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During his time at GE, Jeffrey Immelt led the company into a subprime mortgage hole so deep that it needed billions in government cash to get back out. That was before Obama made him a trusted adviser.
The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel speaks with Middle East scholar Juan Cole about his open letter to the left on Libya.
Even as Fukushima threatens to unleash the greatest nuclear catastrophe since Chernobyl, the president champions nuclear power in the United States.
Like her brother, President Obama, Soetoro-Ng wants to revamp school systems and broaden test-focused curriculums.
On his first visit to the region, Obama can either establish a genuine "good neighbor" policy or, more likely, build a bloc of moderate allies to offset Venezuela in the region and China in global power politics.
The administration constantly spoke of an "orderly transition," unsure of how to support Egyptian demonstrators while not offending Mubarak. As Egypt's example spreads throughout the region, Washington continues to watch history pass it by.
Is unrest in the Middle East forcing gas prices off the charts? Or could the oil panic have more to do with Wall Street speculators exploiting fear?
Ignorance is the real victor in the president's decision to abandon the effort to bring the alleged perpetrators of the 9/11 terrorist attack to account in civilian court.
A most dastardly deed occurred last Friday when the Obama administration issued a 29-page policy statement totally abandoning the federal government's time-honored role in helping Americans achieve the goal of homeownership.
Katrina vanden Heuvel on MSNBC Live with Cenk Uygur talks about Obama's 2011 budget.


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As voters in the midterm elections clearly indicated, this economic recovery is a far longer journey than anyone expected. Improvement is incremental, uneven and uncertain. Nonetheless, we've seen signs of progress in 2014.
Ryan Sharp has left his job as director for the Center for Strategic Economic Research, a part of the Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization.
Increasingly focused on expanding the state's economic influence abroad, Gov. Jerry Brown met with officials in Mexico City this week to build trade relations and discuss climate-change policies.
The key question for local business and civic leaders: How do we diversify an economy that traditionally has relied heavily on government and the construction industry?
The unemployment rate in the Sacramento metro area was 6.7 percent in May, down from 7.1 percent in April. That's the lowest for the region since May 2008, when the rate was 6.3 percent.
The news last week that the Sacramento region's unemployment rate has fallen below the level it was during the 2008 meltdown is an important milepost on the road to recovery. But don't break out the champagne just yet.
The news that the Sacramento region's unemployment rate has fallen to below to the level it was during the 2008 economic meltdown signals an important milepost on the road to recovery, economists said. But it's not time yet to break out the champagne.
Job growth in the capital region will be dominated by the education and health care industries in 2014, according to new economic forecast data provided by the Center for Strategic Economic Research.
The Sacramento region got some welcome economic news recently -- yes, it has been awhile -- with a report that shows job growth picked up substantiall ...
A measure of business confidence in the Sacramento region shot up to a record level in the final quarter of 2013 after taking a slight dip the prior q ...
The services industry dominated per capita job growth in the six-county Sacramento region in 2013, surpassing both state and national averages and eve ...
Job growth in the Sacramento region improved during the fall but remains well below the pace set by other California metro areas — and is likely to de ...
Despite slow economic growth, Sacramento's competitive clout rose sharply in 2013, according to a key economic measure released today.
Despite slow economic growth, Sacramento's competitive clout rose sharply in 2013, according to a key economic measure released this week.

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Dude, I have to remember to put my pants on in the morning.Originally Posted by wheels
Dude, I have to remember to put my pants on in the morning.Originally Posted by wheels
Originally Posted by Spitball
If I remember correctly, geoj had alot of trouble spelling. I think he might have even been dyslexic or something like that, but I might be wrong. His typing he struggled with, too,. but I always liked his posts. There were one or two posters on here who attacked him mercilessly, it seemed to me. I think he just got fed up.
I've been to dinner at Jimmy Buffet's house, and I've eaten it at a homeless shelter. And there's great joy and harrowing terror to be found in both places.
-Todd Snider
captianmorgan?Originally Posted by Falls City Beer
I hope it's never sunny in Philly again.
Originally Posted by MWM
I guess that clears it up. I'll still give Troy a hard time. He's a die hard Giants fan and thinks Bonds is innocent.
Cedric 3/24/08It's absolutely pathetic that people can't have an opinion from actually watching games and supplementing that with stats. If you voice an opinion that doesn't fit into a black/white box you will get completely misrepresented and basically called a tobacco chewing traditionalist...
IIRC, geoj said he had been a first baseman in the Reds minor league system and played during some seasons when Pete Rose was with the team.
No.Originally Posted by TC81190
As they say, 'same difference'.Originally Posted by Falls City Beer
Yeah. Me too!Originally Posted by Falls City Beer
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
Originally Posted by Ron Madden
"It's easier to give up. I'm not a very vocal player. I lead by example. I take the attitude that I've got to go out and do it. Because of who I am, I've got to give everything I've got to come back."
-Ken Griffey Jr.
Naw, but I really miss that Tom Lawless guy...Originally Posted by wheels
Will trade this space for a #1 starter.
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Comment: Re:Another great Scalia line (Score 3, Informative) 1082 1082
No, we're Americans, but that fact was established by the Treaty of Paris instead.
No, we're Americans, but that fact was established by the Treaty of Paris instead.
Exactly, which is why GMOs, like antibiotics, should be used very judiciously, not strewn about all over the place!
