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When you decide to rent a home, you need to budget not just for the monthly rent and household bills, but also the initial costs. Your agent will normally ask you to pay a deposit and an administration charge in addition to the first months' rent. A full breakdown of our fees can be found further down this page.
All fees include VAT where applicable.
When you find a property that you like, the agent may ask you to pay a holding deposit or reservation in order to process your application. The amount of this payment will form part of the total deposit if your application is successful.
This payment may not be refunded to you if you decide not to progress with the tenancy application*, depending on the time that has passed between you submitting your application and withdrawal. It will be returned to you in the event the landlord is unable to proceed.
When the tenancy starts, you will be asked to pay the balance of the deposit+ less any holding deposit or reservation paid already. The value of the deposit may vary depending on your personal circumstances, but will be equal to at least one month's rent.
This payment must be in cleared funds to enable the tenancy to commence.
* Should you not proceed with the tenancy we reserve the right to retain your holding deposit or reservation to meet any reasonable costs or loss of rent whilst the property was withdrawn from the market. This may apply whether you withdraw from the tenancy or are unable to proceed due to adverse references.
+ A deposit is a sum of money taken to be held as security for the performance of the agreement and can be used against any costs or damages at the end of your tenancy as detailed in your agreement.
We will ask you to pay an administration charge to cover the costs of referencing and initial checks, and a contribution towards the preparation of the tenancy agreement and inventory.
* This is a non-refundable payment. Please note that the administration charge may be payable in instalments, however, the total amount will not exceed the amount shown above.
If you are a student, are unemployed or on a low income, you will need a guarantor. We will need to carry out reference checks on the guarantor and charge a fee for this and the administrative work we do.
The guarantor will be asked to read your tenancy agreement and sign a guarantor agreement before the tenancy starts.
* This is a non-refundable payment.
Tenancies are normally renewed every six months. Each time you decide to renew the tenancy for a further fixed term, a charge will be made. This amount is payable in advance, and must be received prior to a new contract being signed.
We reserve the right to charge a fee for chasing any rents that are received more than three days late from the due date.
If you want to leave the property before the end of the tenancy, the landlord may agree to this, but may ask you to continue to pay the rent and all household bills until the date a new tenant moves in or your tenancy comes to a natural end, whichever is the sooner. You may also be asked to pay reasonable costs in re-letting the property.
We are normally pleased to provide a reference for the above purpose. To cover our costs in administration we may charge a fee for this service.
We may charge a fee for the Check Out appointment.
If we are unable to complete the agreed Check Out appointment due to unreasonable delays by you on the day of the appointment, you may also be charged to cover our reasonable costs. Please also note that rent is payable until the day you move out of the property and surrender the keys.
If we need to arrange for any work at the end of the tenancy because of damage to the property caused by you, we will charge you an arrangement fee of 10% of the cost of the work. This is subject to a minimum charge.
We do not have the authority to cancel your Standing Order at the end of the tenancy and this is your responsibility. If we need to refund you rent because you have not done this, we may charge you an arrangement fee to cover the cost of administration.
Please note: at times we may accept payment for some of these fees by credit card. Should this be the case, there will be a charge added to reflect the amount that we will have to pay for the transaction. We will always tell you if we have to make any charges when accepting payments.
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If you are renting your property to us on the Guaranteed Rent Service, we will not charge you any fees at all.
Charges will apply for our other services, please see the table below for details of these.
When you first instruct us on either of these schemes you will have to pay a Set Up Fee. This fee covers all the cost of advertising, finding a tenant, compiling the inventory and drawing up agreements etc. The Set Up Fee is payable each time you instruct us to find a new tenant for your property.
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text: Baltimore City has launched a free shuttle service that is clean and green, and ready to help residents and visitors get to their favorite downtown attractions! The Charm City Circulator (CCC) features a fleet of 21 hybrid shuttles that travel three routes around the city and arrive every 10 minutes. The National Aquarium, Baltimore is among the stops on the orange route, which began service today. Some of us at the Aquarium enjoyed a ride this morning and we urge everyone in town to check it out! The City of Baltimore has promised that the service will be FAST, FRIENDLY and FREE, and CONNECTED to all there is to do in the heart of the city, like business meetings or a ball game. But above all, this service will be COOL. Baltimore's never seen a ride like this one - it's sleek, comfortable, and GREEN. With zero emissions it will even help keep the planet cool. The CCC fleet features DesignLine 2009 EcoSaver IV LF Hybrid Electric vehicles—the first fleet of this type in a major metropolitan area. The service is intended to reduce congestion and greenhouse gas pollution. Need another reason to start riding today? The National Aquarium and other local attractions are offering discounted admission opportunities to everyone who rides the circulator this week. Discounts are good through January 18th so catch your ride today! For more information visit the Charm City Circulator website. Tags: baltimore-city, charm-city-circulator, free-shuttle, green-living, green-transportation Categories: Conservation, News Previous Post Next Post

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Drought, frost, floods and heavy rain this year have hammered grape harvests in Europe's biggest wine-producing countries, prompting a spike in grape prices and marking an end to almost a decade of extremely cheap wine from the Continent.
Grape farmers in countries such as Spain, France, Italy and Portugal have found themselves forced to give up parts of this year's harvest, while the U.K.'s largest vineyard decided to completely scrap production this season.
Overall wine production in Europe will be down about 20 million hectolitres — the equivalent of around 2.7 billion bottles of wine, and about twice the amount of Chile's entire yearly production, according to Stephen Rannekleiv, executive director for beverage research at Rabobank.
On a more country-specific basis, figures from France's Agriculture Ministry showed last week that wine production in that country alone will slump 20% to 40.7 million hectolitres in 2012.s
And in Italy, this year's output will likely be 9 hectolitre below average harvests in recent years, while Spain is also projected to "experience a significant decline," according to Rabobank's Wine Quarterly report.
"The main issue is that we had some bad weather conditions in Europe and a dramatic decline in France, which is in general the largest producer," said Rannekleiv from Rabobank.
The significant drop in 2012 output stands in sharp contrast to oversupply in previous years, where exceptionally good harvesting conditions boosted production and inventories while demand gradually declined against a weak economic backdrop.
"We saw a big increase particularly in 2004-2006 when we had periods of big harvests globally and a lot of new production coming online in places like Chile and Australia," he said. "The increase in production drove down prices for growers for several years and even when prices started to return to normal producers couldn't raise prices because they carried big inventories."
The excessive inventories were gradually depleted during 2011 and 2012, colliding this year with poor weather conditions . A shortage of grapes has already prompted a spike in prices: Spanish wine concentrate is now priced around 2100 euros per ton, up from 1500 euros a ton earlier this year, according to information from agra-net.com.
Rannekleiv said the wine producers to some extent can absorb the increases themselves, but that price hikes especially in the lower end would be inevitable.
"It'll be difficult, but we'll have to see price increases in one form or another. The volumes just aren't there to maintain sales at this [price] level," he said. "It could affect the low end of the sector, where the majority of volumes are moved. Such a move could easily reduce the gap between cheap and middle-priced wine."
