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Electrostatic built-in fields in nitride based QDs
To address the role of the polarization potential in nitride-based QDs we apply a real-space surface integral approach developed by in our group [5]. This method admits analytic solutions in certain cases and provides an extremely useful insight into the parameters that influence the magnitude and the shape of the polarization potential. The total built-in polarization in a nitride-based nanostructure with a wurtzite crystal structure is given by Ptot=Pspon+Ppiezo. The first contribution Pspon refers to the strain-induced piezoelectric polarization while the second term Ppiezo denotes the spontaneous polarization which arises from the lack of inversion symmetry along the c-axis in a wurtzite lattice. Since the spontaneous polarization in nitride materials is a constant directed along the [0001]-direction, the surface integral expression for the induced spontaneous potential can be easily obtained from the standard electromagnetism result for a constant polarization field, where the surface integral in this case is taken over the surface of the QD. Turning to the piezoelectric contribution, the polarization vector Ppiezo can have nonzero components in all three directions in the dot. In addition,Ppiezo is no longer a constant, but depends on the strain field. By using integral expressions for the strain field, in combination with Maxwell's equations, one can derive equations which provide an approach to determine the three dimensional piezoelectric polarization potential Φpiezo(r) by evaluating two 2-D integrals over the surface of the QD. A detailed description of the applied approach is given in Ref. [5].
The calculated total built-in potential Φtot (spontaneous + piezoelectric contribution) of a lens-shaped polar (c-plane) and non-polar (a-plane) InN QD with a diameter of d=18 nm and a height of h=2 nm embedded in GaN matrix is shown Fig.1 [2]. It can be seen that the magnitude of is significantly reduced in the case of the non-polar system.
Fig. 1: Contour plot of the total (spontaneous + piezoelectric) built-in potential for a) a polar and b) non-polar lens-shaped InN/GaN QD. The potential is shown for a slice through the QD centre. The z-axis is parallel to the [0001]-direction [2].
The analysis of the built-in potential has been carried out for InGaN/GaN QDs [2,6] as well as for GaN/AlN systems [4,6]. In the framework of the surface integral technique we have performed a detailed and systematic study of the polarization potential, by calculating the different contributions to the total (spontaneous + piezoelectric) built-in potential separately. Figure 2 compares the different contributions to the potential in a) polar and b) a non-polar cuboid shaped GaN/AlN QD [4].
|Fig. 2: The different contributions to the total (spontaneous + piezoelectric) built-in potential Φp for a) polar and b) non-polar GaN/AlN QDs. The spontaneous polarization contribution is denoted by Φsp. The different components of piezoelectric potential are given by the axial Φax and the shear strain related part Φ15. The index ± indicates the sign of the piezoelectric constant. The total piezoelectric potential Φp (black solid line) assumes a negative e15[4].
Our analysis reveals that the magnitude of the axial contribution (solid blue diamond lines), which is related to the diagonal terms of the strain tensor, to the total built-in potential is significantly reduced in the non-polar case. This fact can be attributed to the change in the strain field when going from polar to a non-polar system [4,6]. Turning to the shear strain component, there is a large degree of uncertainty in the shear piezoelectric constant, [7]. In particular there is uncertainty not only in the magnitude of , but also conflicting evidence as to its sign. Our investigations [4] show that only a negative value of can give a strong reduction of the built-in field in non-polar GaN/AlN QDs, as observed experimentally. While the results on non-polar GaN/AlN QDs indicate that only a negative leads to significant reduction in the built-in field, we find that for /GaN QDs it is still likely to remain significant in systems with high indium content, independent of the sign of the piezoelectric constant [6]. However, the residual field can be nearly eliminated in non-polar QD systems with lower (x<0.35) indium concentration, opening the possibility of using such systems as efficient optical sources.
In the case of polar c-plane nitride-based QDs, we have used the calculated built-in potential as an input for the investigation of excitonic complexes in these systems. These calculations were performed in the framework of a self-consistent Hartree approximation [7, 8]. Experimentally determined transition energies are well explained by our theoretical model, confirming that spectroscopic studies of exciton complexes provide a useful probe of the properties of nitride QDs. In addition, we have also performed first calculations on the single particle states in non-polar GaN/AlN QDs with a truncated pyramidal shape [4]. Despite the reduced built-in potential, we find that the overlap of the electron and hole ground state wave functions can be even smaller than that found in comparable c-plane QDs. Further investigation is now required to confirm the role of the built-in polarization potential in non-polar wurtzite QDs.
[1] Optical transitions and radiative life time in GaN/AlN self-organized quantum dots A. D. Andreev and E. P. O'Reilly, Applied Physics Letters, 79, 521 (2001)
[2] Built-in fields in non-polar InGaN quantum dots S. Schulz and E. P. O'Reilly, Physica Status Solidi (C) 7, 80 (2010).
[3] Excitation-induced energy shifts in the optical gain spectra of InN quantum dots M. Lorke, J. Seebeck, P. Gartner, F. Jahnke and S. Schulz, Applied Physics Letters 95, 081108 (2009).
[4] Polarization fields in nitride-based quantum dots grown on nonpolar substrates S. Schulz, A. Berube, and E. P. O'Reilly, Phys. Rev. B 79, 081401(R) (2009).
[5] Derivation of built-in polarization potentials in nitride-based semiconductor quantum dots. D.P. Williams, A.D. Andreev, E.P. O'Reilly and D.A. Faux, Physical Review B, 72, 235318 (2005).
[6] Theory of GaN Quantum Dots for Optical Applications D. P. Williams, S. Schulz, A. D. Andreev, and E. P. O'Reilly, J. Sel. Top. Quant. Electron 15, 1092 (2009).
