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Cardinals draw lots to settle Vatican guest-house rooms
By Keith Weir
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Before they get down to the business of choosing a new pope this week, the 115 elector cardinals are holding another ballot - drawing lots to decide which room they get in the Vatican guest house that will be their home during the conclave.
Some will be disappointed, because the five-storey Santa Martha House inside the walls of Vatican City, has only 106 "suites". Despite the grandiose name, these rooms have just a single bed, bathroom and a small desk space.
The nine cardinals who miss out on the suites will have to settle for more spartan single rooms.
However basic the Santa Martha accommodation, it is a step up from where cardinals used to sleep before the guest house was built in 1996 on the orders of Pope John Paul II.
During earlier conclaves, they had makeshift beds in temporary quarters in the Vatican, with curtains often all that divided one space from another, like on a hospital ward.
As well as allocating the rooms fairly, drawing lots is designed to make sure factions from one country or supporting one candidate are given rooms randomly to prevent them consulting on strategy from adjoining parts of the guest house.
Standing empty for the new pope will be the larger but nevertheless simple Room 201, the sole apartment in the yellow-stone residence block.
It has carved wooden fittings and additional rooms to host meetings for the new pontiff, who could live there for a few weeks until the papal Apostolic Palace has been renovated. Continued...


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I recently read of the retrenchment — proposed elimination — of 22 faculty colleagues at Clarion University with a heavy heart.
Since the 2011 state budget cut, my own university (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) has lost 25 permanent faculty members, while other State System of Higher Education campuses have lost 180 permanent faculty members — an overall cut of about 3 percent statewide.
Yet, in the same period, management positions have increased.
Also, at the same time that universities are cutting faculty positions, outstanding debt systemwide has reached nearly $2 billion.
It appears that the construction boom on campuses has diverted resources from instruction.
For an institution whose primary function is supposed to be to disseminate knowledge, promote scholarship, encourage study and research, advance critical thought and the practical application thereof to the wider community, this reality is not only appalling, it is counterproductive.
As a nurse, I've seen this same scenario played out in regard to our existing health care institutions. Cuts occur at the client's bedside in an institution whose primary purpose is supposed to be patient care, while administrative roles and institutional expansion projects proliferate.
Though I recognize that educational as well as health care systems operate on the business model and do need to be fiscally responsible in order to survive, I find it difficult to understand how they hope to do so and maintain their overall purpose and quality of services. How will eliminating the people who are qualified to do the work while simultaneously increasing those who cannot, along with the number of buildings, balance the budget?
Dr. Edie West
associate professor of nursing,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania


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Browning's online alumni community is a great way to stay in touch with Browning and your classmates. Membership in the Alumni Association consists of any student who attended Browning for at least one term and graduated or left in good standing. We encourage you to visit all areas of our site by clicking on the links of the left hand side of this page, or by clicking the LOGIN button at the top right of this page.
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Most importantly, we want to hear from you! The Alumni Office can be reached by calling 212.838.6280, ext. 1920 or emailing email@example.com. Please visit our site often and stay in touch. We are also on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram, and encourage you to check out these social media platforms by clicking on the icons below.
2016-17 Alumni Events
Alumni Open House with Head of School John Botti: Monday, September 12, 6:00 p.m.
Alumni Council Meeting: Monday, September 19, 6:00 p.m.
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Class of 2000 Distinguished Speaker Series featuring portfolio manager Steven Eisman: Thursday, October 26, 6:30 p.m.
Book Fair Cocktail Party: Thursday, November 3, 6:00 p.m.
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Holiday Party: Friday, December 9, 5:30 p.m.
Alumni Basketball Game: Thursday, December 15, 5:30 p.m.
Alumni Council Meeting: Monday, January 9, 6:00 p.m.
Browning-Marymount Reunion: Friday, January 20, 6:00 p.m. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Alumni Council Note-a-thon: Monday, February 13, 6:00 p.m.
Browning-Marymount Skating Party: Monday, February 27, 6:00 p.m. (Central Park)
Alumni Council Meeting: Monday, April 3, 6:00 p.m.
ALUMNI REUNION: Friday, April 7, all day (Classes ending in "2" and "7" are celebrating milestone reunions!)
Form VI Breakfast (by invitation only): Wednesday, April 19, 8:00 a.m. (The New York Athletic Club)
Spring Benefit: Friday, May 19, 6:30 p.m. (The New York Public Library)
Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association: Monday, May 22, 6:00 p.m.
Graduation: Wednesday, June 14, 11:00 a.m. (Christ Church)
All events held at The Browning School except where noted in italics above.
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- Leonard Anselmo P '92
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- Herbert Merns '87
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- Westell R. Rhodes '50
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- Lewis M. Schott P '72
- Geoffrey Taber '78
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Denny Hamlin's 2013 season has been a bit of a disappointment but a win at Martinsville this weekend could change all that. Hamlin is on his way to a nice weekend after taking the pole for Sunday's Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 Friday at Martinsville Speedway. It's Hamlin's 17th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole and his fifth of the 2013 season. Hamlin took the pole at a speed of 99.595 mph which is a new track record.
Starting in the second position is Jimmie Johnson with Kyle Busch starting in the third position. Starting in the fourth position is Matt Kenseth with Clint Bowyer starting in the fifth position. Starting sixth is Joey Logano and Jamie McMurray is starting in seventh. David Ragan will start from the eighth position. It's Front Row Motorsports' best career start in the team's history. Starting ninth is Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick rounds out the top ten.
Starting 11th is Brad Keselowski and Dale Earnhardt Jr will start from the 12th position. Starting 13th is Juan Pablo Montoya and Carl Edwards will start 14th. Starting 15th is Martin Truex Jr and Marcos Ambrose will start from the 16th position. Starting 17th is Ryan Newman and Aric Almirola will start 18th. Starting 19th is Kurt Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr will start 20th.
Other notables in the field are Mark Martin in 21st, Kasey Kahne in 25th, Kyle Larson in 26th, Greg Biffle in 33rd and Danica Patrick will start 41st. Patrick will have to go to the back of the field after crashing in the first practice session forcing the team to go to a backup car.
The Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville Speedway will start at 1:43 p.m. ET on Sunday and the race will be broadcasted on ESPN.
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Having so many quality players throughout the system, one might assume that the two aforementioned weekly honors would be difficult to win, and usually that would be a correct assumption to make.
Not this week. Here they are:
POSITION PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Shin-Soo Choo
Choo, 21, raked his way to a .417 average, (10-24) with two homeruns, five RBI, seven runs scored, a triple, a double, a stolen base, and an outfield assist in six games for High-A Inland Empire. His hot-hitting and solid all-around play led the 66ers to five wins in those six games. For the season, Choo raised his average to .278 with six homeruns, 26 RBI, six triples and 10 stolen bases. His gold glove caliber defense continues to shine on a nightly basis as he runs down everything in sight. And his arm is one of the best of any outfielder in the Mariners system.
