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4 double bedrooms, stunning balconies capturing views & 13m heated private pool.
OFFERING 15% DISCOUNT POST BREXIT included in new rates
Sleeps 8 adults. All four bedrooms are large doubles en-suite. A spacious sunlit open-plan villa with air-conditioning & central heating. Large south facing deck at front of the house which is built around a tiled courtyard.The private south facing solar heated pool is surrounded by teak decking and half an acre of garden, beautifully stocked with cherry, fig, persimmon and olive trees. A fabulously secluded hillside location, fifteen minutes walk from the medieval village of Bargemon. The high suspended teak deck at the front is perfect for long lunches & dinners.Views of Bargemon & Claviers extend to the distant hills at Roquebrune.The spacious tiled courtyard at the side is shaded by two ancient mulberry trees - a perfect place for a quiet
siesta on a hot afternoon, followed by a BBQ when the sun has gone down.
Fifteen minutes walk from the medieval village of Bargemon. Bargemon is a gastronomic centre with seven delightful restaurants, numerous shops, museums and art galleries and a weekly market. It has a beautiful square with a central fountain shaded by huge plane trees. The perfect place to sip your wine or pastis, relax and watch the world.
The surrounding area is ideal for walking, cycling and horse-riding. Golf courses, the Verdon Gorges and plentiful vineyards are in close proximity and the seaside towns of St. Tropez and Cannes are 45 minutes drive away. Nice airport is 1 hours drive.
This property is ideal for 4 people out of season with open fire and full heating by air source heat pumps in the main house.
Bed 1:Master bed room with queen-sized bed and double sofa bed, two double doors lead onto a large private balcony with stunning views. The views can be enjoyed from the bed ! The en-suite bathroom is tiled in travertine with a walk-in shower and twin basins. Air-conditioning and central heating.
Bed 2: Queen-sized bed and en-suite shower room, air-conditioning and central heating, double doors opening onto courtyard.
Bed 3: Queen-sized bed and en-suite shower room, double doors opening onto courtyard, fan provided.
Bed 4: Queen sized bed and en-suite bathroom,bath with shower over. Double doors opening onto courtyard, fan provided.
All beds have memory foam mattresses, duck down pillows and duvets (synthetic available). Linen & towels (including pool towels) are supplied. Hairdryers are supplied in all bedrooms. Travel cot available upon request.
Extensively equipped with cutlery, crockery and cooking implements. Siemens dishwasher, Bosch gas hob, Scholtz microwave and oven with pizza stone, Samsung fridge/freezer with ice machine and water cooler. Toaster, kettle, espresso machine, rice cooker available.
Living area:
Light and airy open plan lounge area with large sofa and double sofa bed, Wifi, Freeview satellite TV, DVD player, open fire. Air-conditioning and heating. Inside dining area. Fabulous hard wood deck balcony (over 80 sqm) with stunning views to distant hills, providing outside dining area with BBQ which catches the sun from early morning to late evening, shade provided by trees growing through deck, parasol and a sail
Cloakroom toilet
Swimming pool:
Large pool (13 x 5m) designed for swimming (1.2m minimum depth). Exclusive use for residents. Saline pool (not chlorinated) means water is softer on skin and eyes. Secluded hard wood deck and laws surround with reclining loungers. The pool area also has stunning panoramic views. The pool is fitted with a retractable safety cover.
Numerous olive trees, as well as cherry and fig trees offer shade. Stone terraced lawn areas – not suitable for toddlers.
Top Traveller Review
Magical & memorable !Magical & memorable !
About the Owner
About Julia Horne
The house had no name when we bought it. Eagle owls live in the cliffs behind the house calling most evenings and occasionally swoop over the house and garden. Hibou is french for owl!
Julia Horne purchased this villa in 2004
Why Julia Horne chose Draguignan region
We fell in love with the views and the location. The house was renovated to be a real home from home where we could all relax and enjoy the warmth and sunshine of southern France. Eagle owls can be heard calling most evenings along the cliffs above the house. These hugh majestic birds have even been seen flying over head in the garden, hence the name Hibou (owl) Heights.
What makes this villa unique
The Balcony in front of the house gives a fantastic open feel... you become at one with the views. We eat all meals on it using one area for breakfast (sunny) and a different one for lunch (Shady) still leaving ample room for sunbathing or snoozing!
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Magical & memorable !
We have had several memorable holidays at this impressive home from home and have always found the property to be very well equipped, spotlessly clean and having excellent facilities. The location is hard to beat being quiet and peaceful yet within close range of lovely bars and restaurants. To have lunch on the balcony followed by relaxing by the pool is one of life's ultimate pleasures.
Delightful property in stunning location.
We were very impressed with Hibou Heights. Very clean and tidy and fully equipped. Comfortable beds with good quality bedding. The view from the deck was fantastic and the setting was beautiful and peaceful. A short walk took us into Bargemon which is a very quaint, small Provençal town with bars, restaurants and bakeries and a very well stocked small supermarket.
We would highly recommend the property and hope to return again soon.
Beautiful villa with fantastic views.
Beautiful villa in a fantastic location. We stayed one week in June 2014. Family of 6 plus one grandparent who was able to avail of the single bedroom which gave her some privacy. The pool was a huge hit with our gang of 4 kids aged 9 to 20. Obviously the weather in June was beautiful but not overpowering. Having a car meant we were able to explore the beautiful villages and countryside. You could walk to Bargemon in about 15/20 mins but we tended to drive. With a little searching we found a great place where the teenagers could pony-trek.
The property itself really suited us and Julia was extremely helpful in helping us complete the booking. Overall, a great experience and a great holiday.
Brian, Dublin.
Stunning property in a fantastic location
I stayed at Hibou Heights with my father, sister and 7 month old baby and we all had a fantastic break. The property is exceptional - perfectly maintained, lovely furnishings, great kitchen and the grounds and swimming pool area are wonderful. The solar heated pool was bracing, but beautifully landscaped and we spent whole days just relaxing beside it. The house is also wonderfully secluded at the top of a steep driveway, so it does feel like your own private little slice of paradise!
