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- AC-130 and tactical insertion were supposed to be in multiplayer, but taken out in very early stages
- There is a weapon file for the .50cal Humvee turret
- The M1911 used to kill Al-Asad, and the M1911 Griggs uses while shooting at Zakhaev in game over, have individual weapon files separate from the normal M1911
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cod3mg42_turretthat uses a variety of MG42 and M249 SAW variables
- There are 4 individual weapon files for 4 different RPGs
- There are 3 individual weapon files for 3 different Stingers
- There is a file called
compass_flag_german.iwiwhich when viewed is a German WW2 flag
- There is also several MP icons with the German insignia on them.
- There are two victory screens, one for SAS and for USMC:
- There are menu items for every gun attachment variation in the game, though some are unfinished, and some represent weapons not possible in-game (such as an M1014 with grip and RDS). They also appear to be more detailed than the final versions of the menu icons:
- The multiplayer menu screen background from CoD1 still exists in the files, as does the CoD2 logo
- Thermite and Sticky Bomb exist in the files as inventory icons
- There are HUD texture files denoting full-auto and semi-auto firing modes
- Several unused campaign minimaps have the string "M4 Carbine Full Auto" on them.


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The aim of the current study was to extend etiological models of social anxiety in youth by examining the relative importance of parental (i.e., parental anxiety, rejection, and overcontrol) and peer factors (i.e., social acceptance, social support, and friendship quality). Sixty-three youth (ages 7–12; 52% male) and their parents participated in the study. Using multiple informants of these factors, results generally indicated that higher levels of parental anxiety, rejection, and overcontrol were related to higher levels of social anxiety. Higher levels of social support, acceptance, and validation were associated with lower levels social anxiety. The strongest predictors of social anxiety symptoms (as rated by an independent evaluator) were parental anxiety and friendship quality (i.e., validation from a peer). The strongest predictors of child rated social anxiety symptoms were parental overcontrol and perceived social acceptance. Findings are discussed in the context of current etiological models and suggest that interventions aimed at lowering social anxiety in youth address both parental anxiety and peer relationships.
Symptoms of social anxiety are common during childhood and adolescence. However, when elevated, these symptoms are associated with significant impairment in social, emotional, and academic functioning [1–5] and predict the development of social phobia [6]. Consequently, research aimed at identifying etiological factors of social anxiety is critical. To date, a number of etiological factors of child social anxiety have been identified including genetic factors, behavioral inhibition, parent–child attachment, parenting styles, peer relationships, social skills deficits, and traumatic experiences [7]. However, few studies have examined the relative importance of these factors. The current study addresses this question, focusing on the role of parental and peer factors in children "at risk" due to parental anxiety disorder and/or who have subclinical levels of social anxiety. Identifying factors predictive of social anxiety at subclinical levels of severity would contribute to the literature on risk and protective factors that could be examined in future prospective studies.
With respect to parental factors, high levels of parental anxiety, parental overcontrol/ overprotection, and parental rejection have been specifically noted as being associated with high levels of social anxiety symptoms and disorders in youth. The link between parental and offspring anxiety has been established through twin and family studies [8–11]. For instance, Lieb et al. [12] found that adolescent offspring of parents with anxiety disorders had higher rates of social phobia (OR = 3.5) than offspring of parents without an anxiety disorder.
Parental overcontrol (also referred to as overprotection) is a specific parenting behavior associated with elevated levels of social anxiety in youth. Parental overcontrol is hypothesized to diminish a child's opportunity to explore new situations and acquire new skills, including social skills, and thus may result in lower social competence and higher social anxiety and avoidance [13]. Bogels et al. [14] found that children's perceived parental overcontrol was associated with higher levels of self-reported social anxiety within both a clinical outpatient sample of youth with various psychiatric disorders and a healthy control group. Similarly, Greco and Morris [15] found that higher levels of self-rated child social anxiety were related to higher ratings of paternal overcontrol.
Parental rejection has also been linked with higher social anxiety such that higher levels of rejection foster insecure attachments which increase social anxiety [16]. However, only two studies have examined this relationship in youth. Lieb et al. [12] found that adolescents' ratings of parental rejection significantly predicted diagnoses of social phobia in a large community sample. In contrast, Bogels et al. [14] found that children's perceived parental rejection did not predict self-reported levels of social anxiety. Thus, the link between parental rejection and child social anxiety remains unclear and needs replication.
Taken together, results from studies that examined parental factors provide evidence for parental anxiety, parental overcontrol, and to a lesser extent parental rejection as predictors of child social anxiety. However, there is a lack of research comparing the relative importance of these three parental variables. In the only study known to examine the relative contribution of parenting behaviors and parental anxiety, Whaley et al. [17] found that parenting behaviors (i.e., granting of autonomy, warmth, and positivity) were more salient predictors of child anxiety (though not specifically social anxiety) than either maternal anxiety or parental strain (N = 36). Thus, additional research is needed to examine the relative importance of parental predictors of child social anxiety.
With respect to peer factors, social acceptance, social support, and friendship quality have each been linked to social anxiety. Lack of social acceptance from peers has been theorized to contribute to children's perceptions of social incompetence [18]. Furthermore, low perceived social acceptance may directly contribute to feelings of anxiety due to the failure to make desired impressions on others [19]. In samples of both clinically anxious and community children, higher levels of social anxiety were consistently linked with lower levels of social acceptance [20–22].
Perceived social support has also been theorized to relate to an individual's well-being such that the less social support one has available the greater their risk for psychological maladjustment [23]. Furthermore, low social support has been associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents [24–26]. Only one study has examined the direct association of social support and social anxiety in youth. La Greca and Lopez [21] found that higher levels of perceived social support from classmates were related to lower levels of social anxiety in an adolescent community sample. Unfortunately, no studies to date have tested this relation with children.
Finally, specific friendship qualities such as validation and intimacy have been shown to influence children's and adolescents' emotional and psychological adjustment [27–29]. For instance, high friendship quality has been found to correlate with lower levels of general anxiety in children [30]. Similarly, La Greca and Harrison [31] also found that more positive interactions in best friendships (e.g. approval) were associated with a lower level of social anxiety in a community sample of adolescents. Furthermore, La Greca and Lopez [21] found that adolescents with higher social anxiety reported having fewer friendships.
