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Re: RE:Working Precision
Every floating point arithmetic system is a compromise. It is possible
to construct examples where the correlation of errors violates the
assumption of independence in Mathematica's significance arithmetic.
It is also possible to construct reasonably simple examples where
cancellation of rounding errors gives very inaccurate answers in IEEE
fixed precision floating point arithmetic, as the following example from
[1] illustrates.
Here is the analytic value of the limit of (exp(x)-1)/x.
In[1]:= Limit[(Exp[x] - 1)/x, x -> 0]
Out[1]= 1
Here are some values of the function using IEEE arithmetic.
Table[ x = 1. 10^-i; (Exp[x] - 1)/x, {i, 10, 16}]
{1.000000082740371, 1.000000082740371, 1.000088900582341, 0.9992007221626409,
0.9992007221626409, 1.1102230246251563, 0.}
In contrast, Mathematica's significance arithmetic dynamically adjusts
the number of digits used in computations, based on the local conditioning
of the exponential. The subtractive cancellation no longer causes
This creates a software number that has the same number of mantissa
bits as an IEEE double precision floating point number.
In[3]:= one = SetPrecision[1., 53/Log[2., 10]];
In[4]:= Table[ x = one 10^-i; (Exp[x] - 1)/x, {i, 10, 16}]
Out[4]= {1.000000000050000, 1.000000000005000, 1.000000000000500,
> 1.000000000000050, 1.000000000000005, 1.000000000000001,
> 1.000000000000000}
One of Richard Fateman's criticisms of significance arithmetic seems
to be that it does not behave as one would expect a fixed precision
floating point arithmetic system. Mathematica's significance arithmetic
is designed to behave more like an interval arithmetic system, so this
is not surprising.
Both types of arithmetic system have their merits and both have
their disadvantages - otherwise there would be no more need for
numerical analysis. A drawback of fixed precision arithmetic is
that it provides no error monitoring and hence no information about
whether results are reliable.
Mark Sofroniou,
Wolfram Research.
[1] N. J. Higham, Accuracy and Stability of Numerical Algorithms.
SIAM, Philadelphia, 1996.


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Eighty full-colored pages of Illustrated poems of and about Jesus with contributions from nine friends (poems and/or photography) plus and insertion received from Mother Teresa (autographed) in 1991.
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- Category Religion & Spirituality
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
80 Pages
- Softcover: 9781320516327
- Publish Date May 13, 2008
- Language English
- Tags from the heart, Spiritual, Jesus, Artwork, poetry, inspirational, photography, Interdenominational, faith
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Joseph Anzivino (b. 1921) began his association with basketball as a sports writer in Hawaii in World War II. In 1946, when the Harlem Globetrotters played in Hawaii, he met the teams' founder, Abe Saperstein, and began a long association with the organization. In 1988 he became general manager and, in 1992, president of the Harlem Globetrotters. He retired to Las Vegas in 1994.
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Materials related to Joe Anzivino's management of the Harlem Globetrotters from 1949 to 1994, include correspondence, receipts, contracts, invitations, notes, itineraries, photographs, calenders, publicity kits, memoranda, programs (1952-1993), telephone logs, player profiles, books and phonograph recordings. The collection also contains the papers of Abe Saperstein, founder of the Harlem Globetrotters and the American Basketball League, and the second Basketball Hall of Fame member. Papers also relate to the operations of the American Basketball League from 1961 to 1963.
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Mr Clarke also disputed claims the board did not meet its disclosure obligations, saying it announced the bid as soon as it could after Archer confirmed its intent to make an offer.
"We walked very carefully through this process with legal advice," he said.
Abano Healthcare, which is dual-listed in New Zealand and Australia, has a market capitalisation of $NZ113 million ($100 million).
An unsolicited takeover offer from the Australian private equity firm, lodged in August at a 28 per cent premium to the market price, was rejected by the Abano board. A former shareholder has since written to Kiwi regulators, claiming market manipulation and poor disclosure.
Mr Clarke said Abano's dental business is worth more than the total offer.
Abano owns Australia's Dental Partners, with 65 practices, and about 75 Lumino the Dentists practices in New Zealand. Mr Clarke said the May acquisition of Australia's Dental Corp, by British health insurer Bupa, valued the business at 9.1 times earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. Applying a similar multiple to Abano's dental business equated to a value of about $NZ230 million, he said.
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The trio sold a stake of their New Zealand business Bay Audiology to Abano in 2005. That business was then sold to Crescent Capital in 2009. Since that divestment Abano shares have gained about 5 per cent. The trio now owns a 50 per cent stake of Abano's Asian and Australian audiology business.
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The Shag ~ A Recipe Perspective
When we learn to dance, we learn simple figures, the box in the waltz, the chasse in the foxtrot and the the basic in shag. The shag basic is made up from 8 individual steps or movements, to a 1&2, 3&4, 5,6 (QQS,QQS,SS) rythm. When you first learn the shag basic you learn the figure mainly by rote and repetition of the whole figure, but it is made up from 8 individual moves that can be thought of as the ingredients for a "shag basic" recipe.
The Ingredients for the Recipes
While a list of ingredients is not particularly useful to get you going in your first class, they become important as you as you go back and try and remember what you were taught a couple of days ago. Then, when you attempt more complex figures and especially as you work to give your dance style, careful examination of the individual moves helps.
|Position ~ Intent
|Step forward
|Distance about 9"-12"
|Feet side by side
|Body facing forward
|Step back
|Distance about 9"-12"
|In Place
|Step in place
|Weight transfer
|Back on heel
|Weight transfer back foot
|Step & place
|Weight transfer front foot
|Toe to instep
|Maintain weight other foot
|Swing leg thru
|Control distance ~ 12"-15"
|Cross leg behind
|Toe behind heel
|Cross leg in-front
|Heel in-front of toe
|Feet side by side
|Used to Unlock/Uncross
|Step to lead heel
|Toe to side of lead heel
|Swing foot thru
|Trailing heel to lead toe
|Feet together
|Slide foot, no leg lift
|Cross without lift
|Slide foot in-front, point toe
|Lift leg slightly
|Lift small amount 3"-6"
|Step Side
|Step to side
|Feet apart about 6"-9"
|Half Left
|Diagonal Left
|Diagonally forward 12"-15"
|Half Right
|Diagonal right
|Diagonally forward 12"-15"
|Turn Out
|Quarter Turn
|Turning body out of slot
|Turn Thru
|Quarter Turn
|Turn body cross slot
|Step Rotate
|Forward & Turn
|Step while rotating body
|Back Rotate
|Back & Turn
|Back while rotating body
|Lock & Rotate
|Rotate on hooked foot
|Turn Feet 180
|Swivel body with half turn
|Step Swivel
|Step & Swivel
|Step forward, swivel back
|Touch Toes
|Touch toe to opposite toe
|Heel to Toe
|Touch heel to opposite toe
Big Deal! - so how do you use it?
Take the Basic and to the 1&2 / 3&4 / 5,6 timing substitute: Forward, Close, Back / Back, In Place, each foot / Rock, Step
If you look at the Step, Action, Position ~ Intent cells of the table, you will find you are doing a shag basic quite close to the way your instructor wants you to do it. We have not decided how far to push this concept. But we will probably try in a few weeks to tie an audio track and some instructional video clips to these ingredient names. So you may find a little later on when we demonstrate a Shag Pivot, the step chant of Triple Step / Hook Step / Triple Step / Rock, Step will be heard.