The drastic decline in wine production isn't just limited to mainland Europe, however. In the U.K., the country's largest vineyard, Nyetimber, decided to totally scrap this year's harvest because of extreme weather conditions. That was the first time the vineyard has made the decision to skip a full-year's harvest and winemaker Cherie Spriggs has never seen a situation like this before, a representative from the firm said.
Source: http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2012/11/15/extreme-weather-ends-europes-cheap-wine-era/


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A Twist on Baguettes with Poolish from Jeffrey Hamelman
They just didn't want to be baguettes!
I took the recipe under Metric and divided by 20 to use 500g total flour in the recipe. I did make some changes... I added an egg white into the water to total 165g in the final dough. I used 1/2 tsp of yeast in the final dough. This gave me longer fermentation. I also hand mixed the dough.
Poolish Baguettes, page 101, Hamelman's "BREAD" with barely a pinch of yeast and using 9% protein white unbleached wheat flour to sit 12 hours at 23°C (74°F).
Mixed the dough with water (22g egg white "small egg" and 143g water) whipped with a fork then added to the poolish along with salt 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast and 12% protein unbleached wheat bread flour. Let stand one hour and folded the dough. Did two more folds with 2 hours between for a 5 hour bulk rise. Cut off 8 rolls at 100g each and one at 85g. Let rise under cover and kept moist with water to rise about 45 min to an hour. When somewhat risen, I sprinkled with sesame seeds and made 5 point star scissor cuts not connecting the cuts.
Then quickly into the hot steamy oven 240° rotated with steam release after 10 minutes. Baked for another 10 minutes. Then the second tray got sprinkled and scored hot on the trail of the first tray.
They made it to the dinner table. Crispy crusts and tender insides, still warm.
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Ambergris, also called Ambre gris or Grey Amber is a substance, formed in the stomach or intestine of the cachalot or spermwhale. It is conceivable that ambergris is the result of a pathological condition caused by irritation of the whale's stomach due to certain indigestible particles in the whale's food. It is one of the few natural perfumery raw material which cannot be cultivated. Ambergris is a pale greyish or creamy yellow to brown or dark brown waxy solid mass. On ageing, the ambergris lightens in colour, particularly when exposed to daylight and salt water. Consequently, you have different grades of ambergris.
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The Falcons have announced the signing of 7 undrafted free agents: Isaac Brown, LB, Central Michigan;Jimmie Kaylor, P, Colorado State; Glenn Sharpe, CB, Miami, Fla.; D.J. Wolfe, S, Oklahoma; Brandon Miller, DE, Georgia; Jamar Brittingham, RB, Bloomsburg; and Michael Butterworth, OT, Slippery Rock.
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Almost 50 Wabash alumni and friends gathered at the downtown Chicago Maggianos for the traditional Wabash Club of Chicago Holiday luncheon.
Club president Greg Jania '93 welcomed the group which included many alumni leaders in addition to President Andy Ford H'03 and his wife Anne. Current Trustees in attendance were John Fox '64, Dudley Burgess '64, and Ray Kljajic '78. The luncheon attendees also included several past presidents of Wabash's alumni body, the National Association of Wabash Men (NAWM). That group included Fox, Burgess, Roger Lumpp '66, and Jim Kilbane '84.
After lunch, Jania talked briefly about the club's recent efforts to assist the Schroeder Center for Career Development's staff in using the alumni network in Chicago to help our students with career and internship opportunities. The Club recently held a networking event attended by over 40 students and 20 Chicago-area alumni. That effort was spearheaded by Jania and Brian Flanigan '96. Jania and Flanigan both serve on the NAWM board of directors.
Jania then introduced Wabash President Andy Ford H'03 for his remarks. Andy related the details of another great fall semester at the College, briefly outlined the on-going presidential search, the upcoming search for a new Dean of the College, and remarked that he and Anne looked forward to a long and close relationship with the Chicago Club.
Dick Stephenson '63 closed the luncheon with a toast to Anne and Andy Ford which erupted into a standing ovation.
Did you miss this luncheon? If so, mark your calendars for next year – Tuesday, December 12, 2006.
Many thanks to Greg Jania for setting up the luncheon – well done!
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Q: I've managed to dodge a few layoffs at my company, but that won't last forever. I have eight months left on my apartment lease. How can I cut costs when money is already tight?
A: Back in June, I offered tips for staying afloat while helping the planet. Since then, the unemployment rate has continued to move skyward, meaning that millions of Americans face the same tough decisions.
In an uncertain job market, looking over your shoulder only causes more stress. Starting today, focus on the future and take steps toward a new job opportunity. Here are a few tips from those of us who have traveled the same uncertain path.
Drastically downsize — now
To get there, it's time to make aggressive cuts such as raising insurance deductibles or lowering your 401K withholding until you have money saved. Avoid peer pressure by letting friends and family know that you are trying to cut costs. Movies and dinners are out of the question right now.
It also pays to slash big-ticket items in your household. If you are making car payments, perhaps it's time to sell the car and opt for a smaller model that you can buy outright, which would lower your insurance premium. If you live in a two-car household, perhaps it's time to sell one car and invest in public transportation or the carpool lane.
As an apartment dweller, you may be able to request a smaller unit if your account is in good standing. That saves the landlord from having to deal with losing a tenant. Honesty is the key. Another option is to take in a roommate.
In this era of digital excess, you probably also have a few electronic outcasts taking up space. Check current rates on Craigslist or eBay and liquidate items that still have value. This will bring in some additional lunch money, even though you should be brown bagging it these days. I'm also a big fan of vintage and consignment shops. If you have old clothes that are in good condition, it's time to give them a new home.
Get real about your finances
Take an honest look at your bank statements and look for hidden money zappers such as dry cleaning or worse — late fees. Be diligent about paying on time, and call service providers to see if you qualify for lower rates.
Luxuries like cable service probably should be a thing of the past. These days, you can watch reruns of your favorite shows online. If you are making payments on multiple credit cards, resist the urge to accumulate more debt by cutting up all that plastic. Keep one card for emergencies and focus on reducing your balance while bolstering your savings account. Six months' worth of expenses is a minimum savings goal, especially if you think the axe is about to fall at work.
Work the 'Net
Don't be a sitting duck. Use social networks to find the next job opportunity. Let your friends, mentors and trusted colleagues know that you are looking for a new opportunity. That means using Facebook for networking rather than status updates about your favorite TV show. Get an eagle-eyed friend to review your resume, then build or bolster your professional profile on free networking sites like LinkedIn.
Use Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to seek out professional groups in your area. In addition to networking opportunities, many of these sites also post job listings on a regular basis. I also suggest frequent visits to sites like Mashable.com, which offers a wealth of advice on how to build and enhance your digital brand — and yes, you are a brand. When the right opportunity does present itself, make sure you have what it takes to stand apart from competitors.
Build your skill set
If you do have a little money set aside, look into courses that will expand your skills. Or, chart your own course like young entrepreneurs who have decided to forgo 9-to-5 jobs in favor of their own digital start-ups.
To get free life lessons and enhance your resume, consider volunteer work. It's a great way to connect with people and network for a new job. Sites like VolunteerMatch.org allow you to type in keywords based on your interests or skills.
Take advantage of simpler and less expensive things in life. Check out the latest release at the library, where it's free! Gather your friends and family for potlucks or long walks together — and remember that this, too, shall pass. Eventually, Mother Nature will reward you for shrinking your carbon footprint.
