, means may be employed to urge the stack of cards against the plate 9. Indeed, even when the guide wall 6 is at an angle as illustrated, means may be needed to apply downward pressure on the stack, particularly when there are few cards in the stack.
In the illustrated embodiment, the agitating or jostling means 8, comprises a solenoid 14, the armature 15 of which is suitably connected beneath the plate 9. A coiled spring 16 disposed about the armature 15 normally biases the plate 9 to pivot upwardly about the pivot means 11, limited by suitable stop means 16a on the lower end of the armature 15, in the illustrated form of a stop nut. Downward movement of the plate 9 is limited by the solenoid stroke or by a stop pin 17 suitably connected by nuts at 18 to a solenoid support bracket 19, a resilient bumper 20 being provided on the pin 17 to engage the plate 9. As will be more fully described below, the solenoid 14 is energized to cause downward movement of the plate 9 against the stop 17 and then de-energized so that the spring 16 returns the plate 9 to the upper position. Such oscillation of the plate 9 beneath the stack of cards C sufficiently agitates or jostles the cards that they are effectively caused to slide laterally down the laterally inclined plate 9 into longitudinal edge contact with the wall 6 at the feeder station. Thus, each card, as the stacked cards are successively moved from beneath the stack by the transport means, is in the same longitudinally aligned relationship to the transport means T and the reading station R.
The transport means T comprises a friction roll 25 rotatably carried by a shaft 26 for rotation on an axis transverse of the feed station and on the same plane as the plate 9. When the apparatus is in operation, the roll 25 is continuously rotated by a drive motor 25a carried by a motor support 25b. A drive pulley 25c on the motor drives a belt 25d which drives a pulley 25e on the roll 25. The friction roll 25 has a resilient cover provided with laterally spaced peripheral grooves 29 and 30 and lands 31, 32 and 33, and means under the control of the oscillation of the plate 9 are provided for causing frictional engagement between the leading edge of the lowermost card and the lands 31-33 on the roll upon each downward movement of the plate 9, so that the lowermost card is picked up at the feeding station and transported past the reading station R to the stacking station S.
More specifically, the end of the plate 9 adjacent to the roll 25 has a pair of laterally spaced extension fingers 34 and 35 extending into the roll grooves 29 and 30 substantially tangentially to the lands 31-33, the cards being supported on the upper surfaces of these fingers when the plate 9 is in the upper position (FIG. 5) and the lower card contacting the friction roll 25 when the plate 9 is moved downwardly (FIG. 6) so that the fingers 34 and 35 are moved radially inwardly in the grooves 29 and 30.
Means are provided to apply pressure to the lowermost card in the stack when the plate 9 and the fingers 34 and 35 are moved downwardly, so that the lowermost card will frictionally engage the lands 31-33 of the roll 25 and thereby be carried by the roll to the reading station R. In the embodiment of FIGS. 1-6, the pressure applying means comprises spring means including a pair of laterally spaced leaf spring arms 36 and 37 affixed by fasteners 38 to an end wall 39 at the feed station F and projecting downwardly in the planes of the roll grooves 29 and 30 and towards the reading station R. These springs 36 and 37 are engageable with the leading edge of the lowermost card when the plate 9 moves downwardly to press the leading edge against the roll 25, but when the plate is in its upper position, the plate fingers 34 and 35 engage beneath the springs 36 and 37 (FIG. 5) to hold the springs out of pressure contact with the lowermost card. The springs 36 and 37 extend circumferentially of the roll 25 sufficiently towards the reading station R, that as the lowermost card is carried by the roll 25 towards and past the reading station, the card is held in the same precise alignment, with respect to the roll 25 and the reading station R, which was established by edge contact of the card with the wall 6 at the feed station. Thus, inaccuracy in reading the card due to misalignment is avoided. Moreover, the springs 36 and 37 press the card smoothly against the lands 31-33 and no fluttering of the card is possible. Since only one roll is in engagement with the card, moreover, no undesired longitudinal deformation of the card can occur. As a consequence, the transport mechanism can efficiently carry cards past the reading station R which have been mutilated or crumpled, so that such cards can be effectively read, without jamming or being torn in the transport mechanism and without causing machine stoppage. A timing disc 25f is carried by the roll 25. Such discs, as is well known, are transparent, but have circumferentially spaced opaque markings revolvable relative to fixed opaque markings and a light source (not shown) to time the reader with card motion. Since the cards are fed by a single roll 25 and slippage cannot occur, due to the springs 37 forcing the cards into positive frictional drive relation with the roll 25, the timing is more accurate than in machines where flutter and longitudinal deformation of the card are inherent.
To position successive cards at the feed station and avoid the simultaneous picking up of more than one card by the roll 25 when the solenoid 14 is actuated, which might occur by reason of burrs or tears in adjacent cards or interfacial card friction, a gauge bar 40 is mounted by fasteners 40a on the end wall 39, the gauge bar 40 having depending stop fingers 41 spaced from the periphery of the lands 31-33 sufficiently to enable passage of a single card past the fingers 41, but the superjacent card will engage the fingers 41 and be held against movement until the trailing edge of the lowermost card clears the leading edge of the superjacent card and solenoid 14 is again actuated.