One of the best features is the stunning panorama out over woodland and the local villages. We spent the evenings sat out on the balcony, watching the sun set, then enjoying the lights from the villages twinkling at night as we sat eating bread and cheese bought from the nearby village of Bargemon, which is a short drive or within walking distance.
What a lovely village - beautiful cobbled streets, art galleries, good restaurants and shops with all the basics you will need. We also found plenty to do in the local area. The owner provides a handy book detailing recommendations for where to eat, local markets and attractions etc.
I'd love to come back here - the perfect place for good food and wine, rest and relaxation.
Having holidayed in France for a number of years now, this I can say is one of the best property's we have stayed.
Beautiful quiet position with stunning views for alfresco dining both morning and night.
The property is both well-equipped and comfortable.
Visited local villages and Verdon Canyon; all a must. Returning each day to a cool relaxing swim and drinks on the decking.
Would recommend to our family and friends.
Beautiful villa with supoerb views
We returned home last night after a wonderful 2 weeks in France.
Although the whole trip was exciting and memorable, for us the highlight was spending a week at Hibou Heights with our 3 adult children and 2 of their partners.
When we first made contact we were advised about the steep drive, I am so pleased that I was not put off. Once we had made it up the drive the reward from Hibou Heights was always worth the effort.
You have a lovely home in a stunning setting.
Ch***** made us very welcome and explained all the main functions etc.
Your home has every amenity one could ask for. My wife loves cooking and all your utensils were put to good use.
We had arrived in Bargemon on Saturday morning and had a good explore around before having a light lunch at L'Estanco where the waiter, Armand, made us feel very welcome straight away.We ate out in La Campana on the Monday and L'Estanco 3 times.
The little supermarket was well stocked and we made daily visits to the patisserie for pain au chocolats and croissants! We enjoyed the market on Thursday morning.
Our only big trip out was to the Gorges du Verdun on Wednesday which was spectacular. We stopped for coffee in Rougon and lunch in Moustierres. We were so pleased to see the famous Griffon vultures!
Four of us also made a trip to Mons which was delightful.
By the Friday night there was a full moon which only added to our sense of awe.
We had 2 close viewings of young sanglier(wild pig), firstly as we walked in to Bargemon and secondly as we heard some rummaging near our cars parked close to the gate at Hibou Heights. They were only a few feet away from the electric fence so it is worth stressing to all your guests the importance of keeping the gates closed.
We would love to return to Hibou Heights. Perhaps with a group of friends
We have returned home to leaden skies but have great memories and photos to sustain us for many months.
From the Owner
"We fell in love with the views and the location. The house was renovated to be a real home from home where we could all relax and enjoy the warmth and sunshine of southern France. Eagle owls can be heard calling most evenings along the cliffs above the house. These hugh majestic birds have even been seen flying over head in the garden, hence the name Hibou (owl) Heights."
Activity and Interests
The medieval hillside village of Bargemon is a gastronomic centre with seven delightful restaurants: my personal favourites are La Campana, where the lamb is cooked on an open fire, La Pescalune, where Virgine cooks a fusion of international flavours. At The Cafe du Commerce one can sit in the open air and watch the world go by. There are a number of shops: a supermarket, butcher, baker, wine shop, pharmacy, DIY/garden, garage. There are also museums and art galleries. The weekly market has good fruit/vegetables, bread and olives. There are many nearby vineyards which encourage tasting and offer a selection of different wines. The surrounding area is ideal for walking, cycling and horse-riding. There are golf courses locally. The spectacular Verdon Gorges are a short drive away and the seaside towns of St. Tropez and Cannes are an hour's drive.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
Post Brexit 15% Discounted
3 Jun 2017 - 17 Jun 2017
15 night minimum stay
Post Brexit 15% Discounted
15 Jul 2017 - 2 Sep 2017
50 night minimum stay
Post Brexit 15% Discounted
3 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2017
28 night minimum stay
1 Oct 2017 - 18 Dec 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
|Refundable Damage Deposit
Bookings are Sunday to Sunday (less traffic and cheaper flights)
• 30% down payment is required when making the reservation.
The balance is due 6 weeks before arrival.
An additional 25% refundable breakage deposit to be paid before arrival.
•Prices include linen, towels, pool towels and final cleaning.
Additional help can be arranged at extra cost
There are charges for electricity in the colder months
30% deposit on booking . Final Payment 6 weeks before. All payments in Euros by bank transfer.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 12
- Available
- 12
- Unavailable
From the Owner
"The Balcony in front of the house gives a fantastic open feel... you become at one with the views. We eat all meals on it using one area for breakfast (sunny) and a different one for lunch (Shady) still leaving ample room for sunbathing or snoozing!"
Property Type
- villa
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Activities Guide
- Air Conditioning ...
- Basic Soaps
- Filtered Water
- Fireplace
- Firewood
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Laundry Soap
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Local Maps
- Local Restaurant Guide
- Parking
- Parking Off Street
- Sofa Bed
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Tumble Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Water Cooler
- Wireless Internet
- 4 Ring Stove
- Blender
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer ...
- Grill
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Lobster Pot
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator ...
- Hob
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- Books
- Books - Fiction / Non-fiction
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Games ...
- Ping Pong Table
- Radio
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo
- Television
- Video Library
Pool / Spa
- Heated Pool
- Outdoor Pool
- Private Pool ...
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair accessible
Location Type
- mountain
- rural
- village
- churches
- forests
- museums
- restaurants
- winery tours
Leisure Activities
- bird watching
- horse riding
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- paragliding
- swimming
- tennis
Floor Area
- 168 m²
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Twin basins
- Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
- Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
- Bathroom 4 - Toilet, Bath with Shower
- Bathroom 5 - Toilet
- All bathrooms are ensuite and newly tiled and have power showers. Bathroom 1 has a walk-in shower and has twin basins.
