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I was glad to download and install ST5 on my computer yesterday. It has been available for a couple of days, but I've been out of the office. My first impression of the download and install routine with Solid Edge was pretty good. The one hitch that I came across was that it looks like you aren't allowed to have multiple versions of Solid Edge on one computer at the same time. Dave Ault mentioned that there is a way to make it happen, but it may not be an officially supported method. I'll want to find out more about that. It would be nice to be able to run multiple versions, especially for comparison.
The first thing that I want to play with is arguably one of the most important changes in ST5 – multi-body. For one thing, there has been this perception that SW has had an advantage over SE in multi-body modeling, and I'll want to look into that to see if this new version turns the tables at all. If you are a current Solid Edge user, maybe you don't make much use of the existing multi-body capabilities, and it might take some time for these new tools to catch on. There are a lot of uses for multi-bodies that don't include trying to do assembly-type work in a single part. More on that later.
Solid Edge has had multi-body modeling for a long time. In fact, SE has had it longer than SW. SE handles multi-bodies differently, however. Solid Edge uses the concept of Design and Reference bodies, where design bodies can be activated or deactivated, and only design bodies count toward part mass. ST5 adds the ability to have multiple design bodies. Body activation is a concept that doesn't exist in SW. It's like having the Merge option automatically on or off. Solid Edge's implementation of bodies goes further, and some of the implications I'm not sure that I understand yet.
For example, under the Solids group in the Home tab, there is an Add Body option. This adds a Design Bodies collector to the top part of the Pathfinder, and the collector allows you to turn on and off the display of individual bodies. The image below shows the various states bodies can have in ST5. Design body, construction body, active body, inactive body. Design bodies are by default gray, and construction bodies are purple. Active bodies are opaque, and inactive bodies are transparent.
The part that confuses me is that to get bodies to show up in the Design Bodies or Construction Bodies collectors, you have to manually invoke the Add Body tool. Just extruding disjoint sketches doesn't add a new body to the list, although it does add a new body on the screen. If a new body is created with the Split command, it is listed in the collector as a separate body.
This multi-body menu is another thing I like about Solid Edge's implementation. It has separate commands for Union, Subtract and Intersect, with common names, and no cutesy crap. The SW commands are listed under Insert>Feature>Combine, and then within Combine you have to select Add, Subtract or Intersect. The Solid Edge way is just clearer and much more straight forward. Union, Subtract and Intersect are the words that were used to teach most of us the concepts of Boolean set math in geometry class.
One of the things I noticed immediately is that you can make fillets on multiple bodies at the same time in SE in both ordered and synchronous modes. This is something that drives me nuts about SolidWorks – some features such as fillets can only be applied to single bodies at a time, and when you have a lot of bodies that need filleting, you've got to find a different way of doing things. Hats off again to Solid Edge for coming up with a really practical way of working.
If you keep looking, you keep finding nice stuff. You can split one solid with another solid, instead of needing to make the tool body into a surface. That's nice. That will save time when you need it. And when I say split, I mean split, not boolean. So if you have two solids that intersect, you can set one body to be the piece to be split into multiple bodies, and the other as the tool, and the result will be multiple bodies, not a single body with a chunk missing. There is also a set of default settings you can use to establish default behavior for hide/show. This would be like SW giving you the ability to control "consume" options (which they don't).
The Split command has several options which let Solid Edge know how you want it to behave if the Split command creates a body that is not a valid solid. The concept of "manifold" vs "non-manifold" is not necessarily obvious. In essence, "manifold" means a set of faces that can be made into a solid without any zero-thickness conditions. This is something SolidWorks deals with very badly.
An example of a Split feature creating a non-manifold body is shown below. Here a rectangular block is being split by a triangular prism where the point of the triangle splits a face of the block. If the block were to split into two pieces (the piece inside the triangle and the piece outside the triangle) the piece outside the triangle would have a zero-thickness edge. Zero-thickness edges in CAD is one of those philosophical arguments that I never want to participate in. Some people claim zero thickness conditions should be allowed. But I think that's silly. I think it's just to cover up their embarrassment at not understanding or being able to visualize the problem. Anyway, in Solid Edge, if a split will create a zero-thickness edge (non-manifold condition), you have the choice to make it fail, or create two separate bodies. This is the correct way to look at the problem, from my point of view.
Something else I noticed is that in the ST5 What's New, and even at some presentations at SE University last month, people seem to be advocating substituting multi-body parts for assemblies more than I am usually comfortable with. Granted, some of the reasons for not making assemblies within a part are different between history and direct modeling methods, with the direct methods removing some of the reasons to avoid it, but some of the arguments against confusing assemblies with multibody parts still exist. This is something I'd like to get reader's comments on, if you've got an opinion. One of the reasons I argue against creating assemblies as a single multi-body part is that you have all of your feature histories tangled in one tree. If you are using Ordered modeling in Solid Edge, that's still a valid problem, but if you are using synchronous, then it's not a problem any more. With synchronous, you're left with other arguments such as motion between parts, reusability of parts, part numbering/BOM/balloons, etc. as arguments against multi-body assemblies. There are still some valid uses for multi-body assemblies such as inseparable subassemblies, simplification, and purchased subassemblies.
There is a command called Activate Assembly Body. This is apparently used to tell Solid Edge which body to apply assembly features to when a multi-body part is used in an assembly. It looks like you cannot apply assembly features to all of the bodies in a multi-body part at one time. This just shows that an extra depth of thought went into implementing a wider use of multi-bodies.
And the last function I want to point out here is the Publish command. This has the functionality you need, with the ability to name parts and create an assembly. It doesn't need to be more complicated than this. It just does what it needs to do.
One of the things I like best about Solid Edge ST5's implementation of multi-body, and of SE generally, is that you don't get the feeling that there are a lot of loose ends. I mean, this doesn't look half-done (except for maybe the bit where disjointed solids don't count as solid bodies). SW has 4 different ways to control inserting bodies into other parts that are almost the same, but different enough for it to matter which one you select. In the end, that's just confusing. Solid Edge has done this in a much better thought out way, and has done it in such a way that they are giving the user a lot more control over bodies than the SW user has. I think that over time and more users banging on this functionality, more insight on ways to use it will emerge. ST5 is a significant stepping stone to whatever comes next. And of course you know that you can't do surface modeling without having a robust method for managing bodies…


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If you don't think those old wooden lobster traps weighed a whole hellova lot more than today's wire gear then you don't know much about then and now lobstering.
Look how skinny Swicker was back then…
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Degelis Tufts took a break from the hustle and bustle of New York City this August to roll up her sleeves and get busy banding on a father-daughter lobstering trip aboard the Degelyse. This is nothing new to Degelis, as she's been playing with lobsters since she was a baby and has been helping dad on the boat since age 6.