Taken together, there is a growing body of research indicating that various peer factors (acceptance, support, friendship quality) are associated with social anxiety in children. However, the studies are few in number, have not compared the relative importance of these peer factors, and have focused on adolescent populations. Although the typical onset of social anxiety disorder occurs between adolescence and young adulthood [5, 32] children as young as 8 years old have been diagnosed with this disorder [33]. Therefore, it is essential to understand how peer relations relate to social anxiety in children. Bolstering the friendship quality of youth may reduce the risk conferred by high levels of social anxiety.
Despite the evidence linking parent and peer factors with social anxiety, no study has examined the relative contributions of these broad domains to levels of social anxiety in children. Moreover, most studies have relied exclusively on self-report measures, which may have inflated results due to shared method variance. The present study addressed these issues by examining: (1) the relative importance of parental variables (i.e., parental anxiety, parental overcontrol, and parental rejection) and child social anxiety; (2) the relative importance of peer variables (i.e., social acceptance, social support, and friendship quality) and child social anxiety; and (3) the relative importance of parental and peer variables in the prediction of child social anxiety. The present study utilized a multi-informant approach and incorporated child and independent evaluator (IE) ratings of child social anxiety, independent observer (IO) and child ratings of parental overprotection, and child and parent ratings of child peer difficulty. Based on the literature, it was hypothesized that (1) parental anxiety, parental overprotection, and parental rejection would be correlated positively with children's level of social anxiety and that parenting behaviors (e.g., overcontrol and parental rejection) would be more salient predictors of child social anxiety compared to parental anxiety; (2) social acceptance, social support, and friendship quality would be correlated negatively with children's level of social anxiety. No predictions were made about the relative importance of peer factors, as well as parental versus peer factors given that no evidence exists to guide hypotheses.
Participants consisted of 63 children 7–12 years old (mean age = 9.62; SD = 1.54) and their biological parents. Child participants were 52% male (n = 33) and none of the children had a psychiatric illness (based on the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for Children; ADIS-C) [34]. Children were primarily of Caucasian (n = 49; 78%) ethnicity, followed by African American (n = 8; 13%), Asian (n = 4; 6%), and other (n = 2; 3%). Of the 63 parent participants, 26 parents had an anxiety disorder (generalized anxiety disorder = 18; panic disorder with agoraphobia = 3; social phobia = 2; specific phobia = 2; and panic disorder without agoraphobia = 1) and 37 parents had no psychiatric diagnosis. Parental diagnoses were determined via the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV [35]. The parents' age ranged from 28 to 58 years old (mean age = 40.67; SD = 6.36). The parent participants were primarily female (92%; n = 58), currently married (n = 53; 84%), and had an annual household income of $80,000 or higher (n = 36; 57%). There were no baseline differences between offspring of anxious as compared to non-anxious parents on age, gender, marital status, and household income. However, offspring of anxious parents exhibited higher social anxiety symptoms as compared to offspring of non-anxious parents (as measured by the ADIS-C severity/impairment ratings). Furthermore, there were significantly more European American off-spring of anxious, compared to non-anxious, parents.
Parents with anxiety disorders were recruited to participate in a study examining the impact of an anxiety prevention program on their non-anxious offspring, and parents without any psychiatric diagnosis were recruited as healthy controls and were not included in the anxiety prevention program. Data presented for this paper were collected at the baseline assessment before involvement in the prevention study. Families completed an in-person evaluation, during which all measures for the present study were collected. All participants provided written informed consent to the study procedures prior to completing the evaluation.
Composite ratings of social anxiety (based on child and parent interviews as recommended by the author's manual) were obtained using the ADIS-C, which assesses a broad range of anxiety, mood, and externalizing disorders. Trained Masters or doctoral level clinicians conducted both interviews. Clinician severity/impairment ratings were generated for the social phobia section (range = 0–8; a 4 is required to make a diagnosis) even if the child did not meet diagnostic criteria for this disorder. The interview has good test–retest reliability (r = 0.94 for the parent and r = 0.92 for the child interviews) [36] and is sensitive to treatment effects in studies of youth with anxiety disorders [37, 38]. Based on a random selection of 20% of the interviews, 100% inter-rater agreement on diagnosis and CSRs was obtained for the current sample. The definition of agreement used to determine inter-rater reliability for diagnosis and CSR was (1) agreement on presence or absence of diagnosis and (2) CSR rating of within one point.
Child rated social anxiety symptoms were assessed using the SCARED-C, a 41-item questionnaire measure of pediatric anxiety that has been demonstrated to differentiate between clinically anxious and nonanxious youth [40]. Children responded to items using a 3-point Likert-type scale describing the degree to which statements are true about them (not true or hardly ever true, somewhat true or sometimes true, very true or often true). A sample item on the social anxiety subscale is: "I worry about being as good as other kids." Internal consistency for the current sample was .83.
Parental anxiety was assessed using the STAI, which is a self-report measure of stable, enduring symptoms of anxiety, including the propensity to attribute threat to stressful situations. The Trait scale consists of 20 items (α = .94 in the current sample), with a response scale that ranges from 1 (Almost Never) to 4 (Almost Always). The STAI yields a Total Score (ranging from 20 to 80) with higher scores reflecting higher levels of anxiety. The STAI has shown excellent test–retest reliability (rs = 0.73–0.86) and correlates highly with other measures of adult anxiety symptoms (rs = 0.73–0.85) [41].
Children's perceptions of parental overcontrol and rejection were obtained using the EMBU-C. The measure has adequate internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and construct validity [42–44]. The overcontrol subscale (α = .65 for the current sample) consisted of 10 items that assessed parental overcontrol/protection (e.g., "Your parents think that they have to decide everything for you"). The rejection subscale (α = .76 for the current sample) consisted of 10 items that assessed parental rejection and criticism (e.g., "Your parents treat you unfairly"). Children responded to items using a 4-point Likert-type scale, with scores ranging from 10 to 40 for each scale. Higher scores reflect greater perception of a particular parenting domain.