[7] Dependence of exciton energy on dot size in GaN/AlN quantum dots D.P. Williams, A.D. Andreev, and E.P. O'Reilly, Physical Review B, 73, R241301 (2006)
[8] Self-consistent calculations of exciton, biexciton and charged exciton energies in InGaN/GaN quantum dots D.P. Williams, A.D. Andreev, E. P.O'Reilly, Superlattices and Microstructures, 36, 791 (2004)

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Local student wins rubberband contest
The Akron Global Polymer Academy at the University of Akron hosted the fifth annual Rubber Band Contest for Young Inventors.
Emma Studer placed first in the science and engineering division with her invention, Hooves High. Hooves High helps horses lift their hooves over boards. During training, a trainer usually has to manually reset the board if it falls over. Hooves High resets the board instead of the trainer having to reset it. As a result, the trainer can spend more time training and teaching the horse instead reseting the board. Hooves High uses rubber bands because when the board gets hit, the rubber band stretches and pulls the board back in place.
Studer received $2,500 for her ranking. She is an 8th-grader at Buckeye Central Middle School and the daughter of Matt and Tammy Studer.
Library to close for July 4th holiday
The Tiffin-Seneca Public Library is to close Thursday for the Independence Day holiday. The library is to reopen Friday with regular hours.
Library to feature "The Hobbit"
The teen department at Tiffin-Seneca Public Library is to continue its summer reading program "Beneath the Surface" with a party and movie 5 p.m. July 8.
The library is to feature the film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in the Frost Kalnow room. The film is rated PG-13 and runs 169 minuets.
Teens can challenge others in a trivia tournament and prizes are to be given to those that are dressed in hobbit gear.
No registration is required and refreshments are to be provided.
For more information, call (419) 447-3751.
Come and "Let's Move!" at the library
The junior department at the Tiffin-Seneca Public Library is to host "Let's Move!" 10 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. July 9 in the Frost Kalnow room.
The program is for children from birth to six years old. Participants are to dance, listen to music, do finger plays, hear new stories and play with friends.
No registration is required.
For more information, call (419) 447-3751.
Tea Party with the Mad Hatter
The junior department at Tiffin-Seneca Public Library is to continue its reading program "Dig Into Reading" with "Mad Hatter Tea Party" 2 or 6 p.m. July 11 in the Frost Kalnow room.
There is to be story time and participants are asked to bring in cookies to share with friends.
The program is geared toward children ages 5-11 and registration is required.
For more information, call (419) 447-3751.
Next date for Lego Saturday
The Tiffin-Seneca Public Library is to host "Lego Saturday" 1-3 p.m. July 13 in the Frost Kalnow room.
The program is for all ages. The library is to provide Duplo Blocks for children ages 2-4 and Legos for children ages 4 and up.
The theme for July is "The Beach."
New titles at MCL
SYCAMORE - The Mohawk Community Library is to introduce new titles into circulation for young adult and adult patrons.
Authors include Matt De La Pena, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Rick Atkinson and Jim Gaffigan.
NCOESC governors to meet
The North Central Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors has scheduled a special meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Tiffin Office, 928 W. Market St.
Local participates in therapy camp
DALLAS, Pa. - Megan Somodi, of Tiffin, participated in the annual Occupational Therapy Career Exploration Camp hosted by Misericordia University earlier this month.
The camp gives students the opportunity to learn about the occupational therapy profession, meet faculty and students in the OT department and tour clinical sites in northeastern Pennsylvania.
SCBDD seeking board member
The Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities is looking for a Northland Homes and Properties board member to represent the Opportunity Center.
The board member is required to attend a board meeting every other month. The meetings begin at 5 p.m. and rotate between Seneca, Crawford and Marion counties. The meetings include dinner and run for about an hour.
For more information, contact Lewis Hurst, superintendent, at (419) 447-7521, ext 109.
Owens to close
for holiday
FINDLAY - Owens Community College, Toledo and Findlay area campuses, are to be closed Thursday for the Independence Day holiday.
Tiffin students named to Otterbein dean's list
WESTERVILLE - Otterbein University announced the dean's list for the 2013 spring semester.
Local students are Anne Eichhorn and Collin Debarbrie, both of Tiffin.
Local students
receive college scholarships
Old Fort Banking Co. announced three local college scholarship winners.
The winners include Clyde High School graduate Rebecca Webb, $1,000 scholarship to Heidelberg University; Lakota High School graduate Tyler Aldrich, $1,000 scholarship to Terra Community College; and Taran Rodriguez, $1,000 scholarship to Tiffin University.
Baldwin graduates
BEREA - Local students participated in the 163rd commencement ceremonies at Baldwin Wallace University.
Shallon Gabel of Fostoria, bachelor's of science; Robert Wank of New Riegel, bachelor's of music; Joel McDaniel of Sycamore, bachelor's of music education; Stephanie Shockley of Tiffin, bachelor's of arts; and Robert Zito of Tiffin, bachelor's of arts.
Students get hands-on learning at medical camp
TOLEDO - The University of Toledo hosted its 16th annual CampMed program last week, when 36 students in their freshmen year of high school across northwest Ohio shadowed a pre-med student for hands-on experience in medical fields.
Local students who participated in the camp included Marissa Shaver of Hopewell-Loudon High School, Kevin Fruth of Hopewell-Loudon High School, Connor Stocker of Calvert Catholic High School and Nathan Strudthoff of Clyde Senior High School.
Locals make dean's list
COLUMBUS - Local students have been named to the 2013 spring semester dean's list at Columbus State College, including Britney Looser of Fostoria and Joseph Schiefer of Upper Sandusky.
Bluffton dean's list
BLUFFTON -Bluffton University announced students from Tiffin that have been named to the 2013 spring semester dean's list.