All the best!
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Vadodara, also known as Baroda, is one of the popular cities in Gujarat along with Ahmedabad and Surat. The city is located on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, the water stream named after rishi Vishwamitra. Located at a distance of 120 km from Ahmedabad, the city is one of the important centres of western India.
The name Vadodara is a dedication to its former ruler, Sayajirao Gaekwad III (1875-1939 AD). It was called as Chandravati, after its ruler Raja Chandan, then Viravati, which means 'house of the brave' and Vadpatra, as it featured plenty of banyan trees. The present name of Vadodara originated from Vadpatra.
According to historians, Vadodara's history is over 2,000 years old and the city has been ruled by Hindus, Pathans, Mughals and Marathas. The city houses different language speaking populace such as Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi and English.
Baroda saw the settlement of traders during 812 AD and was dominated by the Hindu kings until 1297. During the early years of the Christian era, the town was ruled by the Gupta Empire and was taken over by the Chalukya Dynasty. With the spread of Muslim rule in the country, the city was ruled by the Delhi Sultans who were later overthrown by Mughal emperors. Finally, the Marathas took over the region from the Mughals.
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I didn't know it at the time. That's exactly what I think every Mother's Day now that my mom is gone.
What I used to think on this special Sunday was, "I should thank her. Really thank her. And I need to get her a card. I wonder if she'd want flowers. Maybe I'll take her to brunch." And I'd listen to all those typically sweet songs of motherhood, like "The Best Day," "Somebody's Hero," "In My Daughter's Eyes," "Don't Forget to Remember Me," "You're Gonna Miss This" and so on. But once your mom's gone, Mother's Days take on a very bittersweet patina.
One that, for me, is full of little regrets. So the song that now soundtracks my second Sunday in May? Tim McGraw's "I Didn't Know It at the Time." It was never released as a single, but it was love at first listen for me when his Southern Voice album came out in 2009. To the average listener, this song is not about mothers. But when I hear lines like, "Back when I had those fights with my old man, I never thought he'd be an old man" and "I never really thought that I was lost until I heard my dying mother sing 'Old Rugged Cross'" and "I didn't know all those years ago how the years would go flying by," I think about all the things I never got around to saying to my mom that I wish I had. The things you just know you'll have time to say later. But just like the song says, I thought I knew it all. But I was wrong. I just didn't know it at the time.


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With Bitrix24 Professional subscription you can use the so called "Own Domain Name" service. This service allows you to change your regular Bitrix24 domain name to a custom domain name of your choice. For example: from
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South Central China and Tibet: Hotspot of Diversity
Ornithological Specimens
"Dr. Rock and his Chinese assistants collected over 1000 birds, which after passing through many delays, and Chinese civil wars, reached this country in perfect condition without the loss of a feather." (Bangs and Peters. Bulletin of the Museum of of Comparitive Zoology. Vol. 68, No. 7, 1928)
Joseph Rock employed two "well trained hunters" and one "excellent" taxidermist to help him acquire and process the birds that eventually arrived at the MCZ well identified, well skinned, and well stuffed. They were also carefully wrapped in cotton and packed in boxes so well constructed and sealed that they could "be dropped in a river without the slightest damage."
Rock took few pictures of the birds he collected, but even he was impressed with "a large bird" [Gypaetus barbatus] that was shot while feeding on the carcass of a yak.
Gypaetus barbatus Giant Bearded Vulture
Five Tibetan hunters with rifles holding a Lammergeier/giant bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) on the high plateau northeast of Koko Nor. "The wings measure ten feet from tip to tip, the outer part of the eye a beautiful orange, the iris a pale drab color and the pupil black." Joseph Rock Diary.
Gypaetus barbatus collected by Joseph Rock in 1925 shown here as the ornithological specimen held in the collections of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University.
Tetraogallus tibetanus Snowcock
Tibet (Serchung – Serchen). Snow chickens. [Snowcock]
"We cross the Serchung Nang and climb steeply to a spur going east elev. 12,500 ft., descend a gully and climb a trail at a terrific angle to the top of a pass 13,200 ft. elev. We descend again going northeast in a latteral valley full of scree and rocky cliffs simply alive with snow chickens of which we shot quite a number. Took several photos of the boys with the snow chickens." Joseph Rock Diary.
Tetraogallus tibetanus collected by Joseph Rock in 1925 shown here as the ornithological specimen held in the collections of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University.


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jcsastre necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 77 diseños de 20 diseñadores freelance.
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* the logo will appear in TheBrainTraining.com, and on the webistes based on thebraintraining.com.
* the logo must contain our brand name 'The Brain Training' or 'TheBrainTraining.com'.
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The following review is a second opinion by our colleague, JR Raphael from Computerworld US.
The Google Nexus 10 is a 10in Android tablet with a gorgeous HD display with superb front-facing stereo speakers, excellent performance and outstanding battery life. It also runs pure Google Android software and is guaranteed to receive future OS upgrades as soon as they're released.
The device does have very limited on-board storage, though, with no option to add extra space via an SD card. The Google Nexus 10 also has a plastic-based body that looks and feels less premium than some of the competition.
But if you can stomach the storage - and don't mind the unassuming design - the Nexus 10 offers tremendous value at a relatively low cost. For anyone looking for a solid 10-in. tablet with a great all-around user experience, it's a tough act to beat.
The Nexus 10 is a bit different from Google's past efforts. The tablet, manufactured by Samsung, enters a realm that's already crowded with noteworthy contenders - and its price, while certainly low, is nowhere near as eye-catching as what we saw with the recent Nexus 7 and Nexus 4 devices.
The Nexus 10 will be sold directly by Google for £319 for a 16GB version or £389 for a 32GB model. So what's it like to use, and is it worth the cost? I've spent the past several days living with the tablet to find out.
Google Nexus 10 review: specifications and performance
Google's Nexus 10 is powered by a 1.7GHz Samsung Exynos 5250 dual-core processor along with 2GB of RAM. It's easy to get caught up in specs like the number of cores when talking about tablets (quad-core is quickly becoming par for the course these days), but it's important to remember that those numbers alone don't determine a device's performance.
The experience of using the Nexus 10, in fact, is more consistently smooth and snappy than what I've experienced with most other 10-in. Android tablets - including those with quad-core chips. Navigating through the home screens is fast and fluid, apps load instantly and multitasking feels effortless. Web browsing is a breeze, too, even with numerous tabs open in the Chrome browser. There's nothing to complain about in terms of performance here; the Nexus 10 absolutely delivers.
The Nexus 10 packs a 9000mAh battery that promises nine hours of nonstop video streaming, seven hours of continuous Web browsing and 500 hours of standby time. I found the tablet's stamina to be top-notch; even with moderate to heavy use, I was often able to go a solid few days between charges.
One area where the Nexus 10 falls short is in storage: The tablet's internal space is limited to either 16GB or 32GB. Once you factor in system files and all that fun stuff, even on the 32GB device, you're left with only about 27GB to 28GB of actual usable space -- and the device does not have an SD card slot for external storage. As with its Nexus 4, Google is clearly putting the focus on cloud storage and Web-based streaming, but that kind of configuration isn't going to work for everyone.