At the reading station R, is a support arm 45, clamped or otherwise mounted on the roll support shaft 26 by set screws 46. Mounted on the support arm 45 by fasteners 45a is a reading head supporting bracket 47 which carried a conventional reading head 48 by which the successive cards fed through the feed station are scanned. The details of the reader head are not germane to the present invention, but in any event the reader head detects and supplies signals to a data storing or printing apparatus representing the data recorded on the card. Adjacent to the roll 25, the bracket 47 has a portion 49 opposed to the periphery of the roll 25 and having a face 50 against which the leaf springs 36, 37 abut at their free ends, so that the springs 36, 37 exert substantial pressure on a card pressing the card positively into frictional engagement with the roll 25 as the mid-section of the springs 37 are flexed outwardly from the grooves 29 and 30 of the roll 25 by a card approaching the reading station R, as seen in FIG. 6.
As the cards successively pass through the reading station R, they move downwardly to the stacking station S through a throat 60 defined between an outer guide 61 and an inner guide 62 having stripper fingers 63 which extend into grooves 29 and 30 in the feed roll 25 to prevent the cards from clinging to the roll and deflect the leading edges of the cards into the throat 60. The guide 61 is at the upper end of a plate 64 which, at its lower portion 65, is inclined inwardly to decelerate and deflect the lower end of the cards as they move downwardly to form a stack of cards standing on edge, as seen in FIG. 2. A retainer 66 pivotally carried on the free end of an arm 67 pivotally supported at 68 retains the edge stacked cards against sliding to horizontal positions so that the cards are stacked edgewise in the same order at the stacking station S as the cards are transported from the feed station F.
Means are provided at the stacking station for moving the successive cards from the path of an on-coming card, as best seen in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7, so that an on-coming card cannot impinge upon a preceding card and cause mutilation of either card. As is apparent in FIG. 2, the preceding card will engage the bottom 69 of the stacker station while an on-coming card is still being positively driven by the transport roll 25. While the drive friction between the card and the roll 25 is sufficient to prevent slippage, so that slippage is no problem, in accordance with the invention, it is necessary to prevent impingement of the card being transported against anything which can cause card damage. Thus, the means for moving the successive cards from the path of an on-coming card comprises resilient rotary screw means 70.
More particularly, a vertical wall 71 at the stacking station T, beneath the reading station R, supports, on mounts 72, drive means, here shown, as a pair of electric motors 73, 73, the shafts 74 of which extend through openings in the support wall 71, and are laterally spaced a distance greater than the width of a card C which passes from the throat 60 between the shafts 74. Suitably mounted on the shafts 74 for rotation therewith are helically wound, resilient screws or auger devices 75, having a lead longitudinally of the shafts 74. In the illustrative embodiment, the spring screws are of opposite hand and are, therefore, rotated oppositely, as indicated by the arrows in FIG. 7. The spring screws project laterally towards one another so that a card C moving downwardly between the shafts 74 will be engaged at its opposite longitudinal edges and moved progressively to the left in FIG. 7, as indicated by the arrow, so that the trailing edge of each card is moved from the path of the leading edge of the on-coming card. Since the screws 75 are resilient, if the leading edge of a card initially engages the outer crest of any helix, the spring will be deformed without offering substantial resistance to further longitudinal feeding of the card by the transport roll 25, and therefore, notwithstanding the fact that the card is being positively moved into engagement with the spring screws 75, no damage can occur to the card.
Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, a modified structure is shown for initiating and maintaining frictional coengagement between the cards and the feed roll 25 and for further guiding a card into the throat 60. In this embodiment, short leaf springs 137, mounted on the feed station and wall 39, like the previously described leaf springs 36, 37 are adapted to engage the lowermost card at the feed station when the finger 35 on the plate 9 is moved downwardly to the position of FIG. 9 from the position of FIG. 8, to initiate the transport of the successive cards. A second set of springs 137a have ends connected to the stop block 40 by the fasteners 40a and free ends which contact the face 50 of the readers support 47, so that the bowed, intermediate portions of the springs 137a will exert the pressure on the cards required to transport the cards past the reader 48. With this modified construction, the main transport friction provided by the springs 137a can be established independently of the pressure of springs 137 required to initiate the transport.
In addition, in FIGS. 8 and 9, a third leaf spring or springs 160 mounted beneath the reader 48 and having a down-turned free end projecting towards the stripper fingers engage the card to constrain it to movement through the throat 60 and to maintain frictional engagement of the card with the roll 25 during the terminal stage of movement into the stacker, after the card has fully passed the reading station R.
From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the present invention provides card reading or handling apparatus which is simple in its construction, yet efficient in operation, the single feed roll and pressure applying means resulting in uniform feeding of cards to the reading station throughout the entire range of card feed rates, in uniform alignment as established at the feed station, and notwithstanding that a card may be bent or crumpled, the cards being effectively end stacked at the stacking station without damage or shut-down of the apparatus.
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The large area's pretty empty for now, though if you go exploring you'll want to watch out for a security camera mounted over the vending machine to the south (it's easy to hack).