San Antonio infielder Jose Lopez, 19, hit a sizzling .385 (10-26), with three runs scored and three runs batted-in. Lopez improved his season totals to a .304 batting average, four homeruns and 32 RBI. Lopez's teammate, 3B Justin Leone, had a strange week. Leone, 26, hit just .222 (6-27), but smacked two homeruns and drove in a robust nine runs.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Rafael Soriano
As easy as it was to see that Shin-Soo Choo was the best of the position players over the past seven days, it was even easier to see that Rafael Soriano was in a class all by himself in the pitching department. In two starts this week, Soriano went deep into close games and came out on top both times. He was simply un-hittable for the majority of both outings. Soriano came into the week after losing a tough game to Sacramento where he went head-to-head with Rich Harden, the Oakland Athletics top prospect. Tacoma sent him back out there versus Tucson, one of the best hitting teams in the minor leagues, and he simply shut them down. In his seven innings of work, the 23 year-old right-hander yielded just four hits and two earned runs while walking one and striking out 10 Sidewinders. Of the four hits, only one was solidly struck. In his second outing, a rematch with fellow super-prospect Rich Harden, Soriano was as good as he has been since his Texas League Championship performance in September of last year when he struck out 14 in seven scoreless innings. This time he went eight innings, allowing just two hits - one was a line drive homerun, the other a solid single up the middle. Soriano struck out eight and walked only one. For the week, Soriano put in 15 innings, giving up a stingy six hits, 3 earned runs, two walks, and 18 strikeouts. Soriano improved his 2003 ERA to 2.82 in 51 innings pitched. The hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League is hitting a measly .167 off of him. Rainier fans may not want to get too used to seeing him pitch every fifth day at Tacoma's Cheney Stadium. Soon they may have to travel up Interstate-5 for a chance to see Soriano, at SAFECO FIELD.
San Antonio Missions ace left-hander Travis Blackley, 20, went six more scoreless innings to lower his ERA to 2.18 for the year. Fellow lefty Glenn Bott, 22, went five gutsy innings in relief striking out 11 for the Inland Empire 66ers. Inland teammate Ryan Ketchner, 21, went seven solid innings, allowed three runs, struck out seven and walked just one. Ketchner's ever-improving K/BB ratio has reached Pedro Martinez-like status at 68 to 10. 66ers lefty Troy Cate, a 2002 6th-round draft choice, was called up to do spot duty for injured Ken Cloude at Triple-A Tacoma and proceeded to impress. Cate, 22, went a solid 5.1 innings, allowed two earned runs on four hits, walked two and struck out six in a 4-3 Tacoma win.
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Village House in Rezzo, Imperia Province, Liguria, Italy - Peaceful Village Location 5 Minutes Walk To Shops & Restaurant 10 Minutes To River Swimming
This stunning stone village house has been completely and sympathetically restored over the last four years to breathe life back into what had been a shell. What had been uninhabited for over 80 years now combines the latest in eco technology with luxury.
The original ciappe (large uncut slates) roof has been super-insulated and teamed with beautiful shutters and double glazed windows (both made by the 80-year old village joiner) to keep the house cool in summer. A state of the art heat storage system fed by a bank of solar panels provide plenty of piping hot water. Backed up by a biomass boiler burning wood chips and sanza (olive pitts) this system also powers the underfloor heating keeping the house snug and toasty during winter. Low energy light fittings are used where possible. A "Sheila Maid" air dryer hangs in the vaulted ceiling of the living area.
An Italian kitchen and sleek Italian sanitaryware sit side by side with German Grohe tap fittings. Up-cycled furniture and quirky accessories combine with plenty of crockery and most kitchen accessories known to (wo)man. White Company linen and towels and fully stocked bookshelves complete the picture. Our aim has been to create a stylish, characterful, home-from-home, not just another featureless holiday rental.The type of place that we like to stay in when travelling and hope you will too.
Liguria, which borders Mediterranean France, is one of the smallest states in Italy but also one of the most beautiful. A region of mountains and sea, the area caters for all holiday tastes.
From mountain biking, walking or trial-biking around the Alpi Liguri National Park to lazing amongst the chic sun worshippers of the Italian Riviera is a 30-minute drive.
Rezzo is a proper Italian village with a proper, Italian community made up of permanent, year round residents and families who visit at weekends and in the summer. It's most certainly not a tourist ghetto filled only with holiday homes. What's more the locals are truly welcoming to visitors.
- Feste
The Rezzo "Pro-loco" association is one of the oldest of such institutions in Italy. Staffed entirely by local volunteers they stage between 6 - 8 festivals each year, mainly over the summer months.
Many are dinner dances with fabulous food cooked and served in the Giardino Publico; others such as "Babacce" (Halloween) take the form of a trail around the village which is completely decorated, sampling food and drink along the way. They're hugely popular, with the dinner dances catering for 2-400 people and "Babacce 2012" had 1000 visitors in one evening! As well as the secular festivals they also organise they organise the annual, evening pilgrimage of the Madonna from the village church over 2km up the mountain to the Santuario di Madonna di Rezzo for a stunning candle lit service.
- Santuario di Nostra Signora del Santo Sepolcro e di Maria Bambina
2km above the village is the incredible 15th century Sanctuary. The locals built it in 50 years on the site of small chapel where miracles were reputed to occur. Over 40 metres long by 14 metres wide, the sets of frescoes that adorn the interior have been sensitively preserved over the past few years.
- Formaggio di Santuario di Rezzo
Adjacent to the Sanctuary is one of the local succeses that embody the slow food movement: the goat herder Barbara Saltarini. Starting out in the crypt with just 15 goats she now has over 200 goats, a purpose made dairy, a shop and a thriving agriturismo restaurant. As well as the local "Brusso" (which is similar to Ricotta) Barbara makes and sells all types of goat's cheese and other yummy foods.
- Geography & Climate
Facing south and at a height of 550m above sea level, the climate is hot without being stifling in the summer whilst the proximity of the coast keeps it mild in all but the deepest of winter months. For historical averages take a look at: www.worldweatheronline.com/Rezzo-weather-averages/Liguria/IT.aspx
- Mountain Biking & Road Cycling
The trails around Rezzo are built for cycling if you are that way inclined. It's possible to ascend over 1000m up from Rezzo to the Alpi Liguri with only a couple of km on tarmac road. If that sounds like your idea of cycling hell and solid tarmac is more your style the roads are challenging but little trafficked. And for those whom cycling is a gentle method of transport the coastal cycle route along an old railway is not to be missed.
- Food & Drink
Last - but most certainly not least in Italy - Rezzo and the area is well served for restaurants. The village has two small shops-cum-bars and a Locanda (bar / restaurant).
A beautiful walk down the river brings you to Lavina - home of Lavinella. Run by the third generation of the family they serve a great set menu of up to 12 (small) courses including wine for 25 Euros - a great spot for Sunday lunch.
Equally good is Barbara's agriturismo - a 15 minute walk from the house, but up the mountain instead.
Further afield restaurants on the boardwalk in Alassio, Port Maurizio & Laguilia are cosmopolitan and chic.
- Markets
No visit to Italy is complete without a visit to a market. There's one on most days of the week within an hour or sos drive including the famed Ventimiglia and San Remo markets.
About the Owner
About David, Emma & Tilly Cullen
We are David, Emma, 9-year old Tilly and a beautiful whippet, Zephyr. We're English, have run our own corporate events business specialising in the automotive sector since 2003 and live mainly in the UK.
After travelling the world on planes, boats, cars and trains, we bought our first overseas property in 2005 (Dar Leila in Essaouira, Morocco) and then spent 6 years restoring 2 stone village houses in Northern Italy, one of which is also available to rent (Casa Soprana, in Rezzo, Liguria).
We speak conversational French and Italian and aim to offer something more than your average holiday rental - we want our homes to be somewhere you enjoy spending time.
David, Emma & Tilly Cullen purchased this house in 2008
Why David, Emma & Tilly Cullen chose Imperia
We came to visit Liguria and fell in love with the stunning scenery, the beautiful architecture, the wonderful friendly people and the peace and quiet.