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30 miles off the north coast of Honduras are the three Bay Islands of Utila ,Roatan and Guanaja . Roatan , in the middle,is the largest and most populated . Roatan has a International Airport and easy access from the States. On Roatan there is a small town called WEST END . West End has many restaurants , bars, dive shops, motels and some of the best fishermen on the island. There is a Huge Almond Tree on the beach across from Woody's grocery and that is where the fishermen gather and stay out of the hot sun.They can be contacted here for fishing day trips.Their boats are also moored there.Under the Almond Tree is where you will find my friend ENRICK BUSH . Enrick is a fine fishermen with a beautiful boat that was carved out of a Great Mahogany Tree by hand. The boat was carved 100 years ago and came from the mosquito coast of Honduras ( east coast ).It is illegal to cut these trees down now , as they are Protected . The vessel is powered with a 3 cylinder yanmar diesel. Enrick is a talented and hard working fishermen and learnt his beginning skills from his father .His father retired from fishing and handed down his vessel to Enrick . Enricks Father is a preacher in West End Church and has been his whole life ,while fishing. Enrick comes from a large and wonderful family. A days catch for Enrick can vary from – Wahoo , Mahi-Mahi , Barracuda and many species of tuna. He leaves twice a day .Enrick doesn't just go fishing – he goes catching. It's a blast and a great way to see a beautiful island by boat and come home with dinner . If ever on the island ,you can reach Enrick @ firstname.lastname@example.com or under the almond tree
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I was just thinking. Wouldn't that be great to have a collection of wood carved figurines of dudes with huge penises all over the house.
Uhmmmm, no.
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Today at Anthony's key resort ( A.K.R. ) Roatan . Gracie is twenty years old and has two babies (dolphins ) .We meet them both . One is six and the other is just over a year old and is still nursing.There are thirty dolphins here that are well kept and highly trained .The dolphins are beautiful animals and extremely intelligent .You can spend time with them or put on snorkel equipment and swim with them and their babies .They jump , tail dance and come up and laugh at you . A.K.R. Is a first class resort.It' s known for it's dive center, dolphins,horseback riding and dining . Everything is all inclusive ………..part of getting stronger — is knowing when to rest . NAMASTE

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Along the right hand side of the chassis you'll find headphone and microphone sockets, a USB 2.0 port and a 10/100 Ethernet port. On the left is another USB 2.0 port and an SD Card slot. The latter can be used to expand internal storage, but Intel couldn't confirm if it was SDHC compliant, and unfortunately I didn't have a card handy to test it with. Finally on the left is a D-SUB port for hooking the Classmate up to an external monitor. The guys from Intel couldn't confirm what the maximum resolution output to an external display was, but they promised to let me know.
Inside the new Classmate is a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, along with a 945G chipset. There's only 512MB of RAM, but since this machine is running a pretty lean build of Windows XP, it zipped along quite nicely. Storage in the machine I looked at was handled by a 60GB 1.8in hard disk, but there are also 4GB and 8GB solid state storage options available. Obviously the 1.8in HDD will provide far more capacity, but it will also make the machine less robust than an SSD version, and reduce battery life.
As well as the aforementioned wired Ethernet port, you also get 802.11b, g and n Wi-Fi, which will make it relatively easy to connect the Classmate to school networks. Intel said that there were no plans at present to integrate WiMAX, despite the fact that the emerging market is a prime target for the standard. It's not a huge surprise though, since the obvious model would be that the school has a WiMAX router, and then all the Classmate PCs connect to it via Wi-Fi.
The basic software stack is still being developed, but the Quick Launcher application certainly makes it simple for children to get to the application they need. Coupled with the touch screen, Quick Launcher will allow the children to easily find and select the program they want, just by stabbing a finger at the screen. The sample I tested needed quite a hard tap to activate an icon, but that should be improved on the full production units.
A full Windows XP environment sits underneath the Quick Launcher shell, and the user can drop down into XP if they need to access other parts of the system. It is, however, possible for an administrator to lock the unit in Quick Launcher mode, to keep the children from changing any system settings, or installing software that they shouldn't.
Whether in Quick Launcher or standard XP environments, the Classmate isn't too sluggish, despite its lack of RAM, and considering that these machines will be kept pretty clean, they shouldn't slow down the way most PCs do over six months of use. Although the version I looked at was preloaded with Windows XP, there will be options for Linux OS builds - the Classmate PC is sold through local resellers who can configure the machines to suit the market needs.
I can understand why a Windows environment would be considered desirable in an educational tool, since the children will be learning to use the OS and applications that they'll be encountering in their adult life. That said, going down the Linux route could reduce cost, and result in schools being able to afford more machines and help more children learn.
There's no confirmed pricing for the third generation Classmate PC yet, but since the machine will be sold through local resellers, end user pricing may vary depending on territory and build options. Hopefully Intel will reveal a base build price nearer the launch time of the new Classmate. As things stand, we're looking at an official launch sometime in the next couple of months, while units should be getting to customers by the end of the year.
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1. Can we re-use this hive? or might it be contaminated in some way?
2. Should we try to reuse the empty comb that is left? (notice how dark and black it looks?)
3. There was still some capped honey frames, can we reuse those?
4. If we reuse the frames, what's the best way to clean them up and remove the dead bees?
5. Should we start with some new frames, all new frames or what combination?
6. There are still a few bees still flying in and out, should we clear them out in some way?
7. Should we move the hive, disassemble it and "air-it-out"?
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Shrinking Spreads Put Refiners at Risk, Cowen Says
Remember when oil refiners like Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Valero (VLO), Western Refining (WNR) and Tesoro (TSO) were getting a boost from the widening differential between the prices of oil in U.S. and Europe? Well, those days may be over.
It's been a very good three months for oil refiners. Western Refining has gained 37% during that period, while Marathon Petroleum has risen 35%, Valero has advanced 38% and Tesoro is up 28%. The price of PBF Energy (PBF) shares has increased 39%. That was helped by the fact Brent crude, the European benchmark, had gained 2.2% to $116.0 during that period, while the price of WTI crude, the U.S. benchmark fell 5.2%--increasing the difference between the two.
In December, however, WTI has gained 7.2%, while Brent has risen just 1.7%. And that's likely going to hold back refiners during the first six month of 2014, say Cowen's Sam Margolin. He writes:
Extremely favorable refining conditions from last month are deteriorating amid higher utilization and continued reduction in crude imports, limiting supply and causing US prices to melt higher. While we remain constructive on the refining story for 2014, investors may need to manage near term expectations somewhat, given the continued presence of countervailing forces against secular improvements.
We maintain our view that 2014 will see generally lower crude prices than 2013, with US benchmarks, including LLS and WTI, priced at relative discounts to seaborne light crudes. Recently, however, US refinery utilization has increased sharply on the heels of completed maintenance, and the supply effect on crude has been immediate: LLS has shot up from a $12/bbl discount to Brent to a $1/bbl discount as of yesterday. While crude supply growth has been faster than expected, the market on the whole remains tight, and an expectation of a very near term complete collapse in US prices toward 2012 lows is a bit pre-mature, in our view.
Still, Margolin kept his ratings Western Refining, Marathon Petroleum, Tesoro, Valero Energy and PBF Energy unchanged at Outperform, and even increased his price target on PBF Energy to $35.
Shares of Western Refining have gained 3.8% to $39.89 today at 1:50 p.m., while Valero has risen 1.7% to $47.46, Tesoro has advanced 0.8% to $56.83, Marathon Petroleum has jumped 2.1% to $87.51 and PBF Energy is up 2.1% at $30.85.


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By Carolyn Malcoun, May 22, 2009 - 4:36pm
Carolyn asks: If you could go to cooking school, what would you want to learn?
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Slow Cooker ingredients
I'm going to attempt to use my hand-me-down slow cooker for the first time tomorrow. I plan to throw in; frozen Chicken breast, cucumber, tomato. My questions are;
Is it ok to throw whole frozen chicken breast in?
