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Elim in Agulhas is named after the biblical place where Moses reputedly rested the Israelites on their way to the Promised Land (Exodus 15:27).
Elim Winegrowers' vineyards hark back to 1824 when Moravian missionaries founded a mission station, and planted vines for sacramental winemaking purposes.
Winemaking on the Elim wine route began in earnest in 1992, when Elim's soils were found to be not just feasible, but desirable for viticulture. Wine connoisseurs agree that few Cape wines reveal their terroir as forcefully and peculiarly as those from the Elim Winegrowers.
Fierce winds from the Atlantic Ocean batter the the Agulhas peninsula on three sides, year-round. Consequently, Elim's vineyards benefit from the consistently cool conditions, and vines withstand the harsh environment by growing low, to produce pea-sized grapes that ripen slowly, yielding layers of intense fruit and natural acidity.
Soil types found on this Overberg wine route range vary intensely from shale and sandstone to hard-wearing conglomerate rock, called 'Koffieklip' ('coffee stone'), from which local houses are built.
The herbaceous and mineral-like flavours in Elim wines are attributable in part to the high soil variances (with up to five different types in a single vineyard block), winter rainfall and coastal mists that increase salinity levels in Elim's soils.
Noted for their non-conformist Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz wines, six wine estates make up the Elim Winegrowers, all of whom have incorporated their farms into the Nuwejaars Wetland Special Management Area (SMA), with the aim of preserving the endangered flora and fauna of the Agulhas Coastal Plain.
Farms on the Elim wine route are located close together, so it's possible to explore them all in one day, including a wine estate in nearby Napier.
For tar all the way, take the R317 from Bredasdorp, to Strandveld Vineyards, with a small deviation off the R317, on the Wolvengat road, your first stop. ??Return to the R317 and visit Black Oystercatcher, The Berrio, Hidden Valley Wines and Zoetendal vineyards.
A walking tour through Elim village is an option before heading to Quoin Rock vineyards. Either before or after reaching Bredasdorp, make a point of visiting the estate of Jean Daneel and the Dragonfly Farm for organic goat's cheese in Napier.
With wines to match its astonishing geography, the Elim wine route may lead your palate into unchartered territory, but like Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama's first expeditionary voyage around Cape Agulhas, some risks are so worth taking.
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Who to contact
Tourism Cape Agulhas
Tel: +27 (0)28 424 2584
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Nuwejaars Wetland Special Management Area (SMA)
Game viewing and wine tasting
Linda Bouwer
Mobile: +27 (0)84 478 2831
Grootbos Nature Reserve
Tel: +27 (0)28 384 8000
How to get here
From Cape Town, take the N2 Bredasdorp, and then take the R314 to Elim.
Alternatively, from Cape Town take the N2 to Caledon. From Caledon, take the R316 to Napier, and then follow the dirt road to Elim. This is very scenic, but is a good route only in dry weather.
From Gansbaai, take the R43 coastal road to Die Dam, the dirt road to Wolvengat, and follow it to Elim. This is also a dry weather route only.
Best time to visit
From August to September onwards, the Overberg's canola fields, wild flowers, and vineyards are in bloom, and whales are often visible from L'Agulhas, Struisbaai, and De Hoop.
Around the area
It's worth visiting the Agulhas National Park and the museum in the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, De Mond Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Heuningberg Nature Reserve, Napier's Mountain Conservancy and the toy museum, Geelkop Reserve in Elim, the shipwreck museum in Bredasdorp, and beaches at Struisbaai and Arniston.
Tours to do
A guided walking tour of Elim village, and the Moravian Mission, available though the tourist office, is recommended. The Grootbos Nature Reserve offers wine tours of Elim. Game viewing and wine tasting tours are available through the Nuwejaars Wetland Special Management Area.
Get around
There are no car rental companies in L'Agulhas, so hire a car in Cape Town. In season (Dec-Jan), wine tours by minivan are available from Bredasdorp.
Length of stay
A weekend to a week.
Where to stay
Accommodation options at Elim, Napier, Bredasdorp, Struisbaai and L'Agulhas range from camping to luxury lodges. Strandveld and Zoetendal vineyards have guest cottages.
What to eat
Black Oystercatcher Wines and Jean Daneel wines have restaurants on the Elim wine route. The Berrio and Quoin Rock do cheese platters. Bredasdorp and surrounds are noted for lamb, beef and dairy, and sweet potatoes. Enjoy fish and chips at Struisbaai's harbour.
What's happening
Look out for the Southern Tip Commemoration Day and Agulhas Wine Festival in May; the Napier Patat ('potato') Festival in June; the Potberg Mountain Bike Race in August; the Elim Wild Flower Festival in September; and the Cape Agulhas 'Foot of Africa' Marathon in October.
Best buys
Wines, Kapula candles, Julian's Ceramics, Ntshiba crafts from Bredasdorp.


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Lamotrigine is used for:
Treating certain types of seizures. It may be used alone or with other medicines. It may also be used to delay the occurrence of mood problems in certain patients with bipolar disorder. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant. Exactly how it works is not known.
Do NOT use lamotrigine if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in lamotrigine
- you are taking dofetilide
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using lamotrigine:
Some medical conditions may interact with lamotrigine. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances (especially other anti-seizure medicines)
- if you have liver, kidney, or heart problems; certain blood problems (eg, thalassemia); or if you receive dialysis treatment
- if you have a skin rash or have ever developed a skin rash from taking lamotrigine or any other medicines to treat seizures
- if you have a history of mental or mood problems (eg, depression) or suicidal thoughts or attempts
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with lamotrigine. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Carbamazepine because it may decrease lamotrigine's effectiveness and increase the risk of side effects, such as dizziness, double vision, blurred vision, and decreased coordination
- Valproate (eg, valproic acid, divalproex sodium) because it may increase the risk of lamotrigine's side effects
- Dofetilide because the risk of its side effects may be increased by lamotrigine
- Atazanavir/ritonavir, estrogens, lopinavir/ritonavir, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, rifampin, or succinimides (eg, methsuximide) because they may decrease lamotrigine's effectiveness
- Hormonal contraceptives (eg, birth control pills) because the effectiveness of both medicines may be decreased
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if lamotrigine may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use lamotrigine:
Use lamotrigine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Lamotrigine comes with an extra patient information sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it carefully. Read it again each time you get lamotrigine refilled.