That depends on what the "new economic opportunities in an area for certain kinds of people" actually are. If we're talking about gentrification in Silicon Valley because of high programmer salaries then that's probably OK. If we're talking about gentrification in South Africa because of apartheid then that's not OK. Gentrification in historically-black neighborhoods in US cities is somewhere between, and the degree to which it's OK depends on how much of the difference in affluence can be attributed to the lingering effects of segregation.
Every instance of NSA surveillance that affects even a single person within the borders of the United States is illegitimate and illegal (specifically, a violation of the Fourth Amendment).
California's rolling blackouts were caused by Enron manipulating the deregulated market, not lack of generation capacity.
Unlike so many Slashdot business plans, this one requires no ellipses.
Screw the computer stuff; I'm excited to hear about this new technology that lets gigantic cargo ships sail to Wyoming!
They had a perfect opportunity to use a bottle inside a paper bag as their project logo, but no, they had to use a stupid yellow square instead!
Or would you claim that the video game industry is itself unacceptably narrow?
Yes, it is.
I certainly don't recommend going into that industry, but if you insist, you could try Atlanta. Georgia has a tax credit that's caused some companies to locate here. They're not making AAA games and they're startups that'll fail in a year or so, but at least you can get experience in a city with reasonable rent.
(I know this because my wife worked in that industry as an artist for several years, at a series of startups. She got laid off once a year, on average. When the tax credit expired the work dried up and she switched to graphic design. Even though the tax credit was renewed, she hasn't been able to find another gaming industry job.)
The point is that it's a problem when people who were born and raised in an area can't buy there
This can happen due to
1. land monopolists/collusioninsts, and
Of course, that point #1 is in fact what's happening. First the investor class made a bunch of money off mortgage-backed securities, then when the bubble burst they got bailed out by the government while normal people lost their homes to foreclosure, then they formed REITs and bought up all the devalued homes, and now they're making tons more money renting them back to their victims.
We both know damn well you had no interest whatsoever in a "quality argument." If you had, I would have given you one.
The problem with this logic is that "read-only" access still implies that the unprivileged system can poke the privileged one and cause it to do something.
No, "read-only" implies exactly the opposite of that. The privileged system (ECU) should be sending exactly the same signals to the interface whether the non-privileged system (infotainment) is connected to it or not. The ECU shouldn't be able to even know the difference.
The part were they get less biodiesel from the crop than they use to get the crop
Oh, the part that's a lie? Got it.
let's be realist: is it your daily commuter, or is it your weekend fun car?
Until last week, it was my daily commuter (60 mile round trip). The only reason it isn't now is that I just started a new job that's close enough to commute by bicycle. The thing may be 25 years old, but it's only got 85K miles on it and is in great condition (except for the fact that it has a tape deck, pop-up headlights and only one airbag, you'd think it was brand new).
I admit, it's also my fun car since I use it for autocross, too.
FYI, before I bought the Miata, I'd been doing the same commute for years in my 1996 pickup truck with 215K miles on the odometer. My wife is now using it for her 50 mile round trip daily commute. That's actually more impressive, since the truck is much more worn-out than the Miata even though it's newer.
My newest car, a 1998 VW, is currently partially-disassembled because the transmission broke. Clearly, age isn't everything.
Is it also a "pre-electronics" car? Do you expect it to last as long as you?
It's got electronic fuel injection, but it's pre-ODBII. I don't expect any individual part on the car to last forever, but certainly I expect it to be repairable (or even upgradable) indefinitely as long as the chassis doesn't rust out.
Good luck with that, since the industry is going the opposite direction
Fuck the industry! I refuse to buy any new car because of this. (And I'm not just saying that: my new (to me) daily driver is a 1990 Miata. If it weren't for this bullshit, I'd have a pre-order in for a 2016 one right now.)
There are never any bugs you haven't found yet.


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Protecting a Global Public Good with Information and Innovation"Natural resource law enforcement is a global public good and not enough is being done in this area," says William Magrath, Lead Nat... Show More +
Measuring Wealth to Track Sustainability
Wealth and World Bank Group's twin goalsThe analyses of 136 countries compiled in the Little Green Data Book found that the share of countries with wealth depletion decreases as income levels increase... Show More +
Oceans: Sector Results Profile
Bank Group ContributionThe World Bank and Bank-managed trust funds are increasingly supporting initiatives to rebuild the ocean's natural capital. Many of the Bank's investments in the oceans over the... Show More +
Doing business 2014 : The g7+
This regional profile presents the Doing Business indicators for economies in The g7+. It also shows the regional average, the best performance globally for each in... Show More +
A More Accurate Pulse on Sustainability
Releasing the Little Green Data Book 2013 on World Environment Day, Juergen Voegele, World Bank Director for Agriculture and Environmental Services, said an indicator like ANS is critical to the ongoi... Show More +
Global Food Crisis Response Program
Bank Group ContributionAs of March 2013, Bank resources have financed 56 operations in 35 countries. Of the total approved operations, 58 percent of funds had been allocated to Africa as of October 20... Show More +
World Bank & IFC Report Finds Developing Countries Made Significant Progress in Improving Business Regulations
Washington, D.C., October 23, 2012—Local entrepreneurs in developing countries are finding it easier to do business than at any time in the last 10 years, highlighting the significant progress that ha... Show More +
Jobs are a cornerstone of development, says World Development Report 2013
Washington, October 1, 2012 -- In developing countries, jobs are a cornerstone of development, with a pay off far beyond income alone. They are critical for reducing poverty, making cities work, and p... Show More +
Prevention First: The World Bank's Approach to Environment Crime
Environmental Crime Destroys DevelopmentEnvironmental and natural resources form the foundation of millions of people's livelihoods: Fishermen rely on being able to fish the oceans; forests provide ev... Show More +
World Bank Sees Warning Sign in Gas Flaring Increase
WASHINGTON DC, July 3, 2012 — New data showing a two-billion cubic meter increase in flared gas in 2011 over the previous year is a warning that efforts to reduce flaring need to be sustained and even... Show More +
Statement of World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim
I am honored to assume the Presidency of the World Bank Group. I do so at a moment that is pivotal for the global economy, and defining for the World Bank as an institution.The global economy remains ... Show More +
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Keynote Address on Connecting to Climate Event at the Newseum, by Caroline Anstey, Managing Director, World Bank
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World Bank Announces Winners in "Apps for Climate" Competition
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2012 – A software application developed in Argentina that teaches about energy consumption, climate change and the actions needed to reduce carbon emissions took first place in th... Show More +
Connect4Climate and MTV Launch "Voices4Climate", a Global Competition Focused on Youth, Technology, and Climate Change
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Zoellick to Join Harvard's Belfer Center, Peterson Institute
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I decided to take a day off from work to see Harang v Willis. Plus the weather looks to be superb.