What are other good healthy ingredients i could use for this mix?
cucumber? No man lol.
in b4 solly...oh wait
The cucumber will just melt
you must consider the cooking times of the ingredients. soft veggies will become too soft if left in for the time it takes to cook things like meats and potatoes/carrots.
make solly's chicken and salsa thing. it's fvcking terrific. i've modified it and made it probably 5 times.
2lbs chicken
large onion, chopped
jar of salsa
can of black beans
can of corn nibblets
packet of taco seasoning
whatever else you may want to add. cook 5 hours on low, then shred chicken. serve on tortillas with sour cream, jalapenos, cheese, etc.
tastes ****ing amazing!! like chicken enchiladas!
Just assembled this exact concoction this morning, except I added a few sliced jalapenos, and 2 cans of black beans. It'll be cooking for around 8 hrs on low, though.
might have to make this ish tomorrow ahah making me hungry!
Does anyone have any tips on making that into a taco filling? Every time I make it, it ends up being so watery that we serve it as a chip dip. I drain the corn, drain the beans. The only thing I can think of is that I typically use frozen chicken.. Maybe I have to defrost first?
Edit: also if people are looking to change it up, we've added non fat cream cheese to it before and it's pretty good.
use more chicken, use less salsa, use a thicker salsa, strain salsa.
Usually use 3 chicken breasts. I could definitely do more - and the salsa that I typically use is thick and chunky. I didn't think about straining it though. Thanks
Before and after. Very simple recipe this time. Just chicken, salsa, and taco seasoning. Not watery at all.
Made it yesterday and it was :drool:
Tonight I'm going to take two whole wheat tortillas, put some of this chicken mixture on top with a little cheese, chives, and put a fried egg on top of each one :drool:
my 16 bean soup i posted in the food pic thread.....
one of my fav things to make if you have a croc pot or a slow cooker... and its really cheap
buy the 16 bean packs or 15 bean packs they have and soak them overnight or you can boil them for a min then put them in cold water and let them sit for an hour or 2....
start with a mirepoix in a frying pan with some olive oil.... remember hot pan cold oil food will never stick.... after a couple min put a couple cloves of chopped garlic and fry for another couple min...
put the mirepoix and the beans in a slow cooker or crock pot.
add in..
-2 bay leaves
-1 table spoon cumin
-3 or 4 chopped roma tomatoes or you can buy a some chopped ones in a can or box and strain and add.
-good amount of fresh cracked pepper
-1 pack of salt pork that is chopped from the store (basically a strip of pig belly, really fatty stuff)
- 1 left over ham hock or you can buy one from the butcher that is used for stocks and soups
or you can buy the small cubed ham chunks near the bacon in the store....
- 2 heavy pinches of crushed red pepper
- couple heavy squirts of sriracha
- i also like to add some chopped up red potatoes too
then cover it all with unsalted chicken broth.. the salt pork will add the "salt". you can always add it after.... let it sit in the crock pot or slow cooker for 8 -10 hours..
prep at night and let it cook while sleeping and at work and have a good bowl of soup for when you get home... i like to add a scoop of rice on the bottom
the longer it sits in the pot the better it tastes too lol
Threw together some white chicken chili in the crock pot this morning:
-2 green peppers
-2 jalapenos
-3 serrano peppers
-1 yellow onion
-a big jar of white northern beans
-6 garlic gloves, minced
-2ish lbs of chicken breast
-cumin to taste
-salt to taste
-chipotle chili powder (just a few dashes)
-crushed red pepper
-3 cups of low sodium chicken broth
-some white pepper (don't use much, it's taste is strong)
I think that's it. I chopped everything up, threw in the frozen chicken boob and turned the crock pot on low at around 830AM. I'll be home around 6 to shred the chicken, wait a little bit and then boom.
^ nice! i made some chicken chili a few weeks ago. great leftover too. gets better with age
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The newly appointed director of Tate Britain, Penelope Curtis, inherits a museum in very good order. Stephen Deuchar, who leaves at the end of this year to take over the Art Fund, completes his decade at the gallery on a high note, after this year's widely acclaimed Turner prize running alongside Turner and the Masters.
When Tate Britain opened, it was attacked by many critics – including me. It seemed to have taken the "new art history" (which isn't very new any more) far too seriously and removed many of its masterpieces from display in favour of skimpy interpretation. But Deuchar has been tenacious, and has quietly triumphed. This museum now has the feel of a meeting place for young and old who want to think about art in a little depth. It has a positively charming atmosphere. You can genuinely explore both the newest art and the cultural history of Britain, with excellent permanent (well, sort of permanent) displays alongside a brilliant run of exhibitions (Hogarth, Holbein, Peter Doig, Richard Long, among others).
Turner and the Masters is a tremendous climax to this run of shows. It has been seen as a show about competition – about Turner's savage desire to outdo others, epitomised by the splash of red with which he once trounced Constable. Yet I didn't really find myself thinking of it as a competition at all. Undoubtedly, Turner holds his own in the sometimes quixotic battles he fights – the only artist who slaughters him is Rembrandt.
Yet by bringing in European masterpieces, such as Rembrandt's marvellous The Mill, what this exhibition really does is let us see the story of art through 19th-century eyes. It's not a competition. In almost all the juxtapositions, you find yourself making nuanced comparisons rather than judging. Putting Poussin's Deluge beside Turner's riposte dramatises the richness and variety of painting as an art.
There is no sense here of Turner as some monologic ranter, always crushing other styles with his own. On the contrary, there are two-way, sometimes three-way conversations and exchanges. It's a completely unexpected journey through the history of art, with Turner as our passionate and provocative guide.


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House in Allemans du Dropt, Duras, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine / Dordogne, France - Close To The River Dropt In A Region Of Historic Chateaus, Lively Markets, Peaceful Countryside
Maison Tarrano is a comfortable and spacious 3 bedroom house accommodating 4 people which has been recently refurbished. Two double bedrooms (one with ensuite) and one twin bedded room, main bathroom, separate shower-room, lounge/diner, TV lounge with FreeSat and WiFi, modern, fully equipped kitchen, utility room and private courtyard with BBQ. There is parking outside and, in addition, there is nearby a secure electrically operated garage available to guests at no extra charge. The house is in the village of Allemans du Dropt which is situated on a pretty river and features a cafe, bakers, newsagents, general store, restaurant and medieval church.
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Home away from Home
This elegant, spacious and spotlessly clean village house is a credit to the owners. They have thought of absolutely everything to ensure a comfortable and relaxing stay for their guests. From the ice bricks in the freezer to go into the cool box, knife sharpener in the kitchen, excellent quality bedding and linen and much much more, it is all there. We have spent 3 weeks here, and felt very much at home. The village is delightful , situated on a picturesque river, close to larger towns and attractions. Whether you are looking for a short or longer stay, we could not recommend this property highly enough.
Great Location Base
A lovely welcome from Wendy with the thoughtful provision of welcome basket.
The house is spacious though as it was so hot we didn't spend much time indoors and was very thankful of the air conditioning in the bedroom. A lovely courtyard to relax and enjoy while sipping the odd glass with amazing night skyline . Very grateful to make use of the washing machine and the excellent weather with no dirty washing to take home.
A friendly village with excellent boulangerie for daily bread and of course, cakes!