The Nexus 10 has two cameras: a front-facing 1.9-megapixel, 720p camera for vanity pics and video chat; and a rear-facing 5-megapixel, 1080p camera for stills and general recordings. When it comes to still pictures, the cameras are okay but not great; they'll get the job done, but you'll get far better quality from pretty much any current high-end smartphone camera. (Does anyone actually take photos on a tablet, anyway?)
Google's Nexus 10 supports near-field communication (NFC) for contact-free sharing and services, including Google Wallet, which comes preloaded on the device. Contrary to some reports, the tablet does not support the new Miracast wireless display-sharing protocol announced for the Nexus 4.
The Nexus 10 is currently available as a Wi-Fi-based device; at this point, Google has not announced any plans for a 3G- or 4G-capable version.
Google Nexus 10 review: Body and display
In terms of design, the Google Nexus 10 feels very much like a Samsung tablet: The device has a plastic-based construction that comes across as more utilitarian than premium. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it's a significant difference from the sleek and metal-centric approach used by products like the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity and Apple's iPad. (Of course, the iPad is more expensive, with a 16GB model costing £399. The Transformer Pad has a higher starting price, too, but it's actually in line with the Nexus 10's higher-end offering: £380 for a 32GB tablet.)
The Nexus 10's casing has a rubberized sort of feel that's pleasant to the touch; the tablet is easy to hold and never feels like it's slipping out of your hands. At 603g and a 8.9mm thickness, the device is relatively light and thin, too - more so even than Apple's latest offering, which comes in at 652g and 9.4mm.
The Nexus 10's best physical attribute, however, is its face. The tablet boasts a striking 2560-x-1600-pixel, 10.1-in. display with 300ppi, making it the highest resolution screen on any tablet today - the kind of resolution you'd typically see on a 30-in. computer monitor. The iPad, for comparison, has a resolution of 2048 x 1536 with 264ppi.
The Corning Gorilla Glass 2 screen is every bit as sharp as you'd expect: colours pop and details shine with a level of clarity that simply delights the eye. Watching HD videos - movies, in particular - is just an awesome experience on this device, particularly when you factor in its dual front-facing stereo speakers, which provide the best on-board audio of any tablet I've used.
The only negative is the Nexus 10's built-in autobrightness feature, which I found to be rather erratic: Regardless of where I used the tablet, the screen's brightness would randomly fluctuate every 30 seconds or so, even when I was holding the device perfectly still in stable lighting conditions. This seems to be a consistent issue with Samsung-made mobile products.
The Nexus 10's speakers are built into a plastic bezel that surrounds the display and extends seamlessly onto the device's sides and back. The left side of the unit houses a 3.5mm headphone jack along with a micro-USB port. That's right, folks: The Nexus 10, unlike most tablets, actually charges via a standard micro-USB connector instead of a proprietary alternative. (Hallelujah!).
The tablet has a power button and volume rocker directly next to each other on the far left of its top edge. That placement is somewhat unusual; the side of a device is a far more common spot for volume control. It's a minor detail, for sure, but even after a week of using the Nexus 10, I find it feels slightly unnatural to press left or right instead of up or down on the volume rocker to adjust the sound level.
On the right of the tablet, you have a dedicated micro-HDMI port -- no special adapter or connector required there, either. The device's bottom, meanwhile, has a magnetic charging port, presumably for future docking accessories.
The Nexus 10's back is a single piece of hard plastic, save for an inch-and-a-half-tall panel of removable material surrounding the camera at the top. The removable panel is another very Samsung-like touch; it's thin, flimsy, and feels like it'd be all too easy to snap in half. I was actually worried I was going to break it when I first peeled it off my device (thankfully, I did not).
Why would you even peel the panel off in the first place, you might be wondering? Unlike many Samsung-made phones, the panel doesn't give you access to the device's battery or other interiors. It does, however, serve as a placeholder for an optional cover accessory; Google sent me a bright red cover to try out.
Once attached, the cover flips around the top of the device to protect the screen. It also serves as an easy on-off switch: With the help of a hidden magnet, the cover automatically activates the Nexus 10's display when you lift it up and puts it to sleep when you place it back down. It's a nice touch that -- particularly with the way it integrates naturally into the tablet's form -- makes the product feel more complete.
(Google says the covers will be sold directly through its Google Play Store but has yet to release any info about their pricing or when they'll be available.)
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"Ace Ventura Jr." - Status: On DVD in March
Discuss other upcoming Jim Carrey movies (not confirmed/rumours).
I can't watch it too...
Can somebody upload it on youtube?
Or simply tell if the movie is a mess or a real bloody massacre of Ace Ventura!
It's insane... I mean... Nicholson, Hoffman, Jackson, Kline... I don't see how I can lose!
Jim regarding his chances at 1997 Golden Globes
You've got it, but in Disney channel form!!
I thought it would be real bad, but it is worst. Good idea DVD direct... My... How could they do that?!!! It´s terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I knew it was nothing for a grown up audiance, but ... I think this one is even bad in the eyes of kids. Damn, one of the worst ... well, trailers I ever saw.
Ace Ventura JR: PET DETECTIVE
The Next Installment in the Smash-Hit Franchise
Debuts March 3 from Warner Home Video
Burbank, Calif, November 17, 2008 – Funny runs in the family with the release of Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective on March 3 from Morgan Creek Productions and Warner Home Video. Filled with family fun and goof-brained comedy panda-monium, Ace Ventura Jr. (Josh Flitter of Horton Hears A Who!, License to Wed, Nancy Drew) teams with adventurous girl-next-door Laura (Emma Lockhart of Batman Begins, TV's "Malcolm in the Middle") and nerdish gizmo-wiz A-Plus (Austin Rogers of Drillbit Taylor, How to Eat Fried Worms, TV's "According to Jim") to chase down leads and laughs. Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective will also be airing on the Cartoon Network early next year.
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective includes 40 minutes of extras including behind-the-scenes with cast/crew/animals, extended scenes, gag reel and more. The DVD will sell for $24.98 SRP.
"I will try to be normal," 12-year-old Ace Ventura Jr. promises. That's cool, except what's normal for him is finding missing mutts, kidnapped kitties or gone 'gators and creating hilarious chaos every step of the way. Like father, like son, it's in his nature to be a pet defective – detective! And when a zoo's baby panda is stolen and Ace's mom is Suspect #1, our young hero sets out to clear the family name.
Special Features:
· Menagerie of making-of featurettes:
o Ace and His Animals - A look at all the different animals of Ace Ventura Jr. and how delighted everyone was to be around them
o Ace Ventura Jr: The Inside Story - An In-Character introspective about our hero, Ace Ventura Jr.)
o Austin and Emma - Josh Flitter introduces us to Austin Rogers and Emma Lockhart
o All Play and No Work - We look at how much fun the cast and crew had while shooting Ace Ventura Jr.
o Now Introducing…the Animals - Mark Echevarria, the animal trainer, introduces us to the rest of the supporting cast
o Ox the Dog - Meet the biggest, little actor of the show, Tyler the terrier)
· Extended scenes
· Uproarious gag reel
· Languages: English & Español
· Subtitles: English, Français & Español (main feature. Bonus material/trailer may not be subtitled).