I decided to take a day off from work to see Harang v Willis. Plus the weather looks to be superb.
I wish.....would be nice to see Willis.............
Yo...it's a day game. Don't overlook that and miss it...
HAHA! I knew you were going to.Originally Posted by 2844
BTW, the M's are still teh suck!
"And the fact that watching him pitch is like having someone poop on your soul." FCB on Gary Majewski
Lucky.Originally Posted by 2844
The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day.
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Flavored vinegars add variety to your meals and they are simple to make. The only ingredients you need are vinegars, herbs or berries, spices, and sugar.
WASHINGTON — New research suggests a one-two punch could help battle polio in some of the world's most remote and strife-torn regions: Giving a single vaccine shot to children who've already swallowed drops of an oral polio vaccine greatly boosted their immunity.
The World Health Organization...
WASHINGTON - Sometime in elementary school, you quit counting your fingers and just know the answer. Now scientists have put youngsters into brain scanners to find out why, and watched how the brain reorganizes itself as kids learn math.
When school started recently, I looked on our newspaper's Spotted section to see whether any of our local grandchildren had any photographic evidence they were actually in school and not engaging in opening-day hooky.
As of September 1, the weekend Mass Schedule will change for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 222 West Redoubt Avenue, Soldotna. On Saturday, Reconciliation will be available from 4:15-4:45 p.m.; and Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.
"What are we going to do about the president?" asked my minister friend.
His question took me by surprise. And though many years - and presidential administrations - have passed since its asking, my response would be the same today.
■ The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon on Aug. 26 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. A forum with candidates for state House is scheduled. RSVP to 262-9814 or 283-1991.
Derek and Danielle Kinsfather of Nikiski announce the birth of their son, Xander Lorenzo Kinsfather, at 3:37 p.m. on May 27, 2014, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. He weighed 5 pounds, 5.5 ounces and measured 17.5 inches.
As I got ready to go home one recent afternoon, I called my wife. She said that she had a package of ground beef and that it was my choice for supper: hamburgers or spaghetti. Nothing beats a hamburger," I said.
I planted seven zucchini plants in my high tunnel; what was I thinking? Actually I was thinking Food Bank, friends, and freezer. One of the real pleasures of gardening is the sharing.
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September 11, 2013
More than 22,000 people pack Centennial Olympic Park on Tuesday for the Mumford and Sons concert in Atlanta. (Staff Photo: Jason Braverman)
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Grammy Award-winning band Mumford and Sons played to a sell-out crowd at Centennial Olympic Park in Downtown Atlanta.
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RCM S.p.A
based in Casinalbo, ITALY
RCM has manufactured industrial cleaning machines since 1967. It was one of the first Italian companies to design and manufacture mechanical and vacuum sweepers. RCM today produces a complete range of sweepers, scrubber/driers and street cleaning machines. Three factories in Casinalbo (Modena), four branches in Milan and Florence (italy), Madrid and Barcelona (Spain), ...
Tetronics (International) Ltd
based in Swindon, UNITED KINGDOM
Tetronics is a global leader in the supply of Waste Recovery Plants. We have the capability to manage the complete deployment lifecycle of a Waste Recovery Plant from initial testing of the waste material at Tetronics' test facility, the most comprehensive in Europe, through to the physical onsite installation of a full commercial plant. Tetronics' patented Plasma Arc ...
MEGTEC Systems
based in De Pere, WISCONSIN (USA)
MEGTEC Systems provides environmental compliance solutions that make economic sense. MEGTEC offers a portfolio of proven, high-efficiency technologies including wet electrostatic precipitators, scrubbers and liquid atomization systems for particulate and acid gas control, DeNOx and evaporative gas cooling, regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs) for VOC abatement and odor ...
Global Water Engineering (GWE)
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Global Water Engineering (GWE) is a technology solutions provider, specialized in biological treatment of industrial wastewater, biogas reuse and bio-waste to energy. GWE uses its 30 years of experience in over 300 plants to the benefit of its clients and business partners worldwide. WASTEWATER TREATMENT - Anaerobic: Unique range of 7 reactors - Aerobic : All major ...
based in Indianapolis, INDIANA (USA)
CentraSep is the ONLY single-motor, vertical, self-discharging, automatic centrifuge. CentraSep features a proprietary, patented design-a high-speed solid/liquid industrial centrifugal separator. CentraSep combines an innovative bowl/blade clutch design with a single AC motor and variable frequency drive to automatically extract particulate from virtually any liquid at a ...