Great base and we had excellent days out exploring the nearby picturesque towns and villages with a very enjoyable time wine tasting with informative tour and display at nearby Duras
Perfect house, ideal location
We've just returned from a three week stay at Maison Tarrano. What a surprise this house was – much larger and more elegant than we expected, with every need anticipated and catered for. The welcome basket was much appreciated. Wendy has ensured that guests can feel pampered with pristine linen, soft white towels and good quality kitchen equipment. Even the hairdryer was impressive!
The tasteful blend of traditional and modern furnishings was very appealing but even more delightful was the range of lovely objects and interesting artwork on display. We felt visually uplifted in every room. Simply being in this house was so pleasurable that it was tempting to idle there all day.
The courtyard garden gave us the privacy and peace we needed while having the village amenities just through the gate. In the evening, as the fragrance of the honeysuckle intensified, it was good to sit with a glass of wine and forget about the world beyond.
Eymet (10 minutes away) was our favourite coffee venue (Le Treize bistro serves excellent coffee and is run by a charming young couple). The car park beside the river gives you a chance to see the resident heron as well as a very irritable swan. An evening meal at Ma Maison in Sauvetat (only 5 minutes away) was excellent. Further afield, at Euskadi , in Bergerac our lunch in a shady square was good value. In Agen, before visiting the impressive Musee des Beaux-Arts, we enjoyed cider and galettes at L'Aubade, also set in a quiet square.
Allemans, of course, is a perfect village to be in: quiet yet providing essentials; picturesque but not touristy. The proximity to a number of less well known bastide towns is a bonus.
After any trip, returning to Maison Tarrano was always a joy and we felt very sad at leaving. Thank you Wendy and George for providing such a memorable townhouse experience.
Pamela & Richard
Lovely home, delightful area
This rental is fantastic. Wendy provides everything you can think of; it is a home from home. The location is great for exploring the local sights and provides a peaceful and relaxing break.
Perfect house for relaxing break.
The house was clean, well-maintained and equipped with all the small things that make a difference such as washing tablets, cooking foil etc. It is very spacious although, as the weather was so good, we mainly used the outside space for relaxing and eating. The village is quiet and picturesque and provided me with a fix of live football on the Sunday afternoon (think County rather than Premier League). Wendy made the booking process straightforward and was the perfect host. If you want to have a taste of "living the dream" in a typically French setting then this is the place for you.
a real gem
First, let me say that George and Wendy are the perfect hosts and were accommodating in every way; even when, for a brief time, their internet connection played up and my suspicious nature took over (apologies both!).
The photos don't do it justice, Maison Terrano is bigger, than it appears and is perfectly situated for exploring this region of France. I can't emphasise enough how much I value quiet, but Maison Terrano fits this bill perfectly, it is blissfully peaceful as is Allemans. It's clean, airy and there's plenty of hot water for showers for the four of us. All amenities ie washing machine, cooker (decent set of knives) dishwasher and anything else you can think of, are at the Gite so you won't need to pack as much as we did.
You could, if you so chose, just stay in the village, there's a lovely bakers, butchers and a couple of small restaurants. Or, like us, you can get out and about. If you don't want tourist traps Eymet is best avoided although there are some good restaurants there. From Allemans you're within striking distance of a good variety of places to visit. There's also canoeing on the Dropt just down the road, there's plenty of wildlife to see including Coypu and kingfishers. I could keep going but will finish by saying, if I could keep this place to myself, I would, because I want to go back and don't want it booked up before I do. For half the price of a caravan in Cornwall you can have a week here during peak season
Activity and Interests
Lovely beaches on the Atlantic coast reached by car in less than 90 minutes.
The use of car is recommended. However, complimentary transport from Bergerac Airport or Marmande Station can be arranged.
Roumaniere (Bergerac) Airport - 30 minute drive (Flybe and Ryanair have regular flights from several UK airports)
Merignac (Bordeaux) Airport - 90 minute drive
Blagnac (Toulouse) Airport - 2 hours drive
Eurotunnel and Ferry Ports - from Ouistreham (Caen) 390 miles, Le Havre - 500 miles, Calais -600 miles
Nearest railway station - Marmande - 20 min drive
Eymet Bastide Town - 15 min
Miramont de Guyenne Bastide Town - 10 min
Other Bastide Towns such as Monflanquin, Monpazier are reached in less than an hour
Duras - 15 min
Bergerac - 30 min
Ste-Foy-la-Grande - 30 mins
St Emilion - 40 mins
Lescouraux Lac at Soumensac - 10 mins
Issigeac - 30 mins
Marmande - 20 mins - nearest train station
Bordeaux - 80 mins drive or take a train direct 40 mins from Marmande
Further Details:
The village has a hotel with a restaurant, a bar, a baker, a newsagent, and a butcher with general store for your everyday needs...all within a 5 minute stroll, as is the river where you can fish, hire a canoe or walk along its banks. The village church (Saint Eutrope) dates from the 10th century and its walls are covered with many 15th century frescoes.
Beautiful lakes, historical chateaux, lively markets and miles upon miles of peaceful countryside are here for you to explore in this lovely region or France.
Allemans is close to many vineyards, a few of which are large enterprises but the majority are small and family run; most are pleased to welcome visitors for wine tasting. In addition, for the wine enthusiast, Monbazillac is produced just south of Bergerac and St Emilion is just 40 minutes away.
There is at least one market within easy reach every day of the week, eg Saturday at St Foy and Marmande, Sunday at Issigeac, Monday at Miramont and so on.
In addition to golfing or canoeing, if you enjoy cycling or walking, you will certainly love taking to the lanes and fields right on your doorstep, stopping en route at other villages along the way or head towards pretty towns nearby like Duras with its famous chateau or the bastide town of Eymet.
Whether you walk, ride your bikes, paddle a canoe or take your car, you will find plenty to interest you here or maybe you will just want to relax in the courtyard and do nothing except watch a game of petanque being played by the locals under the shade of the plane trees.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
Rate 14
3 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 15
1 Jul 2017 - 1 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 16
2 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 17
30 Sep 2017 - 27 Oct 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 18
28 Oct 2017 - 30 Mar 2018
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
Booking Notes:
To make a reservation, contact Wendy and she will email you a booking form for completion and return. Your reservation will be confirmed upon receipt of the completed form and deposit of £100 per week. The balance plus £150 returnable security deposit is paid 8 weeks prior to the start of the holiday. Please note Maison Tarrano is not unfortunately suitable for pets. For the benefit of all our guests, there is no smoking in the house but the courtyard may be used.
Changeover Day:
The most convenient changeover day is Saturday but this is flexible. Guests are requested not to arrive before 4 pm and the house should be vacated by 10 am.
Notes on prices:
The price includes a Welcome Basket containing white wine, red wine, fruit juice, milk, coffee, tea, sugar, cheese, fruit, snacks, biscuits and bread.
Bookings of more than 2 weeks may benefit from a reduction in rates.
Additionally, those wishing to book for long periods during the winter eg 3 months will receive considerably reduced rates.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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Property Type
- house
- Garage
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Dining Area
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Video Library
Location Type
- rural
- village
- churches
- museums
- restaurants
- winery tours
Leisure Activities
- bird watching
- horse riding
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- groceries
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- tennis
- Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure
- Shower room 1 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Shower Enclosure
- En-suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with bath, wc and handbasin Main bathroom with bath, shower, wc and handbasin Shower room with wc and handbasin
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Double Bed
- Bedroom 3 - 1 Double Bed
- Bedroom 2 - 2 Single Bed
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 4 (3 Double Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Bedroom 1 with double bed Bedroom 2 with double bed Bedroom 3 with twin beds
- Terrace
- Golf ...