Ace Ventura JR: PET DETECTIVE
Street Date: March 3, 2009
Feature Running Time: 93 Minutes; Rated: PG; 16x9 Widescreen
So why do they keep pushing it back months?
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Few would disagree that it is a worthy goal for the United States to achieve energy independence, and even better, become a major energy exporter and pay off the national debt with the wealth we created from the proceeds? Most would agree that achieving this goal with little or no air or water pollution would be a good thing for the U.S. and for the planet. Wouldn't it also be great if the U.S. had no national debt?
In 2013, the U.S. spent 388 billion dollars to buy oil from foreign countries, some of which are using our money to fund terrorist activities against us…and money that could otherwise be used to help stimulate the American economy and create jobs for Americans. At the height of the Arab Oil Embargo in 1973, dependence on foreign oil was about 35%. In 2013, dependence on foreign oil was 32%. In other words, our dependence on foreign oil has slightly decreased in 40 years.
So what can and should the United States do, if anything? I see two sides of this issue: 1) does the U.S. have the oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, wind, solar and hydroelectric power to be self-sufficient and also export oil, gas, and coal; and 2) can we access, use, and sell some these energy sources in an environmentally responsible way?
From my research, it appears that the U.S. has over 100 years worth of natural gas, three times the oil stores of Saudi Arabia, and 250 years worth of coal which the U.S. is now capable of burning using carbon capturing technology, with significantly reduced carbon-emissions. Currently the U.S. gets about 18% of its energy from nuclear sources and a small amount from hydroelectric, solar and wind.
While the U.S. is furiously attempting to develop its solar and wind energy capacities, they won't be significant sources of energy for at least 25 years. We need to have sufficient energy now to fuel our economy, heat our homes, as well as make gasoline abundant and affordable to power our cars and trucks (electric-powered cars run on electricity mostly generated by burning coal, the most polluting fossil fuel) .
There is no question that the U.S. is blessed with more energy than any other country. Given the latest technologies, there's also no question that we can extract and burn oil, gas and coal in an environmentally-sound manner. The only hindrance is political. There are a number of people who believe that burning any fossil or carbon fuels, even the green fossil fuel…natural gas, is bad for the environment. They have been effective in the past in preventing oil exploration in ANWAR, in stopping the use of oil shale (although the oil from it can be extracted in-situ), and in preventing the licensing of new nuclear power plants (which are much safer than those old reactors in Japan, or the one in Pennsylvania (Three Mile Island… that had a partial meltdown in 1979). There were even prohibitions against drilling for oil even 1oo miles from our Florida and California coastlines. Of course, China and Cuba are drilling for oil 60 miles from our Florida coastline. And of course the U.S., under President Obama, loaned Brazil two billion dollars so that it can explore off of its coastline.
Finally, Canada was an economic basket case in 2009 and decided to get serious about drilling for oil because it needed the revenue. It worked, and Canada is now doing very well. Under President Trump, its neighbor to the south (the U.S.) is now doing the same. Under Donald Trump's presidency, America will finally become energy independent and also significantly pay down the $21 trillion National debt.


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|LUPD officers who participated this year are (left to right): Cpl. Scott Markle, ESO (Emergency Services Officer) Andrew Reynolds, ESO Stephen Tucker, ESO Rudy Morris, Cpl. John Zacharias, ESO Bryce Enold, ESO Stephen Stevens, and ESO David Bishop.
Liberty University Police Department participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics on June 5, joining more than 2,000 officers who carried the Flame of Hope across the state to the opening ceremonies of the 2013 Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games in Richmond, Va., June 7-8. LUPD has participated in this event for more than 12 years.
LUPD officers were handed the torch by the Bedford County Sheriff's Office at the Bedford County/Campbell County line on U.S. 460. They took turns running 8 miles and passed it to the Lynchburg Police Department at the Sheetz on Wards Road. The LUPD officers raised more than $200 for Special Olympics Virginia.
"We were proud to participate again this year," said Cpl. John Zacharias. "Our officers know the impact this program has on Special Olympics athletes and their families in our area and throughout the state. It's a fun way to bring awareness to such a great program."
According to the Special Olympics website, the torch run began in 1981 when Wichita, Kan., Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw an urgent need to increase awareness of Special Olympics.


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My project is as much about reading as it is about writing ... all portraits are a form of self-portrait, and this [project] is very much the autobiography of one gay reader.
My memory of gathering these portraits are of a distinctly physical nature, of getting me, my knapsack of film and equipment, and my tripod from one destination to another.
I recall weather too and precise meteorological conditions. The heat, humidity, and wafting of a small fan in Holly Hughes's New York City apartment. Heavy rain and sudden deep puddles en route to poet/artist Joe Brainard. The morass of snow and slush I had to navigate to reach David Leavitt by bicycle and Leslea Newman by train. The aftershocks I waited out in Los Angeles before tripping the shutter with my cable release.
Sometimes I am asked what being gay or lesbian has to do with being a writer. I make the assumption that a book issues from the whole person. That person may include what is being relegated to the background, to an obscure corner, or even suppressed. Of course, for most of the writers whom I have photographed, being lesbian or gay or bisexual was right up there in the forefront - on the big screen. It is often the source from which the writer draws character and event, language and image. It weaves itself around the themes of family, identity, spirituality, history and politics, sex, love, gender, and death.
Particular Voices is a self-portrait, an autobiography, a journey; it is also a collaboration. By and large, the subjects of these photographs met me halfway - more than halfway. Everyone sat with full knowledge of the nature of the project.
For a while now, the entire enterprise of traditional portrait photography has been called into question. No doubt it is true that there is a problematic relationship between a picture and "real" knowledge. The photographer hovers somewhere between the effort to see clearly and the projection of his or her personality. A portrait embodies both our will to know and the limits of our knowledge.
Nevertheless, an impulse to pay attention, to point out, and to record persists. Furthermore, there continues to be, even in the face of all this uneasiness about the portrait process, a desire to be seen, to be known, to be counted.
Photography is par excellence a medium expressive of our mortality, holding up, as it does, one time for the contemplation of another time. This motif infuses all portrait photography with a special poignancy. It is my wish that tomorrow, when a viewer looks into the eyes of the subjects of these pictures, he or she will say in a spirit of wonder, "These people were here; like me, they lived and breathed." So too will the portraits " respond, "We were here; we existed. This is how we were."


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Tim Jeffers '87, a veteran public affairs and media specialist in the Indiana Statehouse, is now working for a key Lt. General in Iraq.
Jeffers was recently activated by the Army Reserves for duty. He has worked as executive assistant to the Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives and most recently as director of public affairs for the Indiana Department of Commerce.
Jeffers told Wabash professor David Hadley he thought his active service eligibility was past until he received a letter from the Army last fall.
Jeffers has a website, with a link below, where he posts pictures and regular updates on his Iraq experience.
"I arrived in Baghdad on Christmas Eve," Jeffers wrote Dec. 29, 2004, to his website. "Unfortunately, it was a cloudy evening with no bright lights or stars shining in the sky. And, I might add, there have been no wise men sighted to date!"
Jeffers reported he was living in a trailer about 100 yards from the U.S. Embassy.