Those students are Samantha Ritter, Daniel Williams and Courtney Winger.
St. Francis employees honored
St. Francis Senior Ministries recently celebrated the service of its employees. Each employee received recognition of their number of years with St. Francis, and were treated to lunch and reception. St. Francis Senior Ministries employs more than 250 people annually.
20 years
Barbara Vogel
Barbara Williams
15 years
Anita Boyd
Jody Corner
Annette Krintzline
Christopher Ragle
Tara Runion
10 years
Marilyn Anderson
Debra Gracemyer
Alfred Reinhart
Janice Wertz
Five years
Jacqueline Fowler
Elizabeth Fox
Mary Frisch
Curt Illig
Jane Miller
Linda Miller
Melinda Raufer
Ricky Riehm
Brittany Riley
Barbara Welly
Christine Simmons promoted to VP
Michael C. Spragg, president and CEO of The Old Fort Banking Company, announced the promotion of Christine Simmons to vice president of Treasury Management. An experienced banker with more than 28 years in the financial industry, Simmons has excelled in growing new business, expanding existing business relationships and introducing new products and services to our business portfolio.
"Christine continues to set the bar higher, providing our clients with products, services and solutions to enhance their business," said Mark Malone, executive vice president.
"I am excited to be able to provide our clients with the high quality products and services offered at Old Fort Bank and in being able to assist them with ways to make their business more efficient and profitable. It has been a pleasure to work with each of our clients and to learn more about the unique products and services they offer our communities," Simmons stated.
A graduate of Tiffin University, Simmons has continued her education by attending industry related programs.


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In this technical note, we provide the connections, pins, and leads for the UltraVolt XS Series of microsize high-voltage power supplies. This document augments the datasheet. A complete datasheet can be found at www.ultravolt.com.
The XS Series microsize units deliver 0 to 100VDC in a 0.1W miniature package. Output voltage polarity is fixed, either positive or negative. The input voltage available is 5 ±0.5VDC.
Figure 1: XS Series Functional DiagramConnections Overview
Pin 1, Positive power input:
This pin is the positive 5VDC input coming from the system AC/DC, DC/DC or battery low-voltage power source. The input source must be capable of providing at least 60mA (120% of the maximum input current required by the XS Series unit at full load).
Pin 2, Input Power Ground Return:
This pin is the return to the input DC source, the HV Return, and the return for the voltage control signal. This pin should be connected to the system common; however, care should be taken in making separate paths for the signal and HV Return in order to avoid interference.
Pin 3, Control input:
This pin allows the control of the high-voltage output by a low-voltage signal. Using a 0 to 2.5V ±1% positive voltage, the high voltage can be controlled from 0 to 100%. The control 2.5V signal source can be a DAC, op amp, etc. Pin 3 input impedance is 100kΩ. When zero volts is provided (or pin 3 is not connected), no output voltage will be present.
Pin 4, High Voltage Output:
This is the high-voltage output. The pin is located farther away from the other three pins in order to provide the proper clearance for the high voltage. When designing a system PC board, the proper creepage and clearance spacing must be observed.
Case metal tabs:
XS Series units are encapsulated in a tinned steel case with mounting tabs. The case and tabs are internally connected to the Input DC Return. It is recommended that tabs are soldered to the system ground plane. (See tab locations and dimension in the datasheet).
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Daily Journal Editorial
The most important single component in determining whether a Mississippi high school student gets into college – and sometimes which institutional choices he or she has available – is the American College Test.
A student's ACT can make or break that person's future academic progression because it's seen as the best determinant of the ability to do college work.
Yet as important as ACT scores are to Mississippi students, they aren't part of the way schools are evaluated in the state. They should be.
Part of the reason the ACT isn't factored in to Mississippi's school accountability is the difficulty in securing the data, according to state education officials. But what if the schools paid the fees and required the test to be taken during school hours and in the student's own school, rather than early on Saturday mornings and often in an unfamiliar setting?
That's a question members of the state Board of Education have asked, and they've decided to pursue a request that the Legislature fund the costs of the ACT for Mississippi students and that schools give it on site. The cost is estimated at $1.6 million, a potentially manageable amount.
This way, schools would have less trouble collecting the data and it can be better incorporated into the accountability system.
Test scores are used as the primary measure of how well schools are educating their students, leading to their designation on a ranking level that now runs from A for the top schools to F for the worst. But it seems reasonable to include the
ACT, since students' performance on that test is both reflective of the education they've received and critical to their futures.
ACT scores will no doubt be either a drag or a boost for some schools and school districts in their state rankings if they're included, but the more likely result for many if not most is that ACT outcomes will square fairly closely with the other indicators. Generally speaking, school districts already doing well or poorly will see that reflected by their ACT scores.
The chairs of both legislative education committees, Gray Tollison of Oxford in the Senate and John Moore of Brandon in the House, have reacted favorably to the idea. As Mississippi strives to improve its educational performance and increase its college graduates, it's a move that makes good sense.


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Mistveil Keep
Mistveil Keep is the Jarls Castle located in Riften. This is were the Jarl Laila Law-Giver sits or if you sided with the imperials Maven Black-briar
Her court wizard is Wlandriah, for whom you do some simple quests for. In Wlandraih quarters you will find an Alchemy lab and a Arcane Enchanter. There is also Three Frost Salts, one Spriggan Sap, one Scaly Pholiota, two Nordic Barnacle, one Vampire Dust and one Troll Fat.
In the jarls quarter you can find Surfeit of Thieves a Skill Book that brings up lockpicking.
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Anguilla's Viceroy Turning Into A Four Seasons
July 13, 2016
By: Rachael Weir
In October 2016, the Viceroy Anguilla resort will become the Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Anguilla.