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed, 1 Cot, 1 Sofa bed/Futon
- Bedroom 2 - 1 Large Double Bed
- Bedroom 3 - 1 Large Double Bed
- Bedroom 4 - 1 Large Double Bed
- Bed 1: Queen-sized (160cm) bed and double sofa bed, en-suite travertine walk-in shower and twin basins, wc. 2 double doors open on to Spacious private balcony with stunning views. Two out door chairs make this ideal for a quiet secluded sundowner! Air-conditioning and central heating Bed 2: Queen-sized (160cm) bed and en-suite shower ,basin & wc. Air-conditioning and central heating, double doors opening onto courtyard Bed 3: Queen-sized (160cm) bed and en-suite shower ,basin & wc. Double doors opening onto courtyard, fan provided Bed 4: Queen-sized (160cm) bed and en-suite bathroom basin & wc. Double doors opening onto courtyard, fan provided All beds have memory foam mattresses, duck down pillows and duvets (synthetic available). Linen & towels (including pool towels) are supplied. Hair-dryers are supplied in all bedrooms. Travel cot available upon request.
- Balcony
- Beach Towels
- Terrace
- Garden
- Barbecue ...
- Patio
- Veranda
- Terrace
- veranda
- Wood Decking
- 16 garden chairs
- Self-catering
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 8
- non smoking only
- children welcome ...


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India is also sending ships to Bengazi to evacuate Indian citizens.
From today till March 7, India can land two planes a day in Tripoli for its evacuation operations.
Ministry of External Affairs personnel and a medical team will be on board to assist the evacuees.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the MEA "Evacuation is being arranged by sea and air."
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Ah, monochrome, cue introspective reflection. What I intend to change is the lingering fascination with guns as well designed machinery exerting power at a distance and commanding attention. I have almost no personal experience of guns, yet this perception has been created by countless images and films portraying guns as sexy.
Now I try to imagine a gun as an axe handle with nails in it. Something brutal and unlovely. James Bond sure looks different holding it.
I am with Chris Rock on this one: he reckons that we should sell as many guns as we like, but charge $5000 for each and every bullet.
yes EMC it is
Guns don't kill people. Famine and remote-controlled drones do.
Like an old lady said, 'don't feel guilty, do something.'
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What comes before profits?
What had "we" done?
With all that navel gazing?
They did find some lint – and sold a lot of soap?
@klewso in the case of News, enormous losses.
The USA's so called leaders are cowed by any number of well-funded interests, including the gun lobby but also big pharma, fossil fuels, a feral private health sector and the largely astroturfed Tea Party. If nothing is done as a result of this latest atrocity then it seems likely that the once great nation will resemble the othe former super power (Russia) in a decade or two – a mafia state.
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New Delhi (CNSNews.com) - As the Iron Curtain crumbled, the Berlin wall collapsed, the Cold War ended and the world entered the new millennium, a new relationship between two estranged democracies, India and the United States, developed.
The Cold War foes transformed themselves from estranged democracies into engaged democracies as the explosion of information technology revealed how much the two countries had in common.
The year 2000 was undoubtedly the most significant phase in the relationship, especially for New Delhi as President Bill Clinton visited the land of mystic beauty and software professionals in March.
This was followed by a return visit by the Indian Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to Washington in September. It marked the first time since India's independence in 1947 that such high level reciprocal visits took place.
In describing the new relations between Washington and New Delhi, Clinton said he was leaving Indo-U.S. relations "in the best possible shape for my successor, so that he can pick up the ball and run with it."
Vajpayee said "the new warmth and vibrancy that has been introduced into Indo-U.S. relations has popular support across the political spectrum in both our countries."
Karl Inderfurth, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State of South Asian Affairs, has aptly described the dramatic changes.
"After years of not really understanding each other, of taking into account the views of each other, this year we have found ourselves converging on a number of important issues in ways that we have never done in the past," Inderfurth said.
Relations between the India and the U.S. soured after India's 1998 nuclear testing. Washington mounted pressure on India to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and invoked sanctions.
The strategic dialogue has continued since then, with the countries narrowing their differences.
"The old sensitivities, and we know what they are, are receding and we are beginning to have a greater confidence in what we have to say to each other. But that does not mean that we will agree on every issue and we should not expect to," Inderfurth said.
"Over the next several years, we will be testing the proposition that by expanding our relationship to encompass a broad-based agenda, we will be better able to narrow our differences on those issues that have proved difficult for us in the past like non-proliferation." Inderfurth added.
While America's relations with New Delhi improved, its ties with Cold War ally Pakistan soured. Tensions are the result of the bloodless military coup by General Pervez Musharraf and Islamabad's links to the Taliban militia, which has provided a safe house for terror suspect Osama bin Laden.
With a crumbling economy and fundamentalist forces rising in Pakistan, Washington has found India a better strategic partner in South Asia.
"The U.S. will assume a more impartial position on the Kashmir dispute (between India and Pakistan) but it will be more assertive in pressuring Pakistan to cooperate with the West to counter international terrorism and narco-terrorism," according to former Indian diplomat J N Dixit.
The U.S. played a significant role in preventing a nuclear war during the Kargil conflict, when India and Pakistan, both nuclear equipped, engaged in a conflict in the snow-capped peaks. India and Pakistan have fought three wars, twice over Kashmir in the last 50 years.
Clinton may have had little to do directly with the economy and information technology, on which rests America's new relations with India. But no one has done more to advertise India's ingenuity than Clinton did during his widely televised working holiday in India.
"Steady seven percent growth rate and India's nuclear capability in the new world order forced Washington to re-frame its South Asian policy," foreign policy analyst Ram Mohan said.
India's economy is expected to be the world's fourth largest two decades from now and the country's software professionals have created a niche for themselves.
There are over 750 Indian firms in the Silicon Valley alone, including e-mail service company Hotmail, which was later purchased by Microsoft Corporation from entrepreneur Sabeer Bhatia for $400 million.
Later in the year, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate passed legislation allowing an increase of 195,000 H1-B visas annually and about 600,000 visas over the next three years.
India accounts for over 40 percent of the present annual quota of 115,000 H-1B visas issued.
Under the H-1B visa program, foreign workers with special skills are allowed to work in the United States for three years, and since the visa can be renewed once, the workers often end up staying for six years.
The two nations should now move for closer ties in a systematic and committed relationship. It was during Clinton's second term that the new world order started falling into place. And America went seriously to work on its new role as the sole superpower and super cop.
Clinton himself has projected his vision of the world in the 21st century.
"The 21st century world is going to be about more than great power politics. That means we can't just think about East Asia and Europe. We need a systematic, committed, long-term relationship with our neighbors in Latin America and the Caribbean, with South Asia -- next to China the most populous place on earth -- and with Africa, where 800 million people live."