- Take lamotrigine by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
- Lamotrigine has a bitter taste. Do not crush or chew before swallowing. The tablet may be broken in half if your doctor tells you to do so.
- Continue to take lamotrigine even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
- If you miss a dose of lamotrigine, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use lamotrigine.
Important safety information:
- Tell your doctor or dentist that you take lamotrigine before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
- Lamotrigine may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use lamotrigine with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- Several weeks may pass before you feel lamotrigine's full effects. Do NOT take more than the recommended dose, change your dose, or use for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
- Do not suddenly stop taking lamotrigine or change your dose without checking with your doctor. Doing so may increase seizure frequency. If you need to stop taking lamotrigine, your dose should be gradually reduced over a period of at least 2 weeks. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
- If you stop taking lamotrigine for any reason, contact your doctor right away. Do not start taking it again unless your doctor tells you to. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
- If you develop new or worsening seizures, contact your doctor right away.
- Patients who take lamotrigine may be at increased risk of suicidal thoughts or actions. The risk may be greater in patients who have had suicidal thoughts or actions in the past. The risk may also be greater in patients who have had bipolar (manic-depressive) illness, or if their family members have had it. Watch patients who take lamotrigine closely. Contact the doctor at once if new, worsened, or sudden symptoms such as depressed mood; anxious, restless, or irritable behavior; panic attacks; or any unusual change in mood or behavior occur. Contact the doctor right away if any signs of suicidal thoughts or actions occur.
- Aseptic meningitis is a serious condition that may rarely occur with the use of lamotrigine. Symptoms may include headache, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, rash, sensitivity to light, drowsiness, or confusion. Contact your doctor right away if you experience any of these effects. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
- A very bad and sometimes deadly reaction has happened with lamotrigine. Most of the time, this reaction has signs like fever, rash, or swollen glands with problems in body organs like the liver, kidney, blood, heart, muscles and joints, or lungs. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
- Hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills) may change the amount of lamotrigine in your blood. Talk to your doctor before you start or stop taking hormonal birth control while you are taking lamotrigine. Women who take hormonal birth control may be at greater risk of side effects during the week of inactive pills in their pack. Contact your doctor if side effects, such as dizziness, decreased coordination, or double vision, occur.
- Hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills) may not work as well while you are using lamotrigine. Check with your doctor if you have questions about how lamotrigine might affect your hormonal birth control. Contact your doctor right away if you notice any unusual vaginal bleeding or spotting. If you wish to avoid pregnancy, talk with your doctor about the use of effective birth control methods.
- Lamotrigine may interfere with certain lab tests. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking lamotrigine.
- Lab tests may be performed while you use lamotrigine. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
- Different medicines may look like or have names similar to lamotrigine. Always check your medicine to make sure it is correct. If you notice any change in the appearance of your medicine (eg, shape, color, size, wording), check with your pharmacist.
- Caution is advised when using lamotrigine in CHILDREN; they may be more sensitive to its effects, especially the risk of serious rash.
- Increased sensitivity to the sun has been reported in some CHILDREN taking lamotrigine. Use a sunscreen or protective clothing if your child will be exposed to the sun. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Lamotrigine may cause harm to the fetus. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using lamotrigine while you are pregnant. Lamotrigine is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use lamotrigine, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of lamotrigine:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Blurred or double vision; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; nausea; painful menstrual periods; runny or stuffy nose; stomach upset or pain; tiredness; trouble sleeping; vomiting; weakness; weight loss.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); absent menstrual period or other menstrual changes; calf pain or tenderness; chest pain; dark urine; decreased coordination; difficult or painful urination; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; new or worsening mental or mood changes (eg, anxiety, depression, restlessness, irritability, panic attacks, behavior changes); new or worsening seizures; pale stools; reddened, blistered, swollen, or peeling skin; severe muscle pain or tenderness; severe or persistent dizziness or stomach pain; shortness of breath; sores in the mouth or around the eyes; suicidal thoughts or attempts; swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet; swollen lymph glands; tremor; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual weakness or tiredness; vaginal itching or discharge; vision changes; yellowing of the eyes or skin.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.Proper storage of lamotrigine:
Store lamotrigine at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep lamotrigine out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about lamotrigine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Lamotrigine is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take lamotrigine or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about lamotrigine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to lamotrigine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using lamotrigine.
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To almost anyone else, the broken shells would look like…broken shells. But Dr. Beverly Goodman stares at the shattered fragments and sees an ancient tsunami. What's more, the mysterious story she coaxes from the two thousand year-old remnants may also predict the future.
Goodman blends skills from archeology, geology, and anthropology to explore the complex ways nature and humans interact on coastlines. "Analyzing the causes and effects of ancient environmental events like tsunamis can help tell us which types of coasts are at greatest risk, and what kind of damage to expect in the future," she explains.
As coastal populations increase exponentially, and sea levels continue to rise, the information she gleans becomes ever more crucial. "No place is more vulnerable than our coasts. We can either make responsible choices, or face enormous repercussions."
The physical evidence her team collects and analyzes helps to reveal the causes and frequency of tsunami events. "Was it caused by a volcanic eruption? An underwater earthquake? A deep sea landslide? Did it occur every 5,000 years, or far more often? Those answers can help predict and perhaps even monitor dangerous events along today's coasts," she notes.
Goodman's fieldwork centers in Caesarea, Israel where Herod the Great built a massive harbor at the end of the first century B.C. Her team's findings prove that a tsunami struck the ancient harbor sometime in the first or second century A.D., and likely caused its destruction. Written records exist, but until the team's discoveries, virtually no physical evidence had been found to corroborate historical texts. "Relying on texts alone can be unreliable," she points out, "because many of those records are actually requests for help, and often exaggerate the extent of damage."
The tsunami studies that now consume Goodman began quite by accident. She originally came to Caesarea to help explore the harbor's ancient design and construction. While investigating suspected shipwreck sites just outside the harbor, her team found a typical layer of ceramics and stones. Then they did what geologists do: dig deeper. "All of the sudden we hit a massive shell deposit," she remembers. "Instead of a normal half-inch layer, this band of shells was more than three feet thick! Totally unlike anything we'd seen here."