In reality the pivot starts on the man's left foot and adds the "Hook Step" to the basic 1&2, 3&4, Rock Step timing. The dancers move to closed position and then do a full 360 clockwisw (CW) turn, finishing, still in the closed or "dance" position.
- 1 ... Forward to Closed Position
- & ... Step Rotate 0 -> 90 CW
- 2 ... Back Rotate 90 -> 180 CW
- ...... Hook 180 -> 270 CW
- ...... Step Rotate 270 -> 360 CW
- 3 ... Back
- & ... In Place
- 4 ... In Place
- 5 ... Rock
- 6 ... Step
Nothing has been said about leading which is the male's primary responsibility. Whether the dance is mirrored, side by side, or cross flow, the lead is where you men have to try and indicate your future dance intention to your partner. Much as you are planning later on getting her into ... more on the Lead


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Dimon has utilized her thriller, action-movie writing and plotting style a variety of different ways within her Intrigues. She's already developed one single-author continuity series, The Mystery Men, which at five books long, featured five hunky heroes teaming up with five interesting heroines, and solving an overarching suspense thread of corruption within the Witness Protection Program. She's also written several stand-alone titles, all featuring heroes in a variety of law enforcement professions ranging from Border Patrol to a sheriff's deputy.
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4 March 2011
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Parata acknowledges energy companies support in Christchurch
Acting Energy and Resources Minister Hekia Parata today acknowledged and thanked electricity, gas and fuel companies for the hard work and support they are providing to the people of Christchurch.
"Long hours, under difficult conditions, have gone into reconnecting Christchurch and ensuring people are safe.
"Many of those workers have their own homes and families to worry about, but they have still worked tirelessly for the greater good of Christchurch.
"Infrastructure services such as gas and electricity are the backbone of our cities and our day-to-day lives. The Christchurch earthquake has brought that into stark reality for the whole country.
"I understand that in addition to the hard work these companies are putting in to restoring vital infrastructure, several have made significant donations to relief funds, or have offered, for example, free gas through retail outlets.
"I also commend the companies that have frozen prices over coming months, and those electricity and gas companies that have deferred bill payments.
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Mortgagee sale obligations tightened
Dixon, William M. (2009) Mortgagee sale obligations tightened. The Queensland Lawyer, 29(4), pp. 179-180.
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The enactment of the Property Law (Mortgagor Protection) Amendment Act 2008 (Qld), means that the obligations of a mortgagee exercising power of sale or a receiver selling have been substantially tightened in Queensland.
As explained in the explanatory notes accompanying the legislation, with current global economic and financial circumstances, there were concerns about the position of mortgagors when mortgagees exercised their powers of sale. The objective of the amending legislation was to protect the interests of mortgagors by strengthening the statutory provisions relating to the duty of the mortgagee exercising power of sale to take reasonable care to ensure the property is sold at market value. The amending legislation was urgently passed without any consultation process.
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Bone Marrow Transplant Chart Review for RIC
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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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The Princeton girls soccer team broke into the win column with a huge 3-1 home-opening victory over Esko Aug. 30. The Eskomos are the defending champions of the Tigers' Section 7A.
Scoring goals for Princeton were Taylor Laabs, Alanna Mattson and Bridget Walters. Brittany Beckman and Mattson picked up assists in the victory.
In their other action last week, the Tigers were defeated 5-4 by host North Branch in an Aug. 28 nonconference game.
North Branch 9, Tiger boys soccer 3
Princeton boys soccer was dealt two defeats last week, 2-0 to Rockford on Aug. 27 and 9-3 to North Branch Aug. 28.


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|1,076 sq. ft.
|Property type
|Minimum Stay
|7 nights
* Spacious architect designed apartment of 100m2 facing south and all rooms on one level
* it is the east wing of the stone built villa
* private balconies facing south, overlooking the Var Valley to the sea
* air conditioned main bedroom with en-suite spacious shower-room, and french
windows to a private balcony.
* Luxury linen and towels
* full library of books for all tastes
* free wifi
* satelite TV with English and French programs
* beamed sitting room with ancient glazed terracotta tiled floors, french windows
* original paintings by resident artist
* comfort, and elegance
* fully equipped American kitchen with every facility
* private terraces with olive and lemon trees accessible from either the kitchen or
* private BBQ or principle BBQ and pizza oven adjacent to the pool.
* serenity
* bougainvillea, jasmine, fig, lemon, cherry, orange, and olive trees; terraces covered with dry stone walls and flowers.
* privacy and security with electric gates to secure parking within the grounds
* designed for the discerning traveller seeking more than simply a holiday home
* Children, babies, young or old will find everything here at Le Contadour.
Hello, I am Liz and my husband is Quentin. We are both now retired, I trained in art, and was an air hostess, where I met my husband whilst in India. My husband was a ship's-captain on long-haul and fast ferries and worked on passenger ships with the B.I. Company. We have one son, who lives near Paris and one grandson.
We love this corner of the world and enjoy sharing its beauty with our visitors. We have made lots of wonderful friends who return year after year.
Liz purchased this apartment in 2000
We chose to live in France, and fell madly in love with this lovely villa at first sight! It is unique in that it is very private, surrounded by beautiful terraces with olive, lemon, and orange trees and yet it is on the doorstep of Nice. We love being able to walk into the village and share a coffee and croissant with our new French friends.
Here, at Le Contadour, we are so spoiled to live under the gorgeous blue Mediterranean skies.
The Contadour (haunt of artists and writers) has hosted guests worldwide for over 15 years and who return frequently. It is perfectly located just 20 mins. drive from Nice, Vence, and the many famous beaches and tourist spots on the Riviera.
Highly rated as 5* it maintains its peace and serenity in an area of outstanding natural beauty; perched 300 m above the Var Valley and the foothills of the Alpes.
If you can tear yourself away from the beauty of this villa, then visit the famous resorts of Nice, Monaco, Cannes and St Tropez- all a short drive away, or escape to the mountains and visit the ancient perched villages where time stands still.
Locally, you can visit a Roman vineyard and sample the delicious wines of the area. Take a walk into the hills for spectacular views. Share the life of a French resident. Participate in village life by joining in a game of boules or sipping a gorgeous coffee with a steaming croissant, while watching the locals greeting one another.
The famous institutions such as the Fondation Maechdt and the Matisse Chapel are close by with wonderful exhibitions of art and sculpture.
Shop for fresh fruits and vegetables in local markets. Taste the huge varieties of cheese from the mountains.
Even in the short winter months, Gattieres is sheltered from the frost and snow and you can sit out most days to enjoy lunch on your terrace. We get 300 days of sunshine a year.
Within the grounds of Le Contadour, you will be able to benefit from an exotic, heated pool, surrounded by mediterranean plants and trees. You no longer need wait until the crowds arrive on the Riviera to appreciate the calm surroundings and the beauty of the area. Here at Le Contadour, you are central for everything; the airport being only a 20 minute drive away, and the motorway only 10 minutes drive.
You can enjoy all the benefits of life on the Cote d'Azur here at Le Contadour and for those who seek a hideaway different from the masses whether young or old, it is right here
We decided on the South of France for our honeymoon & we were so lucky to find Le Contadour! A Little Piece of Heaven!! Totally breathtaking! You have to be there to totally appreciate what Le Contadour has to offer! You would not be disappointed! We could have stayed there forever! The property is beautiful the description so accurate so very well maintained & clean everything you need is there! You would not get a better couple than Liz & Quentin such a warm heartfelt welcome we received when we arrived and throughout our stay they were the perfect hosts! They were no way intrusive but you knew if there was anything you needed they were always at hand for you. We had a great evening with them good food fine wine and the company excellent! We have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending this property! We are looking forward to visiting Le Contadour again!