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to faint, fall over, shit pants with excitement. Word is famously used in the film "Donnie Brasco" when they arrive at the King's Court in Miami.
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Just about to go off to St Georges for my ticker ablation in an hour. Yeah, nervous as hell & bricking it etc, but the feeling for me is not dissimilar to the last couple of hours before IM start.
Bizarrely, (or not) I find comfort at the races when I see other Pirates going off to do the same thing as me and it sorta calms me a bit. None of you there today though and I am surprised at just how much I am missing it, the odd friendly hello, scared look, polished technique and Barlos' inimitable breath of confidence in you.
Pirate support is a great thing and I will try and do it more for others when I get back on the circuit.
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Best of luck Dustboy.
We are with you in spirit, even if we can't physically be there
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All the best DB
Good luck Dustboy. Let us know how it goes
My mummy had that DB you will be all good! Rest up and just chill out for a while afters.
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You've already done a lot with your beginners rides Dusty! Be good to go for a ride when you're healed! Fingers crossed for you!
I did not wear pirate top to work, too much to explain and St Georges is a large hospital. All the best in recovery.
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It all sounds logical enough, and it's not until she starts telling me that I (along with 95 per cent of the population) have one leg shorter than the other, meaning my sacrum is a tad wonky, that my inner cynic starts battling its way to the surface. I try hard to resist raising my eyebrow when she tries to get colours involved. I'm not quite sure about plant vibrations creating colours, and this in turn affecting our moods and responses to treatments, so I'm going to bypass this bit because it may mar what is otherwise a thorough recommendation.
Next comes the massage: it's just a few smooth movements along my spine, yet it feels like an all-over treatment. When I'm left to relax for 10 minutes with a warm beanbag on my back, I drift in and out of a blissful slumber.
It's been a good few days since my session, I've been keeping up a few of the exercises and watching my posture, and I still feel great. I have no dreaded knots in my shoulders and I feel lighter than ever. Having recently suffered through a particularly aggressive Thai massage, where I'd been contorted into shapes a yoga enthusiast would struggle to achieve (and left feeling achier than when I went in), I can't recommend the Dorn Method enough. What can I say? It's magic.
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MINNEAPOLIS With four of the top 10 homer-friendly ballparks in play this postseason, the playoffs could be dominated by elite sluggers exploiting some cozy dimensions.
Unless, of course, a gaggle of top-notch pitchers takes advantage of some extremely pitcher-friendly venues.
No ballpark was stingier in yielding home runs than the Minnesota Twins' new palace, Target Field, where the Twins posted a major league-best 53-28 home record and a 3.53 ERA, almost a run better than their 4.39 road mark. Minnesota hosts the New York Yankees in Game 1 of an American League Division Series Wednesday.
3.0 STANCE: Baseball playoffs preview
For Game 3, the series shifts to the third-friendliest ballpark for home runs, Yankee Stadium, where the Bronx Bombers posted a 52-29 record while blasting 115 of their 201 homers.
Such contrasts abound in a playoff field in which stadiums might figure more prominently than most years.
"Baseball is great because it is the only sport where the stadiums are not uniform," Twins pitcher Kevin Slowey says. "Fans love it because everything is different from ballpark to ballpark. Basketball courts and football fields are all the same. Every baseball park is different."
This postseason could hinge on which teams best exploit their comforts of home while also adapting to sometimes vastly different road conditions.
Postseason pitching power
Based on a metric called park factor, which isolates home and road stats, half of the playoff field — the Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers— played their home games in the upper third of long-ball-friendly ballparks, with the Yankees rating No. 3 with a rate of 1.420. (Rates higher than 1.000 favor hitters, less than 1.000 favors pitchers.)
Additionally, the new Yankee Stadium's runs rate of 1.177 ranked it second in the major leagues, behind Coors Field. Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, where Game 3 and 4 of the other AL Division Series are scheduled, ranked sixth in runs and seventh in homers.
Joining the Twins on the pitcher-friendly extreme are the San Francisco Giants, whose AT&T Park ranked 20th in home runs and 22nd in runs (both .942) according to park factor.
The nature of postseason baseball means even the hitter-friendly parks might see a tilt the other way.
"Pitching always dominates in the postseason, so you have to manufacture runs and not worry about home runs," Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter said.
And ballparks play differently in different weather conditions.
"You can't make a blanket statement on the ballpark in Texas," says Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who played for the Rangers from 2001 to 2003.
"When it gets cooler, it's a pitcher's park. When the weather is hot in the middle of July, it is good for hitters. It's more of a hitter's park, but it can be a tough place for hitters as well."
Still, Rangers Ballpark at Arlington ranked seventh in the majors in runs according to park factor.
The Twins' new home has proved an interesting case study. It is the hardest place to hit a home run, yet ranks 19th, in the middle third, in scoring.
"Depends on how you define it," Twins outfielder-first baseman Michael Cuddyer says. "Is it a home run park? No. But we hit a lot of doubles here, and we don't have problems scoring runs."
The Twins hit 166 doubles in 2010, second most by one team in a ballpark, next to the Boston Red Sox's 189 at Fenway Park. The Toronto Blue Jays, who led the majors with 257 home runs this season, went deep 10 times in the final four games at Target Field last weekend.
"The last two weeks, I've seen the ball carry a lot better than earlier in the year," Twins shortstop J.J. Hardy says. "Maybe it is because it is not as humid."
Pitchers must keep ball down
Pitchers and catchers say the key to success in a hitter-friendly park, in addition to the usual tenets of keeping the ball down and avoiding walks, is don't worry about changing pitch strategy.
"All big-league hitters can hit them out of any park," Reds pitcher Aaron Harang says. "It's more about trusting your stuff, being aggressive and keeping the ball down. You're going to give up home runs. You just hope you give them up when there's nobody on base.
"You can't think about it when you come in here," he said. "Visiting teams come in here, and they watch batting practice and see balls flying left and right out of here. That can get right into your head."
Although Yankee Stadium had a lofty home run ranking, its 223 home runs yielded were down from a big-league high of 237 last season.