The first core sample was taken, launching years of still-ongoing collection and analysis. Layers within core samples can be read like the rings of a tree. Carbon dating revealed the entire deposit was the same age—indicating a single, rapid, violent, event. And since almost all shells were broken, they had clearly been transported from somewhere else. From the position of the shells, the team could estimate the level of energy which had carried them. The puzzle was coming together, and every piece fit the unmistakable profile of a major tsunami event.
Goodman's Caesarea explorations produced not only important new information, but a new way to gather it. "Coring in very shallow or deep water is fairly straightforward," she observes. "But in the upper shelf zone where we work, it's very difficult. The sand is much harder to penetrate." To overcome the problem, she helped develop a new coring technique, allowing effective collection at this depth for the very first time.
Underwater finds such as this often yield richer information than land deposits. "Even in places regularly hit by tsunamis, people don't leave," she says. "They clean up, rebuild, and most evidence is erased. Underwater, you don't find that same degree of human disturbance and influence. We get a much more accurate picture."
Soon Goodman plans to "take our method on the road," performing excavations throughout the Mediterranean. The expedition will gather and study core samples from several offshore archeological sites, seeking to connect the dots and show a pattern of tsunami activity across the region.
"Our fieldwork requires massive planning," she says. "But that's all on paper. Then suddenly it's time to put on your wetsuit and it's not theoretical anymore. When the first core goes in and everything succeeds, there's a big adrenaline rush, and huge relief. Coastal regions present one of the major challenges of our time. I hope I'm collecting clues that will help us avoid catastrophic consequences down the line."
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Today, September 10, 7 different petitions seeking certiorari in marriage cases from 5 states were distributed for the September 29 conference at the United States Supreme Court.
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Today, September 9, less than one week after the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit unanimously affirmed lower court rulings striking down marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin, defendants in both cases filed their petitions for certiorari with the United States Supreme Court.
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PRIME Minister David Cameron has praised the efforts of an operation to restore Portland flood defences.
Mr Cameron flew in by helicopter to witness the work being done to shore up the defences before the next big storm.
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Chiswell has been battered by storms and giant waves and Royal Engineers were drafted in at the weekend to support the Environment Agency's efforts.
Mr Cameron, who was accompanied on his visit by South Dorset MP Richard Drax, praised the efforts of the military, which he said has made a 'huge difference'.
But he stopped short of pledging funds to help stricken residents and businesses.
Mr Cameron said: "If it's necessary to spend money in Portland and Dorset then it will be spent."
He added: "This flood defence scheme worked and it protected homes and properties. While these storms were as bad as in past years, for example 1979, the damage was far less because of the effective flood defence."
Referring to criticisms of the Government's response to the recent floods, Mr Cameron said: "I am not interested in anything other than getting on and making sure people get the help they need.
"The Environment Agency and the army are doing a great job, as I have seen here in Dorset and the whole Government is totally focused on what we can do to help, whether that's pumping water or helping with Local Government funding."
More money has already been promised from Defra's contingency fund to help flood-stricken communities, including £10million which will be spent on specific flood measures for the Somerset Levels.
Mr Cameron said the flood defence budget has also been increased.
Mr Drax said he was 'delighted' the Prime Minister had visited.
He added: "The sea defences have helped. One or two homes were flooded but that was due to water coming over instead of through.
"That was very frightening of course, but the Portlanders are a tough bunch who won't let a few waves frighten them."
Royal Engineers help shifting pebbles
COLONEL Chris McGregor, commanding officer of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry said more than 40 Royal Engineers are working to support the Environment Agency.
It is the first time the army have been drafted in to help with a flooding crisis on Portland.
Col McGregor said: "We are just happy to be here to help residents."
Coastal engineer with the Environment Agency Neil Watson said 100,000 cubic metres – up to 30 per cent – of pebbles from Chesil Beach have been displaced through the storms.
Government announcements on funding are 'welcome', he added, but maintenance is more crucial in keeping the defences effective.
He added: "We have had staff working around the clock since January 31, both in the incident rooms and on site and they have been working tirelessly to protect people's lives."
Storm talk at the Cove Inn
CAMPAIGNERS and councillors were invited to a private meeting with the Prime Minister to discuss the island's flood defences.
David Cameron visited the Cove House Inn after Chesil Beach was battered by storms and gigantic waves, flooding parts of Chiswell.
Pub owners Jackie Breakspear and Mandy Broughton-South welcomed the Prime Minister inside after he visited Chesil Beach to witness the efforts going on to protect the coast from storm damage.
Mr Cameron spoke privately regarding flood defences on the island with environmental campaigner and Portland resident Storm Wallace, Mayor of Portland Les Ames, South Dorset MP Richard Drax, Head of Dorset Highways Operations at Dorset County Council Andrew Martin, joint owners of the Cove House Inn Jackie and Mandy and representatives from Weymouth and Portland Borough Council.
Jackie Breakspear said Mr Cameron asked the question of whether the government were doing enough to support the community here on Portland.
She said: "We discussed flood defences on the island; I said in the circumstances I think the community here are doing really well and trying to put things right as soon as possible.
"Nothing was going to stop the severe weather no matter what defences the island had in place.
"One problem that we put to Mr Cameron was that residents here would like a warning siren ten or twenty minutes before the evacuation siren actually sounds, so that we have more time to react."
Storm Wallace also told the Prime Minister that more sandbags are needed during extreme weather and asked for more help from the local authority.
She said: "He thanked me for my hard work and I told him that the whole community has come together.
"He's a nice guy to talk to but we will have to wait and see if anything we've suggested has been put in place."
Sandra West, Borough councillor for Underhill, blasted the government's actions during the severe weather and flooding that hit Portland.
She added: "We are people not a game and we needed help from the government last week.
"I just think if the government were that concerned why where they not here when we really needed help?"
LITTLE Georgia Botting made friends with a surprise visitor after popping in the Cove House Inn to see her grandmother. The youngster, aged just seven months, posed in a picture with the Prime Minister. Mother of Georgia and Jackie's daughter, Sarah Breakspear, 32, said: "It's not every day you get a chance to meet David Cameron.
"Jackie said someone special was coming so we headed down here in the hope to get a picture with whoever it was.
"The Prime Minister said what beautiful blue eyes Georgia had and how holding her made him broody.