- Barbecue
- Self-catering
- Notes on accommodation: In a pretty village on the River Dropt is Maison Tarrano, a spacious house from which you can stroll to get your daily croissants and a newspaper. During the day if you want to get out and about, Allemans du Dropt is well-situated for markets, chateaus, vineyards, golfing, fishing and other activities. Alternatively, you may wish to leave your car in the garage and relax in the charming courtyard, walk by the river and eat in the local restaurant. Outside: There is a private courtyard with table and 4 chairs and parasol and 4 lounging chairs and charcoal BBQ. Utility Room: Washing machine, iron, ironing board, airer, sink Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Towels and linen are included Clean towels and linen provided weekly Other: TV Lounge with 4 chairs and side tables, FreeSat (English channels), DVD player, Video Cassette Player plus a selection of books, dvds and cassettes.


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For veterans: A parade and thanks
This parade ought to fill the sidewalks with waving throngs. Usually there is a good crowd, but the sidewalks are always passable. In some years the Christmas parade, though always held on a colder day, draws more people. It is hard for veterans to compete with Santa Claus, even though their gift is greater than anything the jolly old elf could fit into his magic sack.
This nation has been blessed for more than two centuries with men and women of extraordinary character and courage whose lives are much too quickly forgotten and whose abilities were much too often underestimated.
At the Battle of Monmouth in 1778, American General Henry Lee retreated in the face of a British advance. He told General Washington that his men were unable to stand against the better trained and more experienced British troops. "Sir, they are able, and by God they shall do it!" was Washington's angry reply. They were, and they did.
Washington's assessment rings true to this day. Yet in every conflict our enemy has to learn anew that the Americans are able and shall do it. The Americans might be mechanics or shopkeepers or salesmen or middle-managers in their civilian lives, but on the battlefield they are warriors, sometimes reluctant, often frightened, but always able, always courageous.
Today's forecast is 60 degrees and sunny. It should be a beautiful day for a parade. Won't you go out, just for an hour, and say thanks?


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The Wildcats will play nine out of conference and nine BIG EAST games this upcoming season. Of the nine non-conference teams Villanova will face, five qualified for postseason play while two went on to the NCAA Tournament.
"Megan is a great addition to our coaching staff, she is knowledgeable and very competent in all areas from coaching field players to goalkeepers. Her work ethic is of the highest standards and we are looking forward to having her on staff," added McLain.
The Villanova women's soccer program has released its summer camp dates, head coach Chris McLain announced Friday. The Wildcats will host six camps beginning in March all located at the Villanova Soccer Complex.
"I am excited to welcome this class to Villanova," stated head coach Chris McLain. "There is a positive energy about this incoming class and I am looking forward to this new opportunity and to have these five student-athletes be a part of Nova Nation."
Women's soccer head coach Chris McLain announced the addition of Assistant Coach Daniel Clitnovici to the team's coaching staff. Clitnovici joins the Wildcats following a just over a year coaching alongside McLain at the Ohio State University.
McLain comes to Villanova from The Ohio State University, where he served as the women's soccer Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the past two seasons. He previously spent 11 seasons as the Associate Head Coach at Colgate University.
New York, N.Y.-Following their first season with the Wildcats freshmen Ida DiClemente, Kristin Barbour, and Connor Huggins were named to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team. The league announced its annual awards prior the start of the conference tournament this afternoon.
Both played in their final game for the Wildcats on Friday, October 28th against Seton Hall on Senior Day. Villanova defeated the Pirates 2-0 and ended their season on a high note.


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By Ross Gelbspan • Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 15:55
U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Chairman Brad Miller (D-NC) has sent a letter (pdf) to the ExxonMobil Corporation requesting all records since 2002 related to their support for scientists working on polar bears and other Arctic animals.
This request comes in the wake of an "opinion" piece appearing in the journal Ecological Complexity by seven scientists claiming that there is no evidence of decline in the polar bear population of West Hudson Bay as a result of global warming.


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Ohhh Simon Cowell is not a happy bunny!
The X Factor boss has been very active on Twitter today and has been tweeting fluffy nice messages to his minion Olly Murs after he scored his fourth number one single.
However the music mogul has also used the micro blogging site to hit back at some enemies, namely Depeche Mode guitarist Martin Gore.
It seems that the 51 year old musician isn't a fan of Cowell's own brand of media manipulation and all encompassing talent shows and in a magazine interview last week, the British songwriter blasted:
"I think somebody should shoot Simon Cowell."
We think it's fair to say that Mr C is livid about the comments, especially in the wake of the surge in gun crime in America and he took to Twitter today to have a bit of a vent. Simon wrote:
"I read Martin gore wants to shoot me. He was is in depeche mode. Do you realise how weird and stupid that makes you. Go and watch the news."
"Why I am angry about weirdo gore is a ton of people have got shot this year and people. Like weirdo gore encourage this."
To give you the full context of Martin's comments, he told Music Week:
"I'm not advocating violence, but I think somebody should shoot Simon Cowell.
"His influence in the music industry over the last God knows how many years it's been now. It's just like, so many people think that that's what music is."
It seems that while Cowell and his staff may be up in arms about Gore's statement, some Twitter users think he has a point.
Many have used the incident to hit out at the X Factor boss and one tweeted:
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Another wrote:
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Local teen writes song about anti-bullying
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - Actions may speak louder than words, but as Emi Grace knows, words still hurt.
"I've had words said to me that make me feel weak and not good enough," Grace said.
She's a sophomore at Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage.
"It's hard being in high school. I see a lot of kids thinking they're better than everyone else. Telling each other words I'd never hear from adults most of the time. It kind of hurts they can't do anything about it," Grace said.
Emi learned she can do something about it, though.
"Scared to speak my mind, what if I say something wrong. People are so quick to judge, no one gets a chance anymore," Grace said.
These words open her original song, 'Unchangeable.'
"It shows that nobody should be afraid to be who they are because everyone is important in their own way," she said.
It's a deep message eluding many 16-year-olds.
"I've experienced bullying and seen bullying happen everywhere. I think once you experience it you want to share your story and share how you feel about it to help other people and make them not feel so alone," Grace said.
"Emily is a superstar at the school. She is talented not only in the classroom but with the guitar and her vocals. She's not afraid to send her message here at the school singing in front of the school," Peter Kulevich of Palm Valley School said.
Grace recalled singing 'Unchangeable' in front of her peers at an assembly.
"It was quiet and it was kind of nice to have that vibe of quiet and hear me and listen to my words," she said.
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I listened to a lot of amps and read reviews from many sources when I first decided to consider replacing my Rotel 1080 200 w/c amp. I quickly decided that I preferred a balanced design, I wouldn't spend more than $5k, and that I really didn't want an amp that was over 100 pounds; too much brain and back damage to demo and arrange.
This review will consist of:
A) my observations of the GamuT d200 mk2
b) my observations of other contenders
c) helpful hints from the amp's designer Ole Lund Christensen
MY OBSERVATIONS OF THE GAMUT D200 mk2
The deciding factor to purchase this amp was that it compelled me to listen to music.