The all-knowing arrow wants to lead you up the stairs in the center of the Lower Atrium, but there's a lot of space to the south that you can explore right now. Since we're fans of exploration, we suggest going south where you'll run into a couple of splicers. There are bathrooms to the left (east), inside one of which is a turret (be careful).
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Geographic Range
Pholcus phalangioides is found throughout the world. It is a common cellar spider throughout the United States. (Emerton, 1902; Jackman, 1997)
- Other Geographic Terms
- cosmopolitan
Pholcus phalangiodes can be found in undisturbed, low light locations. Some places one might encounter this spider are in basements, under stones, under ledges, and in caves. People most often associate these spiders with living on ceilings and in corners in homes. They make their webs large, loose, and flat, but they can make them in irregular shapes to fit into surrounding objects. Their webs are normally oriented horizontally. Pholcus phalangioides hangs upside down on the web it makes. (Emerton, 1902; Foelix, 1982; Jackman, 1997; Uhl, November 1998)
- Habitat Regions
- temperate
- tropical
- terrestrial
- Terrestrial Biomes
- savanna or grassland
- forest
- Other Habitat Features
- urban
- suburban
- agricultural
- caves
Physical Description
Pholcus phalangioides is pale yellow-brown except for a large gray patch in the center of the cephalothorax. The body and legs are almost translucent. These spiders are covered with fine gray hairs. The head is a darker color around the eyes. A translucent line marks the dorsal vessel. There are eight eyes: two small eyes in front of the two triads of larger eyes.
Females are seven to eight millimeters in length and males are six millimeters.
Because of the translucent quality of this animal, using a microscope it is possible to see the moving blood cells in the legs and body of a living animal. (Jackman, 1997)
- Other Physical Features
- ectothermic
- bilateral symmetry
- Sexual Dimorphism
- female larger
- Range length
- 6 to 8 mm
- 0.24 to 0.31 in
A mother P. phalangioides watches over her newly hatched young (prenymphs) for about nine days until the prenymphs shed their skins to become little spiders. The young spiders then leave the maternal web, and go look for a place to build their own webs. (Stüber, 1999)
In studies done by Gabriele Uhl at the University of Bonn, male P. phalangioides seemed to be attracted to and to mate with larger females more often than smaller females. This may increase reproductive success for males, because large females produce more eggs than smaller females. (Uhl, November 1998)
Before mating, a male spider deposits some sperm onto a little web, and then sucks it into a special cavity within his pedipalp. During mating, which can take several hours, the male deposits his sperm into the female's epigynum, which is an opening on the underside of her abdomen. Females can store the sperm in a special cavity at the beginning of the uterus, called the uterus externus, until it is time for her eggs to be fertilized. Timing of fertilization and laying depends on the availability of food. Because the sperm are stored for some period of time, it is possible for a female to mate again. If this occurs, the sperm from the two males mixes in the uterus externa. However, the sperm of the last male mated with has priority in fertilizing the eggs. This is because of a mechanism of sperm removal during mating. Males perform rhythmic movements of their intromittent organs during copulation, which results in extrusion of most of the sperm already in the uterus externa.
After a female lays her eggs, she wraps them in silk strands and carries the package in her chelicera (jaws), located on the underside of her body. (Emerton, 1902; Jackman, 1997; Stüber, 1999; Uhl, November 1998)
- Key Reproductive Features
- gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate)
- sexual
- fertilization
- sperm-storing
- Breeding season
- Peak breeding occurs between June and September.
The only parental care female P. phalangioides offer their young is nine days of protection as the prenymphs finish developing into spiders. (Stüber, 1999)
- Parental Investment
- provisioning
- female
- female
- female
- provisioning
- female
- protecting
Pholcus phalangioides can live up to about three years. (Stüber, 1999)
- Range lifespan
Status: wild
- 3 (high) years
- Range lifespan
- Range lifespan
Status: captivity
- 3 (high) years
- Range lifespan
When P. phalangioides is not mating, it is a solitary creature that work on catching food in its web. (Uhl, November 1998)
Communication and Perception
Male spiders find a female spiders by tracking the pheromones she leaves. During mating, tactile communication is probably of some importance. (Jackman, 1997)
- Other Communication Modes
- pheromones
Food Habits
Pholcus phalangioides seems to prefer other spiders and small insects as prey. Also, males and females have both been known to engage in cannibalism. Females have been seen invading another spider's web, eating that spider, and using the foreign web to catch new prey for themselves. These spiders kill and digest their prey using venom. (Jackman, 1997; Stüber, 1999; Uhl, November 1998)
- Primary Diet
- carnivore
- Animal Foods
- insects
- terrestrial non-insect arthropods
When the web of P. phalangioides is disturbed, the spider swings its body around rapidly with its legs attached firmly to its web. It swings fast enough that the spider becomes very hard to see. This may be a form of camouflage. (Emerton, 1902; Stüber, 1999)
- Anti-predator Adaptations
- cryptic
- Known Predators
- Birds
Ecosystem Roles
Because their diet is primarily insects, these spiders play the important role of controlling the growth of insect populations. (Stüber, 1999)
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Pholcus phalangioides helps control pest populations. (Uhl, November 1998)
- Positive Impacts
- controls pest population
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
These spiders often live inside houses, where humans do not normally want spiders and their webs. (Uhl, November 1998)
- Negative Impacts
- household pest
Conservation Status
At this time Pholcus phalangioides are not endangered or threatened, so there is no conservation underway (ESA).