He is assigned to the Public Affairs Office, Multi National Security Transition Command-Iraq. The unit supports Lt. General David Petraeus, a three-star general, who is in charge of training Iraqi police and military units.
"The mission is to get the word out on the activities of various Iraqi security forces," Jeffers wrote in his Dec. 28 entry. "Hopefully, our work here will aid in the effort to get our troops home as soon as possible."
His website includes his photos and occasional writing, how to contact him by email and how to send care packages.
The Coatesville native was a Wabash College political science major and Lamda Chi Alpha member.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 108 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
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Dad said get guns, son tells deputies
BROWNSVILLE — In the pre-dawn hours Tuesday before a federal agent was shot, a Hargill man told two sons to "get the guns" because a suspicious vehicle was near their rural home, authorities said.
Pedro Alvarado, 41, and Arnoldo Alvarado, 18, appeared before a federal magistrate in McAllen on Thursday in the shooting that wounded Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Kelton Harrison.
They've been charged with assault of a federal officer and knowingly using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Both were ordered held without bail pending a Tuesday court appearance.
The second son, a 16-year-old, was charged with attempted capital murder in state juvenile court and was ordered detained pending another hearing later this month.
Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño said the feds asked him to pursue state charges against the 16-year-old because the federal system is not designed to prosecute juveniles.
"He attempted to kill a law enforcement officer. That is a capital offense in the state system," Treviño said. "He has absolutely no business walking away from attempting to kill a federal agent."
He said the youth "gave a complete confession implicating himself, his father, and his brother in the attempted murder," and that he wants the youth certified as an adult "because he has committed an adult crime."
Two illegal immigrants from El Salvador were found in the Alvarados' home, authorities said. They haven't been charged in the shooting but were listed as material witnesses. The Alvarados are U.S. citizens.
Arnoldo Alvarado told investigators that after the agent's vehicle was spotted, the three got into their vehicle, with his father driving, Arnoldo in the front passenger seat and the 16-year-old in the rear passenger seat.
They drove with their lights off and came upon a silver vehicle parked without its lights on, he said. Sources close to the investigation said Harrison's vehicle was unmarked.
The 16-year-old fired his .22-caliber rifle about six times at the vehicle, Arnoldo told authorities. He said he fired two rounds of his 9 mm handgun into the air and more rounds toward the vehicle.
Harrison, who authorities said had been conducting surveillance in anticipation of a drug deal, drove north with Pedro in pursuit and Arnoldo continuing to fire, the young man said.
Harrison drove for several miles before he lost control of his vehicle. Fellow agents found him with a gunshot wound in the back, and rushed him to the hospital.
The shooting occurred about 3:30 a.m., authorities said.
Investigators took the Alvarados to FBI offices in McAllen for questioning after searching the home and finding the two illegal immigrants, authorities said. The charges were filed Wednesday afternoon.
"The announcement of these arrests related to the shooting of our HSI special agent is a testament to the close cooperation among our law enforcement partners," ICE Director John Morton said in a statement. "We are encouraged by this action to bring these criminals to justice."
Harrison, an HSI special agent in McAllen since 2010, underwent surgery in McAllen on Tuesday and was expected to recover.
Sheriff's deputies and local police assisted the FBI and HSI in investigating the crime scene, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Rangers.
The two older Alvarados face up to 20 years in prison plus a $250,000 fine if convicted of the assault charge and a minimum of 10 years in prison plus a $250,000 fine if convicted of the firearm charge.


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So, I'm pretty sure we can't setup an Appreciation thread for King's Batman run, but I'd like to try to get a conversation thread for fans who are generally enjoying the run. Obviously, we can't enforce Appreciation thread rules, but I would counsel that if a wholly negative post is entered into the thread, that instead of getting derailed, the conversation just part around it and continue to discuss the things we think are interesting and enjoyable.
I don't intend this as a wholly appreciative thread, either. There are some stuff in King's run which I haven't enjoyed, some plots which I think have holes, some art that I didn't respond to. But on the whole, I think there should be a place for people to talk about the book which isn't just a bunch of "King is a hack" "I hate this" "A new low for this book" etc.
This would also be a pretty cool place to post variants for #50 that's coming out, since we don't have a thread for that yet.
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Arcs to this point:
I Am Gotham - Rebirth + 1-6
Night of the Monster Men
I Am Suicide - 9-13
Annual #1 - Good Boy,
Rooftops - 14-15
I Am Bane - 16-20
The Button - 21-22
Brave and the Mold - 23
Aftermath - 24
War of Jokes and Riddles - 25-32
Rules of Engagement - 33-35
Annual #2 - Date Nights/Last Rites
Superfriends - 36-37
The Origin of Bruce Wayne - 38
Superfriends part 2 - 39-40
Everyone Loves Ivy - 41-43
Bride or Burglar - 44
The Gift - 45-47
The Best Man - 48-49
The Wedding - 50
As we get going, I'll probably try to post some thoughts and analysis for these arcs as I think of them. I'll probably also link some of the video essays or articles, like Strip Panel Naked, which I think illuminate some of what King's doing.
Hope to see people in here soon!


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The new Pentax Optio NB1000 compact has an interesting new feature bolted-on, literally. It comes with a faceplate that is similar to a LEGO board, ready to be customised by adding blocks as you see fit.
To be honest, it's not quite LEGO exactly. The camera is the product of a deal in Japan between Pentax and DiaBlock, which makes Nanoblocks (a very similar toy to the Danish fave) for the Japanese toy market, hence the prefix NB. But, sadly, this means that it's unlikely to come over to the UK anytime soon.
However, looking at the spec, Pocket-lint suspects that the recently announced Pentax Optio RS1000 is essentially the same compact camera, but with a different gimmick.
Instead of a LEGO-style customisation feature, the RS1000 allows the faceplate to be swapped for other designs. In fact, as the template lies between the camera body and a transparent facia, even your own photographs or print-outs can be used. Not quite building blocks, but perhaps more choice.
Both cameras are 14-megapixel models, have 4x optical zoom, and sport HD video recording functionality, but their prices do differ. The NB1000 costs around 20,000 Yen (£154), whereas the UK-centric RS1000 comes in at £119.99.
Want a LEGO covered camera? Let us know in the comments below...


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Botanical Garden Design Guidelines
Landscaping has often been likened to the portray of how to design a botanical garden. Your artwork-work instructor has doubtless told you that a superb picture should have some extent of chief interest, and the remainder of the factors merely go to make more stunning the central idea, or to kind a tremendous setting for it. So in landscaping there should be in the gardener's mind an image of what he wishes the entire to be when he completes his landscaping mission.
Should you botanica garden design embody a lot of bare open garden in your landscaping theme? A large extent of open lusious inexperienced lawn house is always stunning. It is restful. This type of open landscaping adds a feeling of space to even small grounds. If you cowl your garden house with many timber, with little flower beds right here and there, the final impact is choppy and fussy. A bit like an over-dressed person. Not the most visible appealing outcome out of your landscaping efforts.