My husband and I had a wonderful holiday in this beautiful villa, we were there for a week from 29th Oct and enjoyed warm and sunny weather all week. We chose the villa from Owners Direct website, all the information provided is exactly what you have.
Our first few days were spent relaxing around the pool or on our private balcony with fantastic views and we used all the facilities in Gattieres which is only a 10 minute walk.
We then explored the area, visiting some lovely places and had a fabulous day in Nice before returning home with heavy hearts and now missing everything there and struggling with the drop in temperature 20c to 6c!
Liz and Quentin are perfect hosts, there to help you if needed with lots of good tips on where to visit and eat, providing all they can to give you your perfect holiday without intruding on your privacy.
If you are looking to book in this beautiful area then do not hesitate to book Le Contadour, you will not be disappointed. We have enjoyed many villa holidays in Europe and would not hesitate to return to Le Contadour.
Our choice for residence hit the spot! We had a sporty one week's holiday in Nice area and chose Le Contadour for our location that would be logistically in good place. Good reviews also supported the decision to choose the apartment. And I must say that the previous reviews were right. The apartment was really nice and practical and the owners, Liz and Quentin were very pleasant and helpful. A beautiful garden with swimming pool and great views from the balcony created the real Provencal atmosphere : ) Our two teens as well as we parents enjoyed the heated pool even in night time.
The medieval village of Gattieres half a mile away was a good place to buy food and other nearby villages really absolutely charming and atmospheric places to visit - would recommend. Among them you can find nice, good and wallet friendly restaurants. Directly from the yard of Le Countaudor you could find nice cycling routes to e.g. Le Broc, Coursegoules, Cipieris, Le Bar-sur-Loup etc. Really great area if you like road cycling. It was also very easy to rent bikes from France Bike Rentals. Not to mention the Mercantour area (nature park) with beautiful mountain hiking destinations such as Millefonts. As friends of football we went to look a match between Nice-Lyon at the Allianz Riviera stadium. The Stadium was only 15 minutes away by car. Also, e.g. Monaco, airport and even Nice center was easily accessible by car.
Yes, I warmly recommend Le Contadour !
It's very difficult to write this review without repeating everything that's already been said but here goes!
Location - Gattieres is a very nice village within a 10 minute walk of the property. It has everything you need including a supermarket and boulangerie. There's also a nice restaurant called Le Manon. It's a great base for sightseeing with the likes of Nice on your doorstep or other little French villages such as Carros where's there's a great restaurant called Creperie du Moment.
Property - faultless! As soon as we walked in we knew we'd chosen well. Spotlessly clean with everything you could possibly need provided, including a generous supply of towels. The outside space is second to none. There are plenty of places to sit and read (or doze!) from the loungers around the glorious (spotlessly clean) pool to your own balcony looking out over the river Var and down to Nice airport. Truly a view we never tired of looking out on.
Hosts - Liz and Quentin. Made us feel very welcome from the minute we arrived which is a great way to start your stay. It was great having them around to help or answers questions but they are very good at making sure you have your privacy.
We certainly wouldn't hesitate in recommending this property!
The only downside was we were only there for a week, a mistake we certainly won't be making next time if we are luckily enough to stay here again.
The property is located I the hills above nice - about 30 min drive to the old town. Gattieres is a lovely little village with supermarket and bakery , plus a couple of nice restaurants. The host were lovely and nothing was too much hassle . The pool is fantastic and it is easy to loose yourself amongst the olive and citrus trees! I would definitely reccomend.
"Will you pick me a lemon from the tree?" asked my wife as she prepared the salad for the barbecue we were about to have
on our sun soaked terrace overlooking the Var valley. A smile lit up my face. I had never been asked to do that before.
You do not get an opportunity to pluck lemons in cloudy Manchester. And yet here in Gattieres, a two hour flight away,
we had a terrace with a lemon tree and a magnificent olive tree. On the Webber charcoal barbecue we cooked tender steaks from the local supermarket, a short walk away. We have always loved France, and here at Liz's attractive villa, it was at its magnificent best. The house boasts a wonderful warm pool surrounded by sun loungers, and umbrellas.
The accommodation is very comfortable with everything you need to prepare a meal.If you want to lounge in the sun for a week a two, you could stay for the entire time in the property, but we love to explore.
And what a region to explore. The bustling port city of Nice with its beautiful Belle Epoque buildings, museums, and galleries
is a short distance away as are the coastal resorts of Antibes and Theole sur Mer with their sandy beaches and lovely warm
Mediterranean swimming. The Grande Corniche and the beautiful village of Eze offered views right along the coast from
across the border in Italy to St Tropez. On a really clear day I am told you can see Corsica nearly 100 miles away.We ventured across the border to the grand Italian coastal resort of San Remo.
We were lucky to stay in Gattieres when the village hosted its annual opera festival with a wonderful production of the
Barber of Seville. Held in the open air at the top of the village by the church, the entertainment was outstanding
with faultless singing, accompanied by a wonderful orchestra. At the interval you could grab a glass of champagne and a
slice of pizza.
The village celebrated Bastille day the previous night with dancing in the village square to a disco.We danced a little
and drank a lot of pichets of rose. What a night.
Liz and Quentin, who live in the adjoining house were magnificent hosts - unobtrusive, but there when needed.
Vive les Murphys, Vive La France
Gattieres, is an unspoilt, active, very French medieval village, situated 300m above the Var Valley. It is steeped in history, dating from the Middle Ages where its streets still reflect times long ago. Perched on the foothills of the Alpes, the views from the village down the Var river to the Mediterranean sea or beyond to the snowy mountains, are breathtaking!
All the most famous resorts on the Riviera are only a 20 min. drive on easy fast roads. There are many local, scenic train journeys along the coast where a car is not necessary.
Gattieres Opus, hosts a famous open-air opera in July every year, professionally produced with well-know operatic singers from Italy and musicians. It is a performance not to be missed!
Numerous cultural events, concerts, street parties, plus local markets and car boot sales are big attractions in the summer, with bargains galore and great fun for all the family.
Many famous writers and artists have lived in the area, drawn by the quality of the light, such as Monet, Matisse, Picasso, Renoir, and Chagall and their works can be seen in many of the local galleries and museums.
For skiers, it is less than one hours drive to the well-known ski resorts of Greolieres, Isla 2000, Colmiane, and Auron; ski in the morning and party by the pool in the evening-even in November! The pool is heated!!
The Italian border is only 50 mins. drive away with its famous street markets offering copies of designer products and great restaurants. The Piedmonte mountain area is very scenic for day trips.
We are central for visiting the many Medieval, historic, mountain villages such as Eze, La Turbie with its Roman ruins, or famous resorts on the Cote d'Azur, such as Nice, with its international crowds, its famous flower festival in February, and the fantastic Carnival; one of the biggest in Europe! A must for winter months!
Monaco, and its principality including the exciting international Grande Prix, and Cannes, with its famous film festival in May, where you will see many of the famous stars from screen and TV. St.Tropez, the home of Brigitte Bardo, chic boutiques, and super yachts. Vence, for its famous artists, including the fascinating Maecht Museum in St Paul; International Antibes, with its millionaire yachts and international crowds is a must to visit.
Feel part of the jet-set scene by simply sitting with a cocktail at one of the many splendid bars situated all along the coast. All this is available a short drive from the villa.