We bought Casa Soprana and Casa Carige (the next door house that we use) as wrecks and set about restoring them.
It's easy to get to from Nice (with around 8 Easjet flights every day from the UK). It's 30 minutes from the coast and yet in 20 minutes we can be up into the real remote heights of the Alpi Liguri National Park where you can roam for days.
Plus it's a real Italian village with a mix of year-round residents, Italian holiday home-owners and a good smattering of homes owned by other Europeans. It is most definitely not a tourist ghetto.
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From the Owner
"We came to visit Liguria and fell in love with the stunning scenery, the beautiful architecture, the wonderful friendly people and the peace and quiet. We bought Casa Soprana and Casa Carige (the next door house that we use) as wrecks and set about restoring them. It's easy to get to from Nice (with around 8 Easjet flights every day from the UK). It's 30 minutes from the coast and yet in 20 minutes we can be up into the real remote heights of the Alpi Liguri National Park where you can roam for days. Plus it's a real Italian village with a mix of year-round residents, Italian holiday home-owners and a good smattering of homes owned by other Europeans. It is most definitely not a tourist ghetto."
Activity and Interests
Special interest holidays:
- Walking
There are a vast number of great walks and hikes both directly from Rezzo and a short drive away.
Driving up to Passo Teglia (1400m) for example - 15 minutes away - opens up days of hiking opportunities in the Alpi Liguri National Park ranging from easy strolls with the family to full on hikes
- Mountain Biking
Great variety of extensive trails plus most of the walking trails in the Alpi Liguri are suitable for MTB as well
- Road Cycling
Coast to mountain routes are very popular with the Italians - plus the cycleway along the route of the old railway line is a great way for the whole family to easily see the coast. Rental bikes, child trailers etc etc all available for this.
- Wild Swimming
Large range of beaches 30 minutes drive away.
Alassio / Albenga / Laigueglia in one direction and Diano Marina / Oneglia / Porto Maurizio / Santo Stefano / San Lorenzo in the other.
Approx 12 hours drive from Calais.
Fly to Nice, France or Genova, Italy. Rezzo is 90 minutes drive from both.
You can also come by train to Imperia Porto Maurizio or Imperia Oneglia and get a bus via Pieve di Teco all the way to Rezzo.
However a car will allow you to explore the local area.
Parking is not available right at the house as the street is too narrow - however we can bring your luggage to the house in our original Fiat Panda 4x4!
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
Summer 2017
3 Jun 2017 - 30 Sep 2017
3 night minimum stay
for 3 nights
|Notes: Rates are based on 4 guests; add £22 per night, per additional guest
My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
|Notes: Rates are based on 4 guests; add £22 per night, per additional guest
Additional pricing information
|Pet Fee
Changeover Day:
- Saturday changeover day only during peak seasons
- Other days considered out of season
- Arrival after 15:00 please
- Departure before 10:00 please
Notes on prices:
Pricing listed is for up to 4 guests.
Additional guests at £150.00 per person per week
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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- Available
- 12
- Unavailable
Property Type
- house
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Living Room ...
- Washing Machine
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Television
Location Type
- mountain
- village
- churches
- forests
- playground
- restaurants
- waterfalls
Leisure Activities
- horse riding
- scenic drives
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- groceries
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- ski
- swimming
- tennis
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure, Bidet
- Shower room 1 - Shower Enclosure
- - Ground Floor: Family bathroom with basin, bidet, WC and bath with power shower over. Washing machine - Mezzanine Floor: En-suite with basin, WC and frame-less glass power shower - White Company bath towels provided plus additional beach towels
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Cot
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: - Ground Floor: 1 room with double bed; 1 room with zip twin / king bed, both with built in wardrobes - Mezzanine Floor: 1 room overlooking the living area with double bed and en-suite. - All with White Company linen - Travel cot (no linen provided)
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Ski & Snowboard ...
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 6
- pets considered
- children welcome
- Notes on accommodation: - Underfloor heating throughout - All heating / hot water included in the price throughout the year Outside: - Private terrace - not overlooked - Wood-fired pizza oven - Outdoor table and chairs under a vine covered pergola - Lounger chairs Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: - White Company bedlinen and bath towels are included plus beach towels - For stays of more than 1 week a weekly clean and change of linen and towels is included


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Farmhouse near Saint-Thomas-de-Courceriers, La Mayenne, Pays de la Loire - A Very Comfortable Home Within Easy Reach Of Western France's Most Desirable Destinations
If you are interested in La Goupillère Country House please find us online to fully appreciate it and also to find a wealth of information about the property and the area in general.
La Goupillère is in the north-east of La Mayenne, part of the region of Pays de la Loire, just south of Normandy and east of Brittany. It is easily accessed from any of the Channel ports and is four hours drive from Calais and the Eurotunnel terminal and two hours from Caen. It is designed to sleep up to six people in comfort but, should you have additional children, could accommodate eight people as there is a large mezzanine that can be used as a bedroom for younger folk. In addition, a cot is available upon request, normally in the large master bedroom..
La Goupillère is not really a gîte in the traditional sense - it's a very well appointed and spacious country house, an old restored farmhouse and although we live nearby, and are therefore on hand should you need us, we are not on-site, so you can enjoy your privacy. There are plenty of activities and the area is particularly noted for walking/rambling, cycling, fishing, horse riding, exploring ancient woodland or just driving through the beautiful countryside and forests. There are many small medieval towns that retain their charm and history and nearby lakes with sandy beaches, restaurants, bars and activities.
Our website has full pricing and availability information and a very comprehensive description of the property, grounds and environs.
Top Traveller Review
Large private and tranquil farmhouse
About the Owner
About Peter and Sally Marshall http://www.goupillere.eu
We retired early from high-pressure jobs to live in this beautiful part of France. It was the best decision we have ever made.
Peter and Sally Marshall http://www.goupillere.eu purchased this farmhouse in 2005
Why Peter and Sally Marshall http://www.goupillere.eu chose Mayenne
We came to live here by accident! We'll tell you the (long) story over a glass of wine, if you like.
What makes this farmhouse unique
Plenty of space inside and out. Very high quality, comfortable, fully equipped and private.
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Large private and tranquil farmhouse
All our expectations were fulfilled by this lovely house and garden. The extremely full details provided ahead by the hosts were accurate and our family of three generations plus dog were pleased to have made such a perfect choice. There was ample space and the house was immaculately presented, with a well-stocked kitchen. The location is very quiet and we saw deer and hares on our morning walks. The owners had provided the most generous "welcome pack" we have every experienced. We would happily recommend the house and the area to others.
Wonderful house in a beautiful area
We were very impressed by the high standard and quality of the accommodation and enjoyed everything about our stay at La Goupillere. Spacious, comfortable, full of character with all mod-cons, the house provided everything you could ask for and more, including the fabulous welcome pack. Peter and Sally were very generous and hospitable hosts, full of useful tips and recommendations for places to eat, days out, etc. The location of the house is in beautiful, tranquil setting but is not remote, with lots to see and do within a short distance (and a great little supermarket about 10 minutes drive away). We had a great holiday and would highly recommend La Goupillere.
Wonderful Holiday!
We have had a wonderful holiday in the best equipped holiday house we have ever stayed in. The "welcome pack" was so generous and much appreciated after our journey to get here. Peter and Sally were great hosts with lots of advice of things to do and places to see. We would most certainly try to come back here sometime. Thanks again to out hosts.