The Five Minute Speech Task and Coding Manual (FMST) [45] assessed parental overcontrol during parent–child interactions. Parents and children were told to "prepare a speech about yourself." Five minutes were allotted for the preparation time and parent–child dyads were videotaped in a room alone. This 5 minute segment was coded using a standardized coding procedure [45] by an independent observer (IO). After the 5 minutes of preparation, the interviewer returned and asked the child to deliver the speech into the camera. Parent–child interactions were coded by undergraduate and graduate level research assistants (IOs) for presence of overcontrol and lack of granting of autonomy (e.g., parent attempts to control task). This parent behavior was rated at 1-minute intervals on a 5-point Likert scale that incorporated both frequency and severity of the behavior, ranging from 0 (no presence of the behavior) to 4 (presence of the behavior for most of the minute or several instances of severe examples of the behavior). Scores from both variables were combined to create a new variable: Overcontrol/Granting autonomy. Inter-rater reliability was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). ICCs have been found to be adequate for these parenting domains: Overcontrol (.90) and Granting Autonomy (.96) [46]. Higher scores on the combined variable reflect greater frequency and severity of overcontrol.
Children's perceptions of social acceptance were obtained using the SPPC, which is a 36-item measure that taps into six domains of self-perception. This measure has high internal consistency and confirmatory factor analysis supporting the construct validity of the six subscales [47]. For the purpose of the present study, only the social acceptance subscale, which consisted of six items (α= .69 for the current sample), was used. Children chose from one of two statements that best described them and then decided whether it was "Really True for Me" or "Sort of True for Me" (e.g., Some kids find it hard to make friends BUT other kids find it's pretty easy to make friends). A mean score was calculated for this subscale (which ranges from 1 to 4), where higher scores reflect more adequate self-judgment of social acceptance.
Children's ratings of perceived social support were obtained using the SSSC, which is a 24-item, child-report measure that assesses the degree to which youth perceive support coming from four sources: parent, classmate, teacher, and a close friend. For each item, children chose one of two statements that best described them and then decided whether it was "Really True for Me" or "Sort of True for Me" (e.g., "Some kids have class-mates who like them the way they are" BUT "Other kids have classmates who wish they were different"). This measure has high internal reliability and confirmatory factor analysis supporting the construct validity of the four subscales [48]. For the purpose of the present study, the classmate and peer support subscales were combined and averaged (12 items; α = .81 for the current sample), where the total score ranged from 12 to 48. Higher scores reflect more perceived social support.
Children's ratings of friendship quality were obtained by using a shortened (18 item) version of the Friendship Quality Questionnaire-Revised. In the present study, the validation (α = .82) and intimacy (α = .72) subscales were utilized which consisted of three items each that were scored on a 1 (not at all true) to 5 (really true) scale. Sample items for each measure are "(friend) makes me feel good about my ideas" for validation; and "(friend) and I always tell each other our problems" for intimacy. Higher scores indicate higher levels of each friendship quality. The validation and intimacy subscales were included in the study because research has shown that these friendship qualities are linked with social anxiety in youth [27–29].
In order to incorporate parental report of child friendship difficulty, the 5 items from the ADIS-C were used. These included: "Does your child have more friends than most kids, fewer, or the same?"; "Does your child have a best friend?"; "Does your child have difficulty making friends?"; "Does your child have difficulty keeping friends?"; "Is your child involved in sports or activities?" A total score was calculated (α = .50), the range of scores were 0–5 with higher scores indicating more negative peer experiences. Due to the low alpha, we removed items in order to improve reliability. The strongest alpha obtained was .72 with 2 items ("Does your child have difficulty making friends?"; "Does your child have difficulty keeping friends?"); this variable was included in the analyses.
The means and standard deviations of all variables are presented in Table 1. All variables of interest were normally distributed and within the appropriate range of skew and kurtosis.
To evaluate this aim, zero-order correlations were conducted (see Table 2). Parental anxiety and parental rejection correlated positively and significantly with the IE ratings of child social anxiety. Child ratings of overprotection were correlated positively and significantly with child ratings of social anxiety. In order to examine the relative importance of these parental variables, a hierarchical regression analysis was conducted with only parental anxiety and parental rejection entered into the model. Results indicated that both parental anxiety and parental rejection were significant predictors of IE ratings of child social anxiety, accounting for 15% of the variance in this model, F(2, 60) = 5.47, p < .01 (see Table 3).
To evaluate this aim, zero-order correlations were conducted (see Table 2). Social acceptance, social support, and validation from a friend correlated negatively and significantly with IE ratings child social anxiety. Only child ratings of social acceptance correlated positively and significantly with child reported symptoms of social anxiety.
In order to evaluate the relative importance of these peer variables, a regression analysis was conducted only with social acceptance, social support, and friend validation as predictors. Results indicated that this model accounted for 22% of the variance in IE ratings of social anxiety symptoms; however, validation (β = −.25) was the only significant peer predictor of IE ratings of child social anxiety, F(3, 59) = 5.49, p < .01 (see Table 4).
To evaluate the third aim, only the parental and peer variables that were significantly correlated with ratings of child social anxiety were entered into additional regressions. In the first model, parental anxiety and peer validation were the only significant predictors of IE ratings of child anxiety symptoms, F(3, 59) = 6.41, p < .001 (see Table 5) accounting for 25% of the variance in IE ratings of social anxiety symptoms. For the second model, child ratings of overprotection and social acceptance were entered into a final regression as predictors of the child ratings of social anxiety. Results indicated that both variables were significant predictors and this model accounted for 25% of the variance in child ratings of social anxiety symptoms, F(2,59) = 9.84, p < .001, see Table 6
The current study extends the literature by examining the relative importance of both parental and peer predictors of social anxiety symptoms among children using multiple informants. Overall, results revealed that parental anxiety and validation from a friend were the strongest predictors of child social anxiety based on IE ratings; and perceived parental overprotection and social acceptance were the strongest predictors of child-reported social anxiety symptoms. Specific findings related to each aim are discussed below.