For nature lovers and those who love walking, we have the well-known GR51 which crosses from east to west across France and is accessible from Gattieres. Many simple and delightful walks can be made from the villa for all levels of competence, promising extraordinary views and quality of air!
Cycling enthusiasts can enjoy participating in the numerous clubs and tracks in the area which is famous for its cycling. It is a national sport here in France. The Iron Man contest passes right through Gattieres.
Other Activities: Botanical walks, Matisse chapel, art galleries, mountain resorts, painting courses, horse races, theatre, concerts, outdoor markets, top restaurants locally, golf, fishing, and rafting, and ferry trips to the islands of Lerin, where the Cistercian monks have created a wonderful vineyard and allow visits to the ancient monastery. A famous Mitchelin starred restaurant offers cookery classes to small groups on a regular basis. Courses can be arranged for you in advance. Nothing is forgotten in the playground of the Riviera!
Not forgetting Golf: We have 12 golf courses nearby. However, courses tend to be quite pricey. Check them out on the internet before lugging them with you on holiday!
Great tennis clubs are available to guests nearby.
Ski: There are many well-known ski resorts in the area surrounding the Alpes Maritimes. The closest at Isola 2000 is only an hour's drive away, with all facilities, or lovely Colmieres, for both ski du font and Alpine. The scenery is breathtaking, even for simply walking. You can be skiing in the morning and be back to the villa for a BBQ in the evening!
Or for simple indulgence, treat yourself to the numerous spas and beauty centres in the area. Nothing has been spared here on the Cote d'Azur! It really is a wonderful destination - that is why we chose to live here permanently!
Le Contadour Villa is designed for the discerning visitor even in our glorious winter when the crowds have left. Come and enjoy the winter sun where you can still see temperatures of 16+°- escape from the cold, wet weather back home. Swim in a lovely heated pool chez nous! So easy to fly to; in 20 minutes you can be enjoying all the comforts of our villa, sit on the terrace and enjoy a glass or two of bubbly, take in the exotic perfumes of the flowers, and ... relax! Share our little bit of paradise here on the Cote d'Azur!
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|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
|Event Price
Summer Extra
26 Aug 2017 - 1 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
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23 Sep 2017 - 27 Oct 2017
7 night minimum stay
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28 Oct 2017 - 5 Jan 2018
7 night minimum stay
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|No additional mandatory fees
|Refundable Damage Deposit
*All rates are inclusive of electricity, air conditioning, heating, water, linen, towels, and heating of the pool. We also offer a free welcome bottle of sparkling wine and a basket of delicious local fruit.
There are no added extras!
Cleaning is included on the final day. Linen changed weekly.
Baby sitting service available.
*A security deposit of €300 will be required in cash on arrival.
* Approximate monthly price. Actual pricing will depend on the days of the month you stay.


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Porn Star James Deen Apparently Has No Problem Making Out With Janice Dickinson In Public
So remember when James Deen immediately denied having sex with Lindsay Lohan even though he's a porn star with a reputation for doing violent choking videos? Here he is sucking face with 90-year-old Janice Dickinson right in front of the paparazzi without a care in the world. Which means at some point in his life, James Deen has had the following conversations:
"After these come out, you'll have a stigma as a guy who chokes women."
"No prob."
"Make out with me in front of Marmont so everyone knows you're a prostitute."
"We want people to think you had sex with Lindsay Lohan."
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Faint sounds of water falling into an Asian-inspired fountain, and the calm of an intimate small hotel, embrace arriving guests. With the debut of The Ambrose, Owner Deirdre Wallace introduces an innovative boutique hotel. Stylish in design, peaceful in nature, The Ambrose promotes well-being and comfort in a home-like environment. It is a haven of longed-for creature comforts coupled with contemporary, in-demand amenities. Our guests enjoy the serene culture paired with The Study featuring state of the art AV, complimentary wireless high-speed DSL, complimentray continental breakfast, daily USA Today, free secured parking and complimentary London taxi transport to specific attractions allowing ease and comfort in their business or leisure endeavors.
- Wifi
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- Pets Allowed
- Property Size 77 units
- Conference Facility
- Kids Allowed
- Nearby City Santa Monica
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- Open Dates All Year
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- Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) / 32.4 miles
- Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) / 59.4 miles
- Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport (SPS) / 86.4 miles
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As you would expect she is an excellent boat with plenty of power good looks and accommodation for six. The starboard side cabin converts to either two singles or a large double. The forward berth has en-suite heads that includes a separate shower cubicle. Well worth placing on your shortlist.Very well maintained with a spacious and cozy interior. Beautiful kitchen with dinette. Provide with bow and stern thrusters, generator, Victron inverter. Large owner's cabin with separate shower / toilet. Guest cabin with private shower / toilet. Suitable for a longer stay! All equipment and spares with Fenders, Lines and safety equipment will be in the purchase. Call today for a showing.
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Pumpkin - Walnut Bread
Recipe by Steve_G
A fairly quick bread that uses a the creaming method for a lighter texture. Not cake-like, but not as dense as some quick breads. Can be served with a simple glaze or White Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream.
Top Review by Kittencalrecipezazz
Hi Steve...I made your Pumpkin-Walnut bread yeaterday, and wow did it ever come out great, very moist, and had a wonderful flavor, I made it with half and half cream, and omited the dates and the raisins, and added chocolate chips and the walnuts, I also drizzled a vanilla glaze on the cakes, and baked them in 3 mini loaf pans, cause, I gave one away. Thank you Steve for a wonderful Pumpkin bread, I will be definately be making this again, it was delicious!...5 stars all the way. :-)
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 1⁄4 cups packed dark brown sugar (250 gms)
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened (114 gms)
- 2 large eggs (100 gms)
- 1 (15 ounce) can canned pumpkin (425 gms)
- 1⁄2 cup half-and-half (236 gms) or 1⁄2 cup milk (236 gms)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour (350 gms)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 -2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to taste
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger, to taste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, to taste
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (120 gms) (optional)
- 1⁄2 cup raisins (optional) or 1⁄2 cup chopped dates (optional)
- 1⁄2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional) or 1⁄2 cup cinnamon baking chips (optional)
Directions See How It's Made
- Move your oven rack so that the top of the loaf will be in the center of the oven.
- Heat the oven to 325ºF.
- Grease a large loaf pan with with shortening.
- Line with parchment if desired.
- Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Stir in eggs until blended and smooth. Add pumpkin, milk, and vanilla.
- Beat until smooth.
- Mix remaining dry ingredients in ziplock bag and gently combine with pumpkin mix. Stir in nuts and/or raisins/chips. Pour into pan and bake for 75- 90 minutes (until wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean).
- Start testing after an hour.
- Cool 5 minutes on wire rack still in pan.
- Then remove from pan and place top side up.
- Cool completely before slicing.
- Can be served with a simple glaze or White Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream (#73474). Wrap tightly and store a room temperature for 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.


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In the Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, Plains, and Far West, secession sympathizers top out at 22 percent of the population.
Republican House members from the East and the Far West strongly backed the Senate resolution.
The New York Auto Show takes over the Javitz Center on the Far West side of Manhattan for the next several days.
"It was a hurricane coming at me from the Far West," Williams says with a distant look in her eyes, discussing that feeling.
On reaching his twentieth year, in 1864, he decided to leave home and seek his fortune in the Far West.
The fur-trapper of America is the chief pioneer of the Far West.