Hidden Gem
This has got to be the best property we have ever stayed in. Nothing is to much trouble for the owners (Peter & Sally). We would certainly recommend this extremely well maintained, clean and cosy property.Peter and Sally provide an amazing welcome pack. There is a very extensive list of restaurants supplied in your personal welcome booklet and all the information you could ever need. We have already booked our next visit.
our holiday in La Goupilliere
Having just spent a most enjoyable week at La Goupillere ,one adjective
to describe this Gite is "exceptional" !!!!. From the moment we arrived, to be met by our hosts Sally and Peter Marshall with such a warm friendly welcome, we felt totally at home.
The welcome pack awaiting us in the Gite was truly comprehensive to say the least and it included everything we would need for our first meal even two good bottles of wine .... Our host had thought of every detail and it was nice to be able to relax and dine at the Gite without having to go out after the journey.
The Gite itself was perfect, everything was to the highest standard of comfort and cleanliness.
Most evenings whilst dining on the garden patio we .
enjoyed the most wonderful sunsets from across the valley. It was total peace and tranquility.
The surrounding area is beautifully unspoilt with lots of interesting places to visit, numerous restaurants,cafes and bars which are all within a short drive from the Gite as well as a large leisure lake with beach, pedalos, canoes etc
Sally and Peter would always be happy and willing to advise on any of these places.The house contains everything you might need from a set of petanque set to badminton racquets etc...as well as games and cards of all kinks in case of poor weather.
As I enjoy cooking I was very impressed by the kitchen and the cooking implements as well as the high standard of the crockery and glasses etc
All in all we had a memorable holiday and would recommend this Gite to anyone looking for a luxurious house in a beautiful part of France...
We will certainly return next year fora longer holiday.
A definite 5 star Gite..
Still fabulous
This was our second visit to La Goupillere and was just as enjoyable and relaxing as the first! We still love the space and freedom that the gîte offers especially the well equipped kitchen / dining room.
The rest of the downstairs is light, airy and a refreshingly cool place to relax after the day's heat and exertions (lazing in the garden, sipping wine).
The bedrooms are spacious, comfortable and lent themselves to a good night's sleep! Both the upstairs and downstairs bathrooms were modern, clean and well equipped, as was the rest of the property – we wanted for nothing!!
Peter and Sally were excellent hosts and ensured that the holiday went without any problems and were always available if anything did arise (although nothing did).
Nothing was too much trouble and their attention to detail was excellent – even down to checking which items we preferred in the substantial 'Welcome Pack' they provided!
From the Owner
"We came to live here by accident! We'll tell you the (long) story over a glass of wine, if you like."
Activity and Interests
Special interest holidays:
The property is ideally suited for the Le Mans racetrack 50 km away (31 mls) and its medieval town and cathedral. The route is trouble free and a very pleasant run.
The Loire Valley, with its scenery, châteaux and of course vineyards, where you can buy excellent wine at bargain prices, is less than two hours drive, around 145 km (90 mls).
Wildlife and bird watching tours can be arranged through our friends in a nearby village.
For history lovers, there are many châteaux of varying size and grandeur not far away, plenty of charming medieval towns and the area is steeped in Roman history, nearby Jublains being the capital of the ancient Gallic tribe of the Diablintes, later occupied and settled by the Romans and becoming their regional capital. The remains of the fortress, temple and baths are there for you to explore today and there is a fascinating museum. The museums in the châteaux at Mayenne and Ste Suzanne are also noteworthy, as is the word war II museum at Conlie.
The coast and beaches are about two hours drive away as are the Normandy Beaches where the WWII landings took place.
For swimming, there is a wonderful lake with a sandy man-made beach at Sillé-le-Guillaume, 17 km away (11 miles) and excellent public pools at Bais (7 km), Villaines- la-Juhel (12 km) and Evron (16 km). The beach at Sillé-le-Guillaume has horse and donkey rides, boat trips and bars and restaurants.
There are many lakes and of course the Mayenne river, all great places to walk or cycle.
A car is essential to reach the property. Once here, it depends on what you want to do! Cycling and walking are local pastimes but it is a rural area so you will need a car if you intend to explore the wider area.
Easily accessed from any of the Channel ports; It is about four hours drive from Calais and the Eurotunnel terminal, three hours from Cherbourg and Dieppe and about two hours from Caen and Le Havre.
The nearest bar/restaurant, general store and boulangerie are in Ize, 3 km away with more bars, restaurants, boulangeries and local supermarkets in Bais, 7 km. Courcite, 8km in the other direction, has a bar/restaurant and an excellent boulangierie. Villaines-la-Juhel, 13 km, is the nearest town of any size and has a wide variety of shops, bars and restaurants and a large supermarket which sells practically everything. Please see our own website for comprehensive details.
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Big open countryside, clean fresh air, forests, woods and a big big sky. Climate tends to be like southern England only a bit more extreme - hotter and sunnier in summer and colder in winter. The population density is very low and the roads are empty. There is no crime to speak of, no vandalism and no grafitti. The people are polite and friendly. There are many family-oriented summer and autumn events in the villages and towns, where all are welcome. Two hours is the norm for lunch, which costs about 11€ in one of the many restaurants. You might as well have lunch because most of the shops close between 12 and 2 anyway! Unspoiled is probably the best description, maybe like England was a few decades ago but with better food. It's an easy and pleasant journey from the channel ports and once here it is equally easy and unstressful to get to some of the most famous and desirable places in northwest and western France.
In the immediate vicinity there are plenty of ancient public chemins (footpaths) to explore. Right on your doorstep we have a large meadow with a stream in a valley, reached by a private chemin where you can picnic or walk. The country roads are quiet and traffic free and ideal for walking or cycling. Mont Rochard (7 km), our local "mountain" is heavily wooded, offering beautiful walks and Le Bois du Tay (10 km) is another forested area not far away.
The town of Mayenne is well worth a visit and the newly restored château an absolute must... maybe lunch on a boat on the river? If you like old French towns you will love Sainte-Suzanne, Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei and many more.
One place not to miss is the fortified old Plantagenet cité of Le Mans. The beautiful flying-butress cathedral and medieval houses in their cobbled streets are impressive at any time but especially so in the evenings of July & August when they are illuminated in the most magical display of light, colour and sound.
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Rental rates
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|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
High Summer 2017
1 Jul 2017 - 1 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Late Summer & Autumn 2017
2 Sep 2017 - 27 Oct 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Winter 2017
28 Oct 2017 - 15 Dec 2017
14 night minimum stay
for 14 nights
Christmas & New Year 2017/18
16 Dec 2017 - 12 Jan 2018
14 night minimum stay
for 14 nights
Winter 2018
13 Jan 2018 - 23 Mar 2018
14 night minimum stay
for 14 nights
Spring 2018
24 Mar 2018 - 25 May 2018
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Early Summer 2018
26 May 2018 - 29 Jun 2018
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
High Summer 2018
30 Jun 2018 - 31 Aug 2018
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Late Summer & Autumn 2018
1 Sep 2018 - 27 Oct 2018
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
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|Refundable Damage Deposit
IMPORTANT - Enquiries, Booking and Prices:
The rate table on this website is very restrictive, allowing only one tariff irrespective of the duration of your booking. The rates quoted are for a booking of one week. Our rates for longer periods are lower - a second week is reduced by 10% and a third week is reduced by 20% of the one-week rate. Enquire and ask for a quote before booking as overcharges resulting from this website's booking system cannot be rectified afterwards.