The present study examined parental anxiety, parental overprotection, and rejection as predictors of social anxiety. All three variables were associated with symptoms of social anxiety in children, though findings differed based on reporter. Specifically, based on IE reports of anxiety only, children whose parents had higher levels of anxiety were rated as having higher levels of social anxiety. These results are consistent with family studies [12]. While the mechanism of transmission was not tested, genetic and environmental factors likely contribute. Behaviorally, anxious parents tend to avoid social and recreational activities [50, 51] and are more likely to catastrophize the outcomes of social interactions in front of their children (e.g., "I am not going to give that speech because I will embarrass myself in front of those people"), which may lead to higher levels of social anxiety in their offspring. Parental rejection was the second parental factor related to IE ratings of social anxiety. As noted, only two studies have examined this relation, with inconsistent results. Results from the current study suggest that children who report that their parents blame them unfairly for whatever goes wrong, criticize them in front of others, and/or wish they were like someone else, experience higher levels of social anxiety, which supports some past research [12]. Parental rejection may negatively affect children's self-perceptions, by communicating that something is wrong with them, that they are flawed, or that they are not good enough. This type of criticism and humiliation may increase children's negative self-evaluations and lead them to believe that peers will also reject them, increasing their avoidance of social interactions and maintain or enhance levels of social anxiety.
In contrast to parental anxiety and rejection, children's perception and independent observer (IO) ratings of parental overcontrol/overprotection were not related to IE ratings of child social anxiety. However, they were related to child-reported symptoms of social anxiety. Indeed, a previous study also found that children's perceived parental overcontrol was associated with higher levels of self-reported social anxiety in youth [14]. The shared method variance associated with using solely self-report measures may have inflated findings. Alternatively, the IO measure of overcontrol/protection used in this study may have been inadequate as there was a low frequency of overcontrolling behavior during the parent–child interaction task. This may have restricted the range and associated correlation. Finally, it is possible that overcontrol/protection may be more strongly related to general rather than social anxiety as found in other studies [52, 53]. Regardless, in light of the relation between children's perceptions of overcontrol and social anxiety, routinely assessing child perceptions seems warranted. Among these parenting variables, parental anxiety and rejection were equally important and explained 15% of the variance in IE ratings of child social anxiety symptoms. This finding extends current etiological models of anxiety and suggests that both parental anxiety and rejection are relevant pathways to the development of social anxiety symptoms in children.
The current study examined social acceptance, social support, intimacy and validation from a friend, and parental ratings of child friendship difficulty. Of the peer variables, perceived social acceptance, support, and validation were associated with IE ratings of child social anxiety symptoms, whereas, social acceptance was the only peer variable associated with child ratings of social anxiety. Consistent with previous studies, children who perceived themselves as more socially accepted (e.g., have classmates who like them and spend time with them) reported lower levels of social anxiety [20, 22]. High perceived social acceptance is likely to enhance children's feelings of competence in social situations, increase self-worth, and buffer against excessive fears of negative peer evaluation. Furthermore, high perceived social acceptance may lessen feelings of anxiety due to one's success in making desired impressions on others. Perceived social acceptance appears to be a robust correlate of social anxiety as it was associated with both IE and child reported social anxiety symptoms.
With respect to social support, our results revealed that children who feel supported by friends and classmates (e.g., have a friend to talk to when having problems) experience less social anxiety as rated by IE, which is consistent with past findings in adolescent samples [21] and extends the peer social support literature to children. It appears that children who have friends and classmates who talk with them about problems, understand their problems, enjoy spending time with them, and care about their feelings worry less about criticism and humiliation in social interactions.
Friendship quality, specifically validation, but not intimacy, was associated with lower social anxiety (as rated by IE). Children who have friends that make them feel good about their ideas, tell them they are good at things, and make them feel important and special are less likely to experience social anxiety symptoms. Findings related to intimacy were divergent from those of Vernberg et al. [29] who found that adolescents who reported more intimacy also reported less social anxiety symptoms. One reason for these divergent results may be that intimacy is more relevant for peer relationships among adolescents than children.
Finally, parental ratings of their child's friendship difficulty were not significantly related to IE or child ratings of social anxiety symptoms. While we attempted to capture a broader range of parental perceptions of peer relations, only a 2-item measure was found to be reliable. Consequently, the construct of peer difficulty was not fully captured using parental reports. Moreover, other aspects of peer relations (not just difficulty making/keeping friends) may be more closely linked to children's social anxiety. Additional research, using alternative measures of parental reports of peer relations is needed.
Taken together, the model of peer variables (social acceptance, social support, and validation) explained 22% of the variance in IE rated child social anxiety symptoms. When investigating the relative importance of these peer variables, results showed that validation from a friend was the only significant predictor of IE rated child social anxiety symptoms suggesting that the opinion of a good friend is more influential than social support from classmates and friends, intimacy from a friend, or general social acceptance. Furthermore, while having an available friend or classmate to listen to your problems may be important, receiving active validation may lower (or protect against higher) social anxiety.
When looking at the magnitude of the parent and peer models separately, peer factors accounted for 7–8% more variance in IE ratings of child social anxiety symptoms than parental factors, suggesting that peer experiences may be more robust predictors of child social anxiety symptoms. One potential explanation is that peer experiences (or perceptions of peer interactions) have a direct influence on social anxiety whereas parental factors may have an indirect impact. Thus, it is possible that positive peer experiences (or perceptions of positive peer experiences) may buffer the impact of parental factors.
Among the parent and peer variables, parental anxiety and friend validation were the strongest predictors of IE rated social anxiety and the combined parental and peer model (parental anxiety, parental rejection, and validation from a friend) explained 25% of the variance in social anxiety symptoms. Similarly, 25% of the variance in child-reported social anxiety symptoms was explained by perceived social acceptance and parental overprotection. While this is a relatively large and significant contribution, the majority of the variance remains unknown. Identification and comparison of other salient predictors such as children's social skills and peer rejection and neglect experiences should be examined in future studies.
There are several limitations to the current study. First, because the sample was relatively small and consisted of children who were not clinically anxious, the range of children's social anxiety severity/impairment was restricted, which may have reduced the possibility of detecting significant relations among variables. Future research should examine these relations with a clinically anxious population to determine whether a similar pattern of findings exist and the relevance of these factors for clinical populations. Second, since the current study relied on cross-sectional data, no conclusions can be drawn about the causal relations among these variables. Future research is needed to examine the role of parental and peer predictors of social anxiety prospectively. Third, because the study utilized self-reported measures of social acceptance, social support, and friendship quality, there was the possibility of socially desirable responding, where participants may have reported themselves in a more favorable light. Thus, utilizing peer nominations and friend's ratings of friendship quality in order to get a better representation of peer relations is needed. Finally, the sample in this study was fairly homogenous (i.e., primarily, European American, college educated, married, and middle-class) which limited the generalizability of our findings.