After the excitement, the shouts and the cursings, the crashing of wood and the fighting, quiet reigned on the Far West.
The Mormons there prepared for defence, and sent an appeal to Far West for aid.
Already a marked change has taken place over a portion of the plains, and crops have been grown as Far West as Fort Wallace.
An embassy of Indians came to visit Father Hennepin from the distance of several hundred miles in the Far West.
A term often applied to the states between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.


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ISTANBUL (AP) The Turkish wife of a Jordanian doctor who killed seven CIA employees in a suicide attack in Afghanistan says her husband was outraged over the treatment of Iraqis at Abu Ghraib prison and the U.S.-led invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defne Bayrak, the wife of bomber Humam Khalil Abu-Mulal al-Balawi, said in an interview with the Associated Press that his hatred of the United States had motivated her husband to sacrifice his life on Dec. 30 in what he regarded as a holy war against the U.S.
Bayrak also said Friday, "I think the war against the United States must go on."
Turkish police questioned and released Bayrak on Thursday. But she says police confiscated a book she had written called "Osama bin Laden the Che Guevera of the East."
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January 27, 2016
Laying out a red carpet for the competition?
Chivas USA Jr.?
With the NFL's Chargers move to Los Angeles and the LA Galaxy's StubHub Center, the resulting vacancy at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium is apparently opening an opportunity for MLS, or prospective MLS club owners.
La Jolla, Calif.-based FS Investors has unveiled a $1 billion redevelopment plan for the Qualcomm property that includes a 20,000-30,000-capacity soccer stadium (which could also be used for San Diego State football) for a potential MLS club. But their vision also includes links to Mexico.
"We intend to acquire a large stake in a Liga MX team and start to play games with Liga MX teams here in San Diego in what will be a proposal for a new stadium," said FS partner Nick Stone earlier this week.
FS intends to submit a bid for the 25-26 round of MLS expansion by next week's Jan. 31 deadline. That would come less than two and a half years after the 10-year experiment that was Chivas USA – which in effect tried to bring Mexican club soccer to MLS via its namesake south of the border – died.
The NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB all famously have played regular season games overseas, and even England's Premiership rugby has ventured into the United States. But playing domestic league matches outside the home country in soccer includes a few bureaucratic hurdles.
And even though MLS allowed, and even helped stage, InterLiga matches – Mexico's early year tournament to pick its Copa Libertadores qualifiers – on U.S. soil, it abandoned that seven years ago. With MLS having grown significantly since, would it welcome Liga MX games as part of an expansion club strategy – border wall notwithstanding?
Old faces, new places
With the start of training camps across MLS this week, new faces were seen everywhere. Few were more surprising than the appearance of Freddy Adu in Portland or Oguchi Onyewu in Philadelphia.
Adu hasn't actually reported yet to the Timbers, who are expected to arrive in Tucson, Ariz., later this week along with five other clubs, but the team has confirmed he is expected for a trial.
The now 27-year-old midfielder was signed by MLS as a 14-year-old in the fall of 2003 and played three seasons in D.C. before reuniting with his former U.S. U-17 coach John Ellinger in Salt Lake. He then went on a five-club, four-year odyssey in Europe, returned to MLS for three years – again under another of his U.S. U-17 coaches, John Hackworth, in Philadelphia -- before heading overseas again.
This time he played with four clubs over three countries on two continents before landing with the Tampa Bay Rowdies last year in the NASL. Now Adu is back trying to revive some magic under another youth coach, 2012 U.S. U-23 manager Caleb Porter.
Maybe a little more surprising was Onyewu's emergence in the shadow of the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester, Pa., sporting the Union's white training gear – including the requisite knit cap.
Coach Jim Curtain says Oneywu, who played at center back for the United States 69 times between 2004 and 2014 and last played in competition for Charlton in England's second division in 2015, is just "keeping his fitness up."
Union Sporting Director Earnie Stewart wouldn't commit to any more but admits the club needs a center back and that Onyewu, who unlike Adu attended college at Clemson but similarly played with 11 clubs in 14 years – all in Europe, "fits that mold."
Celebrity endorsement
It took two shots, but St. Louis' MLS expansion effort moved forward with a committee's vote Thursday to send a proposal that would have the municipality pay $60 million toward a new stadium to the full city council.
The bill, which has to be passed by the council to get the proposal before the voters on April 4, came nearly a week after it received an out-of-sport, celebrity boost from FOX sportscaster Joe Buck, the network's lead MLB and NFL play-by-play announcer.
"We have one chance to bring @MLS to downtown. And this is it. No second chances. So, let the people decide. #MLS2STL #LetSTLVote", Buck tweeted late last week.
Galaxy Gang
The LA Galaxy are trumpeting that it has four players (new arrival Jermaine Jones, Sebastian Lletget, Brian Rowe and Gyasi Zardes) -- the most of any club – on the 28-man U.S. national team roster for its pair of upcoming friendlies against Serbia and Jamaica.
While interesting, it should be noted that the 1998 World Cup roster, which had only 23 players, featured four from the Columbus Crew: Tom Dooley, Juergen Sommer, Brian Maisonneuve and Brian McBride. That was also when 16 of the 21 players came from MLS.
Avoiding a namesake's controversy
Although Real Salt Lake can trace its name to its distant Spanish cousin (RSL founder Dave Checketts chose to brand his team along the likes of Real Madrid because he identified it with soccer), it at least is avoiding one of the controversies currently associated with the team.
United Arab Emirates retail group Marka has been granted rights to sell Real Madrid apparel in several Muslim-dominated countries but has chosen to use a club logo that removes the tiny cross in the crown of the emblem. "Real" means "royal" in Spanish and most clubs with "Real" have had it bestowed upon them by the Spanish monarchy, which historically derived its power from the concept of "divine right," i.e. God.
That apparently would offend the "cultural sensitivities" of the several countries where the clothes would be sold, a Marka official said.
RSL really doesn't have to worry. Its logo contains a less elaborate crown, and one without a cross.


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The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 12.0220 Wednesday, 31 January 2001
Date: Tuesday, 30 Jan 2001 13:18:34 -0500
Subject: A Non-Shakespearean Question
In the hope that indulgence for one Kranz (Karen Peterson-Kranz--no
relation) will betoken that for another. I wish to ask a
non-Shakespearean question.
Several months ago I read The Great Indian Novel by Shashi Tharoor. The
Great Indian Novel is modeled on and parallels The Mahabharata. Is
there a term for a literary work like this i.e. one which rests on and
is dependent on an earlier text for a full appreciation like Ulysses or
the many which are underpinned by the Bible e.g. Joseph and His Brothers
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How To Find And Evaluate A Testing Lab
For years, promotional products have demonstrated their effectiveness and value. However, today's business environment increasingly looks beyond the product itself to evaluate its safety and social and environmental footprint.
End buyers want safe and reliable products, free from harmful chemicals and toxic material. They want products produced in non-polluting environments that meet social and environmental standards, and are not likely to embarrass a company through a product recall. The extra quality assurance, product testing, inspections and auditing necessary to produce these kinds of safe, quality products add more costs and increase the complexity of delivering a product into the stream of commerce.
When evaluating, developing or launching a product, you must conduct a formal evaluation of the product to ensure that it is safe, appropriate and meets the social and environmental expectations of the end buyer. This evaluation should address the product, its packaging and any decoration to the product itself.