- IUCN Red List
- No special status
- US Federal List
- No special status
- No special status
- State of Michigan List
- No special status
Other Comments
Because one of the common names for Pholcus phalangioides is daddylongleg spider, it is often confused with the Harvestmen daddylong legs, which are a separate species that is not even a true spider. Also, despite the urban myth that the daddylongleg spider is the most poisonous spider in the world, there is no proof for this statement. It is thought that this rumor may have been started because P. phalangioides kill and eat other spiders, including the Redback Spiders, whose venom can be fatal to humans. But to be able to kill the Redback spider, the P. phalangioides need only to have a quicker bite, not be more venomous (Crew, Haudon).
Nancy Shefferly (editor), Animal Diversity Web.
Anna Ferrick (author), Southwestern University, Stephanie Fabritius (editor), Southwestern University.
- agricultural
living in landscapes dominated by human agriculture.
- bilateral symmetry
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria.
- carnivore
an animal that mainly eats meat
- chemical
uses smells or other chemicals to communicate
- cosmopolitan
having a worldwide distribution. Found on all continents (except maybe Antarctica) and in all biogeographic provinces; or in all the major oceans (Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific.
- cryptic
having markings, coloration, shapes, or other features that cause an animal to be camouflaged in its natural environment; being difficult to see or otherwise detect.
- ectothermic
animals which must use heat acquired from the environment and behavioral adaptations to regulate body temperature
- fertilization
union of egg and spermatozoan
- forest
forest biomes are dominated by trees, otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality.
- insectivore
An animal that eats mainly insects or spiders.
- internal fertilization
fertilization takes place within the female's body
- motile
having the capacity to move from one place to another.
- pheromones
chemicals released into air or water that are detected by and responded to by other animals of the same species
- sexual
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
- solitary
lives alone
- sperm-storing
mature spermatozoa are stored by females following copulation. Male sperm storage also occurs, as sperm are retained in the male epididymes (in mammals) for a period that can, in some cases, extend over several weeks or more, but here we use the term to refer only to sperm storage by females.
- suburban
living in residential areas on the outskirts of large cities or towns.
- tactile
uses touch to communicate
- temperate
that region of the Earth between 23.5 degrees North and 60 degrees North (between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle) and between 23.5 degrees South and 60 degrees South (between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle).
- terrestrial
Living on the ground.
- tropical
the region of the earth that surrounds the equator, from 23.5 degrees north to 23.5 degrees south.
- tropical savanna and grassland
A terrestrial biome. Savannas are grasslands with scattered individual trees that do not form a closed canopy. Extensive savannas are found in parts of subtropical and tropical Africa and South America, and in Australia.
- savanna
A grassland with scattered trees or scattered clumps of trees, a type of community intermediate between grassland and forest. See also Tropical savanna and grassland biome.
- temperate grassland
A terrestrial biome found in temperate latitudes (>23.5° N or S latitude). Vegetation is made up mostly of grasses, the height and species diversity of which depend largely on the amount of moisture available. Fire and grazing are important in the long-term maintenance of grasslands.
- urban
living in cities and large towns, landscapes dominated by human structures and activity.
- visual
uses sight to communicate
Emerton, J. 1902. The Common Spiders of the United Stateds. Boston, U.S.A., and London: Ginn & Company, Publishers.
Foelix, R. 1982. Biology of Spiders. Cambridge, Massachusets, and London, England: Harvard University Press.
Jackman, J. 1997. A Field Guide ot Spiders & Scorpions of Texas. Houston, TX: Gulf Publishing Company.
Stüber, K. 1999. "Biology of *Pholcus phalangioides*" (On-line). Accessed October 2, 2001 at http://caliban.mpiz-koeln.mpg.de/~stueber/essays/pholcus/pholcus_phalangioides.html.
Uhl, G. November 1998. Mating Behavior in the Cellar Spider, Pholcus phalangioides. Animal Behavior, Volume 56 Issue 5: 1155-1159.


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Of course, if you hear something repeated enough times it starts to sound like the truth, so I decided to try and google some information. This is what I found:
I doesn't look to me like ham radio is dying at all. In fact it looks like it's growing - not as fast as the general US population, but it's not what I'd call dying, not by a long shot.
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So they could switch the sugar in their search page with high fructose corn syrup without anyone noticing?
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Now that's a scary thought. Is there nothing a lawyer won't do?
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Apple's brilliance is in marketing.
Anyone who says this is ignorant of what Apple offers, and ignorant of marketing as well.
I guess it is their brilliant marketing strategy that has kept Mac from having any virus infections.
I guess it is their brilliant marketing strategy that means I never have to reboot my mac, unlike my Windows PC.
I guess it is their brilliant marketing strategy that means I don't have to disable all their eye candy, unlike the brand new Windows 7 machine I have at work, that looks ridiculous until I did.