Findings from this study help to clarify etiological models of child social anxiety by suggesting the existence of multiple pathways of vulnerability. Specifically, parental anxiety, rejection and child perceptions of overcontrol are all associated with higher levels of social anxiety. Validation from a best friend and the child's perception of social acceptance likely protects children from developing feelings of social anxiety and fears of humiliation.
Implications of these findings, particularly in a sample of children who are not clinically socially anxious, suggest that early interventions aimed at reducing child symptoms of social anxiety should be multifaceted and address both family and peer factors. Specifically, this study identified specific potential protective factors that may be targeted in prevention programs including: lowering parental anxiety (and related parental behaviors that are linked to higher anxiety), evaluating children's cognitions about their parents overcontrol and social acceptance, and encouraging peer interactions and friendships that involve active validation.
The aim of the current study was to extend etiological models of social anxiety in children by testing the relative importance of parental (i.e., parental anxiety, rejection, and overcontrol) and peer factors (i.e., social acceptance, social support, and friendship quality). Past research has shown that both peer and parental factors are important predictors of social anxiety in youth; however, there is a lack of research investigating the relative importance of these factors. Findings generally revealed that higher levels of parental anxiety, overcontrol, and rejection were associated with higher levels of social anxiety. Social support, acceptance and peer validation were all associated with lower social anxiety. Parental anxiety and validation from a peer were the strongest predictors of independent ratings of child social anxiety. Parental overcontrol and perceived social acceptance were the strongest predictors of child ratings of social anxiety. These findings extend current etiological models by highlighting several potential pathways to elevated social anxiety and suggest that interventions aimed at lowering social anxiety in youth should assess for and address both parental anxiety and peer relationships.
This study was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (K23 MH63427) awarded to Golda S. Ginsburg.
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The recent Minigolf European Cup for national club champion teams was won by 1.MGC Mainz (Germany) and Uppsala BGK (Sweden), with both sides successfully defending the titles in the women's and men's competitions. The win was extra special for Uppsala BGK as it was the fifth EMF European Cup victory in-a-row for the club.
Minigolf - 02 Oct 2014
The Minigolf European Cup for national club champion teams is taking place in Schriesheim, Germany. Over three-days 108 players, eleven men's and nine women's teams will compete on the 18-hole Miniaturegolf course at MC Schriesheim, with the final played on Saturday 4 October.
Minigolf - 26 Aug 2014
Players from 16 nations gathered to compete at the EMF European Championships in Neutraubling, Germany with Minigolf Sport titles won in six categories.
Minigolf - 20 Aug 2014
Europe's top Minigolf players will be competing at the EMF European Championships in Neutraubling, Germany from the 20 to 23 August.
Minigolf - 12 Aug 2014
The top youth Minigolfers competed in the Minigolf Youth World Championships at the Lahden Minigolfkerho club in Lahti with world titles decided in six categories.
Minigolf - 04 Aug 2014
Elite youth players U19 to compete in major world minigolf tournament over four-days.
Minigolf - 17 Jun 2014
The European Minigolf Sport Federation (EMF) recently organised two Nations Cup international minigolf tournaments in Germany, with the EMF Nations Cup in Neutraubling and the EMF Seniors Nations Cup in Murnau, Bayern.
Minigolf - 04 Jun 2014
The summer minigolf season got well under way at the weekend as Marcel Noack successfully defended his title in the Nestlé Schöller Filzgolf-Masters competition in Niederstetten, Germany that saw 44 players compete over seven rounds at Minigolfanlage Niederstetten from the 31 May to the 1 June.
Minigolf - 21 May 2014
A record number of players and teams competed in the 2014 WMF World Adventure Golf Masters miniature golf tournament at the 18-hole Gullbergsbro BGK Adventure Golf course in Gothenburg, Sweden on the 17 and 18 May.
Minigolf - 15 May 2014
A record number of players and teams will be lining up to compete in the 2014 WMF World Adventure Golf Masters minigolf tournament taking place in Gothenburg, Sweden this weekend.


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- The gross profit margin for NUCOR CORP is currently extremely low, coming in at 12.10%. Regardless of NUE's low profit margin, it has managed to increase from the same period last year. Despite the mixed results of the gross profit margin, NUE's net profit margin of 3.30% is significantly lower than the same period one year prior.
- Despite currently having a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, it is higher than that of the industry average, inferring that management of debt levels may need to be evaluated further. Despite the fact that NUE's debt-to-equity ratio is mixed in its results, the company's quick ratio of 2.24 is high and demonstrates strong liquidity.
- The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has significantly exceeded that of the S&P 500 and the Metals & Mining industry. The net income increased by 416.2% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, rising from $30.96 million to $159.84 million.
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October 23, 2009 by Anna | Filed under Style & Trends
This season is all about the "Faux Fur" or synthetic fur. Othewise known as FAKE. I'm talking about vests and jackets long and short. It's all about faux, it's all about furry, and it's all about fabulous! This is great because you can rock a luxurious "Fur" jacket that adds class and style to every outfit, AND you can do it guilt-free. The days of killing cute innocent animals for the sake of fashion is so overdone, overrated, and SO over. Being conscious of fashion is the new trend. Even Victoria Beckham, who would never be caught dead in a fake, is very firm when it comes to the subject of fur. PETA couldn't even tell she wasn't wearing real fur until recently, and now they are praising her more than ever. That's how great these synthetic furs are now a days. It's a matter of how you incorporate it into your outfit and how you rock it. And Victoria Beckham knows how to rock the faux fur like no other.
And I'm not talking about just your typical fur coat. A long coat that has short hair straight fur is traditional and classic, but not as trendy. If you're trying to trend it up a little this winter, go for the shaggy faux fur coats. Try out a vest or a cropped jacket and pair it with leggings. Mix it up and have fun with it. It's great for the office to rock a short cropped faux fur jacket to top off any business attire, or for an evening out with your friends. Versatile, chic, stylish and ultra fabulous? Who could ask for more.