All formal product evaluations are unique and can be complex, but some basic steps are common to all evaluations:
- Identify all critical parts and address potential manufacturing and decorating concerns
- Assess the performance and functionality of the promotional product, packaging and decoration
- Evaluate the life cycle of the product
- Who will use it?
- How will it be used?
- How long is the item expected to last?
- How will the user dispose of the product?
- Identify risks associated with the product, packaging and decoration (e.g., electrical, mechanical, chemical, environmental, toxicity and flammability hazards). Assess key potential safety issues, human factors, concerns and recommendations based on experience and available injury data relative to the type of product.
- Identify all applicable mandatory regulations, industry standards and end-buyer test specifications to which the item, packaging and decorating will be subjected. PPAI Promotional Products TurboTest (www.ppai.org/turbotest) is a useful resource for identifying regulations and standards.
- Identify all potential areas of non-compliance with applicable regulations, standards and end-buyer specifications; identify required modifications to bring the item into compliance
- Conduct age grade determination
- Evaluate labeling requirements specific to the submitted item
- Evaluate recall history, if any, of similar items
Given the challenges associated with identifying all standards and regulations, it may be worthwhile for your organization to rely on the advice and services of an independent accredited laboratory (often referred to as a testing partner).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) maintains a list of accredited labs on its website at www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/labsearch. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) requires the CPSC to maintain a current list of testing laboratories that have been accredited to assess conformity with children's product safety rules. The laboratories on this list have been accepted as accredited to test products to one or more of the children's product safety rules and are therefore a useful place to start your testing partner search process.
Use this accredited laboratory selection checklist when evaluating labs:
|No conflict-of-interest. The lab should be a legal entity, organized in a manner that permits satisfactory performance of all required functions in an impartial and unbiased fashion.
|Financial stability. The lab should have sufficient resources to enable it to properly use and maintain the test equipment and facility, to satisfactorily perform all required functions and to adequately indemnify itself against financial liabilities/penalties resulting from its operations.
|Staff qualification requirements. Each staff member in the lab should have the education, training, knowledge and experience necessary to perform the tasks assigned, and an appropriate level of supervision should be maintained. The training of each staff member should be kept current and documented.
|Adequate quality system. The lab should have a quality system appropriate to the type and amount of work performed. It should be suitably documented in a comprehensive manual that is readily available for consultation by staff.
|Sampling requirements. If a lab receives test materials in quantities larger than the amount required for the test, the lab should sample the material to ensure the sample tested is representative of the entire quantity of material received, using appropriate sampling methods and/or techniques.
|Sample control/integrity requirements. The lab should have an effective system to ensure both the identity and integrity of the test samples. Maintaining the samples' integrity involves preventing them from being damaged during any stage of their collection, shipment, storage or handling.
|Statistical methods requirements. The statistical methods used to interpret or to provide additional information about test data should be appropriate and adequate for the type and level of testing undertaken.
|Recordkeeping requirements. A lab should maintain all test records, observations, calculations and derived data for all tests it performs for an appropriate time or as required by law.
|Test report content/format requirements. Test reports should include all information relevant to sample selection, test performance and test results. They should be in a format that is easy to read and understand, and routinely audited and validated. Increasingly, labs are offering online test scheduling and online delivery of final test data.
|Available operational manuals/instructions. The lab should have readily available instructions on the operation and maintenance of all materials and equipment, copies of the test methods and standards employed with any additional instructions needed on their application, sample selection and handling procedures, and any other relevant information necessary to ensure the quality of the work performed.
|Participation in proficiency testing programs. The lab should participate in proficiency testing programs (if they are available for the scope of the item being tested) to ensure the competence of its testing processes. Proficiency testing can provide the lab with valuable feedback on the competence of its testing processes.
|Adequacy of facilities and equipment. The lab should own or have access to all equipment required to perform all test methods it conducts. The facility should require test methods to be conducted in a controlled environment to prevent any adverse effects on the test result's accuracy.
|Equipment maintenance/repair/calibration requirements. Equipment calibration, preventive maintenance and repair procedures and the choice of reference materials used for calibration should be appropriate for the nature and amount of work being performed. Equipment calibrations should be traceable to some ultimate or national reference standard. Complete records should be maintained on these procedures.
|Adequate control over subcontractors. The lab should have a system to ensure that testing and related work performed by any of its subcontractors is at an acceptable level of quality.
|Appeals procedure. The lab should have a mechanism to deal with technical questions, appeals, complaints and challenges, originating either from the customer or from interested regulatory or other parties.
Can I Test The Product Myself?
With a few notable exceptions, particularly in the area of children's products, the answer is yes—you can test a product yourself. If it is not a matter of law or a specific end-buyer requirement, the relevant questions for self-testing are: Can I meet the end buyer's expectations with a conformity self-assessment? Do I have the capacity to identify the standards and tests myself?
Another tip: Often, testing costs are lower when performed in the same locale as manufacturing. If a product is produced overseas, consider having testing performed in the country of origin.
Anne Lardner-Stone is PPAI's director of public affairs. Find dozens of product safety resources including guides, articles and archives of webinars at www.ppai.org/inside-ppai/product-safety.
In The News
In October 2011, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved new regulations regarding the independent third-party testing of children's products. The new rules specify periodic testing requirements and component-part testing rules for domestic manufacturers, importers and private labelers, requiring them to test and certify that their children's products comply with safety standards set forth by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
Periodic testing, as required by the CPSC's regulations, ensures continued compliance to product safety rules. Should a material change be made to the product—changes to the product design, manufacturing process or the source of component parts—firms will have to re-test and certify it remains in compliance with federal safety standards. Firms are required to keep records of all testing and certifications for their children's products.
To ease the burden the regulations place on affected companies, the CPSC has issued a final rule regarding the conditions and requirements for relying on testing and certification of either component parts of consumer products, or another party's finished product, or both, to demonstrate, in whole or in part, compliance of a consumer product with all applicable rules, bans, standards and regulations to support a children's product certificate.
These rules governing testing and certification go into effect 15 months after publication in the Federal Register. Products in compliance with the law may be labeled "Meets CPSC Safety Requirements." These regulations will not have any impact on existing testing obligations—all manufacturers, importers and suppliers of children's products were required to conduct third- party testing for lead in substrate, inks and surface coatings by January 1, 2012.
PPAI Product Safety Summit: A Big Reason To Attend
Your clients expect you to be the expert on product safety and compliance. Are you ready? Take your product safety knowledge to the next level by attending the PPAI Product Safety Summit, August 14-15, in New Orleans immediately following the PPAI North American Leadership Conference. The Summit promises to immerse you in education focused on the most-pressing product safety issues, as well as the business implications, challenges and opportunities associated with compliance.
Facilitated by industry thought leaders, representatives from product safety labs and product certification groups, this eye-opening event will explore the latest developments, as well as best practices.
This limited-seating event is filling quickly—register now to secure your spot. Participation in the program earns you 12 MAS points—and more confidence in working with your clients.
Registration Costs:
PPAI Member/NALC attendee: $500
PPAI Member/PSS-Only: $575
Second PSS Attendee: $450
Nonmember: $995
Hear what last year's attendees are saying about this event and register online at www.ppai.org/education/product-safety-summit.


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It's a good time of year for talking about it Brian. Soon be spring I tell myself several times a day
The potting shed
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26 Jan 2014 18:08
It's a good time of year for talking about it Brian. Soon be spring I tell myself several times a day
28 Jan 2014 16:35
I think i need to know more about the soil, as i am intending too add more compost and dig in, then if im planting any bushes should i use bone meal, as I don't really want to spend too much as this is a public space.