The 166-room property will shut down for it's annual closure in August, and reopen under the management of the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
Set along the island's northwestern shore, the resort offers 3,200 feet of beachfront and panoramic Caribbean views. The property has an 8,100-square-foot spa, watersports, pool, and on-site restaurants. Plus, there are private residences, villas and vacation rental units.
Learn more about Viceroy Anguilla >>
Aegean Paradise Doria Hotel Bodrum
July 7, 2016
By: Rachael Weir
Overlooking the sparkling blue waters of the Aegean Sea, the Doria Hotel Bodrum offers a luxury boutique hotel setting in a historic fishing village. Ideal for relaxing, the property has the Blu Restaurant with beautiful sea views and the Lobby Lounge with cocktails and Carian art works.
If you're in need of sea breezes, head to the hotel's Blue Flag Awarded Doria Beach, on the secluded Bitez Bay. Featuring lounge chairs, sunshine, cocktails, and culinary delights, the crystal clear waters provide the ultimate scenery for relaxation.
What we love most:
- Blu Restaurant's views and authentic cuisine
- The pool's spectacular scenery and design
- Soothing spa treatments
- Complimentary shuttle to Bitez Bay
Remastered Queen Mary 2 Sets Sail From NYC
July 6, 2016
By: Rachael Weir
Sparkling in the summer sun, Cunard's Queen Mary 2 is docked in the New York Harbor. Following a $132 million investment, the luxurious ship is boarding its first group of passengers, and embarking from NYC to Southampton on July 6, 2016. Completely transformed inside and out, the revitalized Queen Mary 2 features new public spaces, including the Carinthia Lounge, The Verandah specialty restaurant, and the refreshed Kings Court buffet area. Staterooms have been redesigned, and there are 10 additional dog kennels with Liverpool lamp posts and New York City fire hydrants so dogs can feel right at home.
Images courtesy of Ruthanne Terrero.
Rooms with a view at Villa Dubrovnik
July 6, 2016
By: Five Star Alliance
Originally built in 1961, Villa Dubrovnik is a boutique hotel prominently positioned on the cliffs above Dubrovnik's prestigious St. Jacob precinct with stunning views over the Adriatic Sea, The Island of Lokrum, and the Old City walls. Featuring 56 rooms, seven of them unique suites, guests can enjoy the year round indoor/outdoor swimming pool, nearby private beach, extensive spa, fine dining at Pjerin and Giardino, and the rooftop lounge - Prosciutto & Wine Bar. Venetian Vaporetto speedboats offer daily transfers between the Villa and Old City.
Read more below about our favorite accommodations available at Villa Dubrovnik.
Villa Kolin is a standalone building within the resort offering 2 separate residences with private services, entrances, and facilities. The residence spreads through 3 floors and offers 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a grand living room - for a total of 132 m2 space. The 12 m2 teak wood private terrace features a jacuzzi bath. Each bedroom has a private bathroom, plus the bathroom on the living room floor. The bathrooms are equipped with walk-in showers or bathtubs, double basins and floor heating. The 2 Kolin Residences can can be reserved individually or as one unit.
Superior Rooms are the smallest offerings at 30 square meters. They offer a King Bed or 2 Twins, an en suite glass wall bathroom with full shading option, and a sea view off the teak wood terrace balcony overlooking the Adriatic sea, Lokrum island and the majority of them the view to the Old City.
The Deluxe Rooms are similar to the Superior Room and offer all the same features and amenities, but are 35 square meters in size.
Executive Rooms offer a King Bed or 2 Twins, an en suite glass wall bathroom with full shading option, a private jacuzzi on the teak wood terrace balcony, and are 37 square meters in size.
Learn more about Villa Dubrovnik and book your reservation here >>
Serenity at Azur Lodge
July 1, 2016
By: Rachael Weir
If you're seeking a lakeside retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life, yet yearn for contemporary design and modern comforts, the Azur Lodge in Queenstown, New Zealand is an ideal spot. Perched on a hilltop amongst native trees, with panoramic views of Lake Wakatipu and the mountains, the property offers nine villas and a lodge with three fireplaces, cocktails, and refreshments.
Designed by local architect John Blair, the contemporary villas feature interior design by Singapore based LTW, providing an overall modern, yet relaxed feel. Offering complete privacy, all villas have private patios with scenic views, and gas fireplaces. There are plush beds with German-milled Egyptian cotton sheets by Ploh, as well as goose down pillows and duvets. Sleek bathrooms feature spa tubs with large windows to soak in the scenery, New Zealand-made Linden Leaves amenities, and rain forest showers.
To top off the outstanding views, Azur Lodge offers a variety of activities. Some of our favorite experiences include:
- Morning yoga on your own private patio (mats are supplied by the hotel)
- In-villa massage treatments
- Horseback riding through The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit filming locations
- Flightseeing to Milford Sound and landing on a glacier
Learn more about Azur Lodge >>
Five Star Benefits at the Hotel del Coronado
June 29, 2016
By: Rachael Weir
Experience a five star stay with Five Star Alliance Rates at the Hotel del Coronado. Featuring an oceanfront setting on California's famed Coronado Island, the iconic property is located less than 15 minutes from downtown San Diego.
The Five Star Alliance Rate offers a unique amenity of a commemorative book (one per room reservation) celebrating the history of the iconic Hotel del Coronado. Set along the shores of the Pacific Ocean, the luxurious Hotel del Coronado has been welcoming celebrities, dignitaries and guests since 1888. The National Historic Landmark provides an upscale oceanfront resort setting with elegant restaurants, spa, beachfront pool, and boutiques. Guests can choose to stay within the historic Victorian Building with its signature red-shingled roof, or within the residential-style Beach Village.