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The password is a key component in security for any dedicated server.
The first thing to ensure after acquiring a new dedicated server is that the password has been changed. The web hosting company may have set a default password or emailed the password in plain text. Because there is a risk that someone else knows the password, it is essential that it is changed immediately. Here are some guidelines for passwords:
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- Put dates on your calendar to remind you to change all of your passwords on a regular basis.
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- Telnet has been known to be a high security risks, since it can be very easy for the password to be stolen. Instead, use SSH (secure shell).
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It is a well known fact that viruses can potentially cause devastating and serious damage to the server. Since most viruses are written for the Windows platform, most Windows servers are particularly vulnerable. Therefore, Windows servers should have a virus scan on a regular basis and the virus software should be updated as frequently as necessary to stop new viruses from infiltrating the system.
Linux servers should also be scanned regularly, as they aren't completely safe from viruses in any case. There have been a number of worms that have exploited security holes in some of the more common Linux services. The best way to avoid disruptions in service is to run updated and run firewall protections regularly, while also disabling any unnecessary services.
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Running a dedicated server can be an extensive and complicated task. Therefore, it is often more prudent to enlist an experienced administrator or good managed host. Otherwise, you can expect to spend several hours a week securing and monitoring a dedicated server. In any case, ensure that the security of the dedicated server is attended to in order to avoid long disruptions and service delays, which can negatively impact your business.
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On 04/01/2010 15:01, Konstantin Kolinko wrote: > Will you change the parsing, or it will affect validation only? I was > not looking in the sources, so I have some difficulty to grasp what > you are mentioning above. The current parsing is going to have to change to handle the addition of method invocation to the unifed EL. > 1. There are certain differences in escaping rules between JSP pages, > JSP documents and EL expressions. > > In the EL expressions themselves there are differences in escaping > between Literal-expressions (EL.1.2.2) (the chapter numbers are from > "Expression Language 2.2" spec) and Eval-expressions (EL.1.2.1). > > The escaping rules in EL.1.3 apply to the string literals in > Eval-expressions, but not to Literal expressions. > > Specifically, the following test in TestELEvaluation.java is wrong: > > assertEquals("\\", evaluateExpression("\\\\")); > > It should be > assertEquals("\\\\", evaluateExpression("\\\\")); > assertEquals("\\", evaluateExpression("${'\\\\'}")); > > See also > https://jsp-spec-public.dev.java.net/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=165 > and > JSP.10.1.11 Request-Time Attribute Expressions I agree with your analysis. I wasn't planning on addressing any of this at this stage. > 2. I am hesitant to try fixing the EL parser right now (at least until > we release the next 6.0.x), because I suspect that it leverages > certain Jasper behavior. +1. Past experience is that the EL implementation is very fragile. > 3. Testing compliance with the escaping rules should involve JSP pages > and Jasper. +1. In Tomcat 7 it is much easier to write test cases that use an embedded Tomcat instance for things like this. I have some test JSPs kicking around - I'll try and add them to the Tomcat 7 code base. > TCK helps here, but there are cases that it does not catch. I do not > have TCK access, but I see from bug reports that were fixed thus far. That is easy to arrange if you would like TCK access. > Also the behavior triggered by > org.apache.jasper.compiler.Parser.STRICT_QUOTE_ESCAPING property is > not tested by TCK. Yep. More test cases required... > 4. >> parsing. I've refactored this part and am currently looking to see if I >> can refactor the function validation code to use the EL parser. My > > Currently when generating Java code Jasper evaluates the composite > expressions in the following way: > a) It parses an expression and splits it into Eval and Literal > expressions, according to JSP escaping rules. > b) Literal expressions are processed as is, and only Eval expressions > are passed to the EL interpreter. > c) The result is concatenated, and has to be coerced to the expected type. > > This becomes a bit complicated. It gets worse as Jasper then parses the Eval expression as well as passing it to the EL code. > There could be another implementation: re-escape the Literal > expression (e.g. replacing '\' with ${'\\'}), recombine the > expressions and pass it to the EL interpreter. That is probably worth considering once the other changes are in place to see if it simplifies things at all. > Also, in the Java code generated from > /examples/jsp/jsp2/el/composite.jsp (of TC7) > I see some example, where composite EL expression is evaluated as is. > I suspect that it will exhibit the quoting bugs, but I have not payed > it much attention yet: > >> org.apache.jasper.runtime.JspRuntimeLibrary.handleSetPropertyExpression( >> _jspx_page_context.findAttribute("values"), "long", "000${1}${7}", >> _jspx_page_context, null); > > The above is generated from > <jsp:setProperty name="values" property="long" value="000${1}${7}"/> > > > We also have https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=48112 Yep. Need to look at that too. Mark --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: email@example.com
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Santa Caterina is a distinctive and beautiful holiday home that has been restored with a rare appreciation of the simplicity and charm of the original 'saracen' trulli. What sets this house apart from others is the outstanding view of the sea over olive groves, the attractive garden veranda and the stylish yet simple interiors. The spacious garden, quiet courtyard and the generous swimming pool are perfect for outdoor living.
Situated between the two historic towns of Ostuni and Caravigno, it is in an ideal location for exploring all the delights of the Puglia area.
The house is properly equipped for relaxing in the shade and eating outside, whether on the roof terrace, the courtyard or veranda. Serious cooking is also possible with a proper selection of pans, utensils and local cook books.
Despite the heat in July and August the fact that the house stands at 300m means that there is often a sea breeze.
Both the bedrooms are light and airy high vaulted rooms with their own bathrooms and air conditioning. Recently we have added a third room at the front of the house - in the old style - that can be used as a third bedroom or an extra sitting room. If used as a bedroom it does not have its own bathroom, sharing with the second bedroom's.