I went on a site yesterday looking how much delivery was on bushes and was told i would need to buy about 5 different things just to plant a bush, now i have no idea really but it did seem rather a lot of things for one bush so my question is, Is bone mean good enough under a bush? Im in th middle of London with not many garden centres near.
28 Jan 2014 17:57
Wendy bone meal,takes about 3 months before,it's usable for,plants. So applied now it would be "ready" in April. It's not something I use preferring fish blood amd bone. You could use chicken pellets or dig in dried manure.
29 Jan 2014 09:19
I dont understand 3 months, what do you mean, the packet stuff from B&Q im talking about?
29 Jan 2014 11:06
Bone meal is a slow release fertiliser which needs to break down in the soil before the plants can use it, the finer it is ground up the quicker it is ready for the plants. If you buy it with fish and blood in it they will act first before the bone meal is ready so it is a long acting organic fertiliser.
29 Jan 2014 12:43
Oh thanks for explaining
So if i buy chicken pellets this is better? i just have no idea
I need to get the soil sorted before i do anything, so any suggestions would be good.
29 Jan 2014 14:07
I often use organic chicken manure pellets, if I was creating a new bed I would dig them into the top few inches about a week or so before planting. I have never bothered to read the instructions though; they may say something different. Always follow the guide lines on quantity per sq. metre.
I did once have problems with either a fox or a dog digging up earth where I had just sprinkled the pellets on and had not bothered to dig them in.
29 Jan 2014 16:00
OK thanks Artjak
29 Jan 2014 16:06
29 Jan 2014 17:12
Welcome Wendy - next time I am in Town, meeting friends at Hays Galleria, I must pop by and see what you have achieved! Good luck in your efforts.
30 Jan 2014 15:01
You must indeed Pentillie are you in london
This soil is for the big planters i have took over, have now just purchased some J. Arthur Bower's Growmore Plant Food / Compound General Garden Fertiliser | 3KG to add to new compost
Hopefully this will work and then i will start to plant a few evergreens.
Thanks all
07 Feb 2014 15:46
Soil now sorted with compost and above Grow more pellets
Ordered 2 pyrcanthas and i honesuckle i just could not resist the honey suckle but i was assured ok to plant now, weather ok here.
07 Feb 2014 15:50
They'll be gorgeous Wendy - and good for wildlife


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I like these Intrusion.com units. They include 3 SIS interfaces, the insides
are Intel SBC (Single Board Computer) running 600mhz celeron and have 64 or 128
megs of ram.
They do NOT have keyboard or monitor ports so you need to use 1.3 or tweak the
1.2x image to force the console to the serial port.
They are small, fast, and great for home use.
There are a couple on ebay right now, Search for intrusion* 23*
Quoting Lee Sharp <leesharp at hal dash pc dot org>:
> I have one of these myself, but I have never got it to work with
> anything more than a single port card. I believe it had to do with the
> PCI voltage. Just something to be aware of.
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University of California, San Francisco
Current Position
Dr. Agard is also a professor of biochemistry and biophysics and of pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of California, San Francisco.
Current Research
Discovering the Structural Basis for Biological Function at the Molecular and Cellular Levels
Ever since he was a child, David Agard has wanted to understand how things work. Today, as a biomedical scientist, he uses that curiosity to figure out at an atomic scale how "machines" of different sizes inside a cell function.
When Agard was a child, an uncle who was a physicist introduced him to the wonders of science and electronics. As he grew up, he initially thought that he too wanted to be a physicist. But ultimately, Agard was drawn to biology because of life's enormous complexity. "You could work a lifetime [in biology] and still be amazed at every new thing you saw," Agard said.
Nevertheless, his early exposure to inorganic systems influenced him. One of his goals as an investigator is to bring more physics and chemistry to bear on biology, with the idea of making biology, to some degree, an engineering science. Agard believes that by breaking components of a cell apart, examining the function of each of the pieces, and seeing how the parts come together at the molecular level, scientists will be able to predict how the cell's equipment works.
To that end, Agard for the past two decades has been deconstructing the mechanics of single macromolecules, small molecular complexes, and large supramolecular structures. To delve as deep as possible into his model systems, Agard has developed new types of biochemical analyses and visualization methods.
His philosophy as a scientist is to have a "big picture" approach. He searches for projects that might lead to a better understanding of general biochemical principles.
An appreciation for macromolecular structure began when he was an undergraduate at Yale and continued throughout his graduate studies at CalTech and postdoctoral studies at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, England. In the early 1980s, Agard felt that the time was right to combine the then new technology of molecular biology with structural biology to better understand the complex relationship between gene sequence, protein structure, and biological function at a molecular level. A gene codes for the linear sequence of amino acids that make up a protein. Proteins in a cell act as enzymes performing chemical reactions or as structural elements. When forming, a string of amino acids folds into a three-dimensional shape, which determines the molecule's function. Change part of the gene's code, and the resulting protein's form and activity may be impaired or altered in an interesting way.
In the early 1980s, when he came to the University of California, San Francisco, Agard particularly began to focus on alpha-lytic protease, an enzyme that breaks down nutrients for a soil bacterium. Agard chose the enzyme to study because its ability to survive outside of the microbe in the harsh and unpredictable environment of the soil might provide insights about other proteins. Ultimately, Agard found something unexpected about the enzyme: when it folded into its functional form it was unstable and not at its "lowest energy condition."
Up until that point, scientists thought proteins naturally fold into their lowest energy state. But Agard showed that during the protease's formation, it uses a molecular scaffold, called the pro region, to create a higher-energy, protein structure. Although thermodynamically unstable, the mature form of this protein is functionally stabilized by a large kinetic barrier that effectively blocks its unfolding. Simultaneously, this allows the mature form to be quite rigid, providing powerful protection from other bacterial enzymes and changes in soil chemistry. Since then, scientists have found that nature makes other thermodynamically unstable proteins for a variety of purposes.
Agard continues to study alpha-lytic protease and has expanded the complexity of his research to multiple-molecule interactions. He is particularly interested in the Hsp90 molecular chaperone protein because it binds to and facilitates the folding and function of hundreds, or possibly thousands, of proteins inside the cell. "It has to be doing something very interesting to affect all these proteins," Agard said.
Larger macromolecular complexes, such as centrosomes, organelles that help the cell divide, also fall under his scrutiny. To help see these and other structures, Agard and his long-term collaborator John Sedat have invented new microscopy techniques. One, deconvolution light microscopy, which images a specimen at different focal positions and uses computer modeling to remove the out-of-focus distortions, allows better visualization of small, three-dimensional structures than conventional light microscopy. Together with another colleague, Mats Gustafsson, they have developed a series of new light microcopy methods that obtain resolutions well beyond the classical diffraction limit of light. Additionally, Agard and Sedat have worked to automate and improve tomographic electron microscopy, which involves taking a series of two-dimensional pictures of a structure from all angles and then using software to reconstruct a three-dimensional image.
With these novel microscopy methods, Agard has been able to see organized structures in the centrosome in what was believed to be an amorphous area. The finding allowed him to do additional experiments that revealed how the centrosome organizes fibers in the cell called microtubules. Microtubules form and collapse as the cell divides. Agard's results have provided new insights into the process of microtubule assembly. His data also suggest that microtubule dynamics rely on instability and metastability akin to that of alpha-lytic protease. Agard hypothesizes that other complicated cellular assemblies may employ such thermodynamic tactics to form.