When landscaping, a single tree or a small group is just not a bad arrangement on the garden. Do not centre the tree or timber. Let them drop a bit into the background. Make a pleasing side function of them. In choosing bushes to your landscaping project, consider quite a lot of things. You should not select an overpowering tree. The tree ought to have a good condition botanical garden design guidelines, with something fascinating about its bark, leaves, flowers or fruit. For the great thing about landscaping, the catalpa is kind of pretty by itself. Its leaves are broad, its flowers engaging, the seed pods which cling to the tree until way into the winter, add a little bit of picturesqueness. The vivid berries of the ash, the good foliage of the sugar maple, the blossoms of the tulip tree, the bark of the white birch, and the leaves of the copper beech all these are beauty factors to consider when planning your general landscaping association.
Landscaping might follow how to make a botanical garden alongside very formal strains or along informal strains. The first would have straight paths, straight rows in stiff beds, all the pieces, as the title tells, completely formal. The other technique is, after all, the precise reverse. You ought to think about the benefits and danger factors in each. In conclusion, plan for open lawn spaces in your overall landscaping design and hold a visually interesting tree to blend in the background. Think stability and you'll come up with an exquisite landscaping design in your yard.
A great backyard landscaping concept
A good backyard landscaping thought is one that everyone could make use of. There are many various yard landscaping ideas and most of them are pretty good however to search out the one that's right for you and that's just what your yard needs could take some reading. This article will allow you to to seek out the perfect yard landscaping thought in your dwelling.
A good yard landscaping botanical garden floor plan thought is to use evergreens. The use of those fabulous timber will do o a lot for any yard. They will add a stately nature to the texture of your house whereas preserving it welcoming and warm. Many folks like to make use of deciduous trees in the yard and this is always a good idea however it is the evergreens that may give the yard the structure and the steadiness that it wants for an excellent backyard landscaping thought and design.
You need to search for a yard landscaping idea like the one above that can profit you all yr round. Deciduous bushes won't be beautiful in all seasons, most perhaps, but not all. Evergreens however are at all times fantastic and so they look as stunning within the winter as they do in the summer and for this reason they make for such a terrific backyard landscaping thought. The key to any nice landscaping design is to discover a yard landscaping thought like this that will preserve your yard interesting it doesn't matter what time of the year it's.
Another good backyard landscaping concept is to make use of hardscape. This is the usage of things like rocks, fences and partitions. These can make your yard look very fascinating throughout all the seasons. You can have climbing vegetation on it in the summer and spring and pretty timber round it that may look great in the winter. When searching for a superb backyard landscaping thought it's essential to search for other options besides simply vegetation. There is far more to landscaping than just crops and timber.
Walls and fences can frame your property fantastically and utilizing them is such an excellent yard landscaping thought because they will simply accent all of your different fantastic yard landscaping concepts. They will frame your yard as a picture frame frames a beautiful painting. Look at this sort of backyard landscaping thought as well in your search for how to design a botanical garden the one.


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A Mondavi branches out to water witching
Marc Mondavi is standing in the middle of his vineyard, talking to two copper rods.
"Find water," he tells them as he walks slowly down a row of vines holding the rods pointed in front of him.
As if possessed, the rods start moving until they cross over one another. "Here," he says. "Here's where the water is."
Yeah, right. The first thing that comes to mind is summer sleepovers with a Ouija board and the power of suggestion. It's his vineyard, after all - of course he knows where the water is. And isn't the whole woo-woo thing a little undignified for a descendant of California wine royalty - not to mention the vice president of Charles Krug Winery?
Try telling that to grape growers in Northern California, who repeatedly call on Mondavi to seek out water for their industrial-size wells.
"I don't know how he does it, and I'm not going to learn," said John Franzia, whose Bronco Wine Co. in Ceres (Stanislaus County) grows 40,000 acres of grapes and makes Charles Shaw's Two-Buck Chuck and 59 other popular wine brands. "But I'm a believer because I have water."
Franzia has 300 wells on his various properties, and Mondavi told him where to drill a number of them. Rombauer Vineyards, maker of a famous Chardonnay, uses him. Patriarch Koerner Rombauer even had rods custom-created for Mondavi. When Carmen Policy, former president and CEO of the San Francisco 49ers, bought property in Yountville contingent on finding water, Mondavi was called in. He found a gusher.
Mysterious ability
He's a bona fide water witch - someone who can find groundwater without the use of science. It's also known as water dowsing, divining or doodlebugging. Oftentimes dowsers use forked willow, peach or witch hazel branches as divining rods.
It is speculated that there are thousands of dowsers operating in the United States, according to the Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey, the federal agency responsible for assessing the quantity and quality of the nation's surface and groundwater.
There's no scientific evidence to support the practice - in fact, most science experiments to determine its authenticity have concluded that dowsers find water no better than the rate of chance. Still, people throughout rural America hire water witches - sometimes instead of geologists, sometimes in conjunction with them - to find the best place to dig a well. The U.S. Geological Survey is lukewarm about the practice, warning, "No single technique suffices to locate favorable water well sites.
"Some water exists under the Earth's surface almost everywhere," according to the agency. "This explains why many dowsers are successful."
Although the history is unclear, some experts say the practice started in Germany in the 15th century and was used to ferret out metals. By the 16th century, dowsing was derided as satanic. And in the 17th century, the method was used in the south of France to somehow hunt down criminals - a practice no longer recommended.
One would never know Mondavi is a water witch by looking at him. The 58-year-old wears Wranglers and cowboy boots and drives a pickup truck. His office walls are covered with the heads of animals, ones he shot and ate - no voodoo involved.
Then, there's the whole Mondavi issue.
His late uncle, Robert, arguably put California wine on the map, and his 98-year-old father, Peter, is the man behind Charles Krug Winery. The winery was established in 1861 and is believed to be one of the first in the area. Marc's grandfather acquired Charles Krug in 1943, and the Mondavis have kept it a family business ever since.
"My dad is still president and CEO, and will be until we put him 6 feet under," Marc Mondavi said.
But he and his brother, Peter Jr., are responsible for the day-to-day operation. In addition, Marc Mondavi has released the Divining Rod label, a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Chardonnay that celebrate his powers as a diviner.
The spirit came to him in high school when he was dating a girl whose father was a water witch. "He must have seen something or felt something in me, because he grabbed me," Mondavi recalled.
Recruited to the calling
Soon, Mondavi was standing in fields or on farms, trying to find water. Although he had tapped into the dowsing spirit, he hadn't quite refined the prowess to make accurate predictions.
"You have it or don't," he said, estimating that 50 to 60 percent of the population are capable of dowsing but don't know it. Three of his four adult daughters have water divining skills, he said. "If you have it, you have to take time to develop it."
Frank Wood, a vineyard manager and renowned Napa Valley water witch, took him under his wing. Before Wood died, he taught Mondavi everything he knew. Mondavi dowsed the eight wells on Charles Krug's various vineyards. After a lot of practice, he's not only able to pinpoint where an underground stream is, but he can tell how far down it is and, to a good degree, predict how many gallons of water will pump a minute, Mondavi said.
"To see it is to believe it," said Jim Davis, the facilities manager at Rombauer. "It's not a bunch of smoke and mirrors."
Davis said he needed a new well for the Rombauer winery in St. Helena, so he called Mondavi. They sat on the porch drinking Merlot with Koerner Rombauer; then Mondavi grabbed his rods and said, "Let's go."