Santa Caterina is a distinctive and beautiful holiday home that has been restored with a rare appreciation of the simplicity and charm of the original 'saracen' trulli. Saracen trulli have the same vaulted interiors as those with the conical roofs but the roof is either domed or flat. Our lovely trulli was improved about 100 years ago by the addition of a more imposing front elevation. In the restoration from a ruin 10 years ago the windows were added and the two trulli joined with a stone arch to create the kitchen/dining area and the sitting room. Since then we have added a further sitting room/ bedroom in the local style. Use of the room as a bedroom or sitting room is no compromise - as usual memory foam mattresses for the beds and Moroccan style for the sofas to match the rest of the house.
All the bedrooms are light and airy high vaulted rooms and two have their own shower room with toilet, bidet and sink - all have air conditioning.
The kitchen includes a gas hob and electric oven as well as a proper range of saucepans and implements. The crockery is from Grottaglie with a classic local design. There is a designer Italian dining table and chairs in the kitchen - fine for 4 or 5 but the table can easily be altered to take 8 in comfort.
The sitting room has a comfortable Danish sofa and plenty of other seats with Moroccan influenced cushions.
The veranda has a stone table with large stone benches. It is covered to provide shade from the midday sun and is also a perfect place to dine in the warm summer evenings. On the roof terrace there is also a stone sofa as well as a table and chairs – perfect for romantic dining.
On the other side there is a quiet courtyard with a curved stone seat framed by bougainvillea. The courtyard also has a dining table and chairs suitable for up to 8 dining.
The individually designed swimming pool is entered from large steps from one side ( the first being very wide and only a few cm deep for children to play on) and on the other there is a sunken seating area. The pool is 10m x 4m and the depth runs from 1m to 3m.
Around the property there are no other buildings close. The garden of the property is large and there is also an orchard adjoining which can be used.. The land around is otherwise either olive or almond groves. The track to the property is a dead end with a group of three villas further down on the opposite side of the road. There is therefore no traffic danger or noise.
Santa Caterina has been carefully designed to create high quality accommodation in a visually stunning setting.
N.B. This property is less suitable for small children who cannot swim as the pool is only fenced on one side. There is also an alarm for a child in the form of a wearable wrist sensor further details below.
Accommodation includes...
• Welcome pack which includes enough for a simple supper and breakfast (including two bottles of wine)
• Weekly Linen change
• Linen, Towels and Pool Towels
• Electricity, Water, Gas for cooking
• Swimming Pool with Loungers
• Covered seating area
• Second dining area - seating for up to 8
• Barbecue
• Television & DVD player
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• Sound system
• Private Entrance and Parking
• Washing and Ironing Facilities
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• Master suite double bed and en suite shower room
• Twin Bedroom with en suite shower room with space for an extra bed. This bed is a narrow single but is suitable for an adult or child. This is NOT a cheap Zbed but a Danish designer creation. The two singles can be made up as a double.
• Third room made up either as a sitting room with coffe tables and two large comfotable sofas OR as a third bedroom with two singles or a double.
• All mattresses have memory foam toppers
• Kitchen/Dining room with seating for 4 -8
• Kitchen equipped with hob & oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher
• Washing machine
• Sitting room with comfortable sofa (converts to full size double bed but we do not usually allow more than 7 people + baby), other seating and original fireplace.
• Television & DVD player
• Sound system
• iPod player
• Private parking and gates
• Swimming Pool with sun loungers
• Hammocks
• Covered dining area
• Secluded sitting area beside house
• Barbecue facilities
• Roof terrace with stone sofa as well as table and 4 chairs
• Wonderful views from the roof, the pool, the dining area.
Children facilities include:
• Cot available together with high chair
• Car seat (2x)
• Buggy
• Child's swing
• Other useful items including a couple of toys, plastic plate and a potty.
For the pool safety the gate can be closed but the fence can be circumvented by walking round the other way - out into the car parking area and back across part of the garden, or climbing over the wall around the stone table on the veranda. For this reason we have a device that a child can wear all day ( like a watch) and that, if wetted, causes a very load alarm to sound in the house.
The other safety point is the roof. As can be seen from the photos the outside staircase is rudimentary and the parapet on the roof fairly low so we do not allow small children up the stairs.
We live in Exeter UK. We are both lawyers and went to Puglia for a long weekend. We fell in love with his this property and have never regretted buying it. We sometimes go with just us and our little one (now 5) and sometimes with the three other children and their partners. Both work really well.
Edmund Probert purchased this villa in 2008
This property has the charm of something ancient but without the usual drawbacks ( low ceilings, no light and pokey rooms) that you see in other modernisations. The open aspect to the sea view and the peace of the olive groves around clinched it.
Out favourite treat is dinner on the roof for two as the sun sets. We love the seclusion and the easy access to Ostuni for its medieval charm and great food (+ amazing fish shops) and markets. A trip to the beach takes 10 - 15 mins in the car depending on the choice.
We had a wonderful time in your home. The house, interior design and appliances are both marvellous and practical. We enjoyed the pool so much!
The perfect location from which to explore the best of Puglia. The property is private but not isolated and close to charming Carovigno for delicious local produce and the warm hospitality we encountered from all. A memorable evening spent watching vibrant pizzica performances in the town square was a delight.
All arrangements and communications with owner Ed were excellent and made for a stress free stay.
We are a family of 5 and have recently spent a week in Santa Caterina. A key requirement for us, with 3 young boys, is a good quality pool. The pool is a great size but on the day of our arrival, it was full of hundreds of dead woodlouse and there was no way we could dip a toe in it. To find this on day 1 was a real disappointment. We would have thought that the pool would be cleaned on changeover day. The owner was responsive but told us that the pool will have been cleaned on Saturday at the latest (2 days prior to our arrival). I spent a couple of hours most mornings netting the woodlouse so our boys could swim; due to this, we spent many more days at the beach than we otherwise would have done. The woodlouse were also very apparent within the villa itself and we had to place poison down, particularly in the kitchen area. We are seasoned travellers and to be told that we were 'in the wild' we found somewhat patronising. It was such a shame as the villa is lovely, well-equipped and homely. Ostuni is beautiful, as is Martina Franca, and we thoroughly enjoyed Monticelli beach and it's cool beach club (as adivsed by the owner). Sadly, we will not be returning and obviously cannot give it any sort of recommendation.