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For more than 45 years now, we have been pursuing the continuous development of timber and recycling technology for our customers with passion and commitment, and have become one of the most versatile companies in the industry. We have a wide range of expertise in the development, manufacturing, conveying and processing of wood and secondary raw materials, and are thus ...
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Tijuana Hash
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|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Cream cheese
|3 Ounce (1 Package)
|All purpose/Self rising flour
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) (Pillsbury)
|Canned corned beef hash
|15 Ounce (1 Can)
|Chopped green pepper
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Chili sauce
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Chili powder
|1 Teaspoon
|Onion powder
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Shredded cheddar cheese
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
Place butter and cream cheese in 9-inch pie pan.
Place in oven to melt butter (cream cheese will not melt).
Remove from oven.
Add flour and mix until a dough forms.
Press in bottom and sides of pie pan.
Combine hash, green pepper, chili sauce, chili powder and onion powder.
Spoon into pastry; sprinkle with cheese.
Bake at 425° for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown
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Per Yahoo sports Dusty is history with the Cubs. Not a surprise. What would be even less of a surprise is that Giardi is not the Manager of the Cubs very soon.
Per Yahoo sports Dusty is history with the Cubs. Not a surprise. What would be even less of a surprise is that Giardi is not the Manager of the Cubs very soon.
Reds Fan Since 1971
Cubs management finally makes a good decision.
Have 'em sign up Girardi.
What are you, people? On dope? - Mr Hand
Andy McPhail also stepped down after the game last night. It will be a busy next couple of weeks for the Cubs.
"Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill
For the record, he wasn't fired, his contract just ran out. McFail quitting could be quite the boon for for the Cubs.
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
Someone else will hire him, pray it's not us.
Go Gators!
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Villa Corbieres
from £152 /night help Price for guests, Nights approx:
7 reviews
from £152 /night help Price for guests, Nights approx:
Estimated nightly price based on a weekly stay. Contact the advertiser to confirm the total cost.
Villa / 4 bedrooms / sleeps 8
Availability Your dates are available
Villa / 4 bedrooms / sleeps 8
|Key Info
Spacious and completed in Spring 2008, this luxury four bedroom, four bathroom villa is set on the edge of the famous, wine-producing village of Fitou. It has a private heated swimming pool and a large, elevated terrace boasting beautiful views of the inland salt water lagoons, Mediterranean sea and the Chateau de Fitou, which is illuminated at night.
The property ideally sleeps 6 adults and 2 children (plus 2 babies in cots) and its four bedrooms and four bathrooms can comfortably accommodate two families on separate floors.
The villa is light and airy and fully equipped to an exceptionally high standard. The fully fitted Schmidt kitchen with granite worktops leads onto a spacious open-plan living and dining area.
|Sleeps up to 8, 4 bedrooms
|Check in time:
|Check out time:
|Nearest beach
|La Franqui / Leucate 8 km
|Car advised
|Nearest Amenities
|500 m
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Perpignan 22 km, Nearest railway: Perpignan 27 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Private outdoor pool (heated), DVD player, Sea view
|Private outdoor pool (heated)
|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Video player, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms, 2 En suites and 1 Shower rooms
|King Beds (2), Single beds (4), Cots (2), Dining seats for 8, Lounge seats for 6
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Private outdoor pool (heated), Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Secure parking, Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
|Further details indoors
Villa Corbieres was newly completed in Spring 2008 and has been furnished with high quality fixtures and fittings. It is spacious, light and airy.
Downstairs; the open plan living room offers two leather sofas, TV and DVD, two sets of doors to terrace/pool, and dining table with eight chairs.
Fully fitted Schmidt kitchen with granite worktops, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge freezer, cooker, induction hob and microwave.
Bedroom 1, king size bed, en suite WC, bath, separate shower and hand basin. Doors to terrace.
Bedroom 2, two singles.
Separate bathroom with WC, shower and hand basin
Stairs to 1st floor; Living room with two sofas and TV/DVD. Door to upper terrace.
(Terrace with panoramic views towards the coast and Fitou's Chateau. Table & chairs).
Bedroom 3, two singles.
Separate bathroom with WC, bath and hand basin.
Bedroom 4, king size bed, en suite WC, shower and hand basin. Doors to 1st floor terrace.
All bedrooms are tastefully furnished with large wardrobes.
Baby equipment includes two cots, one bed guard, two high chairs, two baby bath seats.
All rooms offer air-conditioning and central heating. A selection of DVDs and Videos are available.
|Further details outdoors
The villa is set within 800 sqm of landscaped gardens with a flourishing selection of Mediterranean and exotic trees, plants and flowers.
Private parking.
The private heated pool 8.5 x 4m (1.2m-1.9m deep) with Roman steps has electric security cover. It is surrounded by a large terrace with sun loungers, which benefits from all day sunshine. There is also a covered terrace with charcoal BBQ, table and chairs for 8, which offers welcome shade.
The property sits in a quiet residential area and is just an 8 min walk or 2 min drive into the picturesque village of Fitou with numerous wine outlets and all amenities including a choice of superb restaurants, bakery, bar and tabac and supermarket.
Our key holders are a charming English couple who live in Fitou village. They will meet you on arrival, show you around the villa and will be only too pleased to answer your questions and offer you advice on the best restaurants, places not to be missed etc. They also maintain the pool.