Treble and bass extension are excellent. Top to bottom coherence is excellent. Sound staging is the absolute best that I've heard. Imaging is good, but not as good as the Rowland Model 10 or the Krell 650.
This amp comes as close to absolute neutrality as I've heard yet. I believe that the GamuT allows me to really hear what the producer/engineer team intended. There are times that I'll question whether the bass is too lean or muddy. Placing different tracks on the CD, however, I find that the bass is extended deep,full, and well-defined on some recordings and leaner and muddier on others. I've taken these tracks down to my local dealer and listened on his reference system. It's the recording not the amp.
The same observation is also true with vocals and high end extension. The amp accurately reflects the recording. Due to this level of accuracy, I'm more inclined not to buy any more CDs made prior to the mid 1990's. For instance, The new Michael Tilson Thomas Mahler Symphony 1 sounds worlds better than the acclaimed Bernstein 1986 version.
Low-level detail retrieval terrific.
The imaging is bested by the Krell 650 and the Rowland Model 10 by a hair.
The amp is quiet. The unit itself is silent. The noise floor is among the best I heard.
The concern was raised by another inmate about how the D200 performed with tubed preamps. I don't know which model of the D200 he had. It sounds fabulous with the BAT 50SE. This may be a function of the variable input sensitivity. I prefer the -14db. The mk2 version also has increased input impedance.
The BAT front-end together with the GamuT amp creates a transparent and musical presentation. The Gamut D200 mk2 is a revelation of detail, bass extension, and bell-like clarity on top. It is very non-fatiguing. Combined with the Dynaudios, music glows from within flowing across a sound stage both wide and deep. Rock-solid imaging and layering are also spotlighted.
amp / new price / used price
Jeff Rowland Model 10 - $7300 / 3.6k - Demoed this in home. Great amp but a bit harsh in my system, and had a constricted soundstage
Classe CAM 350 - $7,000 / not seen used - Demoed in store. Great amp, great sound, too big for my preference
PS Audio HCA2 - $1,695 / 1.1k - Demoed in home. Great amp for the money. I found this one of the more compelling amps to actually listen to. The soundstage while wide was shallow. Also I found low-resolution detail lacking.
Classe 201 – $ 3,300 / 2k - Demoed in home. Good extension and imaging. Not the last word in top to bottom coherence, but not a bad choice for the money.
Rotel 1080 (incumbent) - $995 / .7k - Owned for 2 years. Great amp for the dough. Good sound stage and imaging. This amp provided more competition than I might have guessed to this battery of contenders.
Musical Fidelity - $3,000 Demoed the integrated in-store on the Dyn 1.8s. The dealer said I had the hear the MF sound. I found it dry and uninvolving. yawn
Bryston 4b sst - $2,800 / 1.4k Demoed this in store with the Dyn 1.8's. Lots of power, good extension; probably good for rock. I found this amp to be quite forward and harsh to the point of grating. Just my observation, no flames please.
Didn't in demo in-home due to: too big / too heavy
BAT 6200 $5,000 - Demoed at dealer, OK, not great, good for HT
Krell 650 $13,000 - Demoed at dealer. Liked this amp a lot, but too heavy, too big & way too expensive
Not available in Denver to demo:
Rotel 1090 $2,000 / 1.5k
Plinius 250 mark IV $8500 / 4k
Pass 250 $6,000 / 4k
Didn't demo due to: No XLR inputs:
Rogue 120
McCormack 225
Van Alstine Fet valve 350
Didn't demo due to : dealer too lazy to demo
Proceed 200 w/c - $3,200
TIPS FROM Ole Lund Christensen:
The following are excerpts from emails with Mr. Christensen.
(on adjustable gain dip switch settings)
I recommend using as much gain reduction as possible, while still being able to play loud enough.
Both 1 and 2 on is -14db, 1 on 2 off is -12dB, 1 off 2 on is -6dB and 1 off
2 off is 0dB
Try -14dB.
Reducing gain also reduces noise from preamp and RFI in interconnects, and
the preamp level control operates at a better point.
(on which speaker outputs to use)
The difference between Direct and Normal loudspeaker terminals is minor, and for some loudspeakers not relevant. If the crossover uses a resistor to reduce level of midrange /tweeter; Direct does not offer a difference.
I would try the Direct output for the tweeters. But it depends on room
acoustics too. It might become too bright.
(on burn-in)
I hear a lot of improvement after a week, and slight improvement during the first months.
(on preferred connection hardware)
I actually prefer the Gold-plated WBT bananas. I like naked copper wire better than spades. Spades are difficult to get tightly connected. Also, avoiding spades is one fewer part, but only for a permanent installation. Spades are practical when you change. Silver wire need spades due to corrosion of silver.
Props to inmates: Abe Collins, Rafe, Audiojudge, Diatonic Cluster, Otari, RHL and the other inmates whose names I've forgotten but whose assistance was a tremendous help in this demo and review process.
|Product Weakness:
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|Product Strengths:
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|Associated Equipment for this Review:
|GamuT D 200 mk2
|Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):
|Sources (CDP/Turntable):
|BAT D5 w/ 6H23 Rocket tubes
|Dynaudio Contour 1.8 mkII, 87 db sensitivity
|Harmonic Tech Magic Links ICs, Synergistic Research alpha quad speaker cables
|Music Used (Genre/Selections):
|Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Neo-classical, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Latin jazz, Acoustic guitar
|Room Size (LxWxH):
|15 x x 12
|Time Period/Length of Audition:
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My view.
To expensive: Jeff Rowland Model 10.
To expensive but good: Classe CAM 350
To expensive and not good enough for the price: Large Krell FPB amps.
To coloured, not neutral and transparent enough, and I prefer the cheaper Rotel 1080 any day of the week: PS Audio HCA2.
Good, but a little bit lacking in bass and bite: Classe 201.
Good, but no balanced connectors: Musical Fidelity.
This leaves me with the Gamut and the Bryston 4B SST. Both very good amps, but I would pick the Bryston. It's cheaper, has more power, 20 years of warranty, very neutral, less distortion and great bass. Acctually, I would pick the Bryston even if the price was the same, but I can understand that other would pick the Gamut.
I don't have a Bryston yet, but it will probably be my next amp. The other components are not final yet as well. Besides the Gamut, there are still some other alternatives to the Bryston that I do consider, namely Dynamic Precision and Meridians new 559 amp (have not heard the last one thou). My only concern with the Gamut, which is a great amp in many ways, is its bass response, since I often listen to rock.
Excellent review of the GamuT D200 Mark III. I especially liked your comparison analysis; it was very useful.
Like you, I, too, am looking for an amplifier in the $5,000 range, but I am willing to spend up to $7,000. And I am also interested in avoiding amps weighing more than 125 pounds.
I auditioned the GamuT D200 Mark II using a pair of Von Schweikert VR4 Gen III Special Edition loudspeakers, an Electrocompaniet EMC1 CD player, a Herron VTSP 1A preamp, and JPS interconnects and cables.
The music used was classical and jazz.
The sound of the Electrocompaniet is smooth, well-balanced, and sweet, and the Herron VTSP 1A is also well-balanced, smooth, sweet, and airy. Both units are relatively neutral and reasonably dynamic.