One of San Diego's premier properties, all guests of the hotel enjoy:
- Beachfront location
- Keurig coffeemakers
- Signature personal care and bath products
- Access to the "My Hotel Del" app with exclusive features and benefits
Check rates and availability now >>
Five Star Alliance Perk: All guests that book through Five Star Alliance receive a complimentary commemorative book celebrating the iconic history of the Hotel del Coronado.
1.5 Acre Playground at The Hall South Beach
June 24, 2016
By: Five Star Alliance
A classic 1940's Art Deco retreat freshly transformed into a wildly bohemian South Beach boutique hotel, The Hall (formerly the Haddon Hall Hotel) is one block from Ocean Drive and across the street from the beach. Vintage and tropical design celebrates the Deco heritage of the building while incorporating a playful and casual beach vibe.
What we love:
- Hang like a Hemingway at the cocktail lounge, Holiday's.
- Surrounded by palm trees, chic cabanas and the South Beach sunshine, the Olympic-sized pool takes on a life of its own.
- Don't miss Campton Yard, the backyard garden under a banyan tree where you can wear board shorts and bikinis and hone your mad ping pong skills while getting social with the locals before heading out for a night on the town.
- Take the edge off with Spike Mendelsohn's surf shack inspired cuisine at Sunny's.
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Palladio Suite at the Cipriani Venice
June 23, 2016
By: Five Star Alliance
At the Belmond Hotel Cipriani, named after the founder of Harry's Bar and inventor of the Bellini - Giuseppe Cipriani, there are two signature suites. The Palladio Suite, designed by Andrea Palladio, is the one that George Clooney & Amal Alamuddin stayed in right after getting married in 2014. On Guidecca island, the 970 square foot, 90 square meter suite is located on the southern tip of the property and provides 180 degree views. There is a concealed, private terrace with private plunge pool, private launch for 5 minute boat transfer to St. Mark's, 2 marble bathrooms, dining room, and mural-like watercolors covering the walls.
Rates start at €8,470 (£6,500) per night and include breakfast.
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All-Inclusive Summer Luxury at Hyatt Ziva Cancun
A playful family escape, the Hyatt Ziva Cancun is a beachfront resort on Mexico's Yucatan Coast. Read more below from our sister publication, Luxury Travel Advisor, written by Natalie Maneval.
Hyatt Ziva Cancun, which opened late last year, has a distinct Mexican vibe that grabs you right in the lobby, thanks to the dramatic ocean views that set the mood immediately.
Here, the Presidential Suite has 4,381 square feet of space across two floors. Each room at Ziva Cancun includes a balcony, but the Presidential Suite boasts two, along with a marble bathroom with a separate hot tub and rain shower. This top suite is also considered Hyatt Club Level, meaning it comes with special perks like personalized Beach Butler and concierge services, top-shelf liquors, a discount on spa and salon services and more.
Honeymooners may want to opt for the Hyatt Ziva Sky Swim-Up Ocean Front Master King. This romantic, 70-square-foot hideaway is perched in the Turquoize (adults-only) tower, and includes an oversized balcony, a private hot tub and a seating area. There is also a floor-to-ceiling corner rainfall shower. Guests of this suite will receive private check-in and exclusive access to the rooftop, adults-only pool.
Tip: This guestroom is also ideal for those seeking some rejuvenation, as it has direct access to the spa. Looking for a prime ocean view? We hear that the same Turquoize tower also has Corner suites with fabulous vistas included.
For guests who book the Ocean Front Master King because of the spa access, we suggest ordering the Zen signature massage. This treatment combines Swedish, Thai, Deep Tissue, Reflexology and Shiatsu techniques. After this experience, guests can relax in the spa's indoor pool, which has direct views of the Caribbean Sea. There is also a chance to take a dip in the hot tub, sauna, steam room and cold plunge.
Foodies take note: The hotel has a choice of nine restaurants. La Bastille, which serves French cuisine in an adults-only atmosphere, works for a romantic dinner. (Those seeking a private experience should ask for beach-side dining on the Ziva Pier.) While dining at Chevy's, kids will be excited about sipping milkshakes in a '57 Chevy convertible, complete with all-American fare.
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VIENNA - The Western Reserve Port Authority on Wednesday divided on whether to pay $14,000 billed by a local company for public relations and strategic planning services over the last three months, because the contract spelling out the terms was signed by the port authority chairman but never approved by the full board.
According to a memorandum of understanding, the port authority, which governs operations at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport and area economic development projects, would pay a $3,000 monthly retainer to Youngstown-based V.C. Rubenstein Associates Inc. for things like public relations, marketing, consulting and newsletter creation.
An additional fee of up to $5,000 was listed for "facilitation" on the port authority's strategic plan, which is being developed by another contract organization.
The memorandum was signed in late January by port authority chairman James Floyd and Rubenstein president Carolyn Rubenstein, but never had come before the full board for approval.
Now the board is faced with $14,000 in costs incurred for services, including the retainer for three months and the $5,000 fee for assistance with the strategic plan.
At Wednesday's port authority meeting, an item calling for approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the port authority and Rubenstein Associates was pulled from the agenda, and instead discussed in executive session. Members cited the legally permissible purpose of the executive session as "potential litigation."
Following the lengthy closed-door session, the board failed to pass a motion that would have authorized payment of the $14,000 debt, with member Don Hanni voting no, and members Patrick Pellin and Ron Klingle abstaining. The three yes votes from Floyd, Scott Lewis and Martin Loney were insufficient to pass the motion.
"The board never had any input on this," Hanni said. "The idea is (when) spending money, you have to have the whole board."
Attempts to reach Floyd for comment following the meeting were not successful.