"The ball isn't carrying there as much as it did last year," Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson said. "You have to hit a ball well to get it to go out. Last year, it seemed you didn't have to hit a ball to get it to land two or three rows into the seats."
Home runs might be down, but that doesn't make Yankee Stadium any easier for a pitcher, says David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays.
"You have to keep the ball out of the air," Price says. "You see the balls fly out. Fly balls keep on going for home runs. You have to keep the ball on the ground, induce weak contact and get into pitchers' counts."
The Phillies ballpark has favored the hitters since the first day. Citizens Bank has averaged 2.60 home runs per game since 2004, the third-highest total among parks that have been used for at least three seasons, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Chicago's U.S. Cellular (2.71) and Great American Ball Park (2.69) had a higher average.
"It's probably the best hitter's park in the league," Washington Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn says of Citizens Bank. "You see the ball well because there's a good background. It feels like the fences are on top of you and that you don't have to pull the ball to hit a home run."
Dunn says AT&T Park is big, but the San Francisco pitching staff is one of the biggest reasons home runs are scarce there. The Giants' 3.36 ERA was lowest in the National League.
"If you hit it well in San Francisco, it will go, just like in any park," Dunn says.
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel says he's as confident with his team hitting on the road as he is at home, and he doesn't get into the size-of-the-ballpark debate. "If a pitcher gives up a home run and says it's the ballpark, that's just an excuse," Manuel says. "It's better just to play the game and not think about the ballpark."
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- Report on all digital marketing activities to C-suite and board regularly including external business reporting. Good working knowledge of Adobe Analytics, Omniture, Brandwatch & Radian6.
- Ownership of the eCommerce strategy, development and adoption of owned and third party digital retail channels. Additionally responsible for all co-creation of all partner properties where the brand is mentioned.
- Work closely with C-suite, Global Marketing and Media Relations to build and own the Social Media strategy across the UK & Southern Europe.
- Created customer focused content strategy designed to encourage self-service opportunities using rich assets, animation and video.
- Lead major project discussion in relation to social media to provide SME knowledge & discuss insight that will be required for fulfilment of post-project objectives.
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In Plain Sight - Season 4 Episodes
In Plain Sight - Season 4
In Plain Sight returns for its fourth season, starring Mary McCormack as Mary Shannon, a U.S. Marshal working in the highly secretive branch of the witness protection program (WITSEC), who relocates Federal Witnesses, most of whom fall into three categories: career criminals, whistle-blowers or innocents who had the misfortune of witnessing a crime. They all have one thing in common - someone wants them dead. Mary's job is to see that doesn't happen, while at the same time attempting to manage her own dysfunctional family.
"The Art of the Steal"
Mary uses a thief to catch a thief when she asks a witness to consult on a crime in order to exonerate Brandi of grand theft auto.
"Crazy Like a Witness"
Mary must help a whistle-blowing witness reconnect with his son as he struggles with a severe case of paranoia. Unfortunately, when you're in WITSEC just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.
"Love in the Time of Colorado"
Mary is forced to be a reluctant go-between in the WITSEC version of a witness Romeo and a suspect Juliet.
"Meet the Shannons"
Mary helps a Miss Congeniality teenage pageant queen cope when she suddenly realizes that she's spent her entire life in the witness protection program — but didn't know it.
"Second Crime Around"
Mary learns that the only thing she despises more than protecting an unapologetic con artist, is having to team up with him in order to take down an even bigger dirtbag.
"Something A-Mish"
When Mary's witness is forced out of an Amish community and into WITSEC, learning to adapt is far from her only concern. Even a fish out of water has to worry about sharks.
"I'm A Liver Not A Fighter"
Mary must help a terminally ill father heal a tarnished relationship with his distant children.
"Kumar VS. Kumar"
Mary plays marriage counselor in order to mediate a WITSEC divorce. Not only must she reconcile a stubborn witness, but also thousands of years of Hindu tradition, in order to save the case and keep a family out of danger.
"The Rolling Stones"
Mary gets a WITSEC two-fer, when a witness is forced to enter the program after being mistaken for his "evil" twin brother. Not only must she protect the pair from their enemies, but also from each other.
"Girls, Interrupted"
When Mary's WITSEC mandated road trip turns into an introspective odyssey, Marshall and Stan are left to deal with a rockstar witness and her overbearing mother.
Mary helps protect a guilt-ridden army veteran, while butting heads with his JAG attorney. Unfortunately for Mary, things are further complicated by the return of her ex-husband.
"A Womb With A View"
Mary learns all the joys of childbirth while protecting a courtesan from the gangster that impregnated her. Although Mary may be immune to her charms, can a seductress truly ever be trusted?
"Something Borrowed, Something Blew Up"
On the day of her sister's wedding, Mary is flown to Miami in order to protect her least favorite witness from hired mercenaries.


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Friday, April 26, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (EDT)
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MIT Sloan Ed Club & LearnLaunch are co-organizing an ed tech trek for graduate students to learn more about local Boston ed tech companies. Come learn about what it's like to work at an ed tech company from ed tech company founders and employees.
Option 1: Visit Roxbury Prep.
Option 2: Visit the following companies:
Education Growth Advisors
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At the end of the day, everyone will convene for a happy hour at the new ed tech co-working space in Back Bay.
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Merchants of Truth, part IV
I arrived in the dining hall. As with all the buildings on the Underlings' part of the mountain, the conditions were cramped. I stood in line to receive my breakfast and, for a moment, let myself forget about the old man's gift in favour of old memories. I remembered when I was little, when my mother and father were my whole world. We tramped all through the mountains, and I never gave it a second thought that we never met with other people.
It wasn't until they died that I found out the truth: they had been exiled. Why, I did not know. No one had ever told me in the three years since they found me, deeming my parents' crime unspeakable. They told me I should feel grateful to return to the Underling lodge from which my parents came. It was much better than exile, they said.
What did they know of Underling lodges? They were the Rulers. They had never spent long nights in crowded dormitories, or eaten tasteless meals off of dirty tables, or worked at the various necessary tasks for hour upon hour every day.
I longed for the days of exile, my parents' supposed punishment.
But I couldn't dwell on this too long: the day's tasks lay ahead, and Rulers did not appreciate Underlings who did not do their work.