I concur with your findings concerning the GamuT's bottom and top end. The bass in particular was tight, fast, very dynamic, and articulate. With the VR4 Gen III, drum beats exploded from the loudspeaker's double eight-inch woofers, which could play very low and very loud. (With the VR4 Gen III, a subwoofer is not needed, even in reasonably large rooms.) The GamuT controlled the VR4's woofers very well indeed, giving great impact and drive to low organ passages, such as the opening movement of Joseph Jongen's Symphonie Concertante (Telarc: 80096; Michael Murray organist). Murray holds a 25 Hz cord for about seven seconds! The GamuT/VR4 combination played this cord very well, matching some of the best sound I have heard from a pair of Entec subwoofers accompanied by a pair of Crosby-modified Quad ELS-63 loudspeakers. Standup bass was also rendered well. I could easily hear the bow being drawn across the bass strings, and each note was easily discernible, which is not always the case with lesser amplifiers.
The top end was extend, well-balanced, never harsh, and somewhat airy. The GamuT did not have the upper octave bloom and air of a Audio Research D-250 Servo (the very best I have heard at any price) or a Krell FPB 350MC, but it held its own within its price class.
The midrange was full-bodied, nicely layered, well-balanced, relatively neutral, and very dynamic. Voices were done very well, but did not quite have the same three-dimensional, lit-from-within-quality of a VTL MB750 or a Conrad-Johnson Premier 4.
Macrodynamics were, perhaps, the strongest suit of the GamuT D200. It played with convincing vigor and excitement the first movement of Mozart's Symphony 40 with upmost panache. The massed violins were reproduced with beautiful attack and quick decay, and there was excellent pace and rhythm to the music that kept my foot tapping.
Soundstaging was very good, but not the best I have heard. There was plenty of soundstage depth, width, and height. However, both the VTL MB750 and the Krell FPB 350MC did a better job, but of course with very different loudspeakers in much better rooms. It could very well be that the GamuT would do better in regards to soundstaging if it had been connected to an Aerial 10T or a Magnepan 3.6/R. But for $5,500, it will be difficult, indeed, to find something better.
I did not find the GamuT D200 to be harsh, bright, clinical, or analytical. It does, however, have a yang-like personality that gave a relentless quality to the midrange and upper-midrange that caused me to have listening fatigue after 90 minutes of play. This relentless quality could also be the fault of the VR4 Gen IIIs, but I doubt the fault lies with the other electronic components in the signal path. When I switched systems (Plinius 8200 integrated amp, Jolida CD player, and Meadowlark Shearwater Hotrod loudspeakers), this relentless quality went away. In its place was a supremely sweet, detailed, and musical soound that I could listen to for hours.
Here are my comments to some of the contenders you have listed:
Jeff Rowland Model 10. I am surprised you found this amp to be a "bit harsh." Jeff Rowland equipment tends to have a warm sound.
Classe CAM 350. Yes, this is an excellent amp, and it's on my short list.
Classe CA 201. You would have had better luck with the CA 301, which costs $5,000. It would have been a better match for the GamuT amp.
Rotel 1080. It's good to hear good things about the Rotel amp. My super sounding amp for very little money, especially used, is the Adcom GFA 5500.
Bryston 4B-SST. I'm not surprised about your findings. In the past, I have found Bryston amps to sound a tad forward and bright for my tastes, but they do sound reasonably good with Magnepans.
BAT VK6200. I was a little surprised to learn of your findings. This amp has been hyped in TAS. But thanks for the rundown on this unit. You have saved me the trouble of auditioning it.
Pass X250. I am sorry you didn't get to hear this amp. It's also on my short list.
Proceed HPA2. It's an excellent amp for home theater; I have the AMP 5, which I like very well. I think you would be happier with the GamuT D200, but the Proceed is better made and is very reliable. I have had my AMP 5 for nearly five years, and it's a workhorse. I just turn it on and forget about it. Also, proceed gear, like Mark Levinson equipment, takes a very long time to brake in. My Proceed equipment finally broke in after 1,000 hours (and that's not a typo). The Proceed amp, when properly broken in has a smooth, slightly dark, liquid personality that's very reminiscent of tubed gear. Very nice sounding indeed, but not as dynamic as the GamuT D200.
Van Alstine Fet Valve 350. This unit looks cheaply made. I know that I will get flamed for that comment.
The amps I have under evaluation are as follows:
1. Classe Audio CAM 350 $7,000
2. Parasound Halo JC-1 $6,000
3. PS Audio Classic 250 $5,000
4. Nelson Pass X250 $6,000
5. Theta Dreadnaught II $4,2000 (Two-channel configuration)
6. BAT VK500 $5,800 (With BAT-pack option)
7. McIntosh MC 402 $5,000
8. Classe Audio CA 301 $5,000
9. Monarchy Audio SE-160 $4,000
10. Coda Technologies Amplifier 30 $6,000 (Made by the company who manufactures the Innersound ESL amp)
11. SimAudio Moon W6 Monoblocks $6,5000
12. Belles 350A $3,500
13. Proceed HPA3 $4,800
It's a baker's dozen for sure and far too many amps to audition, but I want to be thorough. The next amp I buy will have to last me about 20 years.
Happy listening!
what about the D200 mk3. did you listen to that. suppoosed to be more forgiving of bad recordings.
Nice review.. I've been curious about the Gamut amps. Your experience with the Bryston vs Classe pretty much echos mine.... I've always said that I would take Classe over Bryston.
You have an interesting combination with the VK-50se up front and Gamut SS power amp. If you ever get a chance, it would be interesting to hear how your amp sounds driven directly from a CDP variable output or a passive linestage.
I tried the D200 with GamuT´s own passive VC and it was wonderful.
One of the best sounds I´ve heard.
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Renova Fort Ross Foundation: An International Partnership
The Renova Fort Ross Foundation was created to serve as a key organization in raising private and public funding for Fort Ross State Historic Park. The historic site preserves the Fort Ross Settlement, a Russian colony founded in 1812 by members of the Russian-American Company. Never before has California State Parks entered into such an agreement with a foreign business group from a foreign nation for such a partnership. This internationally developed public-private partnership has resulted in the creation of a cutting edge program that serves the people of California and opens an important cross-cultural exchange between Russia and California. Beyond the financial help, the Renova Fort Ross Foundation partnership is especially fitting because this park is Russian in its origins and there is a strong attachment to the park from the Russian community living in California. The Foundation is making a significant donation to the State Historic Park for repair of the "Rotchev House," a National Historic Landmark, in preparation for the Fort Ross Bicentennial Celebration in July 2012.
Fort Ross has always held a special place in Russian history. The idea of closing the State Historic Park due to budgetary issues caused a sensation in Russia and the Russian government dispatched Sergey Kislyak, its ambassador to the United States, to the historic outpost to show its support for the park and its shared history. Viktor Vekselberg, the billionaire president of the Renova Group of Companies, then developed a partnership agreement with California State Parks and established the Renova Fort Ross Foundation. The partnership agreement is supported at the highest levels of the Russian government.