Port Authority records show Rubenstein and Associates has been used by the port authority since October 2012 by former Port Economic Development Director Rose Ann DeLeon, who left the port authority in January for medical reasons. Records indicate the port authority paid Rubenstein $24,912 for professional services between October 2012 and Jan. 31 of this year.
Carolyn Rubenstein said she was "flabbergasted" at the board's reaction.
"This was our third year working with Rose Ann (DeLeon), so we didn't know anything differently," Rubenstein said. "In the past, she (DeLeon) paid it out of her budget. It's very frustrating. We have worked very hard. We have never been told that we weren't approved. Everybody was very aware of the work we did for the strategic plan."
The port board voted 5-1 to authorize board member Ron Klingle, who chairs the board's economic development committee, to meet with Rubenstein in an attempt to resolve the matter. Floyd voted no.
Following Wednesday's meeting, Mahoning Commissioner David Ditzler called the port authority board "dysfunctional" and said the move was triggered to improve commissioners' comfort level with the purchase.
"The purchase is too important for us to lose, and our (commissioners) board just felt that the port authority board is too dysfunctional to put all our eggs in that basket," Ditzler said. "The best comfort level we could have was to take it out of the port authority's hands."
Port authority chairman Floyd last month had taken a blank check to the sheriff's auction and put a $25,000 down payment on the building. Hanni also had questioned that move because the purchase had not been pre-approved by the full board.
Wednesday, Floyd said the county would reimburse the port authority's $25,000.
Trumbull and Mahoning county commissioners, troubled by the port authority division, met in recent weeks to consider dissolving the board. Wednesday, Ditzler said commissioners are awaiting legal advice on the matter, but he believes dissolution is the best direction to go. He could not give a timeline on any action.


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In a tiny Peruvian seaside village, where traditions run deep, Miguel (Cristian Mercado), a young fisherman, and his beautiful bride, Mariela (Tatiana Astengo), are about to welcome their first child. But Miguel harbors a scandalous secret. He's in love with Santiago (Manolo Cardona), a painter, who is ostracized by the town because he's gay. After a tragic accident occurs, Miguel must choose between sentencing Santiago to eternal torment or doing right by him and, in turn, revealing their relationship to Mariela - and the entire village.


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Apocalypse Now?
Deaglán de Bréadún
At the end of a week in the most heavily-populated country in the world I am now heading back to one of the smallest. Meanwhile the front cover of the Economist has a representation of a wounded lion under the motto or headline, "Capitalism at bay". These are indeed turbulent times.
People say journalists write the first draft of history. It's true that we are usually on the scene and that we seek to convey the immediate facts in our news reports and perhaps some additional impressions of the situation in what is called a colour-piece. The full, measured assessment against the wider backdrop of events and trends is left to the historians.
They have one advantage over journos and it's this: they know how the story ends. The reporter at Khe Sanh (crucial 1968 battle in the Vietnam War) or in Baghdad doesn't know at the time how it will all play out, although s/he may sometimes have a fair inkling. The disadvantage the historians face, though, is that, in most cases, they weren't actually there.
There are two dimensions to every event: how it looks and feels at the time and how it will be remembered. Even at a personal and domestic level, as children we thoughtlessly and usually happily interact with our mother and father but those same encounters or conversations may be treasured memories when we are grown-up and our parents are no more.
We don't know how this damn financial crisis is going to turn out. Nobody has seen the movie before, the script is still being written – or rather it's writing itself. November 15th now looms as a very important date indeed: that's when the G20 countries - major industrial and developing nations – assemble in Washington to discuss the crisis.
George W. Bush will be in the chair but all eyes will be on the President-Elect and what Obama/McCain has to say about the situation. It's clear that the banks and financial institutions need a good deal more supervision and monitoring than they do now. If the G20 fail to agree on that, then we're in real trouble.
It's funny how deep economic downturns so often seem to coincide with protracted and rather futile wars. Thus we have the Iraqi situation, which started badly, turned into a bloody nightmare but is now ending on a relatively calm note, and the conflict in Afghanistan, which started well for the Allies but is now descending into a quagmire.
The sooner Bush retreats into the background the better. Probably even the man himself wishes he were somewhere else. If the fundamental thing missing at the moment is confidence, then a new face in the Oval Office should provide some of that precious commodity, at least for a while
There will be a lot of competing interests around that table in less than three weeks' time. But they will hopefully realise that, "united we stand, divided we fall". A new international financial architecture is required so that we don't have to go through this nonsense again, at least not for a good long while.
As for our own domestic political scene, we Irish are as surprised as anyone else by this sudden turn of events. In the news media, we are busy chronicling the collapse of capitalism, but whether temporary or not is impossible to say.
In the past, capitalism has gone through crises on a cyclical basis but has always recovered and moved on to new strengths. That old buy-and-sell market instinct is probably wired into the human brain at this stage.
If this is a crisis too far and the whole thing comes crashing down for good, then we are facing a nuclear-style wasteland, a return to barbarism, rather than an advance to a new social order based on solidarity rather than shillings. Not a very cheerful thought but there is no organised social movement out there to pick up the pieces. I rather suspect, though, that it is not so much a case of Apocalypse Now as Apocalypse Now and Then.
Whatever you think of his politics, you have to feel a teeny bit sorry for Brian Cowen. An opinion poll in the Sunday Business Post has Fianna Fáil tumbling ten points while Fine Gael go up five and Labour gains six. In broad terms, Cowen is not doing anything very different from what FG would have to do, if they were in power, although hopefully Enda Kenny and Richard Bruton and their coalition partners would have the wit not to go for the old folks in such a tactless fashion (John Bruton did go for the children's shoes that time though).