"He also joked that he would go home to Mrs Cameron and ask if they could have another baby.
"Georgia had no idea who she had just met but the story will definitely be one to remember. It was great to see that Mr Cameron came round to visit."
Warning as more grim weather is on the way
MORE severe weather is on the way with amber warnings for winds up to 70mph issued for Dorset this week.
After a couple of days of respite the Met Office has warned that more storms are expected, with the worst of the weather being seen tomorrow and Thursday.
A yellow warning for rain was issued for today, tomorrow and Thursday, with strong winds forecast from 12pm on Wednesday until 6am on Thursday.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "A vigorous area of low pressure is expected to move north-eastwards across the UK later on Wednesday, clearing eastwards early on Thursday.
"This is likely to be accompanied by a swathe of gales across many parts of England and Wales, which may be severe in places.
"The public should be prepared for the risk of disruption to transport and possibly also power supplies."
They added: "A further spell of widespread rain, heavy in places, is likely to spread north-eastwards across much of the UK on Wednesday clearing eastwards early on Thursday.
"Following earlier heavy rainfall, the public should be aware of the potential for further flooding in places.
"Gale or severe gale force winds are likely to be an added hazard in places."
Flooded-out mum backing PM's isle visit
A PORTLAND woman whose home was flooded welcomed Mr Cameron's visit.
Sue Beacock, 50, left her home in Victoria Square after the water level rose as high as three feet in her back garden.
Water seeped through to her kitchen and front room, damaging furniture, ruining carpets and overflowing the drainage system at the front of her house.
She said: "I was just pleased the Prime Minister was showing an interest really. It's good to be taken notice of. Hopefully he can get the troops to shore the beach back up again."
Ms Beacock is facing a hefty clean-up bill after she revealed to the Echo that she didn't have home insurance.
She said: "It was the last thing to do on my to do list. I didn't really think about it.
"We have had these warnings quite a lot but even yesterday I thought we got away with it. But then there was the last wave that was three quarters of an hour to an hour after high tide."
The wave Ms Beacock refers to is visible in a video that can be seen online at dorsetecho.co.uk.
She added: "I'm so glad somebody filmed it because I'm sure no-one would believe me.
"I went out in the street to see if everything was all right. I didn't think we were in danger."
Ms Beacock has lived on Portland for the past 11 years. She lives with her son Toby, 25, and her two dogs, Molly and Ben.
After being diagnosed with tonsil cancer at the beginning of 2012, Ms Beacock underwent radiation treatment and entered remission in November last year. She was looking at 2014 as an opportunity to move on.
Despite the damage caused to the house, Ms Beacock remained optimistic.
She said: "When you think of the people on the Somerset plains, it is not that bad. We're alive."
Further heavy rain and high winds are expected to hit Dorset this week. The Met Office has issued an amber rain warning until Saturday with residents told to expect further flooding.
Officers from the Environment Agency have visited Ms Beacock's house and advised her to stay elsewhere for the next few days.
Portland stone quarry firm Albion Stone has provided Ms Beacock with sandbags to help reduce the impact of flooding.
Ms Beacock said: "They're expecting it to happen again.
"It's not so bad during the day but if that was to happen at night, it would be very scary."
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Thread: WFRP The Enemy Within
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Yea i'll work on my background tomorrow afternoon/sunday morning. I rolled my character with Lowkey on mumble so i know already about the free advance if you write up stuff.
I'm just kinda torn between Noble or Squire at the moment. What've we got so far?
An elfy magic type
A halfling bounty hunter
Egg's dwarfy miner
What else?
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I'm a human watchman
You could randomise it in the random character generator? You still have to pick race and sex first, although you could toss coins for those. Then roll three characters and pick one you like.
Do you have access to the drop box? You can see our characters in there; pm me your email if you don't and I'll invite you.
There both good choices harlander, a squire will likely (although not necessarily) be from a noble background anyway, you will need to think of a reason for why your blue blood is slumming with commoners and demi-humans!
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Alrighty so the first session is set for 6pm tomorrow, not sure how long it will go for so we can just play it by ear, I have sent you all an invite to the campaigns Obsidian Portal, this is a sort of wiki thing that contains information on places you've been, NPC's and maps, you can upload your characters with portraits if you wish! It's a bit threadbare at the moment but it will get updated when you visit locations and meet NPC's, and I will unlock information while we're playing.
So, I'll be playing the part of
Gottfried von Dollinger, Human Noble
Here's the ten questions, bit of a work in progress
Where are you from?
Bogenhafen, a well-off trading town in the south of Reikland. A charming place, really, even if the bourgeoisie hold ideas above their station.
What are your family like?
The Von Dollinger family is descended from the finest Reikland stock. Our line dates back to time immemorial. Oh, what are they like? Mother is greatly afflicted by the ague of late, and seldom leaves her chambers. It's quite a strain on Father, not to mention.. At least he has Berthold's career to take heart from. My elder brother is a squire to the Baron himself. I'm sure he'll be a knight in no time. I've not had.. quite such a luminous career myself.
What is your social class?
I already said, our blood is the blood of counts and kings. Don't give any credence to rumours that nostrums and treatments for Mother's ills have bankrupted the family. Such scurrilous talk..
What did you do before you became an adventurer?
I was expected to find a place for myself in local politics. With my brother's squireship as a conversation piece, it wasn't too hard to ingratiate myself with the other local eminences. That aside, I'd enjoyed the leisurely existence that's the privilege of the well-bred.
Why did you become an adventurer?
Travel broadens the mind, the old saying runs. A raconteur is nothing without a stock of tales to tell. Other reasons? Let's not use such ugly words as "family desperate for money" or "creditors circling like ravenous piranha-wolf-sharks".
How religious are you?
A true highborn must always be seen to honour the gods. Not to mention that gossip spreads like wildfire through a congregation.
Who are you loyal to?
Family, dear sir. Family is everything.
Ravenous piranha-wolf-sharks are the second worst kind of piranha-wolf-sharks.
Brilliant harlander! 100xp to you, bogenhafen is an interesting choice!
How do bags work? Do I lose some encumbrance if I put some of my stuff in the bag, or does everything in the bag still count towards total encumbrance?
Right now, if we're using encumbrance rules, I'm encumbered. The crossbow on its own is half my weight allowance :)
I think we'll just use common sense for the most part, dont want to bethesda it up too much, if you try and put a horse in your bag we may have a problem however :-)
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Christoph Becker
Where are you from?