We stayed with our family (two grown up children and one teenager) in this beautifully modernised trullo. It was attractively furnished and comfortable with a variety of outside spaces. The photos on the website don't entirely do it justice. The pool was great - a good size and clean and well-maintained. One of the nicest aspects was the feeling of privacy - surrounded by olive groves with distant views of the Adriatic. Even on the hottest days there was a cooling breeze which was very welcome. The house is well-equipped and although we had some problems with air-con and alarms, Edmund was very quick to get them put right with the aid of the on-site manager. There are some very attractive towns to visit nearby and we used Edmund's recommendations to find some lovely restaurants and bakeries. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
Second time to Santa Caterina, this time just my wife and I, for a 2 week get away from it all break. The Trulli is perfect for this. Its isolated location means if you've got food and drink you could go for days without seeing another person if you so wished.
The Trulli is so well equipped you want for nothing, the beds are so comfortable and the kitchen has everything you need.
The views from the roof terrace are fantastic and as I said in my previous review get up at 5 one morning just to see the sunrise!
Lazy days spent round the pool and bustling evenings spent in Ostuni make for a perfect holiday, but there's also plenty of great places to visit. We enjoyed the Monday market at San Vito Dei Normanni (20mins). Lecce,(1 hour) the Florence of the south is spectacular if a tad difficult to park but well worth the effort.
Caravigno has a great buzz in the evening with plenty going on but is also very nice for a stroll and a coffee in the morning before it gets too hot.
Ceglie Messapica (20mins) has some great views of the surrounding countryside and Cisternino (35mins) has some great restaurants, Sant'Anna and Belle Italia being our favourites. Our favourite restaurant in Ostuni (this year) was Casa de San Giacomo, half way up the hill to the Cathedral in an old Almond press building, but if you want posh try Osteria Piazzetta Cattedrale, we chose from the degustazione menu, a little on the pricey side but not too expensive. With wine we paid about 100euros for 2.
All in all another great stay at beautiful Santa Caterina, oh, and my iPod sounds great through the Bose!!
My wife, 5 year old son & I had the most wonderful week in this beautiful property. The quality of everything, from the fixtures to the comfy beds, was first class. The pool was the real draw as was the view (which the photos don't do justice to) & the welcome breeze which you can hear coming up from the sea through the trees. There are a vast number of different eating areas at the house. We just about managed a meal at each one over the course of the week. We loved the attention to detail when it came to the lighting. There are lights everywhere (very tastefully done) and really turn the house into something special when the sun has gone down.
We had 2 great trips to the beach - come off the dual carriageway at Torre Canne - immediately turn right as if almost doubling back on yourself - drive 100m & carefully park up on the side of the road to the right (we did this at around 10am). You can then follow a path across a field for 100m, over a dune and you arrive at a beautiful sandy beach & perfect sea. Take towels & a picnic. There is no cost and nowhere near the number of people as further north up the beach where you have to pay!
Ostuni really comes alive in the evening and there are no end of places to eat & drink. Get there in time for the sunset and be sure to get lost amongst the beautiful white washed alleyways. Locorotondo & Alberobello can be visited in a day. The old part of Caravigno is definitely worth an evening stroll with an ice cream.
The Trulli was exactly as described. The welcome pack was absolutely spot on! Communication with Edmund (the owner) was great. We were provided with every bit of information plus there is more at the house. We would absolutely recommend this property to anyone looking for somewhere to stay in this area.
Now to work off all that wonderful food & drink!!
We had a fantastic week at Santa Caterina. The Trullo has everything you could think of to make for a brilliant holiday. From the beautiful, well equipped interiors to the charming roof terrace and the fantastic pool, everything has been so well thought out, to make your stay perfect. We were a party of 4 adults (2 couples) so having 2 bathrooms made things very easy.
It's well worth getting up early one morning to see and photograph the sunrise over the Adriatic from the roof. The sunsets were pretty spectacular too.
We had brilliant weather during our stay, well up into the mid 30's so the aircon got some use.
Ostuni has a great vibe in the evenings and there are plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from.
The whole area is great to explore with the coast only a short drive away and towns such as Alberobello well worth a visit, if a touch touristy.
We'd have no hesitation in recommending Santa Caterina as a great property with great facilities in a lovely area.
Situated between the two historic towns of Ostuni and Caravigno, it is in an ideal location for exploring all the delights of the Puglia area. Ostuni (known as the White City) is a beautiful medieval city with charming narrow streets and wonderful resturants. Caravigno boasts the best restaurant in Puglia. There are other medieval cities nearby such as Martina Franca & Ceglie Messapica, Roman remains at Lecce and the amazing castle at Ottranto. At Gallipoli the fishermen mend their lines in the main streets as they have done for 1000 years and Grotteglie still produces a wonderful variety of ceramics.
Many of the beaches nearby are devoid of development with lovely sandy beaches. The nearby Torre Guaceco beaches and coast are protected as a site of special scientific interest. Also close by are the Faslandia ZooSafari with its performing dolphins and incredible range of animals. No visit to Puglia would be complete without a visit to Alberrobello and its incredible collection of Trulli - the cone shaped local houses. A slightly longr journey takes you to Matera, a city dug into the rock with a murky past. The rmains are breathtaking. Stopping on the way at Grotellie, the heart of the ceramic industry would be a great idea. There there are mediaeval kilns and an incredible array of potteries.
For children there is a local playground and several in Ostuni as well as ZooSafari with a great Dolphinarium closeby.
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High Season 2017
24 Jun 2017 - 1 Sep 2017
5 night minimum stay
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Autumn Shoulder 2017
2 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017
5 night minimum stay
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Spring Shoulder 2018
28 May 2018 - 29 Jun 2018
7 night minimum stay
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High Season 2018
30 Jun 2018 - 1 Sep 2018
7 night minimum stay
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Autumn Shoulder
2 Sep 2018 - 27 Oct 2018
7 night minimum stay
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Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
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We are happy to accept payment in Euro. We ask for 50% on booking with the balance 4 weeks before the date of arrival.
During standard and shoulder seasons you may use the heating and this is charged on a usage basis. The underfloor heating is on gas. The cost of gas used will be charged against the security deposit. There are no other charges for up to 4 people. We charge £10 per person per week for extra people This will be deducted from the security deposit since the system cannot cope with charging it.
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