The day's task was sifting through water and mud for the gold that often ran through the veins of the mountains. The task chafed against my parent's lessons about respecting our mountain, but it was easy. I carefully shook the pans, only half looking for the gold flecks. My mind had returned to the matter of the old man's gift. I surreptitiously pulled it out of my coat pocket. But I'd forgotten the Auriye's song: the instant it touched the palm of my hand, I heard it. I jerked back reflexively, dropping the little scab. It fluttered through the air before settling into a young man's pan. The man stared at it for a moment, prodding it cautiously. Then he looked up, searching for the scab's source. He caught my eye before I could look away.
He mouthed a word that might have been, "What?" and went to hand it to me. His eyes widened, and he dropped it back into the pan. I held out my hand for him to return it, but he stood silently and left.
"What - ?" I began to say. "Where -?"
But he had gone.
I tried, for a few moments, to concentrate on my work, but it was no good. I stood up and went to look for him.


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I'm not saying this to offend you, but working on your lasthitting should give you the upper hand in quite a few of your games, just keep looking for mistakes you make, instead of mistakes by your teammates.
Always ask yourself: "What could I have done better ?" instead of "What could my teammates have done better ?"
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Went and picked up my stack today! I got Venom #4, Incorruptible #19, An Amazing Spider-Man (don't remember the number off the top of my head), and Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #10 because they didn't have 11 : (
But hey, I'm sure I'll get to read it soon enough. Be reviewing them really soon!
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Grant Boone, who does some work for PGA.com writes that he thinks Phil Mickelson will go down as an all-time great. He still has a lot of career ahead of him- and could even have his best golf ahead of him- but do you think at this point Phil is an all-time great? (GrantBoone)
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Would you like to see a piece of Halley's comet? Now's your chance! Each spring as Earth passes through the debris trail from Halley's Comet (1P/Halley), the cosmic bits burn up in our atmosphere and result in the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower.
In 2011 the peak will occur on the night of May 5 and into the morning of May 6.
A dark new moon on May 3 will help darken the night skies for a good viewing experience, with meteor rates of about 40-60 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. Ideal viewing conditions are a dark, clear sky away from city lights, especially just before dawn.
On May 5, you can join NASA experts for a pair of live Web chats to observe this year's Eta Aquarid meteor shower. The afternoon chat will be held from 3-4 p.m. EDT - then make plans to stay "up all night" with NASA experts from 11 p.m. EDT (May 5) until 5 a.m. EDT (May 6).
The overnight Web chat will also include a Ustream view of the skies over the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. So get ready to help NASA watch the skies!
The Eta Aquarids are pieces of debris from Halley's Comet, which is a well-known comet that is viewable from Earth approximately every 76 years. Also known as 1P/Halley, this comet was last viewable from Earth in 1986 and won't be visible again until the middle of 2061.
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Anne Swain was studying and practising interior design in England, when she and her family decided to return to Toronto.
Searching for a house, Ms. Swain was immediately drawn to an ivy-covered, red-brick Georgian in Rosedale. She admired the symmetry, proportions and such architectural details as plaster ceiling medallions and carved marble surrounds on the fireplaces.
Ms. Swain and her husband James Davis, a senior partner at Stikeman Elliott LLP, purchased the six-bedroom house for their young family. They raised three daughters in the 6,000-square-foot home with six bedrooms and five bathrooms.
"It's a Christmas house," says Ms. Swain, who likes to welcome holiday guests to a living room warmed by two fireplaces.
The house was designed by the architect Alfred Boultbee and built for Robert Greig in 1905, according to the Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada.
"The house next door was exactly the same," says Ms. Swain of the neighbouring red-brick home on Chestnut Park Road.
She also recalls visiting a gracious home in Savannah, Ga., and feeling as if she were stepping through the door into her own house.
Ms. Swain did a little digging and found that Mr. Boultbee had worked in Savannah as well.
The house today
Guests arrive to a grand foyer with double-door entrances to the living room and the dining room.
The dining room, in Ms. Swain's opinion, has perfect proportions. It can accommodate a round, rectangular or square table in front of the gas-burning fireplace. It's easy to arrange furniture around the room without it ever feeling too crowded or too cavernous.
"I always take this dimension for a dining room when I design for clients," Ms. Swain said.
The kitchen has been renovated with custom-built cabinetry, an island and a commercial-style gas range for a serious home cook. The adjoining family room has doors leading to the stone patio and garden.
A laneway at the rear of the house leads straight to the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, where the family has spent many hours. Ms. Swain says the club was wonderful to have nearby when her children were younger because she never had to drive them to camps and lessons.
"The kids would go over for breakfast in their pyjamas and then come back for school," she recalls.
Upstairs, the house has a second-floor library where Ms. Swain and Mr. Davis spend much of their time. The master bedroom has a fireplace and an ensuite bathroom.
The third floor has tall ceilings, a recreation room and more bedrooms for kids and guests.
Ms. Swain runs her business, Annabelles Interior Design Inc., from a home office tucked away at the rear of a home that accommodates grown children, their friends and Carter the golden retriever.
The traditional style of the house and its decorating appeals to people who are growing weary of minimalism, she says.
Ms. Swain believes that the mania for modernist design is beginning to fade after a 20-year run. For her, the change can't come soon enough.
"Everything you see right now is so contemporary. Everywhere you go it's the same room – and the same kitchen," she says of the typical scheme in many houses and condo suites.
Ms. Swain is seeing the return of lively floral patterns and polished chintz – particularly in the fabric houses of Europe. The green-and-white toile that she used in the guest bedroom was chosen in honour of Irish friends she met during her time in England. The pattern has just been re-issued, she says.
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Ms. Swain's favourite view in the house is from the foot of the staircase in the gallery all the way to the ceiling three storeys above. Windows with fanlights above bring light to the interior.
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Adrian Peterson's offseason routine will be delayed only slightly because of the groin surgery he had last week, the Minnesota Vikings running back told ESPN radio Friday morning.
Peterson was making his rounds around Radio Row and on television programs Friday morning at the Super Bowl. He will be this year's presenter of the Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year.
"I'm getting around pretty good now," Peterson said eight days after surgery on his adductor muscle.