Agard likens his role as a scientist to that of a reverse engineer of nature. Much remains to be learned, he said, about the moving parts of life. Exposing the molecular mechanics of life's gears, shafts, and engines continues to motivate him to come to work every day.
Research Papers
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This is my collection of poems for the Atty awards. I am not skilled in defining types of poetry, nor do I categorize my poetry in "types". I believe poetry should not be constrained by "verses" or "types" or anything like that. However, I have attempted to categorize them in accordance with the Atty competition's rules. All of this poetry is special and sentimental to me, and it all comes from the heart. I hope you all enjoy!!!
TadMerrill Jan 08, 2013
@EdwardWilkes Very true. All of this is highly theoretical, and if it cannot be disproved, it MUST be considered a valid explanation. I know what you mean about going with your gut. That's how I have come up with my own ideas as well!
TadMerrill Jan 08, 2013
@EdwardWilkes thank you for your thoughts! I enjoy an intelligent conversation from time to time! :D
writer97 Dec 17, 2012
@TadMerrill Oh that's cool :) I went away for the weekend so I didn't get to finish reading them all but I'm slowly working on it. Haha, someone's lazy... lol I'm exactly the same. Once a piece is done its done; no ifs, buts, or exceptions. Only moving forwards... Well at least it's some help!
TadMerrill Dec 12, 2012
@writer97 again, thank you for reading my work! I enjoy your critiques. Probably won't end up changing my existing poems, but it is good advice for future reference!
TadMerrill Sep 28, 2012
@Perfectly_Imperfect1 thank you so much for reading! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!!
Malolo Sep 26, 2012
such a strong poem and thought provoking poem, much needed in this brain dead world ... and lol in one of my poems i wrote about mother nature, though not precisely in the same context... freaky coincidence! :-D


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Going to a basketball game lets fans feel the excitement and hear the pleas for quiet from the family living underneath the bleachers. Root for the home team with this GrouponLive deal to see the Maine Red Claws play at the Portland Expo.
Choose from Eight Options
$14 for a side-center seating package (a $31 total value)
- One ticket for side-center seating (a $22 value)
- One food voucher, valid for one soda, one ice cream, and the choice of a slice of pizza, a hamburger, or a hot dog (a $9 value)

$22 for a center-seating package (a $42 total value)
- One ticket for center seating (a $33 value)
- One food voucher (a $9 value)

For each option, choose from the following games:
- Against the Erie BayHawks on Friday, January 4, at 7 p.m.
- Against the Canton Charge on Saturday, January 5, at 7 p.m.
- Against the Iowa Energy on Friday, January 18, at 7 p.m. (All fans in attendance receive a Kenny Hayes bobblehead.)
- Against the Springfield Armor on Monday, January 21, at 1 p.m. (Halftime performance by Simon Sez.)

The Scouting Report
Powering the Red Claws to the top spot in the East Division through nine games, forward Kris Joseph has averaged more than 20 points per game. Between him and forward Micah Downs, the team boasts three of the top 10 scorers in the NBA D-League.
Maine Red Claws
As members of the Crustacean Nation, fans of the Maine Red Claws cheer on the rim rattles of alumni from some of the top NCAA programs as the athletes hustle and sweat for a shot at the NBA through its development league. In its first four seasons since joining the D-League in the 2009–10 season, the Red Claws—an exclusive affiliate of the Boston Celtics—fostered 10 players who signed NBA contracts.


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Homework Questions? Ask a Tutor for Answers ASAP
I have following assignment:
A simulation: We want to simulate the heating of a piece of metal which is warmed from the outside.
To simplify things, we restrict ourselves to a two-dimensional case, and discretize the problem. Given is a n × n grid of cells (the piece of metal). Every cell represents a temperature as an integer. Initially, all cells which are not on the boundary of the grid have temperature tm. The cells at the boundary of the grid always have temperature th. Temperatures are measured in hundredth of a degree and give as integers, that is 27.34◦C is represented by 2734. You may assume that n ≥ 2. The heating process is discretized into steps as follows: For all cells c other that the boundary cells, consider the 3 × 3 sub-grid with c in the center. Compute the average temperature tavg(c) over the sub-grid as a double and round it downward to a hundredth of a degree. Denote this by tround(c). Once this is done for all non-boundary cells, the temperature of c is set to tround(c). Then the next step begins. (This is a simplification of the actual physical process). The temperature of the boundary cells is kept at a fixed at th. Below an example with for the initial situation with n = 5, th = 3000 and tm =1000
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What you have to do:
• Implement the simulation into a class Heating. Allow the user to select the parameters n, th, tm in the constructor: Heating(int n, int th; int tm)
• Implement a instance methods which performs k steps of the simulation runSimulation(int k)
• Implement a instance methods which returns the current temperatures row-wise in degrees with two-decimal precision, blank separated. toString()
For the above example this should result in
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HELENA, Mont. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that 15 additional counties and one reservation are now eligible for FEMA's Individual Assistance to help homeowners, renters and businesses recover from the effects of the severe storms and flooding that took place from April 4 to July 22.
Blaine, Broadwater, Carter, Chouteau, Fallon, Flathead, Golden Valley, Madison, Park, Phillips, Pondera, Powell, Rosebud, Toole, Wibaux and the Fort Peck Reservation were added to the federal disaster declaration. President Barack Obama declared a major disaster declaration for the state of Montana on June 17. It was amended on July 26 to include 16 counties and three reservations for Individual Assistance. Now a total of 31 counties and four reservations are eligible for individual assistance.
"We are pleased with the addition of these 15 counties and one reservation to the disaster declaration," said Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer. "The residents in these areas need the assistance these disaster programs can provide while they recover."
"Even if you registered with the state or your county, you still need to register specifically with FEMA to be eligible for assistance," said Montana Disaster and Emergency Services Administrator Ed Tinsley. "FEMA assistance is available for recovery costs such as housing assistance, personal property, vehicle repair or replacement and moving and storage expenses.
State and federal officials encourage those affected by the disaster to register for assistance immediately by calling toll-free 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Those with a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 1-800-462-7585 TTY directly. These toll-free lines are in operation from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. (MDT) until further notice. Registration can be done online anytime at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
"Until you call 1-800-621-3362 (TTY 1-800-462-7585) or go online to DisasterAssistance.gov you are not registered," said Helena-based Federal Coordinating Officer Doug Mayne. "We want Montanans to register and get federal help as they recover from the flooding. Assistance isn't guaranteed, but if you don't register, it's guaranteed you won't get any assistance."
FEMA's Individual Assistance program includes a wide range of help, including emergency home repair, temporary disaster housing, replacement grants for serious disaster-related needs and expenses not covered by insurance or other assistance programs. For those insured, the government may help pay for basic needs not covered by insurance.
Officials advise applicants to have the following information available when applying for assistance:
- Current telephone number;
- Address at the time of the disaster and current address;
- Social Security number, if available;
- A general list of damages and losses suffered;
- In cases where the applicant is insured, the names of the company and agent, as well as the policy number; and
- Bank account coding for those who wish to speed up assistance by using direct deposit.
FEMA disaster assistance covers basic needs only and typically does not compensate eligible applicants for their entire losses. FEMA disaster aid is generally offered in the form of grants that do not have to be paid back.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes to repair or replace damaged or destroyed private property. SBA also offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans, low-interest working capital loans to small businesses and most private, nonprofit organizations.
SBA loan applications can be completed in approximately one half hour. No one is obligated to accept an SBA disaster loan, but filing the application may open the door to additional fed...