I guess it is their brilliant marketing strategy that made the first usable smartphone, that every single other phone produce is now copying.
I guess it is their brilliant marketing strategy that produced the first ipod I actually wanted to buy (the iPod Touch), and had superior internet handling than any other device out there. And still does.
I could go on, but you are probably too stupid to concede these points.
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If they do, it will be the end of Civilization as we know it.
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That's when I realized that people honk their horns for many different reasons - they're irritated, they're trying to flag down a friend, and sometimes it's to indicate danger - but screeching tires almost always mean danger. Maybe the horn would have had nearly the same effect, but there's also the fact that fumbling with the horn would have made swerving more difficult, had I needed to. And it's nice to think that that guy maybe has a clearer memory of the incident than he would have had otherwise, and will remember to be more careful next time.
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Hmm. And Sigourney Weaver played the part of Gwen DeMarco in Galaxy Quest - a person who's job it was to repeat what the computer was saying.
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Okay, the story here is that it is once again possible to download a trojan merely by visiting a web page. All articles I've found have unfortunately focused on a single exploit of this vulnerability, and thus the articles are nearly irrelevant. The vulnerability is what matters. If it isn't patched soon, you could see millions of infections from more creative exploits in the very near future. If any hacker is able to smuggle the trojan onto even a single major website, he could net millions of victims.
Does anyone know which vulnerability is being used? Or what browser(s) are affected? Is it just Internet Explorer 6? IE7? How long has Microsoft known about this vulnerability, and when will they fix it (or have they already?) I can't find any useful articles on the net — they're all just clones of this one.
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PHUKET: Four men were arrested today (February 8) after being caught on a boat carrying 50,000 litres of smuggled diesel off Racha Yai.
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A team of more than 10 custom officers led by Paisarn Cheunjit, Director of the Investigation and Suppression Bureau (ISB), The Royal Thai Custom Department and Nimit Sangampai, Deputy Director of ISB, seized a modified fishing boat around 6am this morning.
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"They transferred the petrol from Malaysia," Mr Nimit said "There is a large ship in the Malaysian sea which many boats go to and collect the petrol, then bring it to sell in Thailand."
Mr Nimit said a report came through about the smugglers so the officials waited for them to reach Thai waters, so they could arrest them. This took about three to four hours, he said.
Mr Worapan admitted that they were hired by a businessman. The four men are now being held in custody in the Customs Pier Office.
The Customs office has the authority to deal with the matter, instead of the men going into police custody. The men will likely be fined and released.
In the last 10 months, there have been seven oil smuggler boats seized in Southern Thailand, with the combined diesel on board carrying a value of some B30m.
In July last year, customs officials seized a tanker with 230,000 litres of smuggled diesel on board, 10 nautical miles (18.5 km) off Racha Noi Island.
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GEORGE TOWN: Police rescued a 16-year-old Chinese national in a raid of a Butterworth hotel, where she and four other Chinese women were caught naked with their clients.
The are believed to have been trafficked here for sexual exploitation.
All of them were taken to the Bukit Mertajam police station following the 11.30pm raid on Thursday. The men were released after being questioned.
In the raid led by Chief Insp Salawati Saad, police seized RM3,512 in cash and recovered a sizeable number of condoms, antiseptic mouthwash, lubricants, towels, tissues and notebooks recording the earnings.
The raiding party also found used condoms strewn in several hotel rooms, in the operation codenamed Ops Noda/ Ops Pintas.
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Penang CID chief Senior Asst Comm Wan Abdullah Tuanku Said said the 16-year-old girl would be sent to a shelter home in Kuala Lumpur.
He said her case was being investigated under Section 14 of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act 2007.
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ACP Wan Abdullah said initial investigations revealed that the prostitution syndicate had been in operation for months and could have raked in close to RM100,000 monthly, with RM200 charged for each sexual service.
The arrests come on the heels of three earlier vice raids at motels in the state where 25 Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai women were caught. Also arrested were 15 male patrons, two pimps and a couple who owned a motel in Nibong Tebal where one of the raids was conducted.
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Science and technology offers an opportunity to reconcile the protection of marine ecosystems with the development of sustainable maritime activities, through a new integrated maritime policy. In this context, the Commission has developed a strategy with the aim of proposing means for better integrating marine research with maritime research. To achieve this aim the Commission plans specifically capacity-building, an increase in integration between established research disciplines and improved cooperation between all the stakeholders concerned with seas and oceans.
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A recent report from In Touch claimed that some of the Kardashians and Scott Disick need rehab, but that's not stopping the party!
Khloé Kardashian and Disick are set to host a day drinking party at Connecticut's Foxwoods resort Sunday. Called "Liquid Sundays," the event is advertised as "the Northeast's ONLY outdoor Vegas-style pool party!"
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WingMaker Author Lynette Louise
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The WingMaker is about a little girl that gave her life so that others could grow wings. It is about the beauty gifted to the capable by the challenged. It is about becoming worthy by becoming aware; first of oneself and then of others. The little girl, whose name is Reazon, has Cerebral Palsy. She has spent her life in a wheelchair, surrounded by siblings that play while her mother works. Her dream is to play and be "normal" so that her mother won't have to work so hard. Since Reazon is her mother's reason for the many choices in life, change is not easy to attain. A specialist by the name of Happy-Ness arrives and teaches the art of play and how to use biofeedback for the brain in order to recreate the game. This is a story of discovery that answers the question, "Who makes wings? The savior or the saved?" It's the WingMaker of course. This story is true, if you think it can be.