It is considered a minor procedure that could be related to the sports hernia he had in 2012. The recovery period is expected to be four to six weeks.
Peterson said he normally would be doing a little bit of conditioning by now, "but it's not going to interfere." It's the third straight offseason Peterson will be recovering from surgery. He had sports hernia surgery last year and knee reconstruction surgery in December 2011.
Although Peterson said in another interview he hasn't talked with Norv Turner yet, he likes the hiring of the Vikings' new offensive coordinator under new head coach Mike Zimmer.
"I feel like we're putting the pieces in the right places, so I'm just excited to see who all we bring in for other positions and see which direction we go with other pieces as far as players to help us accomplish our ultimate goal to win a championship," Peterson told ESPN.
Although unfounded rumors of the Vikings being in a position to trade Peterson persist – something general manager Rick Spielman denies – Peterson took those in stride, calling the NFL "a business first and foremost."
He also said he appreciated the results of an ESPN poll of NFL players that picked him as the colleague they would most like to see win a Super Bowl.
"It really feels good to hear my peers pick me as the player they would love to see win a Super Bowl," he said. "It goes to show they recognize the passion I play with."
As the Vikings continue to delay confirming the hires they have obviously made under Zimmer, including their offensive and defensive coordinators, another position coach is rumored to be on his way.
Dave Cotton of KHQ-TV in Spokane, Wash., post on Facebook that Robb Akey, the former head coach of the Idaho Vandals, is going to be the defensive line coach for the Vikings.
The Vikings fired Brendan Daly, their defensive line coach the last two seasons, and he was hired as an assistant for the New England Patriots earlier this week.
Akey was a defensive line coach and special teams coach at Weber State in 1988, when Zimmer was the defensive coordinator there. Akey was also a defensive lineman at Weber State for the previous four years under Zimmer, and Akey ended his playing career as Weber State's career sacks leader.
Akey was fired as the Idaho's head coach with four games left in 2012 after compiling a 20-50 record.
Most of the Vikings' assistant coaching positions appear to be filled, with Jerry Gray expected to take over the defensive backs and Akey apparently coaching the defensive line. Mike Zimmer's son, Adam, is expected to have a role on defense, too, but linebackers coach Fred Pagac is reportedly on his way to the Buffalo Bills, meaning that could be Adam Zimmer's role. On offense, Scott Turner, son of Norv Turner, is expected to be the quarterbacks coach, Kirby Wilson the running backs coach, and Jeff Davidson and George Stewart are expected to remain as offensive line and wide receivers coaches, respectively. Tight end coach Jimmie Johnson isn't expected to return, but a replacement there hasn't been publicly identified yet.
Mike Grant, the son of legendary Vikings coach Bud Grant, was named the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Friday at Super Bowl festivities. Grant, who is the head football coach at Eden Prairie High School, will receive $25,000 – $15,000 of which will go to his football program.
Grant was nominated for the award by the Vikings and one of three finalists.
The award was created to honor "exemplary high school football coaches who demonstrate a commitment to player health and safety, and to the integrity, achievement, and leadership exemplified by the winningest coach in NFL history, Don Shula," according to a release from the Vikings.
"We talk about thoughtfully deciding who you are going to run with in your group of friends," Grant wrote as part of his nomination. "What is your story going to be when you are done here? Will people think of you as an outstanding person or as someone who never achieved what they could have?"
"The Vikings have enjoyed a strong connection to the Grant family over several decades," Vikings owner/president Mark Wilf said in a statement. "Like his father Bud, Mike has been an outstanding representative of the state of Minnesota. His advocacy for the Vikings youth football efforts is appreciated and we are extremely proud of Mike's well-deserved accomplishment."
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by Brett Larner
Ekiden season rolls on this Sunday with the Morinomiyako Ekiden, the 34th edition of the National University Women's Ekiden. 25 university teams and one regional select team will race over 38.0 km in six stages. Kyoto's Ritsumeikan University has won the national title ten times in the last thirteen years and is in the middle of the longest streak in the championships' history, with five straight wins behind them and looking to add a sixth. The last team to beat them, Kyoto rivals Bukkyo University, have completely disappeared since the departure of head coach Kenichi Morikawa to take over at the Yamada Denki women's corporate team, while the only other team to beat Ritsumeikan since 2003, 2005 champ Meijo University of Aichi, was 5th last year almost four minutes behind Ritsumeikan.
Ritsumeikan won September's Kansai Region University Women's Ekiden, but its margin over runner-up Kyoto Sangyo University was only 24 seconds over 30 km. At the National University Track and Field Championships earlier in September, between the 1500 m, 5000 m, 10000 m and 3000 mSC only one Ritsumeikan runner, fourth-year Natsuki Omori, made the top five in any event. Ritsumeikan has rarely looked as vulnerable.
Last year's runner-up Daito Bunka University of Saitama may be the one to break the Ritsumeikan dynasty. Almost three minutes behind Ritsumeikan last year, at September's Kanto Region University Women's Ekiden DBU won by a margin of almost two minutes in 1:38:59 for 30.6 km, faster than Ritsumeikan's 1:39:21 for 30.0 km in Kansai. On the other hand, no DBU women made the top five in the distance events at the National University Track and Field Championships. If they come to Nationals with the same strength they showed at the Kanto Region race they could become the first Kanto national champion since 2002.
2015 third-placer Matsuyama University easily won the Chugoku-Shikoku Region University Ekiden, but with a total distance of only 25.0 km its time of 1:26:28 is harder to compare to Ritsumeikan's. A better indication of Matsuyama's strength was its performance at the National University Track and Field Championships. Led by Rio Olympian Anju Takamizawa, seven Matsuyama women made the top five in the four distance events including a meet record from Takamizawa in the 3000 mSC and a win in the 5000 m by fourth-year Misuzu Nakahara over Ritsumeikan's Omori. A national title for them would be a first for the Chugoku-Shikoku Region.