Guest comments:
"Just returned from your Villa in Fitou. We had a wonderful time, house was beautiful, swimming pool ideal for the kids. Did a few day trips as recommended in your folder. In all a very enjoyable stay, probably one of our nicest holidays to date!" Bourke Family - July 09
"We had a wonderful, relaxing week. The Villa, garden and pool were all fabulous and we were very comfortable and had everything we needed.The Villa has been finished to a very nice standard and we would definitely like to go back and we will be recommending it to our family and friends." Andy & Becky Glover - June 09
|Further details
E500 refundable, security deposit required for protection against damage, breakages etc. This must be paid with the final payment (8 weeks before arrival) and will be refunded within 2 weeks of departure subject to satisfactory property inspection.
25% deposit required at the time of booking. Balance payable 8 weeks before arrival. All rentals are payable in Euros.
Prices are for the rental of the entire property above for the agreed booking period.
Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Changeover day is flexible and bookings run from 4pm on arrival date to 10am on departure date and include electricity, water, linen and towels (not beach towels).
Please note electricity and heating are not included November to end March.
Sorry no pets.
No smoking.
The Languedoc-Roussillon region
Languedoc-Roussillon is France's southernmost region bordered by Spain, Andorra and the Pyrenees Mountains and boasts one of the best sunshine rates in France. Its beautiful coastline offers miles of white, sandy beaches and picturesque fishing villages and ports to explore. Water sports including wind/kite surfing, sailing, canoeing, diving and water skiing can be found on the coast, whilst activities such as mountain biking, rock climbing, horse riding, white water rafting, hiking and golf are also available nearby.
The ski resorts of the Pyrenees mountains are just a 90 minute drive away. The local area offers an abundance of family activities and days out such as the underground caves at Ville-Franche (40mins), the little yellow train that travels up the Pyrenees mountains (40 mins), a fantastic African safari park with over 3000 animals (15 mins), hire a river boat for a relaxing trip along the beautiful Canal du Midi, as well as a whole host of adventure and water parks (20 mins).
For history lovers, the region has many abbeys and castles, including the medieval walled city at Carcassonne. Perpignan (20 min drive) is a bustling city where you can find chiq boutiques, busy pavement bars, cafés and restaurants.
The local culture is brought to life in carnivals and festivals, such as the traditional celebrations of the bull in the nearby Catalan towns and villages, the fishermen's festivals at Gruissan, Sète and Bouzigues; and traditional maritime jousting tournaments at Sète and Mèze. During July and August music festivals are held in most towns and villages.
The charming village of Fitou is 22 km north of Perpignan (RyanAir airport) and 30 minutes south of Narbonne. The village itself nestles in a small valley and is world famous for its appellation controllée red wine.
The Mediterranean's long, sandy beaches and ports are just 10 min drive away (La Franqui or Leucate Plage) and numerous other beaches with many activities to choose from and explore. There is also the opportunity to stop at the famous oyster shacks.
Spain is 45 minutes away - Barcelona 2 hours. Andorran ski resorts less than 2 hours. 4 international golf courses within 1 hour.
There are numerous wine producing outlets in the village, as well as a snack bar/tabac, bakery, small grocery store, doctors surgery and choice of fantastic traditional restaurants.
Within a ten minute walk of the villa, two great restaurants both serve superb food and offer a unique French atmosphere. At the Vidal restaurant, you can indulge in an amazing seafood and cold meats buffet whilst being entertained by the Grandfather on his saxophone! Cave D'Agnes restaurant, a converted barn, serves traditionally French food.
At the top of the village sits a medieval château with amazing views from the terrace bar to the coast. It also has a museum and gift shop. Fitou has a football stadium, a hard surface football/basketball court with a small climbing wall, a table tennis table, a children's playground, a bouladrome and a tennis court. The village comes to life in July and August when you can enjoy live music in the evenings; the annual wine fete at the beginning of August and the twice yearly 'sardinade', a traditional festival where hundreds of sardines are cooked over an open fire and served with French bread and lots of red wine!
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7 Mar 2013
"Beautiful villa in a beautiful area"
We found our stay at the villa to the perfect family holiday ! The villa was just right for our stay,loads of room for our family 5 adults 1 infant,it has everything a family needs and felt like home from the minute we arrived,we were so pleased that the description was accurate as we had a bad experience before booking this villa,Thank you for a wonderful 2weeks and hop
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and we are so pleased you had a great family holiday. It would be our pleasure to welcome you back. Kind regards.
22 Sep 2011
"A great villa with a lovely pool and gardens."
This is our third visit and once again I would recommend it to anyone thinking of renting a villa.
We are a family of four and it is very spacious indeed, the two boys loved the garden and the pool so much that it gave us time to relax.
The villa is immaculate and very big with all the appliances and essentials that you would expect from a high end property.
It also has a very nice private balcony from which you can see for miles....
A short drive to the huge white sandy beaches and the old town is lovely.
The supermarket down the road has enough should you not want to go too far...
We arrived from perpignan airport and was easy to find.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. Currently in our fourth rental year, we have been delighted to welcome back once again a few repeat guests. The area certainly offers so much and I guess the villa must be a hit too! We are glad you had a great time, kind regards.
11 Sep 2011
"Great for kids and wine lovers"
We had a superb 11 day stay in Fitou. Everything was as expected when we arrived - the property has everything you would expect and more when travelling with young children - in our case a 10 month old as well as 2 1/2 year old twins. The car beds were a huge hit with the twins!!
The village of Fitou is also really nice - there are over 10 wines caves selling high quality local Fitou. There are also some excellent restaurants - would recommend Vidals if you are taking the kids.