Please contact us direct before enquiring or booking. You may of course use whatever method you prefer but once you enter the online enquiry or booking process you are likely committing to pay a service charge. If you are comfortable with this and any advantages you perceive it brings, go ahead but we recommend you discuss it with us before committing yourselves.
The rates quoted on our own website always take precedence over those quoted here. We offer a discount for couples who require the master bedroom only - see our own website at http://www.goupillere.eu for full details. You may stay for as short a period as you like but minimum rates apply..
Our preferred payment method is by personal electronic bank transfer. We can send you a PayPal invoice that you can pay using whatever means you wish, without charge.
There is a small tourist tax of 30 cents per adult per night (common in Europe).
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund for cancellations more than 60 days before check-in date.
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From the Owner
"Plenty of space inside and out. Very high quality, comfortable, fully equipped and private."
Property Type
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- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Tourist Attractions
- Fireplace
- Garage ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Tumble Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Wood Stove ...
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- Books ...
- DVD Player
- Games
- Music Library ...
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television ...
- Video Library
- wheelchair inaccessible
Location Type
- rural
- autumn foliage
- churches
- forests
- museums
- pond
- restaurants
- ruins
Leisure Activities
- bird watching
- gambling casinos
- horse riding
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- swimming
- tennis
Floor Area
- 185 m²
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Shower Enclosure, Also has double sink vanity unit
- Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Also has double sink vanity unit
- Bathroom 1 on ground floor with shower cubicle, separate bath with hand shower attachment, double-sink vanity unit with shaver point and heated towel rail. Separate toilet. Bathroom 2 on 1st floor with shower cubicle, double-sink vanity unit with shaver point unit and integral toilet.
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed, This large room can easily accommodate a cot if required
- Bedroom 2 - 1 Large Double Bed, or set up as 2 x Singles
- Bedroom 3 - 1 Large Double Bed, or set up as 2 x Singles
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms) in comfort. Notes on bedrooms: Master bedroom with kingsize double bed (160 x 200 cm). Two further bedrooms each with kingsize doubles as above or either may be made up with two singles. All have wardrobes, dressing tables, dressing mirrors, bedside tables, bedside lights, black-out blinds, etc. and are cosy and private. A cot is available. In exceptional circumstances we may agree to extra beds on the mezzanine for children (please enquire). All bed linen is high quality Egyptian cotton, professionally laundered and duvets and pillows are non-allergenic luxury micro-fibre. Mattresses are interior sprung and very comfortable.
- Bicycles ...
- Terrace ...
- Golf ...
- Garden ...
- Barbecue ...
- Tennis ...
- 3 bicycles
- Self-catering
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 6
- Min. age of primary renter: 21
- Parties/events not allowed
- Pets considered ...
- Non smoking only
- Cleaning during and at the end of your stay is not included. The property must be left clean and tidy or a surcharge may be applied.
- Notes on accommodation: Although from the pictures of the outside it can look as though there are a number of properties on the site, everything you see is included in the rental price. There is a lot of space! Our prices throughout the year include all heating costs (oil for the central heating and hot water and wood for the wood burning fire) and you will not be asked for any supplements however much you need or use. We believe this policy is fair to our clients as it allows them to budget exactly what the costs will be without any hidden extras. Outside: There is a paved patio with garden furniture, lighting and a large purpose-built barbeque to the rear. The door is directly from the kitchen and there's also access from the garden. The patio and a stretch of lawn are fenced and secure and are safe for children to be left on their own, subject to your own risk-assessment though. See our own website for pictures. The patio is shaded during the hottest parts of the day, therefore cool in summer but gets the sun in the mornings and evenings. To the front of the house there are permanent benches. Tables, chairs and parasols can be taken from the barn to create an additional sitting or eating area, especially for sun lovers as this faces south. There's a huge courtyard and lots of covered barns for parking or to use as a "party barn", with a barbeque if it rains. There is a large private garden (mainly grass) and nearby private and secluded meadows. We provide a range of garden games for use in the garden, courtyard or barn. Utility Room: Washing machine, tumble dryer, ironing board, iron and drying frame. The machines are housed under a kitchen worktop and there is plenty storage space. Also houses the central heating/hot water boiler and the electrical switch board. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: High quality bed linen and towels are provided. Bed linen is professionally laundered and changed weekly. The property will be clean upon your arrival and should be left in a clean condition upon departure. Other: Large mezzanine floor with second dining table/chairs and soft seating. Great for the kids to play games (or getting away from the kids!) Stair gate. Hallways for coats, luggage storage, etc.


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LA Tech Athletic Communications Leads State with 10 Awards
Department has won 78 awards in state SID contest since 2002
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Butler is the fourth longest tenured athletic department employee. He joined the athletic department in July of 1999 as the assistant athletic media relations director and was then promoted to director four months later, serving in that capacity until the fall of 2007 when he was promoted to associate athletic director.
The Ruston native is the primary media contact for women's basketball and softball, assists in a number of areas of football and oversees the daily operations for the entire department. He spent his first 10 years serving as the primary contact for football (as well as women's basketball, softball and golf) where he worked with record-setting NFL quarterbacks Tim Rattay and Luke McCown before restructuring the department and staffing responsibilities in 2009.
Butler also serves as a member of Athletic Director Tommy McClelland's senior staff and is the sports supervisor for women's tennis.
Over the course of his tenure, Louisiana Tech's Athletic Communications Department has proven to be one of the most successful in the state. Over the past 15 years, members of the department have won a total of 68 awards at the annual Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) SID contest, the second most behind only LSU. During that same period of time, Butler has personally garnered 33 awards, the most among all state SIDs, including first place awards for media guides, game notes and feature stories.
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The Tech athletics department also finished in the Top 10 three times in the Excellence in Management Cup, which recognized the most efficient athletic departments in the nation. He was instrumental in forming the partnership between Louisiana Tech and CBS Interactive in the fall of 2007, including the redesign and hosting of the athletic departments website, LATechSports.com.
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Butler has served as the host media coordinator for three NCAA Women's Basketball First- and Second-Round sites hosted by Louisiana Tech (2000, 2001 and 2003) while also serving as the host media coordinator for the 2008 WAC Baseball Championships and the 2013 WAC Softball Championships hosted by Louisiana Tech.
In addition to his media relations responsibilities, Butler has served as the radio play-by-play voice for the nationally-prominent Louisiana Tech Lady Techster basketball team for the past 16 years. He has broadcast more than 500 women's basketball games, including 15 NCAA Tournament games. He finished second in the Louisiana Sports Writers Association College Radio Play by Play contest in 2013 and 2016 (finishing behind LA Tech Hall of Famer Dave Nitz both years) and in third place in 2015.
He has broadcast in excess of 300 softball games, including four in the 2008 NCAA Tournament, and served as the color commentator on numerous Bulldog football and basketball broadcasts. He is also entering his fourth year serving as the sideline reporter for the Bulldog football broadcasts. He co-hosts Inside Tech Basketball with Dave Nitz, an hour-long coach's radio show during the winter.
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Still more photographs purporting to show exteriors of the Apple iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 were posted this week. But they only underlined how little the iOSphere actually knows about the Next iPads.
In fact there's really only three things: that the big iPad will look like the small iPad; the small iPad will have the big iPad's retina display; and that the Apple tablets will have new processors.
The new front iPad 5 front panel photos and the new iPad mini 2 rear housing photos only "confirm" one of those.
Also this week: the thrill of knowing that the Next iPads will be announced on the same day as the Next iPhones was short-lived; the iPad 5 as a "kind of enlarged iPad mini" creates a dilemma and conundrum for one blogger.