All week in China I have been listening to friends and colleagues back in the Dublin office telling me there is a sense of crisis in the air with dire predictions from the economists and general uproar over Budget cuts. It's hard to square that with Cowen's relatively placid demeanour. He made the right decision to go to China, even if he was two days late. Had he been at home, there could well have been pensioners lying down in front of his car or waving their walking-sticks at him as he enjoyed a quiet drink in his favourite bar. Imagine the front-page pix and the footage on the evening news. The China trip was organised long in advance so there is no suggestion of Cowen running away. But sometimes it's better to make yourself scarce.
Deaglán de Bréadún, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times


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Erie lawyer challenges courthouse search
A 2003 court order gave Erie County sheriff's deputies the authority to search courthouse visitors and their belongings for weapons.
That order, an Erie County lawyer said, did not extend to opening visitors' aspirin bottles to check for crack cocaine.
Assistant Public Defender Nicole Sloane has filed a motion seeking to have drug evidence against her client thrown out, saying William Gillespie's constitutional rights were violated when a deputy seized cocaine that Gillespie, 30, carried into the Erie County Courthouse in an Anacin bottle in March.
There was no indication the bottle contained a weapon, Sloane said.
"The deputy had no right to remove the Anacin container from the bin or ultimately open the container revealing the contents," Sloane wrote in the motion.
No ruling has been made on Sloane's motion by Erie County Judge William R. Cunningham, who is presiding over the case and is also the judge who issued the order setting the parameters for security checkpoints at the courthouse.
District Attorney Jack Daneri had no comment. The prosecution will likely respond before Cunningham rules.
Gillespie, of the 800 block of Walnut Street, is awaiting trial on charges of possession with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from the incident that occurred just before 9 a.m. on March 27.
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Dr. Watanabe is a Bay Area native, and graduated from veterinary school at University of California, Davis in 2006. She enjoys performing surgeries as well as meeting and playing with her dog and cat patients! She has two cats (Snowshoe and Milkyway) and one dog (Tofu). Dr. Watanabe spends her free time scrapbooking, rock climbing, hiking, and going on new adventures with her family.
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Dr. Rochelle Morrissey grew up in Berkeley, and attended the University of California, Davis for both undergrad and veterinary school. Following graduation, Dr. Morrissey spent several years practicing in the Bay Area, before relocating to Pennsylvania for the past 5 years. She is excited to have relocated back to the warmer California climate with her husband, daughter, and cat Domino. She enjoys small animal medicine and its varied challenges, particularly dermatology and ultrasound. When she's not practicing she is an avid Oakland A's fan, and also enjoys playing softball, skiing, and travelling.
Dr. Jeannie Grijalva hails from San Jose, California and attended Cal Poly, SLO for her undergraduate degree where she received a BS in Chemistry. She has always had an affinity for animals and she knew in her heart she wanted to be a veterinarian so she pursued her higher education at St. George's University. Dr. Grijalva did her clinical year in Scotland at the Royal Dick Vet in Edinburgh where she had many interesting adventures including trying haggis. After graduating, she moved to Arizona and worked at a busy private practice for several years and came to three conclusions: 1. It was hot! 2. She missed her family and friends 3. Her heart belongs to California! She tmade her way back to northern California working in several other private practices, gaining more experience and knowledge while keeping things lively along the way. She feels lucky to work with the supportive crews of the East Bay SPCA and looks forward to having many new adventures while helping more pets than she dreamed possible. On her off time she likes to travel, hike, read and watch her cats wrestle though not necessarily in that order.
Dr. Kwan graduated from UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine and is excited to work at the East Bay SPCA. Her veterinary passions include shelter medicine, animal behavior and small exotic mammal medicine. Her myriad of animal companions include dogs, cats and rabbits. In her spare time, she enjoys training animals, watching Broadway musicals, hanging out with friends and spending time with her nieces.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012 10:22 AM
I know you don't need me to tell you it has been a hot July. We've had 10 days with temperatures climbing over 90 degrees and every day so far has been above our historical average high, which was 82 for days earlier in the month and is now 81.
May and June weren't quite as extreme, but we had temperatures climb into the 90s both months and most days were warmer than average.
This comes after an early spring, when we recorded the warmest March in history. The station in Preston measured an average temperature of 48.6 degrees, which broke the previous record of 40.6 degrees set in 1973. All eight stations in southeastern Minnesota set March record highs.
Rochester had nine days in March with record temperatures, two of them into the 80s, and 10 days with the warmest low temperature ever recorded on that date. March 19's low of 62 set the record for the warmest low ever recorded in March for one day. On March 16 and 17, the dew point at Rochester International Airport climbed to 62 degrees. Prior to this year, the earliest 60-degree dew point was April 24 in 1990.
July doesn't have as many record-breaking days, and the month isn't over, so its historical place isn't known yet, but all of us will agree that the heat is unusual. After all, I don't recall anyone ever wishing for high temperatures in the 80s in Minnesota - to cool us down.
Many point to the warm spring and hot summer as proof of global warming. Yet, even though it seems like the heat has gone on forever, the unusual warmth is still a weather condition, not a climatic change that we can be sure is global and historical. There may be places elsewhere in the world with unusually cool weather as weather conditions are always subject to wide swings.
However, global warming does increase the extremes in the weather, making hot days hotter, rainfall and flooding stronger, hurricanes and other storms more powerful and droughts more severe. That seems to be happening more frequently in the United States, the record number of tornadoes this spring and ongoing drought this summer as examples.
We can't judge climate change on how it feels when we walk out the door from our air conditioned rooms. While the hot weather outside our homes today may feel oppressive, we should be more concerned about events, such as the iceberg that recently broke free from Greenland's massive Petermann Glacier. The chunk was more than twice the size of Manhattan in New York.