Outside of Fitou, Perpingan, Narbonne and Carcossone are all realistic day trip options and the resort of Leucate is also good for a more traditional seaside ambience.
The villa itself made our holiday as the weather was not great during our stay. Having the extra comfort provided but this property took the edge of the grey skies for us!
Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review and delighted we were able to please all family members. We appreciate only too well, "happy kids, happy parents"! So pleased you enjoyed yourselves despite a few gloomy days. We hope you will return in the not too distant future. Kind regards
9 Sep 2011
"Immaculate Villa, great for a relaxing holiday"
We stayed in July 2011 in a goup of nine aged between 1 and 70. We were welcomed on arrival by a resident of the village who gave us a tour of the property and was extremely helpful with advice about shops, day trips and places to eat.
The owners have gone to great efforts equipping the modern and spacious Villa to make the stay comfortable and relaxing.
The two en-suite bedrooms are significantly larger than the other two bedrooms making the Villa ideal for four adults and four kids. Our party of six adults, two kids and one infant meant the bedrooms were at capacity however there was no real pressure on the four bathrooms or the large living areas and everyone enjoyed our stay.
A car is essential for visits to the beach, markets or recommended day trips but numerous wine caves (2.2 euros a litre straight from the vat!) and several restaurants can be reached on foot.
Thank you so much for your kind and interesting comments, particularly pointing out the space in the two master bedrooms. And, of course, the local wine is such an inexpensive pleasure. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return in future years.
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8 Aug 2011
"Comfortable and overall very good indeed"
The villa was extremely well equipped and the heated pool was fantastic.
The four of us in our family had a wonderful holiday
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The royal family have always been a cornerstone of British heritage, so if you are looking for things to do in London this month, why not take a trip to Buckingham Palace?
Buckingham Palace is undoubtedly the most famous of royal residences and is the principal workplace of the British monarch.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people flock to visit the palace, along with other royal households such as Hampton Court Palace and Kensington.
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Buckingham Palace
One of the most striking things about this palace is the fact that it is furnished with some of the most invaluable works of art known to man.
The palace often hosts some of the greatest ceremonies, investitures and state visits that are organised by the royal household.
Visitors to the residence will get a unique chance to visit the state rooms, which are regularly used by the Queen and members of the royal family for entertaining official guests.
The palace is rather impressive in its scope and magnitude and contains over 19 state rooms in the palace, along with 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 78 bathrooms, 92 offices and 188 staff bedrooms.
Kensington Palace
There are a multitude of things to see and do at Kensington Palace. Here you can make your way through the magnificent King's and Queen's state apartments.
But perhaps the most special aspect of a visit to Kensington is the unique chance it offers to get up close and personal with the late monarch Queen Victoria.
Throughout the rooms where she once lived, there are displays of personal objects used by the Queen plus intimate accounts of her private life.
Hampton Court Palace
This residence is the former household of the colourful and flamboyant King Henry VIII. This beautiful building is furnished with a vast array of tapestries, works of art and luxurious furnishings.
It is also surrounded by 60 acres of intensely beautiful greenery, which include the famous maze and Great Vine.
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Feels like we've wasted an opportunity here...batsmen already seem settled.
Feels like we've wasted an opportunity here...batsmen already seem settled.
Siddle's Big Heart is too long for an account name.
Wicket seems flat as. Couple almost going through the top already.
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#408. Sixty three not out forever.
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Quietened down, after a bad start these two have done okay.
Would settle for still being one down come lunchm regardless of how many we score, obv.
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RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.
Disagree it makes a mockery, anyway. Happens so seldom it's a non-issue.
I like how much they seem to be pitching it up this morning. There was an article in the 'tiser about how Bradman said to Chappelli that he didn't like the balls pitched up around his bat, as over 30% of his dismissals were bowled apparently.
We'll have some more of them please Watto
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Centara, Chaweng Beach Ko Samui.
Dec 4th
Chaweng beach, Ko Samui Thailand.
Is where I want to be RIGHT NOW!
First photo: photographed from the water….the beautiful part of the hotel fronting which I find, the cleanest and beautiful part of Chaweng in the island of Ko Samui.
2nd Photo: Was taken during an early morming walk. It was still quiet and that blue gorgeous sky made me just want to take photo after photo.
What I'd do to be back in this beach right now. Blue skies, clear clean beach, beautiful nature, fresh coconut juice…..
Thailand (again) was great!
Oct 16th
I'm back from our much needed vacation…but I'm not really excited to be back home to be honest.
I miss Thailand! I miss sunshine, the beach, food, warm weather….bring me back to Thailand please!
If only that easy, and affordable, my husband and I would pack our suitcases again and fly directly to Asia, in a hearbeat!
This dutch autumn and cold temperature is bringing me down…..*sigh*
Spotted Garden Eel
Nov 10th
Posted by Thess in sea creatures
Scientific name: Heteroconger Hassi
Back in October this year was the first time I ever laid eyes on this creatures. Impressive and beautiful little ones! I was so impressed that if ever they're available here, I would love to have an aquarium full of them
Spotted Garden Eel - Their appearance is like a slim straw. They can grow up to 16 inches long although you may never see more than a quarter of their body as they remain partially hidden in the sand. They get their name from all the tiny odd-shaped spots covering the body including three large solid black spots. They have large yellow eyes. Several may be kept in the same aquarium. This eel is fairly passive and it is unlikely it would attack any inhabitants. They require several inches of sand in the aquarium for hiding and burring themselves.