You read it here second.
__________~ Matthew Humphries, Geek.com, explaining how unsourced and unverified photos reinforce and confirm "facts" that are, in fact, only still-unsubstantiated rumors."This is a [front] panel we have seen before from a different source, which actually reinforces the fact this is probably a legitimate front panel. It also confirms that Apple is indeed moving [with iPad 5] to match the slimmer bezel already seen on the iPad mini."
iPad 5 front panel photos reveal, yes, thinner sides for the front frame or bezel
Credit: SonnyDickson.com
Australian Sonny Dickson this week posted new photographs that allegedly show a white iPad 5 front panel – the "picture frame" that surrounds the actual 9.7-inch (diagonal) display.
The main noticeable difference – which has been rumored for most of 2013 -- is the narrower sides of the frame, or bezel. That difference means the face of the iPad 5 mimics the proportions of the iPad mini's face.
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Dickson doesn't say where or how he receives the images, so there's no way to evaluate their provenance. Matthew Humphries at Geek.com was happy to fill in the blank with logic-defying reasoning.
"This is a [front] panel we have seen before from a different source, which actually reinforces the fact this is probably a legitimate front panel," Humphries says, even though there's no way to know that it's a panel previously seen from a different source. The best one can say is that the front panel in Dickson's photos looks similar to the panel seen in other unsourced and unverified photos.
Humphries goes on to say, "It also confirms that Apple is indeed moving to match the slimmer bezel already seen on the iPad mini." But an unverified photo, by definition, cannot confirm anything. It simply matches the widely held expectation that Apple will give the iPad a narrower, and perhaps thinner, body.
And for some, that will create a dilemma….
iPad 5 will be a "kind of enlarged iPad mini, complete with tiny side bezels"
CultOfMac's Charlie Sorrel is convinced that the next full-sized iPad really won't be full-sized. It will be a "thinner, smaller iPad 5 – a kind of enlarged iPad mini, complete with tiny side bezels."
Perhaps Apple will call it the iPad mini maxi.
"Which might create a dilemma," Sorrel writes.
"You see, like many folks I have all but ditched my large iPad for the mini," Sorrel reveals, without giving any details about just how many folks have taken this step. "…[B]ut the mini is so just so damn convenient I choose it over the big version every time."
"But what if the iPad 5 is small enough to compete with the mini?" he asks. In that case, "The whole choice comes down to screen size."
Here are the current dimensions: iPad 4th gen iPad mini
Height 9.5 inches 7.87 inches
Width 7.31 5.3
Depth 0.37 0.28
Weight 1.44 pounds 0.68 pounds
But the overall dimensions of both iPad models are determined to a large degree by the dimensions of their display panels. Here are the approximate dimensions of the large iPad's active screen – where you actually see stuff – in portrait mode:
Height 7.75 inches
Width 5.75
Diagonal 9.75
If Apple uses a 0.25 inch border/frame/bezel on the sides of iPad 5 (0.5 inches total), the overall width would be about 6.25 inches, or roughly one inch less wide than the current iPad, and roughly one inch wider than current iPad mini. If the height remains unchanged, the iPad is still about two inches longer than the mini.
Sorrel's "dilemma" seems a bit overstated. The iPad mini has been a popular tablet, as the comments about his own experience with it make clear. Dan Frommer, in his recent post, "300 Days With The iPad Mini," says he's using the mini every day but the 2010 full-sized iPad hardly at all.
"I don't miss the extra screen size of a big iPad, and probably won't buy another one," Frommer says. "I would be tempted by an even-smaller iPhone-iPad hybrid. It's unlikely an iPad will replace my laptop for work stuff any time soon — I still use way too many apps at a time, most of which aren't properly available for iOS — so I'll keep my tablet small, even if there's a bigger iPad on the market with "mini"-like thinness and weight characteristics."
That doesn't sound like a "choice between equally undesirable alternatives." It sounds like a…choice.
iPad 5 to be released September 10, with new iPhones…oh, sorry, wrong rumor
The iOSphere was thrown into a tizzy when MacRumors' Eric Slivka noticed a detail mentioned in passing in a Bloomberg story about Apple's plan to open its first Tokyo retail store.
"Buried in an article about Apple's upcoming Tokyo retail store, Bloomberg briefly mentions that Apple's Sept. 10 media event will see the introduction of not only new iPhone models, but also new iPads," Slivka wrote in his post.
Slivka was right, but it turns out Bloomberg was wrong. The current version of the Bloomberg post drops the "tablet" reference, without noting the change.
Then longtime Apple watcher Jim Dalrymple, at TheLoop, gave his judgment of the iPhone + iPad September 10 cornucopia: "Nope. No iPads."
Slivka dutifully added another update to his post: "Update 3: The Loop's Jim Dalrymple has confirmed that there will be no iPads introduced at Apple's September 10 iPhone media event."
That's one way of phrasing it.
iPad mini 2 will still have an aluminum rear housing
It's been a busy week for Australia's Sonny Dickson. Besides the previously mentioned iPad 5 front panel, he also posted images purporting to be the iPad mini 2's rear housing.
As you can see from this photo, assuming it's not actually the rear housing of an existing iPad mini, the next iPad mini will also have an aluminum rear housing, shaped just like the current mini's rear housing.
BGR's Zach Epstein was just thrilled. "Retina iPad mini housing leaks in huge photo gallery" was the headline to his post.
"The case looks a lot like the current-generation iPad mini housing of course, though there are some subtle differences," he wrote. Apparently they were so subtle that he didn't bother to mention them. "But no one will care about the new tablet's case when it launches — all eyes will instead be fixed on the tiny tablet's new Retina display."
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I have for sale a babied '08 New Beetle for sale. The engine is a fuel economic 150hp 2.5L 5 Cylinder motor. Based on my gas fill ups, using regular gas, I have experienced between 27-32mpg. I've calculated an estimated $15-$20 per week to travel to my work and back to about 150 miles per week.
Car features an Automatic DSG Transmission with Sport mode, monster mats, Electronic Stabilization Program Mode (for those icy roads), just to name a few of it's features.
The car has only 46k miles on it and has been to the dealership for all scheduled preventative maintenance as well as car washes & detailing. We have meticulously kept maintenance records as well.
Clean carfax never been in accident.
PRICE REDUCED $9,888 OBO - MUST SELL, new baby on the way. Price to sell and lower than on cars.com and carmax for same model with similar mileage.
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Rumen Characteristics of Desert Races of Mountain Sheep and Desert Mule Deer, P. R. Krausman, J. D. Wehausen, M. C. Wallace, and Richard Carl Etchberger; The Southwestern Naturalist
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Nutritional Carrying Capacity of Desert Bighorn Sheep Habitat in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, Arizona, R. Mazaika, P. R. Krausman, and Richard Carl Etchberger; The Southwestern Naturalist
Convective Instability of Autocatalytic Reaction Fronts in Vertical Cylinders, D. A. Vasquez, J. W. Wilder, and Boyd F. Edwards; Physics of Fluids
Hydrodynamic Instability of Chemical Waves, D. A. Vasquez, J. W. Wilder, and Boyd F. Edwards; Journal of Chemical Physics
Finite Thermal Diffusivity at Onset of Convection in Autocatalytic Systems: Continuous Fluid Density, J. W. Wilder, Boyd F. Edwards, and D. A. Vasquez; Physical Review A
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Little Girl Lost in the Forest of Night: Blake's "Night" and the Lyca Poems, Alan Blackstock; El Nopal: Proceedings of the Southwest Symposium
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Review of Astoria and Empire, John D. Barton; Utah Historical Quarterly
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Effects of Fire on Desert Bighorn Sheep Habitat, Richard Carl Etchberger, P. R. Krausman, and R. Mazaika; Managing Wildlife in the Southwest
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My Breast Scar Under my Breast is Inward my Skin, Appearing Like a Pocket Under my Breast
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Hi, I have 3 weeks post op my breast augmentation. I got 500cc under the muscle silicone. Before I was a small B, as of now I think I might be a small D or full C. Thou my left breast looks totally different from my right one. I am very concern because I don't know if it's normal due that I only have 3 weeks post op or there is something wrong. I got my incision below my breast crest. My right breast looks nice and full but my left breast looks weird.