Fort Ross or "krepost' rus'," as it was referred to by the Russian Colonists, was the Southernmost settlement in the Russian colonization of the North American Continent and operated until 1841. Fort Ross was established as an agricultural base to supply Russian settlements in Alaska and was the site of California's first windmills and shipbuilding yard. Of historical importance is the "Commander's House," which is a National Historic Landmark. It is referred to as the "Rotchev House," after the last Settlement Manager, Alexander Rotchev. Originally built in 1812, the Rotchev House is almost 200 years old and is the only surviving original structure of the Fort Ross Settlement. It is the oldest building between San Francisco and Alaska, in its original location. Fort Ross SHP is located in Sonoma County and is one of California's oldest state parks.
About Renova Group
Renova Group of Companies is Russia's leading private business group that consists of asset management companies in metals mining, oil, machine building, mining, construction development, energy, telecommunications, nanotechnologies, utilities and financial sector in Russia and abroad. The strategy of Renova Group is targeted at the acquisition of assets in industries with a significant growth and consolidation potential. The Group invests in large projects that extend an opportunity to control and engage in active management to create value and uses partnerships and alliances as an efficient tool to maximize the effect of joint investments. For more information, visit their website at http://www.renova.ru/en/about/
" What a magic place California is..... The best years of my life were spent there.
I reverently carry the memory of them in my soul. "
-- Alexander Rotchev
Renova Fort Ross Foundation support has helped to repair the Rotchev House,
a National Historic Landmark at the State Historic Park.
" Two hundred years ago Russian settlers came to this faraway land guided by their aspiration to serve the economic and political good of their motherland. Their presence had a significant impact on the history of California ... But what is more important, Russian settlers came in peace and were good neighbors to Kashaya, Pomo, Miwok, Spaniards, Mexicans, and Americans... Since that time Russia and the U.S. went through different periods in their bilateral relations.... But Fort Ross will always be remembered as one of the most remarkable and successful stories of our relationship. Let me express sincere gratitude to all who help maintain and preserve Fort Ross, and wish you every success in this noble cause."
-- Sergey Kislyak, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States


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Arnav (Barun Sobti) and Khushi (Sanaya Irani) will celebrate the last ritual as bachelor party of their remarriage before going in, to tie the knot in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon (IPKKND) on Star Plus.
Arnav and Khushi's sangeet ceremony was a surprise for everyone. Arnav's dance with towel and his way of proposing to Khushi were the highlights of the sangeet ceremony.
It was last seen that Arnav was quite surprised when Khushi allowed Arnav for the bachelor party. When Arnav asked her about the meaning of bachelor party, Khushi tells him that she is aware of the meaning and she has no problem with it.
The upcoming episode will show that NK and Aakash will arrange a bachelor party for Arnav at his farm house. On the other hand, Payal will inform Khushi about the dancers and the wine in the bachelor party.
Khushi may also secretly go to the party.
After the sangeet ceremony, the bachelor party is going to add more happinesses in the love life of Arnav and Khushi.


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Texas Digital Citizenship Day 2013 was held March 5, 2013, to raise awareness of digital citizenship as a set of defined, teachable skills, and to engage parents, educators, students and lawmakers across the state as key stakeholders in making sure kids navigate the online world safely and responsibly. TASA partnered with Common Sense Media for the event.
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Texas Digital Citizenship Day 2013 was supported by the Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE), the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA), the Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA), the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA), and the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP).
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Angelo was the recipient of 2011's "Tarosophist of The Year"
Awarded by Tarot Professionals by popular vote
"A tarot reader to keep your eye on….hes bringing a brash and cheeky vibe to tarot…Angelo is fearless…" – Theresa Reed "The Tarot Lady"
Angelo Nasios is a rising voice within the tarot world. Angelo began reading tarot at thirteen years old. At twenty-three he was voted Tarosophist of the Year by popular vote with the Tarosophy Tarot Association.
Angelo is known for his popular YouTube channel in which he produces educational tarot videos. Angelo's first book on tarot will be released by Schiifer publishing later in 2015. In 2014, Angelo was one of the feature presenters at the Dallas, Texas Tarosophy Conference (TarotCon).
Angelo's love for the metaphysics has been a long affair. Since an early age Angelo was attracted to the unknown and other worldly. Being Greek, Angelo felt a strong connection to the ancient religion of his ancestors. Angelo follows a modern adaptation of Hellenistic polytheism and philosophy. The Greeks are well known for their Oracles, namely the Oracle of Delphi. Angelo found the tarot to be his form of carrying on the legacy of his culture's oracular tradition. Tarot is a skill that has come to him naturally.
Along with the tarot Angelo studies various subjects in the occult along with comparative religion, philosophy and psychology. Angelo is currently studying and working towards a B. A in Religion.
Angelo was born and raised in Long Island, New York. He currently resides there as well.


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How many Pak Mail locations are there and where are they located?
Founded in 1984, Pak Mail has nearly 400 independently owned and operated store locations around the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Japan, with continual plans for expansion.
What is the estimated initial investment and what does it include?
The estimated initial investment is detailed on the Investment page and includes the franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, initial supplies, deposits, freight, marketing and working capital. Your total estimated investment range is $138,020 to $180,215.
What are the minimum financial requirements to own a Pak Mail?
To be considered for franchise partnership, you must have at least $50,000 in cash or liquid assets and have a total net worth of $150,000.
Is packing and shipping experience necessary to own a Pak Mail?
Though always helpful, experience is not mandatory. If you are committed to hard work, and have the drive to be successful, we'll train you in the time-tested Pak Mail System.
How long does it take to open a new store for business?
In most instances, your new Pak Mail store will be open for business within 60-90 days from the date of lease signing.
Will Pak Mail help me find a location, negotiate my lease, and build out my store?
Yes. Pak Mail's site selection team and area developers will utilize demographic and market research to help you identify and select an advantageous site, negotiate a favorable lease, and create a professional retail environment that is consistent with the Pak Mail brand.
What initial training and support will I receive?
Prior to opening, all new franchise partners receive two weeks of comprehensive, hands-on training at our International Support Center in Colorado and three days of in-store instruction, included in the franchise fee. After opening, you'll benefit from ongoing seminars, webinars, conventions, site visits and access to our intranet.
May I open additional centers in the future?
Of course. We are happy to speak with you about multiple franchise ownership scenarios, becoming an area developer, or an international master franchisee.
What franchise locations are available?
We have locations available across the country.
What's the franchise fee?
The initial franchise fee is $29,950.


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(my boss told me this one)
So, a man was in a terrible accident, and was in a coma for a month... When he awoke, the doctor was there and greeted him kindly...
"Sir, we've got some good news and some bad news... The good news is that you're expected to make a full recovery! The bad news is, however, that you lost your penis in the accident. However, it's not as bad of news as it could be..."
"Now," says the doctor, "You've got about $9,000 in insurance claims coming to you. Luckily, we have the technology and surgeon on-hand to rebuild your penis... However, it's approximately $1,000 per inch... We'd like you to go home and consult with your wife on what to do next. Your wife may not be used to nine inches, and would prefer five... However, your wife may like the prospect of nine inches..."
The man thought about it, agreed, and went home to discuss it with his wife...
A week later, the man came back to the doctor, who asked, "So, did you and your wife come to a decision?"
The man replied, "Yes... We're getting granite countertops..."
Another dick joke...
So, a father walks into his son's room one day and exclaims,
"Son, if you don't stop masturbating, you're gonna go blind!"
The son replied, "DAD, I'M OVER HERE!!!"
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- Sun Tzu
"A petty thief is put in jail. A great brigand becomes a ruler of a State."
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