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Child (at) PLay
Oct 27th
This little girl has captured my attention while I was relaxing by the pool. That was during my recent vacation in Thailand.
I was there, lazily iPading when suddenly I hear her mother's voice, counting. So I begin to talk to mom. She says they agreed she'll come out the pool when she reaches their agreed number. But the little cute girl is really enjoying the water so I said to mom : 'I'll talk to you so you'll forget to count' LoL!
I asked mom if it's all right to take photos of her little girl, she says go right ahead. I also promised mom I'll be emailing her copies.
Khun Sasiwadee Nacaskul, my apology for my late email, I hope you and your family enjoy the photos. You forgot to write down your baby's name for me though. Sending you regards from Holland. Kisses for the cute girl! – Thess
Up Khao Takiab
Oct 26th
Although it was partially cloudy, it was still extremely hot for me back in October 1, 2011 when we visited Khao Takiab in Hua-Hin Thailand.
Khao Takiab also means chopstick hill. I took this photo up the hill where both Chinese and Thai religious objects are located. This obviously is part of the Chinese display. Unfortunately I am not an expert to talk about what's on the hill, I only like taking photos of what I see.
More photos coming up on my next posts.
Meaning literally "chopstick hill" Khao Takiab is dominated by a 272 m high headland that juts out into the sea. It is clearly visible at the southern end of Hua Hin beach. If you approach the hill this way, you are rewarded with the sight of a 20m tall Lord Buddha statue and there are other religious figures, both Thai and Chinese, at the summit, together with a statue of King Rama V. The hill is also known as "Monkey Mountain" due to large numbers of monkeys (macaques) that are resident there. Whilst not really fierce, care should be taken when they are around as they have a habit of grabbing and making off with anything that takes their fancy, especially handbags and cameras. It is probably better not to feed them as the larger males can sometimes become aggressive if the bananas have run out.
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Thesserie is back!
Oct 13th
Posted by Thess in Up-close + Macro
{ Photo was taken at Siam Paragon Ocean World, Bangkok, Thailand. }
VACATION is OVER!
I'm finally back from my well deserved and really really needed vacation. I actually had two but the last one was with my husband. We were in our favorite vacation destination, Thailand, and we both agreed that this year's vacation was the best we ever had! 90% of the time we just rested…safe to say that we had our pug's life while on vacation. We slept, ate, slept and ate. We sure did enjoyed the warmth of the sun eventhough we experienced lots of gray skies and rains. As of this writing parts of Thailand is still under water due to overflowing of rivers. I can understand why people's spirits are down.
We're just glad that inspite of rains and floods, our vacation was not (negatively) influenced that much. We got rained on but we took it in stride because come on, warm rain is way better than cold cold rain back here in the Netherlands!
Anyway, I guess I'm back to (regular) blogging, I hope. I took my cameras with me on this trip and I made few photos that I really am excited to share. I had to get used to taking photos I must confess, since my heart wasn't in photography for many months. I hope I somehow was able to get my 'mojo' back.
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"Can we enrich the cell populations for cells that we want to use, whether they are totally undifferentiated cell types, partially differentiated, or completely differentiated?" Darling said. "It doesn't matter as long as it's targeted for the specific tissue application."
Darling's study, led by research assistants Rafael Gonzaelz-Cruz and Vera Fonseca, involved cloning adipose-derived adult human stem cells into 32 stem cell populations. They then poked, prodded, and measured the cells with an atomic force microscope, gaining measurements of how big they were, how sturdy they were under pressure, and how the force between them and the scope's cantilevered probe changed over time. The team found the cells exhibited a wide range of stiffness, viscosity and size.
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The key moment was when the researchers correlated each cell population's mechanical measurements with its metabolite data. Did the mechanical properties predict which populations would be the most successful in turning into bone cells or cartilage cells or fat cells? Sure enough, they did. The stiffest cell populations produced more bone. The squishiest cells were the ones that produced the most fat. The ones with the highest viscosity were the ones seemingly headed toward becoming cartilage.
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PSU volleyball makes history again
Originally Published: December 20, 2009By Anna K. Clemmons | ESPN.com
TAMPA, Fla. -- Penn State women's volleyball has followed a mantra this season: One game at a time. Despite the numbers, streaks and records the Nittany Lions have carried on their backs, they refused to focus beyond what lay immediately in front of them.
They entered the season's final match Saturday night as the NCAA tournament's No. 1 seed against 2-seeded Texas with much at stake: a 101-game win streak, an undefeated season, an elusive third consecutive national championship and a record ...
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New Tools for Measuring Cultural Engagement
I was very pleased to be invited by the National Endowment for the Arts to participate in a lively symposium addressing perhaps the most important issue in the arts these days: how do we justify public funding for the arts?
For those of us who frequently attend arts and culture events, the question seems silly. Doesn't everyone realize that humans are hard-wired to respond to compelling stories and visuals, whether they manifest themselves as sculpture, video games, concerts or novels? Isn't it clear that music and movies can bridge the most profound political divides and move hearts and minds?
As we see arts programming melt away in cash-strapped public schools, we have to acknowledge the awful truth — that arts and culture is considered a luxury, not a necessity, and justifications for their value must be proven rather than assumed.
Both the NEA and the UK's Arts & Humanities Research Council, which co-sponsored the symposium, position themselves as agencies harnessing the power of art, culture and leisure to improve the lives of citizens and invigorate and strengthen communities. The problem, of course, is proving that their funding strategies actually achieve these often hard-to-measure goals.