The incision scar pulls up inside inward under my breast, making it appear like it has a under small pocket. Making the implant hard to settle down because of the tight scar inward. I talked to my doctor and said it will get fix by it self with time when the implants drop, but I don't think he is being honest about it or I am jus overreacting... I been massaging the scar tissue to see if that helps soften the scar and maybe detach the scar, but I don't know if that will help... Had anyone had the same problem? Did it got fixed over time... Or maybe I have to get a scar revision... Please help... Any adviced will be much appreciated .


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Should Green Be a Factor In Your Decision to Update Your Network?
According to studies, the primary reasons why organizations update their networks are (in no particular order) systems obsolescence; service shortcomings; cost containment; business shifts, and strengthen security. Many organizations cite all of these reasons for driving network refresh efforts. Some may only cite a few or even a single one as driving their network update. With rising energy costs, business reputations at stake, and increased regulatory activity, it's high time to consider adding "improved environmental stance" to this list of primary reasons to update your network. Let's consider some increasingly important evaluation criteria that drive sustainability gains, as well as business benefits. Older networking devices use more power across numerous work measurements — i.e., traffic throughput, connection speeds, interface density, and services delivered. Newer devices leverage components (e.g., power supplies, ASICs) and services (e.g., enhanced PoE, intelligent power management) that increase the energy efficiency of not only the networking device itself, but also connected devices such as IP phones, WLAN access points, and security devices. Also, newer devices, through service integration, also help reduce the number of networking devices requiring power, cooling, and space. A networking device providing for added security, wireless, voice, and application networking services simply eliminates the need for standalone devices performing the same function. And beyond service integration, newer networking devices are also able to provide for a whole new set of services that drive high-impact IT-driven Green practices — e.g., virtualization, remote collaboration, and energy/resource management (e.g., Cisco EnergyWise). And that's the basics when it comes to considering Green factors in updating your network. Just as you examine higher capacity networking devices for their potential to support more users and more connections, you should also look at these same devices for their potential to help you achieve your organization's Green goals. Moving to devices that offer increased performance, availability, and service capabilities drives even greater Green contributions than those offering basic connectivity and traffic movement. For example, the integrated unified communications and video delivery capabilities of a remote branch routing system will boost remote worker effectiveness and efficiency. With such a multi-service routing system in place, as-needed remote collaboration and on-demand video training become part of normal branch operations. The same "upgrade" arguments can be made for higher-capacity, service-rich switching systems. High-capacity supervisors and switching backplanes, advanced service modules, and scalable designs all serve to deliver the full potential of such demanding applications as TelePresence and advanced web conferencing. You should also take note of the longer service life of higher capacity and more capable systems. The more extensible a device is, the more likely that device will serve your organization for a far longer period of time than a device deployed to meet only immediate and basic needs. Across many fronts, the higher end system delivers more Green value in any network equation.And one final thing to remember when updating your network… Don't forget to dispose of your retired equipment in an environmentally friendly manner. No matter your vendor of choice for your network update, take advantage of their recycling program — and the related trade-in discounts! Do not just throw your old devices into the trash. Despite the age of the equipment, components or even whole systems may be appropriate for reuse. And any contained hazardous materials must be processed correctly. While it may no longer serve your organization, your old network still deserves to go out in style!
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I am not able to find the breed of my dog. How to find it ? I think my dog's breed is something new. Should I submit som
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your question got cut off. but i think can answer it- take pictures of your dog, create a dogster account, then create a profile for your dog and then submit your question again with your dog as the author.
dogster is free to use, unless you want the extra futures you get with dogster PLUS, like your able to upload more pictures and post in different forums along with a couple other things.
oh and please take different photo angles of your dog, one close up of his face, standing up side view, sitting side view, sitting down faceing you, that just helps us identify your dogs breeds. although remember we are not always 100% accurate.
thanks and good luck!!
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There really has not been a new breed of dog for a long time. I know alot of people are combining pure breed dogs and calling it something fancy just to get a big price for the puppy. More then likely it is just a mixed breed dog. I am not trying to sound mean here. But to develope a new breed of dog would take many , many years and very careful breeding before they would even be considered a new breed. The first post was very good about posting a pic and let people guess what it may be mixed with. Or you can just enjoy your dog and love them and not care what they are. Whatever you decide i wish the best for both of you.
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Daniel Helm, a 4* TE from Illinois, is one of many TE's the coaches have been on hot pursuit for. Helm was recently offered by Michigan which brings his total to four (Illinois, Indiana, and Tennessee) with many more on the way.
I spoke with Helm briefly to get an update on his recruitment:
– On the recruiting process: "It's going well. I'm just trying to evaluate everything right now. It's picked up since the first of the year."
– On his "wish list"schools: "When I got my first offer from Illinois I didn't know exactly who I wanted an offer from. Now that I'm studying how each school uses their tight ends and taking other factors into consideration I think I've come up with a good list for myself on who I want offers from and what schools I need to really pursue. So to answer your question it has changed a lot since my first offer."
– On potential top schools list: "Kind of. It changes every now and then but the gist of it has remained intact. In other words I can name some schools that I'm really interested in but I don't think it's fair for me to rank them until I visit more schools and see what all of them have to offer."
– What a Michigan offer did for his recruitment: "I think it definitely sped up the process a little. I mean Michigan was my second offer and then within two weeks I received my third and fourth."
– Whether he fits with Michigan: "Based on what the coaches are saying, yes I do. I know Michigan has been more of a spread team with Robinson cause he's ideal for that type of offense. I was worried because most spread tight ends are just used for blocking. But from what I've heard from the coaches it sounds like they're trying to reestablish the pro style offense at Michigan which uses the tight end a lot."
– On his interest in Michigan: "I am very interested in Michigan. I definitely plan to make some visits there and that offer will be thoroughly considered."
– On factors that will play a role in his recruitment: "There are a lot of factors that I will consider but probably the main ones are (in no particular order) strength and conditioning program/coach, academics, how the tight end is used in the offense, coaching staff, and I think closeness to home will play a role but I'm not 100% sure on that one."


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Want to get gilded and golden? Then take a listen to Neon Hitch's new single "Gold." It's a serious pop anthem with a soaring chorus and some pretty awesome references to discoballs and cheetahs. Those are some of our favorite things, so we already liked it. But once we heard it, we were sold.
Neon herself describes the song as a "psychedelic love song." We love those, which further made us want to check it out! Now, we are sharing it with you to check out.