Carroburg, home of the famous greatsword regiment. Not a major town by the standards of Altdorf or Nuln but well off enough.
What are your family like?
The Becker's have always been on the edge of the law, on brother working at the docks another being a smuggler. I was on the wrong side of the law myself once, but after being caught by the Carroburg watch and given the choice to work with them or be hung, well I decided a change of career would probably be in my best interest.
What is your social class?
Lowborn river dock scum, the best kind of people you will find anywhere in the Empire.
What did you do before you became an adventurer?
Smuggler, theif, dock worker, one time mercenary. Anything people would pay me for, or that I could make some extra money doing.
Why did you become an adventurer?
Well it turns out being on the right side of the law pays rather less, especially with such a puritanical straight laced captain as I had. How's a man supposed to afford ale and whores without taking a bribe now and again.
How religious are you?
I pray to Ranald when the watch board my boat or search my cart, I pray to Rhya for a good catch, I pray to Shallya when I need healing, I shout to Sigmar and Ulric when I'm in a tight situation. I'm as religious as a good man of the Empire should be.
Who are you loyal to?
Who is paying me? And how much?
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Farnoth Shadow - High Elf Mage
Farnoth stands taller than most men, though only slightly higher than average height for an elf. A tattoo of a dragon comes over his chest ending with the teeth bared on his neck. His long dark hair flows down his back, and his piercing blue eyes see all, speaking when needs be and hearing everything. Farnoth definatly appears to many the stereotypical stuck up elf.
Where are you from?
Caledor, the region of Ulthuan that stands ready to defend the realm and the Phoenix King. A small noble homestead. With a library, farms and a stable of prize warhorses.
What is your family like?
My father served his time fighting against the hated kin. Retiring from war and hanging up his helm he now manages the estate, raising his son Farnoth and his daughter Elise. Elise is the younger child, a terror when we grew up together, either by sword or horse always trying to outdo her older brother. The hardest part of leaving the isles to head to the realms of man was leaving her behind, my fathers riders had to chase down the column when it was discovered she had tried to sneak on to the voyage.
What is your social class?
An Elf to the realm of Man will always appear higher in social class simply due to the clothing, manner and language. However Farnoth is a noble, albeit a minor one, though forgoing most of the trappings of a highborn, he is still at heart used to the finer things in life.
What did you do before you became an adventurer?
A child of Ulthuan is trained in all the arts, be they of culture or war. Though never finding much pleasure from archery or swordplay, Farnoth definatly found an affinity with horses, able to ride them aswell as any Caledor noble. Outside of war Farnoth is adept with the written and spoken word comes from any mistake being a quick way to disaster where magic is concerned.
Why did you become an adventurer?
Still not even powerful enough to be considered a novice by Elven standards, Farnoth wants to hone his skills in the world, expand his knowledge of the culture and politik of the Empire. To stand where Teclis, Yrtle and Finreir stood and first taught magic to man.
How religious are you?
To the outward observor Farnoth is not religious at all, a small symbol at his neck is the only indicator of any religion at all. To the Elf however he would see the devotion to Hoeth, the Lord of Wisdom and Knowledge. Farnoths goal is to eventually study amonst the best mages that exist, in the White Tower of Saphery.
Who are your best friends and worst enemies?
Holding niether in the lands of man personally, though still holding a deep seated hatred for his dark kin and those slayers of dragons, the dwarves. His family can trace its line through the War of the Beard as it became known aswell as the invasions of Ulthuan and old enemies are still enemies.
What are your prized possession?
The stave he carries is what matters most to Farnoth, his sister gave him it as a gift, carving the runes into it herself, the white wood shines along with a red hand grip of leather and silk a staff fit for any mage of Saphery.
Who are you loyal to?
To the White Tower of Saphery, the Phoenix King and Caledor.
Great job guys, take your xp and dont forget to spend your gold before we start if you want to
I bought a best quality garotte! (which I intend to use to snare rabbits whilst living rough in the countryside due to spending all my gold on things)
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I got hit a lot and cut off a beastmans head. So swings and round abouts really.
Haha quite! Ill be putting up an AAR and updating 'the guide' shortly, poor gunnar he was too hung over to die
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You got shot in the chest, and basically walked it off. For you are a manly man, a manly man indeed.
I on the other hand sneaked through the woods and backshot people, for I am a sneaky halfling with no sense of fair play.
Alrighty the first session is done and hopefully everyone enjoyed it, the AAR is pretty much from memory (was hoping to write stuff down but didnt really have time, also why I kept changing NPC names sorry about that!) so shout out if notice anything missing.
Wellentag, 25th of Jahrdrung, 2523
After a day and half walk our intrepid adventurers have arrived at The Coach and Horse Inn, a days coach ride to the capital of the Empire, Altdorf, hungry and disheartened. To lighten the mood the resident mage Farnoth [Elesium] plucks a whip out of a passing coach drivers hands, much to his terror, this is promptly pocketed by Ludo [President Weasel], who is living up to a prominent halfling stereotype.
Entering the inn Hargin 'the Egg' Belegolson [Egg of course] made a beeline to the bar, ordered his drink and squeezed in nice and tight next to Lady Isolde, a travelling noble, but was promptly moved when her bodyguard looked keen to force the issue. The vacant space was promptly filled by Gottfried Von Dollinger [Harlander] whose noble bearing made him a much preferable companion for the young lady.
The rest of the party after being fed and watered, were challenged to a friendly game of cards by one Philippe Descartes.
After a few games played it became clear that the Bretonnian was sharking them but Farnoth somehow managed to beat him anyway. Being accused of cheating greatly upset the Phillippe who protested his innocence, however he responded to Ludo drawing his crossbow by drawing his own pistol. While attempts were made to disarm the tension it was broken by Christoph [Gorm] drawing his sword. Philippe shot the watchman in the chest and the favour was returned by Ludo who cleanly shot of his arm. The loot of ten (it was ten wasn't it) gold coins was shared, the inn keeper was calmed and the Bretonnian was stabilised before being arrested.