University men's ekiden season is completely dominated by Kanto Region teams, but with Ritsumeikan, Daito Bunka and Matsuyama all coming back strong this year's women's Nationals look to be an exciting race between the top teams from three different regions. Ritsumeikan prioritizes peaking for Nationals above all else and shouldn't be counted down and out based on its September results. But apart from Bukkyo's 2009 and 2010 wins it's hard to remember a time any teams have looked as close to them in ability. Even Kyoto Sangyo could get in on the action. The only thing better than an unbeatable champ is seeing someone beat one. This could be the year.
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34th Morinomiyako Ekiden
National University Women's Ekiden
Sendai, Miyagi, 10/30/16
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1. Ritsumeikan University - Kyoto
2. Daito Bunka University - Saitama
3. Matsuyama University - Ehime
4. Nittai University - Kanagawa
5. Meijo University - Aichi
6. Osaka Gakuin University - Osaka
7. Tokyo Nogyo University - Tokyo
8. Kansai University - Osaka
9. Hokusho University - Hokkaido
10. Tohoku Fukushi University - Miyagi
11. Ishinomaki Senshu University - Miyagi
12. Toyo University - Saitama
13. Hakuoh University - Tochigi
14. Josai University - Saitama
15. Juntendo University - Chiba
16. Chuo University - Tokyo
17. Niigata Iryo Fukushi University - Niigata
18. Chukyo University - Aichi
19. Kyoto Sangyo University - Kyoto
20. Kansai Gaikokugo University - Osaka
21. Osaka Geijutsu University - Osaka
22. Kantai Heiyo University - Okayama
23. Fukuoka University - Fukuoka
24. Kanoya Taiiku University - Kagoshima
25. Kwassui Joshi University - Nagasaki
26. Tohoku Region Select Team
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We knew annuities were bad. But we didn't know they were this bad. The Association of British Insurers, pushed and prodded by campaigners, finally lifted the lid on annuity payouts, and it suggests nothing short of another mis-selling scandal – but this one was forced on you by the government.
Until now, we've only ever seen the best-buy annuity rates, which currently come in at around £6,000 for every £100,000 in savings. If you want inflation protection, or for your partner to benefit after you die, the rates are considerably lower.
What we didn't see was how much the companies outside of the best-buy league have been paying – and the results are truly dismal. Scottish Widows and Clerical Medical take the wooden spoon, paying out £839 a year on an £18,000 pot. Gross that up to £100,000 and it's just £4,661 a year. Phoenix, another of the giants in the business, comes in at £5,050.
Of course, their customers could shop around and find a better deal. But many, if not most, are unaware of the "open market option". So after saving for years in a pension plan from which first the financial adviser, then the fund managers, have sliced and diced the money for commission and bonuses, the final insult is that they get an annuity designed to fail.
Why? Because as the actuaries of these companies must know, the average person will die before they even get back the money that they used to buy the annuity in the first place.
In the Scottish Widows example, if a 65-year-old man simply took his £18,000 as cash and put it under the mattress, taking out £839 a year, then after 20 years, he would still have £1,220 left. But it is more than likely he'd be dead. The average male in England and Wales lives for 18.3 years after age 65. So, on average, Widows would pay out £15,354 of the £18,000, and pocket £2,646. And all the time it would have had the £18,000 to invest and earn interest on.
Actuaries are always telling me that annuities make little money for the insurance companies, that for every contract that is profitable because the person dies early, they lose money on the person who lives longer. I no longer believe them.
Sadly customers of these shabby products are pushed into the arms of the insurers by the government. The well-off (those who can prove they have a retirement income of £20,000 a year or more) can sidestep the annuitisation rules, but for the rest it's almost compulsory.
If they manage to find the best annuity provider, the maths might just work in their favour. They may even get their own money back. But the depressingly common answer is to "shop around", the mantra of everyone who believes the market solves everything. As usual, responsibility for what is a very complex product is heaped on to the shoulders of the individual.
Millions more of us will face annuity decisions over the next few decades as we've been locked out of final salary schemes and thrown into stock market-dependent defined contribution (DC) pension schemes.
Yet employers won't help out. A recent report by the National Association of Pension Funds found that employers are often too scared to go beyond the legal minimum in helping workers at retirement because of fears of a legal comeback. So do we just keep telling people to shop around and blame the individual if they fail to find the best deal?
The time has come for annuities to be automatically brokered when you reach retirement. Labour pensions shadow Gregg McClymont MP thinks all DC members should be referred to an independent annuity broker when they retire.
But we should go further. Why push people with just £30,000 into the hands of brokers charging commission, usually 2% of the sum, sometimes more. As a country, we now have Nest, the independent, government-run low-cost "default" scheme for the new auto-enrolment pensions. We need to establish a similar body for annuities. Everyone could be automatically pushed over to this new Nest for an annuity, unless they choose to opt out. It would cut out the 2% commission and ensure everyone gets a fair annuity.


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Breast cancer risk assessment in the Czech female population – an adjustment of the original Gail model
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- Novotny, J., Pecen, L., Petruzelka, L. et al. Breast Cancer Res Treat (2006) 95: 29. doi:10.1007/s10549-005-9027-5
Background. Several mathematical models have been developed for predicting individual breast cancer risk. Such models can help clinicians to choose appropriate preventive and therapeutic interventions for each patient. Unfortunately, the validity of these models has not been tested outside the USA.
Methods. The authors describe a case–control study in the Czech Republic with a similar design to that of the US Breast Cancer Detection and Demonstration Project (BCDDP). The main objective of the study was to evaluate the validity of the Gail model in the Czech female population, and to develop a local model using the same statistical approach as the Gail model. Between November 2000 and May 2004, 14,566 questionnaires containing case history data from both healthy women (control group) and women with breast cancer were collected. Case–control age-matched pairs (n = 4598) have subsequently been matched and analyzed.
Results. Our results show that the original Gail model was not able to properly distinguish between controls and breast cancer cases in the Czech female population. Based on paired data, the mean 5-year and life-time breast cancer risk was 1.379 ± 0.668 and 7.990 ± 3.184 in the control group and 1.375 ± 0.692 and 8.028 ± 3.506 in the patients with breast cancer group. The original Gail model was also not able to properly describe age-specific baseline risk of breast cancer development in the Czech population. In response the authors developed two variants of modified/locally adjusted models.
Conclusion. The original Gail model is not an accurate breast cancer risk assessment tool for the Czech female population.