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Saturday, June 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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- Plant Sale
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I'm glad I'm not the only one criticising the UK Foreign Office's current travel advice for Thailand. This short and sweet blog post from Adrian Michaels at the Telegraph pretty much sums up what I've been saying for … Continue reading
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Chris Wotton is a twenty-something travel addict currently based in Bangkok, and writing about local food and culture in Thailand and beyond. Happiest off the tourist trail and tucking into a bowl of something tasty, Chris is always on the look-out for the latest underrated destination and regularly contributes to print and online travel magazines and guides.
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#1 Ranked Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report
MyPatients provides referring primary care providers with secure access to their patients' information.
Boston Children's has launched the world's 1st program dedicated to offering hand transplants to children who qualify.
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Many people do not realize that a young child, even a newborn, can have cataracts, a condition more commonly associated with older people. Rob Baum knew because he had them back in 1966 when he was a toddler.
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the Datahub - Tag: "amateur-radio"https://datahub.io//feeds/tag/amateur-radio.atom2013-10-10T19:45:31Zdatahubhttps://datahub.ioRecently created or updated datasets on the Datahub by tag: "amateur-radio"APRS World Databasehttps://datahub.io//dataset/8e310ac8-289b-4ddb-b6cf-6b72f018960d[begin excerpt from Integrating the Aprsworld Database Into Your Application] The aprsworld.net project was started in March 2001 by James Jefferson Jarvis, KB0THN. The goal from the beginning has ben to parse the APRS internet stream into data that can be stored in a relational database system. As the time of writing (September 2003) about 1 million raw APRS packets traverse the internet stream each day. Each one of these packets is parsed and inserted into the appropriate table of the aprsworld.net database. These results in about 5 million inserts a day, with an average of about 60 inserts / queries per second. The database grows by about 6 gigabytes per month. By using the aprsworld.net database you can save the trouble of collecting, parsing, and storing this large ammount of data. Simple operations like finding the last position of a APRS station are extremely easy - and more complex dataminning operations are possible with minimum effort. [end excerpt]
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 This script provides an XML interface to aprsworld.net, so you don't need to have direct access to the aprsworld or findu databases, or know SQL, in order to get generalized and standardly formatted APRS data directly from the Internet into your application. Free code libraries for parsing XML are easy to find for almost any programming environment. As new minor versions of this script are made available, they will reside in their own directory containing the version number, so you can safely link to a script without future upgrade changes affecting anything. (bugfix-level versions will not have their own directory)2013-10-10T19:45:31Z2007-11-21T11:04:04Z


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Privileged thoroughfare between Geneva and Interlaken, the Col des Mosses is accessible all year round both by road and rail. The motorway and railway networks make it within easy reach.
By car, the Col des Mosses is well connected to the major Swiss trunk roads and in particular to the A9 motorway which makes access easy from Geneva, Lausanne, Basel or Zurich. From the Aigle motorway exit the Col des Mosses road - open all year round and constantly maintained - ensures access to the Mosses - La Lécherette resort in just 30 minutes. The Col des Mosses can also be reached from Bulle and Interlaken by a road which passes through some spectacular mountain scenery.
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2008 Dodge Viper ACR
Strictly for the hard-core: an even faster, furious-er Viper.
KW Suspensions provides the revised, two-way racing dampers that can be adjusted for damping level and ride height without removing the wheels, and a stiffer front anti-roll bar increases roll stiffness. Tires are the track-spec but street-legal Michelin Pilot Sport Cup race rubber.
The interior is largely stock Viper, but for those who want to add even more lightness, an optional "Hard Core" package deletes the audio system, the underhood silencer pad, the trunk carpeting, and the tire inflator. In the radio's place is a panel where one can mount a lap timer, which Dodge throws in for free. The end result: another 40 pounds lopped off, bringing the weight reduction to a total of 80 pounds.
And there's still plenty to shock and awe on the exterior. The ACR's signature paint scheme is a wicked two-tone featuring a black hood, trunk, roof, and wheels, with a choice of bright red, blue, violet, or orange fenders. A driver stripe in fender color is available as an option, but we think it's absolutely necessary.
The front splitter has a swappable front aero-track extension and a pair of dive vanes rendered in exposed carbon fiber. Together, they are said to help increase front downforce by nearly a third. And of course no track-day special would be complete without a rear wing that could have come from a Cessna, also rendered in carbon fiber.
The Viper ACR is scheduled to begin terrorizing U.S. streets in the second quarter of 2008. It will make its public debut at this month's L.A. auto show.


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I have found that my 1911 gathers dust and lint very fast when I oil it, so when I clean it i wipe it down with a dry cloth and put some Graphitoid Lub-a-Spray dry lubricant on the moving parts and it functions flawlessly. I have put about 3,000 rounds through it total and about 1800 rounds after switching to a dry lube, works awsome. Plus my 1911 is parkerized so rust realy isn't a issue as much as a blued version.
That's interesting. I'll need to track down that product.
These days I'm using a dry lube inside my magazines.
Maybe...I'll try your Graphitoid Lub-a-Spray in a SIG.
I hate it when crud sticks & builds up inside a SIG 'cause they are a bigger "chore" to keep really clean.
I'd still lube it.


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One of the first things the province's new chief flood forecaster learned as a student about Manitoba was that it flooded a lot.
Google told him that.
"When I was in Africa I Googled, 'What is the best place for water and flood fighting' and Manitoba is one of the best places," Fisaha Unduche said Monday. "I looked at other provinces, but Manitoba is one of the best known for floods."
So Unduche was sold. And he hasn't been disappointed.
The 38-year-old married father of two children was introduced by the government Monday as its new top flood forecaster, one of the more demanding positions in the province with each spring thaw. Born and raised in southern Ethiopia, he was chosen as the best of seven candidates for the job. He replaces Phillip Mutulu, who now works in Calgary for a private consulting firm.
"I'm honoured to get this position and I'll work hard and I'll make my team work hard so that Manitobans get the best forecasts they deserve," Unduche said. "I'm ready to go."
Undeche now leads a 12-person team going into flood season. Unduche's first spring flood outlook will be released later this week.
Unduche said his forecast will be similar to recent forecasts from North Dakota and Saskatchewan that have said the risk of spring flooding is low, but added that depends on how much more snow falls before spring.
"What we're expecting for this year is normal to below normal for most parts of Manitoba, which is good news for Manitobans, but it all depends how the weather co-operates in the next month as well," he said.
For the past five years Unduche was the senior water control systems planning engineer for the province where he got first-hand experience with flooding in 2009 and 2011.
He comes to the job with the province still stinging from criticism it did a poor job of forecasting 2011 flood levels in western Manitoba. The 2011 Flood Review Task Force, chaired by civil engineer David Farlinger, found the province's flood forecasting team was inexperienced and lacked the necessary resources to deal with the deluge it faced in southern Manitoba.
Unduche said the forecasting office now has a lot more tools at its disposal, including installation of new hydrometric stations to calibrate river flows, new weather stations to measure precipitation and new modelling methods to run the numbers to make accurate forecasts.
"When everything is complete and in place we believe that we have some of the best equipment and technology for any type of flood," he said.
Unduche said he came to Manitoba to further his studies at the University of Manitoba under civil engineering professor Jay Doering, where he earned his PhD in water resource engineering and researched river ice formation.
"There are three components to flood forecasting," Doering said. "There is the data, the model and there's the people. He's definitely not the weakest link. He can pull it all together. He's a very bright person.
"And it is actually nice to see our students go on and to succeed."
Prior to joining the Manitoba government, Unduche worked as a water resources engineer at AECOM, an international engineering services company.
He obtained his master of civil engineering at the International Hydraulic Engineering Institute in the Netherlands and took further post-graduate work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.