Aubentag, 26th of Jahrdrung, 2523
After a night of excitement the group set off nice and early, much to the distaste of the coach drivers who were severely hung over. The less affluent adventurers had to sit on the roof and were promptly soaked in a downpour, however the majority of the trip was uneventful. Nearing Altdorf the party heard a strange cry over the forest and bets were flying over whether it was a dog or a wolf. Gottfried scouted ahead on his horse (noble men ay) and was greeted by a scene of horror.
An overturned carriage was lying in the centre of the road with three mutants rummaging around for riches, of in the case of one, the inner organs of a soon to be deceased horse. Devising a hasty plan for ambush the group quickly dispatched the twisted men, Fargoth exploding one, Christoph lopping the head of another and the Egg ploughing his pick-axe into the leaders skull, supported by accurate support fire from Ludo and bravado from Gottfried.
Unfortunately it soon became apparent from the screams behind them that the mutants had simply been bait, and returning to their carriage the party saw that it was under attack buy two Ungor's and a large Gor, pure-breed beastmen. Gunnar the coachmen had already been speared by the Gor and although Hultz managed to blow the head of one of the Ungor's with his blunderbuss the other was about to end his life.
Acting quickly Farnoth produced an artificial noise of gunfire, terrifying the remaining Ungor but leaving the Gor unfazed. The beast were eventually dispatched with Gottfried single handedly tacking the Ungor and Christoph taking the Gor (with support from a surprisingly deadly bolas thrown by Ludo) although receiving a battering in return.
Searching the remains of the overturned coach led to the discovery of a dead man the spitting image of Gottfried, to his terror. With no clear answer to this mystery the adventurers arrived in their destination of Altdorf, keen to make their riches, after a well earned ale of course.


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Public Meetings Slated for Spotted Seatrout Management in South Texas
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Coastal Fisheries biologists will host three public meetings in June to discuss the Lower Laguna Madre spotted seatrout fishery and to receive public input on the topic.
Meetings are slated for:
- June 5, Laguna Madre Learning Center, Hwy. 100, Port Isabel
- June 7, Chamber of Commerce Pavilion, 101 East Port Drive, Port Mansfield
- June 8, Marine Military Academy Cadet Activity Center, 320 Iwo Jima Blvd., Harlingen
All meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are open to anyone interested in spotted seatrout management.
A coast-wide spotted seatrout stock assessment completed by TPWD in April delivered mostly good news about the ever-popular game fish. Stocks overall are doing extremely well in Texas; however, in the Lower Laguna Madre, sampling data and models show a clear downward trend in both the size and numbers of spotted seatrout.
The bay still boasts catch rates as high as or higher than any other bays on the Texas coast.
"This is not a fishery in crisis," said Randy Blankinship, TPWD ecosystem leader for the Lower Laguna Madre. "There is no danger of spotted seatrout stocks collapsing; it's more a question of reversing these trends and getting a high quality fishery back to the very high quality fishery we have historically known."
Coastal Fisheries biologists said several options are under consideration. They include changes in bag and size limits and the possibility of regional management measures that could address the unique spotted seatrout trends observed in the Lower Laguna Madre.
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Loyola InterVarsity offers both weekly large and small group meetings during the week. We also offer monthly movie discussion nights in which we watch and discuss a variety of films. In the past, we've held a PROXE Station, an interactive art display allowing students to share the Gospel with fellow classmates, as well as hosted a speaker from World Vision who spoke about the HumanWrong Campaign. As a group, we also have informal gatherings including food, games and fellowship.
"Oasis" takes place every Tuesday evening in the Reading Room (3rd Floor Andrew White Center) at 7:30 p.m. It is a time for us to gather as a group, fellowship with each other, worship together, and listen to speakers from greater Baltimore.
Loyola InterVarsity sponsors several small group Bible studies on campus each semester. For more information about the groups, contact one of the leaders or come to one of our Oasis meetings.
Spring Conference will take place the weekend of Feb. 20-22, 2010. Contact Judi for more information.
Chapter Camp is a weeklong retreat following the end of second semester, where schools in the Mid-Atlantic Region gather to fellowship, study the word of God and worship together. It is located at Lake Champion in NY. It will take place May 15-21, 2010. Contact Judi for more information.


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BOWLS England have announced that all national championships will take place at Royal Leamington Spa from 2014.
The decision will also see the relocation of the Bowls England headquarters from its current base in Worthing, where the men's championships have been held since 1974.
The amalgamation of the men's and ladies' national championships at Royal Leamington Spa in 2014 will be a first for North Wilts player and Wiltshire men's county official Adie Lloyd.
He is set to be Bowls England president in 2014, becoming the first to preside over the first ever combined national championships.
WINNERS of the Yetton Trophy in the 2007-08 season North Wilts Ladies face Bristol in a second-round tie today (Thursday), having beaten Clevedon 77-63 in their opening match.
North Wilts have named an unchanged mixed team for the next round in the National Top Club Championship at Bristol next Friday (December 7, 6.30pm).
The side thumped Westlecot at home 12-4 in a first round tie.
Home - Rink 1: Jan Tombs, Gillian Lillicrap, Kath Lloyd & Fizz Mace. Rink 2: Molly Manning, May Brand, Barbara Shepheard & Janet Hardie. Away - Rink 1: Ann Roberts-Phare, Shirley Palfrey, Viv Baskerville & Jean Collier. Rink 2: Norma Rowden, Isabel Dawson, Val Molton & Sue Cooke.
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Two Wood Singles - Ladies: Janet Hardie. Men: Wayne Snook.
Mixed Pairs: Steve Snook & Alex Jacobs. Mixed Triples: Bob George, Sue Cooke & Billy McCay. Mixed Fours: Barbara Shepheard, Fizz Mace, Max Clark and Justin Davis.
NORTH Wilts provide 15 of the 24 players and two reserves for the Wiltshire Ladies side to face Dorset at Bournemouth in a second round (last 16) tie in the Atherley Trophy on Sunday, December 9 (2pm).
Rink 1: June Coyle, Mary Ballard, Barbara Shepheard & Fizz Mace (all North Wilts). Rink 2: Ann Roberts-Phare, Iris Head, May Brand & Janet Hardie (all NW). Rink 3: Karen Funnell (NW), Jane Taylor (Swindon Westlecot), Irene Button & Alex Jacobs (both NW). Rink 4: Norma Rowden, Evelyn Tape (both NW), Jenny Vowles & Wendy Anderson (both Westlecot). Rink 5: Dawn Toomer, Pat Sharp (both Five Rivers, Salisbury), Jan Tombs (NW), Joan Coleman (FR). Rink 6: Irene Wood (NW), Mary Buckle, Janice Bull and Margaret Griffin (all FR).