This is the second chunk that has broken off the glacier since 2010. Although it has no dire consequences, it does point to global warming as a cause.
Still, it's not fair to single out one event as proof because there could well be other causes for that one specific instance.
The bottom line, in taking a wider view, is that there are too many changes taking place to be just coincidence or natural cycles.
Many of those changes are outlined in a lengthy document entitled "State of the Climate in 2011" compiled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and released earlier this month. The document is peer-reviewed by 378 scientists from 48 countries around the world.
Although the report acknowledges that specific events, such as La Nina, had an effect on weather in 2011, it also acknowledges that Arctic ice is melting, greenhouse gases are growing and temperature extremes are increasing. Many scientists say this is evidence that human activities are contributing to climate change.
Sure there are skeptics and the next record cold temperature - we will get one of those at some point, just not as often as we used to nor as often as we see record hot temperatures - they will claim global warming is a fraud.
One hot streak or a drought isn't going to prove the skeptics wrong, either, but the body of evidence, compiled by scientists seeking the truth, rather than a political agenda, is compelling. In other words, we can expect more "unusual" weather in the future.
What changes that will force is up in the air. The question is will we just turn up the air conditioning and retreat from the natural world, or will we look at real, permanent changes in our lifestyle to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas?
We've been taught that even if we don't like the weather, there is nothing we can do about it. That may not be true today as we've seen that humankind can influence our weather in ways never thought possible. It will just take a lot of people making the same choices.
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This short extract gives you a taste of your personal "Career and Vocation" horoscope by Liz Greene. The small samples taken from various chapters convey an impression of the complete vocation horoscope (18-25 pages) which can be ordered as an E-Horoscope or a bound book in the AstroShop.When we are children, people say to us, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" At that age, we usually have dreams. When we are children, we are still capable of hearing the voice of the soul. As we grow older, the questions change. There is no longer time for dreaming; we must now "face reality" and think about how to survive in the big, bad old world. This astrological report is about your vocation. It is meant to help you get a sense of what you might be good at and what might be good for you, so that your working life has a meaning as well as a pay cheque. II. How You See the World
This chapter briefly describes your personal perspective on life and explains how you can best express this in your career.III. Your aptitudes and strengths
This chapter, which contains 8-10 pages, is one of the most comprehensive sections in the "Career and Vocation" horoscope. Here is a short selection of three samples from the numerous aptitudes described in the complete report.An honest and realistic understanding of your fundamental strengths can help you to orientate yourself in the world and put your energy into areas where you can hope to shine and achieve at least many of your most cherished goals. [..] Even if you do not have any specific ability at acting, writing, painting, or performing, you can still achieve success behind the scenes, as a director, editor, agent, designer, publisher, or concert organiser. You need to work in a world where there is colour, magic, constant [...] [..] Avoid this kind of trap by seeking a high-profile position, either as the front person for an organisation or department, or independently through creative work. You are prepared to tolerate uncertainty and swings in fortune in your working life, provided you feel your work, [...] [..] You also have an excellent "nose" for opportunities, and would make an excellent "head-hunter" or publicity agent for a company or organisation. Your strong intuition helps you to see potentials and second-guess the marketplace. If you are of a more introverted disposition, [...] IV. Know Your Limits
This chapter describes your personal limitations and suggests how you can deal with these in your professional life. In the complete horoscope, this chapter is about 5-7 pages in length.Recognising your innate limitations can help you to focus your energy in the right direction and get the maximum fulfilment from your work. [..] Although you need, and deserve, acknowledgement for your unique abilities, you need to be sufficiently sensitive to those around you to avoid inadvertently treading on their toes or dealing with them in an offhand way. Specialness is not mutually exclusive of equality in [...] [..] You may find it difficult to accept these three fundamental aspects of your work, because you are both terribly idealistic and, in a strange way, naive about both your own limits and those of others. You may resent having to respect boundaries, and you may also feel that [...] V. Working with Others
The two final chapters of "Career and Vocation" deal with the way you work together with your colleagues in your everyday working life, and what success means to you personally.One of the most important factors to consider in terms of your direction in life is how you work with others. Everyone has his or her own style of relating in the working environment; everyone has different needs and requirements. VI. What Success Really Means to You When people speak of "success", they generally mean a position of importance in the world's eyes, or a job that yields lots of money and all the material pleasures and comforts that implies. But success, in terms of the deeper issue of vocation, is a highly individual thing that means different things to different people. Appendix
These small samples from different chapters convey an impression of your personal Career and Vocation horoscope which comprises 18 - 25 pages. It can be ordered as an E-Horoscope or bound booklet in the Astroshop. Please read a complete sample report (of a different person) to get an overview of the extent of the complete horoscope.You may wish to take a look at the range of our reports.


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R Rajkumar 2013 is a Hindi bollywood Action, Romance Movie which is directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Viki Rajani, Sunil A Lulla. The R Rajkumar casts are Shahid Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Sonu Sood, Poonam Jhawar, Ashish Vidyarthi, Asrani, Mukul Dev which is leading Main Role in the R Rajkumar Movie. R Rajkumar has been shot in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, India Shooting location by . The songs of R Rajkumar Movie has been composed by Pritam Chakraborty with Music Label. The R Rajkumar Releas Date was 06 Dec 2013 in India. Total 6 Songs is available in this Movie and the most popular song of R Rajkumar Movie is "Sari Ke Fall Sa" Which is sing by Nakash Aziz, Antara Mitra and lyricists by Mayur Puri.
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sari ke fall sa - Nakash Aziz, Antara Mitra
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dhokha dhadi - Arijit Singh
kaddu katega - Antara Mitra
mat maari - Kunal Ganjawala, Sunidhi Chauhan
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