Lynette's international reality series FIX IT IN FIVE with LYNETTE LOUISE aka THE BRAIN BROAD, the pilot for which was originally aired at the Autism One conference in Chicago 2010, is now available for viewing on The Autism Channel. Lynette's book Miracles Are Made: The Real Life Guide To Autism was released April 2011. Her latest book, The WingMaker, was released Nov. 2013.
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ENVISIONS THIS: Helping people's brains to heal themselves.
We welcome Lynette Louise, author of The WingMaker, healer, and counselor of families dealing with members on the Autism spectrum or other debilitating childhood conditions. She blends personal and family experience with professional knowledge in a beautiful way as she advocates for the use of neurofeedback not just to help the autistic child but also the rest of the family.
Neurofeedback is a non-invasive therapy that guides the brain to establish healthy balance. Lynette uses it in conjunction with intensive bonding between the healer and the healed, play therapy, and deep regard for the role and wisdom of the parents.
In The WingMaker, a true story from Lynette's practice, Reazon has Cerebral Palsy and has spent her life in a wheelchair, surrounded by siblings that play while her mother works. Her dream is to play and be "normal" so that her mother won't have to work so hard. Happy-Ness arrives and teaches the art of play and biofeedback for the brain so that Reazon might get her wish.
We found it such an inspiring short book on leading a severely handicapped child toward self-healing that we will ask Lynette to read it over the air and comment on it. It gently leads practitioners toward an understanding that the client is ultimately the true "Wing Maker." It inspires our understanding of just how miraculous self-healing instrument the human body and brain can be when lovingly, receptively guided.
Lynette Louise on The Mompreneur Model with Dori DeCarlo
in Women
Lynette Louise shares her new book, The Wingmaker, and her mission to Autism Awareness today on The Mompreneur Model with Dori DeCarlo. Join us for a 30 minute podcast February 13th at 10amPT/1pmET on Word of Mom Radio - the show for Mompreneurs - the NEW Business Woman.
Through her comedy show, advocacy, and new book, Lynette has shined a light on Autism and her journey continues with The Wingmaker. Find out more about her on The Mompreneur Model show as she shares with me.
Thanks to our show sponsors Angelic Comfort and Safety First Bags. Find out more about them in our Mompreneur Marketplace.
Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Google+ and email us at email@example.com.
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Lynette Louise aka THE BRAIN BROAD
in Business
Lynette Louise (also known as THE BRAIN BROAD) travels the globe working with children and adults who are struggling with various brain disorders. She specializes in autism and uses a combination of play, family dynamics counseling, and neurofeedback in homes internationally. Lynette brings plenty of creativity and flair to her work! She's a singer, speaker, author, neurofeedback practitioner, comedian, and proud mom of eight now grown children–six were adopted and four were on the autism spectrum.
Lynette travels internationally as a practitioner, as well as a performer and speaker on the subjects of mental health and the brain. Her one woman musical comedy show CRAZY TO SANE teaches with laughter, candor and toe tapping tunes. The show—and the CD– are a collage of her life as the daughter of abuse and the mother of autism. With artistic splendor she weaves the learning's of a lifetime, comedy and brain science into this entertaining and emotional show.
In the interest of sharing her knowledge widely she has also authored three books. Her latest is The WingMaker, a rhyming picture book based on a beautiful true story. Again, Lynette finds a way to share important and actionable information with candor and humor. As the host of the popular podcast A NEW SPIN ON AUTISM: ANSWERS! Lynette invitesknowledgeable and surprising guests, and together they explore topics (ranging from neuroscience to stand-up comedy) with fun and fascination until discovering useful autism answers. Her latest project, an international reality series called FIX IT IN FIVE with LYNETTE LOUISE aka THE BRAIN BROAD offers help to families with fun, kindness, and concrete answers for a myriad of brain disorders and is now airing on The Autism Channel. In a nutshell, Lynette Louise is a passionate and tireless sharer of life's actionable answers!
Heavenly Blessings ~ St. Germaine: Our Galactic Nature
in Spirituality
This week on Heavenly Blessings, St. Germaine wants to come and speak to us about our inter-dimensional galactic selves. The purpose is to share with listeners and readers that we are not simply our 3D self, but so much more: galactic, human, Wingmaker, Master, etc. The show will be not only about who we are beyond this human experience ~ we'll also be discussing our ability to travel back and forth at will.
Your participation and calls are welcome!
Music: Sasha Lazard, Angeli and Snatam Kaur, Long Time Sun.
Please consider supporting our efforts with a donation so that we may continue providing our radio programs for free. Find out more by clicking on this link and select the donate tab, then the "team donation" or "site donation" button. Thank you. http://hopeche.st
The New You - A Council of Love Gathering Joshua Tree Retreat Center California, USA, September 20-22, 2013
Healing Fountain - Cairo- HEALING MUSIC THERAPY
in Spirituality
Join jeannechristie and Gary this Monday, 24th with
special guest Cairo, we will be discussing Therapy using channelled music.