Reserves: Carol French and Audrey Mitchell (both NW).
WORLD indoor bowls champion Andy Thompson will appear at North Wilts Bowls Club on Wednesday, December 12 (2-5pm).
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text: A high school basketball tournament in Westchester, New York ended with a crazy buzzer beater. The score was 60 to 58 with 2.9 seconds left, and a player on the team that was winning stole an inbound pass, and just tossed the ball up in the air to burn the rest of the clock. Which wasn't a bad idea. He just didn't throw it HIGH enough, because a player on the other team caught it, and made a prayer from 55 feet away.


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I wonder if he's wearing one of Steve's actual shirts? He had hundreds of them.
Is it extremely disrespectful to buy clothes from a charity shop on the off chance that they're the clothes of a dead person which they most likely are?
Dude... wheres my iphone?
I'm a little confused, when Jobs was that age and had long hair.. did he wear this outfit then?? unless he's going for Jobs of the late 90s.. but the hair is a jobs earlier than that.. maybe I'm just wrong... Steve jobs from 20 years ago had that look, I'm just not convinced he had that outfit.
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text: Students React to the 2012 Presidential Election Results A glimpse into campus conversations from both sides of the aisle. As CNN projected that President Barack Obama was about to be re-elected, Student Government's election party erupted with cheers in conjunction with sighs of disappointment. By the end of the night, Obama had won 303 electoral votes to Governor Mitt Romney's 206, solidifying his next four years in office. "I'm not shocked; I expected Obama to win," said senior Kip Baliach, who attended the election party. More > Effects of Hurricane Sandy Felt 800 Miles Away Hurricane Sandy has swept the East Coast, leaving destruction in its wake that affects students on Wheaton's campus. Even over 800 miles away, the winds of Hurricane Sandy that smacked the East Coast last week have been felt on Wheaton's campus. Sandy primarily ransacked the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, leaving millions without power and causing extensive flooding throughout portions of the region. Further complicating relief and recovery efforts was a winter storm on Wednesday, Nov. 7, that brought more rain, snow and renewed power outages to homes where electricity had just been restored. More > One Year After Wheaton, a "Jeopardy!" Champion A Wheaton graduate triumphed in three "Jeopardy!" episodes, winning a total of $45,400. Paul Nelson placed $4,000 on the line, and the outcome of his wager depended on his vocabulary for sin. In his second appearance on the quiz show "Jeopardy!," which aired on Monday, Nov. 5, Nelson encountered the following Daily Double clue: "This 10-letter word means 'greedy' and goes back to one of the seven deadly sins." But Nelson, who graduated from Wheaton College in 2011 with a political science degree, knew his theological terms. "What is avaricious?" he answered, heading toward a win. More > Thunder Men Return to the NCAA Tournament The Thunder men's soccer team defeated North Park on Saturday, Nov. 3, winning the 2012 CCIW Tournament Championship. For the first time since 2009, Wheaton men's soccer is headed back to the Division III National Tournament. Wheaton (15-3-3) defeated conference rival North Park University (12-2-5) on Saturday night, Nov. 3, in the CCIW championship game to clinch the automatic berth into the tournament. It officially goes in the books as a 1-1 tie, but after winning the shootout 4-1, the Thunder players and fans were the ones celebrating at Joe Bean Stadium while the Vikings' faithful watched in silence. More > Ring the Bell! Thunder Defeat North Central 35-21 Playoff chances still alive into the season's final week. For the first time in five years, Wheaton College is home to the Little Brass Bell, the highly-sought prize of the rivalry between the Wheaton and North Central football programs. The Thunder had not defeated the Cardinals since a 28-24 win in Naperville in 2007, and each year since North Central had won the rivalry by an average margin of 23 points. More >


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Parade ProblemLogic Grid puzzles come with a handy interactive grid that will help you solve the puzzle based on the given clues.
3 different families went to the Fourth of July picnic in their town of Fernpot. The Annual Parade and Picnic of Fabulous Fernpot was famous for miles around for being perfect, but something went wrong! The Lloyds, the Cosytens, and the Dungbungs all mixed up their stuff. Can you figure out whose basket, blanket, and 4th of July banner is whose?
1. The Lloyd's son was best friends with the checked blanket owner and the canvas basket owner.
2. The ones who own the flag are not the Dungbungs.
3. The Cosyten family has the "Go America!" banner.
4. The Lloyds think patterns are much too exciting, so they have a beige blanket.
5. The Cosytens do not have the canvas basket.
6. Before the picnic, the Dungbungs realized that their blanket was stained, so they bought a new one that was striped.
7. Mrs. Lloyd grew up on a farm and she made her family's basket out of something that horses eat.
AnswerLloyds: solid blanket, straw basket, flag
Cosytens: checked blanket, cloth basket, "Go America!" banner
Dungbungs: striped blanket, canvas basket, "Hooray, USA!" banner
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CHILDREN are being taught how to box as part of a pilot project by Scrappers Boxing Gym.
Swindon Academy pupils are being taught the sport to try to encourage more schools to include it in PE lessons.
Scrappers Boxing Gym and Community Fitness Centre was set up by the Swindon Children's Scrapstore in November 2011 to provide access to sports and fitness for all at low cost.
Olivia McCann, project manager, said: "We are aiming to develop links with local schools to bring young people into the sport of boxing, and we have applied to Sport England for a grant to help us get started.
"Scrappers Gym instructor Paul Rogers will be working with PE teachers at the Swindon Academy to introduce boxing into PE lessons and help to increase participation among young people, developing community cohesion, alleviating anti-social activity and reducing barriers to participation."
The boxing sessions are non-contact classes working with groups of Year 9 pupils or above for 35 minutes per session.
The first class started at Swindon Academy on January 10.
At the end of the five-week period, the pupils will receive a Level 1 – Boxing Skills certificate.
Scrappers Boxing Gym is interested in working with other schools in Swindon to expand the project.