Measuring Cultural Engagement: A Quest for New Terms, Tools, and Techniques summarizes a two-day session that brought together a wide range of researchers, using both traditional and new-fangled techniques, to describe and measure the myriad forms of cultural engagement that take place in all types of physical and virtual spaces. I'm hoping that this report will jump-start an international effort to revisit our presumptions about what counts as cultural engagement (Instagramming a photo from a museum, for instance) and taking advantage of new technology to better measure that engagement. Arts and culture organizations should feel more confident about the possibility of measuring the impact of their work, not only to fundraise but also to make the crucial course-corrections that all creative enterprises must make when they are committed to achieving complex goals.
You can read another blog of mine about the Symposium here and you can follow the conversation on Twitter: #NEACVP
Experimenting with Space & Reinvigorating Modernism
I'll be joining artists, critics and curators for a two-day conference about experimental art installations in modernist house museums. Anyone who follows me on Instagram knows that I was completely smitten with the Competing Utopias installation at the beautiful Neutra VDL House. It was a brilliant mash-up of East/West Cold War aesthetics and ideals that revealed how powerful and intellectually venturesome an art installation in a historic home can be.
And so I'm really excited to be involved in this upcoming conference October 4-5, 2014.
Invention: Contemporary Artists and the Modern House responds to the curatorial shift in the maintenance of house museums, in which directors are supporting increasingly transformative art installations that both challenge and celebrate the modernist landmarks. These collaborations with artists point to alternative preservation strategies, which move away from the conservation of historic homes as static objects and instead affirm the importance of human occupation and transformation. The conference will host a series of conversations between house museum directors, curators, artists and architects to reveal the curatorial motivations and artistic processes behind these interventions.
I'll be joining Mark Allen, the incredibly creative guy behind Machine Project, and Ted Bosley, the Director of the Gamble House, for an intimate conversation about Machine Project's playfully irreverent installations and performances at the historic Pasadena home. Be sure to check out the entire conference schedule (Oct 4-5), which takes conference goers to the marvelous MAK Center on King's Road (built by Schindler), the Neutra VDL house, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House.
All events are free to the public. To register for the conference, visit the registration page.
Deflating the Filter Bubble
I was asked recently to speak at a symposium on Media Choices at Drexel University. The event drew a fascinating array of scholars who were studying things like Internet addiction, online dating, and political polarization in media consumption.
When someone mentions "media choice" to me, I automatically start thinking about the algorithms that have been developed to help shape that choice.
I have followed avidly the growing use of recommendation systems that you see on sites like Amazon, Netflix, YouTube and Pandora. I saw these mechanisms as a significant move away from demographic marketing (which I find deeply flawed) to marketing based on customer taste.
I did have my reservations though. I was very moved by Eli Pariser's TED talk about the danger of "filter bubbles," which effectively insulate us from opinions and content that we don't understand or like. His talk really resonated with me because of the deeply divided ideological and taste communities that I found in a major survey research project I conducted on the correlation between entertainment preferences and political ideology (spoiler: they are even more deeply connected than you might think.)
But, when I conducted further research about collaborative filtering systems, I made some rather counter-intuitive discoveries. YouTube, for instance, found that "suggesting the videos most closely related to the one a person is already watching actually drives them away."
Of course YouTube's goal is to get you to sit and watch YouTube like you watch TV: to lean back and watch a half hour to an hour of programming, rather than watching for two minutes, getting frustrated trying to find something else worth watching and then going elsewhere. So, in short, it's in YouTube's best interest to introduce some calculated serendipity into their recommendations. Read the rest of this entry »
Inspecting Indian Vogue
As I was shedding my last bunch of rupees at Indira Gandhi Airport in New Delhi, I quickly snagged a copy of Vogue India to read on the plane. I was curious to see how different it felt from the American version, especially after spending two weeks crisscrossing Northern India.
One thing I'd been warned about before arriving is that women on the street do not – I mean DO NOT – wear the kind of revealing clothing that you see in Bollywood films. Head to toe covering is the standard; even short sleeves are pretty rare. Even when it's hot. Scorching hot.
Billboards and TV ads in India reflect the bodacious Bollywood ideal, but I can't recall seeing anybody dress like that in even the glitziest restaurants and hotels in Delhi.
Much of the recommended clothing in the editorial portions of the magazine also defied street conventions, including shorts, short skirts, form-fitting or whisper thin dresses (a big no no, I was told), and long skirts (OK) with equally long slits (absolutely not OK). There was also a gorgeous swim suit spread, but I had to wonder: where in India could they be worn? As far as I could tell, Western-style hotel swimming pools would be the only acceptable place.
Similar to American Vogue, the Indian version featured profiles of successful women, including a comedienne, a radical novelist, and a slough of Indian art collectors in Dubai. The issue had a very global feel – it was, for instance, the first place I glimpsed Adidas' fresh new World Cup garment collection, which they concocted in collaboration with The Farm Brand, a Brazilian fashion label.
I wasn't surprised by the insane number of jewelry ads; women in India are often not allowed to have bank accounts or real estate assets, but the jewelry is often all theirs (check out this NPR piece about Indian women's obsession with gold). Read the rest of this entry »


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Skrillex and his electronic music label, OWSLA, launched an all-out aural assault on the HARD Summer festival in Los Angeles.
He was new to the electronic music scene, but not naïve about its reputation for drug experimentation.
"We have real hip-hop producers and electronic music producers making these tracks," Taccone said.
a genre of music in which sounds are created and modified with electronic instruments, synthesizers, computers, etc.