Cairo born 21/10/1978 grew up in the city of Birmingham where he took a great interest in music and Art at school, worked at a secret military base ABRO as a Engineer,worked building Laptops for Compaq Computers, Cadbury,Sega,Siemens,Nestle,Epson, and spent 20 years researching sound and music the UFO Alien phenomenon,He is a Wingmaker Contactee and Channels Music from the Angelic Realm,Student of the ancient mysteries, Ninjitsu,tai chi ,Nei Kung,Feng shui ,Plant botanist ,Alternitive Natural plant healing Magic Practitioner became an indigo Light worker,Shaman,Artist,wayshower,Animal activist,Nuclear Activist,Naturalist,inventor,Astrologer,Humanitarian, webpublisher for http://soulharmony.wetpaint.com/ http://universalmysteries.co/#en http://differentweed.com/
Making Raising A Brain Disordered Child Easy
in Caregiving
Lynette Louise aka The Brain Broad raised eight children. Six of those were adopted and five were multiply cognitively challenged. At present she travels internationally helping families with a brain disorder in the nest. She uses neurofeedback/play and behavioral counseling.
People have always asked her how she managed to handle raising so many challenged children into lives of independence. She says, "That part was easy." Today she is going to tell us how.
If you miss the show, or even if you hear it, make sure to get her books on the subject MIRACLES ARE MADE: A Real Life Guide To Autism and The WINGMAKER.
About our Guest
Lynette Louise is an international mental health expert specializing in autism. A speaker, author, performer, popular podcast host, and creator/host for the reality series FIX IT IN FIVE, she is also the single mother of eight now grown children--six adopted, four on the autism spectrum. Only one of her sons retains his label and remains dependent.
13 or THIRTEEN - The Journey to the 13th Bridge - SiMPLY SUSAN aka White Lotus Star
in Paranormal
13 or THIRTEEN , why have they told you
it is NOT lucky ???
do you think they wanted you to forget it ???
i am the old ancient bridger,
or 13th Bridge ...
The Journey to The 13th Bridge...
is a real journey
open up to the potential, and,
the possibilites ...
SiMPLY SUSAN aka White Lotus Star
is a 9th Density Being on Earth
who merged with her 9th density monad
on 10/25/2007 when her heart stopped...
her main guide/or monad is:
The Wingmaker CAN aka Culculcan
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The Thunderer
The Thunderer composed by John Philip Sousa (1854-1932). Arranged by Jay Bocook. For Concert Band (Score & Parts). Score and full set of parts.. Young Concert Band. Grade 3. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4000972).
On the all-time hit list of best-known marches, this tuneful Sousa favorite is near the top of the list. Jay's masterful adaptation makes it playable by younger bands without sacrificing any of the charm or style of the original. This is one of those marches that belongs in every band's library.


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Sorry, folks: Samsung's curvaceous Galaxy Note Edge is a 'limited edition concept'
Sorry, folks. Even though Samsung announced the Galaxy Note Edge alongside the Note 4, you probably won't be able to snag one for yourself.
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Flat - 1 Bedrm, Full Ktchn, Diningrm, Lvngrm, 1 Bath, + Convertible beds sleeps4
Completely remodeled flat in owner occupied 2-unit San Francisco style building (built pre-1906 Earthquake).
This large flat (75 sq. meters/800 sq. ft.) has had a professional design and remodel from top to bottom, from the master installed tiled bathroom to the hardwood floors throughout. No detail has been overlooked.
This unit is fabulous for visitors to the City looking for a mix of modern and traditional San Francisco charm. This place will fulfill your desire for privacy and quiet while still having instant access to urban cultural amenities in the neighborhood with cafes, shops and great restaurants. Or prepare your own food, dining on fresh organic produce from one of the many farmers' markets, and enjoy the privacy of your own large patio right outside your kitchen door.
Recent Review
Charming and Comfortable
About the Owner
I have raised two young boys to men in this house and have perfected the place through years of improvements. The downstairs has recently undergone major modern renovations while staying true to it's original design as a Victorian, while the upstairs has been kept in it's original architecture so as to preserve the integrity of the Victorian. My eldest son recently helped put the finishing touches on some of the painting, and I personally chose all the furniture and art within the homes. I reside in San Francisco and still stay at the home occasionally, or provide my family with a unit when visiting. I often introduce myself to occupants and enjoy personally leaving a bowl of fresh organic fruit and some coffee beans for visitors.
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4.9 based on 37 traveler reviews
Charming and Comfortable
Great stay, great location, great host.
Really beautiful place; looks MUCH bigger than the photos. We ended up not even using the front half of it besides the door and washing machine! The back-living area of the kitchen, dining room and bedroom was just so huge.
It's in a great location - Safeway and nearby local markets aplenty, and the transit runs just a couple roads away, as well as countless buses.
Fantastic stay, would stay again!
Wonderful rental
Spring Break in San Francisco
Quiet, spacious and clean!
Everything was very clean and we were surprised at how much space we had to enjoy.