For more information phone Olivia on 01793 513982 or email email@example.com


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Colored MarblesProbability puzzles require you to weigh all the possibilities and pick the most likely outcome.
Tim, Ted and Tom each have a bag containing five different colored marbles. Each bag contains the same five colors.
Tim reaches into Ted's bag and Tom's bag and randomly withdraws a marble from each and places them in his bag. Ted then reaches into Tim's bag and Tom's bag and randomly removes a marble from each and places them in his bag. Finally, Tom reaches into Tim's bag and Ted's bag and randomly chooses a marble from each and places them in his bag.
What is the probability that each has five different colors of marbles in their bag?
HintIt's simpler to work the problem from both ends.
Answer13/315 ~ 0.04127
Tim either draws the same color marble from each bag (1/5 probability) or a different color from each bag (4/5 probability.) So after Tim draws two marbles, he either has three of one color and one of each of the other four colors, or two of each of two colors and one of each of the other three colors. Both Ted and Tom have four different colored marbles.
When Tom draws a marble from each bag at the end, he will have three different colored marbles. In order for each person to end up with five different colors of marbles, when Tom draws each of the other two need to have two marbles of one color and one marble of each of the other four colors. Any other arrangement of marbles can't result in each person having five marbles after Tom draws. Tom will need to draw one of the two marbles that is the same color from each bag. There is a 1/3 chance of Tom drawing the correct color marble from each bag and a (1/3) * (1/3) = 1/9 probability of drawing a correct marble from both bags.
If Tim has three marbles of one color, then Ted will need to pick one of those marbles in order to have at least one of each color. There is a 3/7 probability of drawing one of these three.
If Tim has two marbles of each of two colors, then Ted will need to draw one of those four marbles. If Ted draws a marble of the color he is missing (2/7 probability), then he can draw any marble from Tom. If Ted draws one of the marbles of the color he already has (2/7 probability), then he will need to draw the color he is missing from Tom (1/4 probability).
The probability is then
((1/5)*(3/7) + (4/5)*(2/7 + (2/7)*(1/4))) * (1/9)
= (3/35 + (4/5)*(2/7 + 1/14)) * (1/9)
= (3/35 + (4/5)*(5/14)) * (1/9)
= (3/35 + 2/7) * (1/9)
= (13/35) * (1/9)
= 13/315
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The Poway City Council Tuesday night approved a $72.92 million budget for the coming fiscal year which calls for the hiring of an economic development manager and the creation of designs for a new community center.
The plan includes a general fund budget of roughly $38.8 million, a 3.3 percent over the past year, according to a staff report prepared for the council. The general fund covers most of the city's services.
As usual, more than 55 percent of the city's general fund expenditures will go for fire and law enforcement services.
The new budget is very similar to past ones, but includes several noteworthy items.
It calls for spending $213,610 to create a new economic development division within the city manager's office, and to hire an economic development manager to lead that department.
Even with the new hire, according to the report, overall city staffing is 30 percent lower than it was four years ago at the outset of the economic downturn.
The new division was urged by members of the volunteer Budget Review Committee.
"This is vital for us to be able to compete for quality businesses and employers as we look to further stabilizing our tax base," committee Chairman Brett Ames wrote to the council.
The budget also calls for spending $75,000 on technology to upgrade the city's website, council meeting video archiving, an agenda management system, and the capability of electronically submitting service requests via mobile devices.
It also earmarks $50,000 for design plans for the planned Michael P. Cafagna Senior Center and Community Facility.
The budget shows a total of more than $28 million in various reserve funds, including an $18.7 million general fund reserve.


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Actel presents battery-powered Icicle kit
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In order to highlight the advantages of their low-power field-programmable gate array (FPGA) for portable solutions, the folks at Actel just announced their new Icicle Kit.
Leveraging the company's 5-microwatt (µW) IGLOO FPGA, the kit showcases the ultra low-power attributes, flexible implementation options, and battery-saving advantages of IGLOO devices for portable applications.
The $99 kit allows designers to easily and rapidly program, evaluate, and modify their low-power IGLOO-based portable designs. Powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the 1.4" × 3.6" Icicle evaluation board is claimed to consume less than one-seventh the power of competitive FPGA development solutions in a design the size of a small cell phone.
The Icicle board is an environmentally-friendly, RoHS-compliant solution that integrates a nonvolatile, 125,000-gate AGL125 IGLOO FPGA. The board includes the built-in, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, USB-to-UART interfaces, and power management circuits.
In addition to the Icicle evaluation board, the kit includes a sophisticated programming stick for extended programming functionality.
Also offered is a free, unlimited-use license for the Actel Libero Integrated Design Environment (IDE) Gold edition. This enables designers using the Icicle Kit to take advantage of the advanced power analysis tools recently introduced with Actel's Libero IDE v8.1 (see Programmable Logic DesignLine article 203103170) to identify key sources of power in their designs.
Other kit elements include user's guide and tutorial, printed circuit board (PCB) schematics, layout and sample design.
Pricing and availability
The Icicle Kit is available immediately from Actel for $99.


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SHOPPERS in Minehead may get more than they bargained for when they go shopping on the town's Parade this Saturday (January 18).
Fitness instructors from West Somerset Sports and Leisure Centre, in Minehead, will be on hand at Toucan Wholefoods Shop and Cafe to give interested shoppers a free health assessment.
Included will be BMI, body fat and blood pressure testing.
Local residents will also have the chance to take part in a special competition to win free Premier membership for one month with 1610 which includes unlimited access to the gym, exercise classes and racquet sports.
To qualify entry to the competition, a donation to Macmillan Cancer Support, 1610's charity of the year should be made.
Fitness Instructor, Craig Goodchild, from West Somerset Sports and Leisure Centre said now was the best time to focus on New Year health and fitness resolutions.
He said: "We are all thinking about making the best of ourselves at this time of year, but many people put off going to the gym or are afraid to get a health check done so we thought we would bring some healthy inspiration to the heart of the local community.
"Our instructors will be available to encourage local people to take up an active lifestyle with advice on exercise and nutrition as well as free health testing.
"The competition is a special one off event but will hopefully inspire local residents to make 2014 their healthiest and best year yet."
For more information on the special health event at Toucan Wholefoods Shop and Cafe, contact Craig Goodchild at the West Somerset Sports and Leisure Centre in Minehead on 01643-708815.