All advertised amenities were present and comforts like bathrobes, extra towels and blankets were a nice touch.
The patio in back is very nice as well...large, clean and private!
If you have a car, parking is a slight issue, but if you follow the street cleaning signs you should have no problems.
Would rent again! Highly recommended!
Perfect stay
The location couldn't be more convenient, a block from 30th and Church with its restaurants, gourmet markets and coffee shops. Public transportation was a breeze, with J-Train and bus stops just a block's walk. Easy access to the 280 was a plus, the days I needed to head to Silicon Valley.
Beautiful backyard, comfortable bed and furnishings, and the kitchen was set up for all of my needs. I also loved the high ceilings and hardwood floors.
Robin was a joy to work with, and I wouldn't hesitate to stay at her flat again. My highest recommendation!!
Activity and Interests
Very good public transportation one block away to Downtown, the Castro, Union Square or the Waterfront. 15 minutes by car to the Airport. Ample street parking if needed.
Rental rates
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3 night minimum stay
|Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $10 per night, per additional guest
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Additional information about rental rates
- Cleaning $80.00
- Tax Rate 14.0%
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Property Type
- house
- Away From It All
- Romantic
- Activities Guide
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Basic Soaps
- Broadband Access
- Ceiling Fans
- Clothes Dryer
- Filtered Water
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Laundry Soap
- Linens Provided
- Local Activities Guide
- Local Maps
- Local Restaurant Guide
- Paper Towels
- Parking On Street
- Shampoo
- Sofa Bed
- Telephone
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Water Cooler
- Wireless Internet
- Blender
- Coffee Grinder
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Freezer
- Grill
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Music Library
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
Location Type
- Town
- arboretum
- bay/sound
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- coin laundry
- forests
- library
- live theater
- marina
- museums
- playground
- pond
- recreation center
- restaurants
- synagogues
- theme parks
- water parks
- winery tours
- zoo
Leisure Activities
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- pier fishing
- rock climbing
- roller blading
- sailing
- sound/bay fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
Floor Area
- 800 sq. ft.
- 1 Bathroom
- Bathroom 1 - toilet, shower
- Completely remodeled.
- 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4
- Bedroom 1 - 1 queen
- Living Room - 1 child bed, 1 baby crib, 1 sleep sofa /futon
- Sleeps 1-4 people. The apartment has one queen-sized bed in the master bedroom and a convertible queen sofa bed (with feather bed) in the living room. Designer bedding includes high thread count sheets, duvet, and feather pillows. Robes and towels provided. This charming rental is designed for persons visiting San Francisco as well as for corporate or academic visitors requiring a longer stay. Families can be accommodated by adding a queen sized aero bed in the living room and additionally, converting a sofa cushion into single bed.
- Deck / Patio
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- Patio
- 4 garden chairs
Learn more about this vacation rental at the owner's website
- Features: fully equipped kitchen; high speed wireless access, phone and i-Pod dock; flat panel TV, DVD player, and surround sound: original art work by local artists: designer and antique furniture reflective of San Francisco's diverse and eclectic style.


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Students recall how they benefited from the visits of Manisundaram
Alumni, students and staff members of National Institute of Technology (NIT) here came together on Tuesday to pay rich tributes to the first Principal of Regional Engineering College (which later became NIT), Prof. P. S. Manisundaram, who passed away in Chennai on Saturday.
Members of Regional Engineering College Alumni Association (RECAL), led by A. V. Karthikeyan of the first batch, spoke about the significant role played by Manisundaram as mentor and guide, which resulted in many of them becoming engineering entrepreneurs. They described him as a visionary who shaped the future of the institution and students.
The present batch of students spoke on how they benefited from the frequent visits of the former Principal to the institution.
The Director, S. Sundarrajan, recalled his association with Manisundaram and how he got involved in the silver jubilee celebration of NIT.
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Registration Open for the 2015 North American Manure Expo: "Manure Than You Can Handle"
May 27, 2015The North American Manure Expo is returning to Pennsylvania and promises to provide "Manure than you can Handle."
North American Expo "Crappiest" Slogan Contest
April 10, 2015The North American Manure Expo event will be in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on July 14th and 15th. One new promotional twist for the Manure Expo is a T-shirt contest that is just plain fun.
Vaccination Protocol for a Goat Herd
June 18, 2012Recent surveys conducted by researchers at Alabama A&M University indicated that 80 percent of Alabama and Tennessee goat producers reported that they do not vaccinate their herds. However, vaccination is a precaution that goat producers should adopt to prevent infectious diseases.


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Ideal for an easy yet elegant supper, this Italian-inspired recipe uses a few good ingredients to stunning effect.
Heat a frying pan large enough to hold the lamb chops with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Season the lamb cutlets and fry them for 3-4 minutes each side until golden brown.
In a separate pan, heat the second tablespoon of oil and fry the artichoke halves, cut side down, for a minute. Add the vinegar and cook until evaporated. Add the butter beans, tomatoes and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until both are hot and the tomatoes start to bleed. Add the olive oil and basil and season well with salt and cayenne pepper.
Once the lamb is cooked place 3 chops on each of two plates, and serve the butterbean mixture alongside.
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