They walked the property for about an hour and Mondavi pointed out three different places, finally choosing the one he expected to be the best - 150 gallons of water a minute, more than 600 feet down.
It took 680 feet to be exact, and Rombauer got 150 gallons, Davis said. "I would've been happy with 50 gallons."
Davis estimates that it would have cost $100,000 to bring in a geologist. He got Mondavi for the price of wine.
"We drank quite a few bottles together," he said.
Before Wood died, Mondavi used to water-witch for free, mostly as a favor to his friends and associates. Now, he charges $10 per gallon-a-minute pump flow. So if he predicts that the site he's chosen will produce 50 gallons of water a minute, and it does, the charge will be $500.
Drilling an agricultural well is an expensive endeavor, typically costing $250,000 in the San Joaquin Valley, Franzia said.
Better track record
"Before we spend that kind of money, we want to make sure there is water there," he said. "And it turns out that the guys with the rods have a better track record than the guys with all the equipment. So that's why we'll call Marc, or one of the other water witches in the valley."
But Franzia is a pragmatist.
"All that stuff about predicting exactly how many gallons of water a minute is down there, well, that's a little hokey," Franzia said. "I don't buy into that part of it. But as long as I know there's water down there, I can drill."
To hedge his bets, Franzia said he'll start with a test well - costing only about $25,000 - to make sure there is actually water. He has yet to be disappointed, he said.
When Mondavi witched Policy's Yountville property, the former football executive, as well as the neighbors, remained dubious, he said.
"Carmen saw me walking the land with my rods and said, 'I think you hit your head too many times,' " Mondavi said. "I found the spot and predicted that he'd get 150 gallons a minute. The neighbor came over, saying, 'There's not a well within 2 miles that's more than 30 gallons.' "
The well pumps 180 gallons a minute. Mondavi still laughs about it.
Stacy Finz is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @sfinz


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Conan O'Brien may have left "Late Night" for good, but a piece of the show's dynasty can live on forever in your home.
A Queens nonprofit agency is selling memorabilia from the set of O'Brien's "Late Night" NBC program, including backdrops, carpet and various props used on-air, the New York Daily News reported.
Astoria-based Build it Green! toted truckloads of junk from O'Brien's set at 30 Rockefeller Plaza when he left the show last week to take over Jay Leno's spot on "The Tonight Show" in Los Angeles.
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Platforms that backup band the Max Weinberg 7 played on are for sale at the Queens warehouse for $200 each, while a fake brick wall will run buyers $40.
Weirder stuff from O'Brien's silly sketches is on sale, too -- for a small fee, you can own a pair of hockey helmets with upside-down baby dolls attached or a spinning, four-foot wide Lazy Susan.
Build it Green! program director Justin Green said there's one item the nonprofit won't part with -- a life-size cutout of NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams, with whom O'Brien shared a mock feud during the show.
"Brian Williams is not for sale," he said.


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Syncope is a loss of consciousness (fainting) that occurs when
blood pressure drops very low and not enough blood reaches the brain. A person
may have shortness of breath, palpitations, or chest discomfort before
The reduction in blood flow usually happens quickly, which causes
symptoms to appear suddenly.
Syncope can be caused by several conditions, but it most often
occurs when changes in heart rate or heart rhythm reduce the amount of blood
flow to the body. Fainting caused by a problem in the heart is called cardiac
syncope. Other types of syncope that are not linked with heart problems
include neurally mediated syncope, also called vasovagal, neurocardiogenic, and
vasodepressor syncope.
Syncope requires medical attention.
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Adolescent Health
Fortunately, the human body is strong during the teenage years. If it weren't, many of us wouldn't survive! Poor diet, lack of sleep, and, often, experimentation with alcohol and other drugs mark the teenage years of many people in our culture.
Many teenagers show marginal malnutrition in a number of vitamins and minerals. 1 For this reason, taking a general multivitamin/multimineral supplement is perhaps the easiest important health-promoting step that any teenager should consider. For treatment of particular health problems especially relevant to teenagers, see the following articles:
- Acne
- Athlete's Foot
- Bladder Infections
- Canker Sores
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cigarette Addiction
- Colds and Flus
- Depression
- Dysmennorhea
- Eating Disorders
- Endometriosis
- Fatigue
- Herpes
- Immune Function
- Insomnia
- Migraine Headaches
- Minor Injuries
- Rosacea
- Sports Performance
- Strep Throat
- Stress
- Sunburn
- Vaginal Infections
- Weight Control
- Yoga
Lytle LA. Nutritional issues for adolescents. J Am Diet Assoc . 2002;102:S8–S12.
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DENVER, Colo. — Playboy Kurt Fulson has never made a proposal on his knee. "Though I have, in fact, just received one there," the billionaire told Weekly World News.
Fulson, who took a nasty spill while snowboarding on Aspen Mountain, discovered a phone number stitched into his left leg after reconstructive surgery. "I saw the name 'Sandy' sutured right next to the number," Fulson added. 'Sandy' turned out to be Dr. Sandra Nemington, head of the surgical team responsible for rebuilding Fulson's ligaments.
"I saw him when he arrived for prep and couldn't resist leaving my info," Dr. Nemington said. "I imagine he gets a lot of numbers and I didn't want him to overlook mine." Nemington insisted that the digits, artfully stitched, won't become part of Fulson's permanent scar in case things don't work out.
Will love bloom a patella? Fulson remained guarded during a set of leg exercises with his physical therapist, Natasha. "I can't make any promises," he said with a wink, "though so far, Sandy has made me a bit wobbly in the knees."


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May's Blaziken
|May's Blaziken
Haruka's Bursyamo
|Get the Show on the Road!
|Caught where:
|Littleroot Town
|Received in:
|Get the Show on the Road!
|Received from:
|Professor Birch
|Current location:
|With May
|81 episodes as a Torchic
109 episodes as a Combusken.
|Evolves In:
|AG082: A Shroomish Skirmish
|Original Trainer:
May's Blaziken is May's starter pokémon. In Japanese it was voiced by Chinami Nishimura (Rikako Aikawa briefly) as Torchic and Combusken. Katsuyuki Konishi voiced it as a Blaziken. It's English voice actor is Bill Rogers, who also voiced it as Combusken in TPCi's dub. In English as Torchic it was voiced by Rachael Lillis, in the 4Kids dub Darren Dunstan voiced it as Combusken.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In Get the Show on the Road!, Blaziken was given to May by Professor Birch in Littleroot Town when it was still a Torchic. She chose it as her starter Pokémon because she thought Treecko was creepy and scary (though she later called them cute in Trees a Crowd), while the starter Mudkip had attacked her earlier with a Water Gun to the face. However, she seemed to like Torchic's cute appearance and sweet nature. Early on in the journey, Torchic was very inexperienced and ditzy. It did not know how to battle, and tended to wander around obliviously; it also tended to panic when in dangerous situations. On the group's first encounter with Jessie's Seviper (still wild at the time), the Poison-type frightened Torchic by trying to eat it.
When May started to ignore Torchic in favor of her new Beautifly, Torchic's personality began to change: it grew more determined to improve itself and recapture May's attention. Its competitive streak continued to grow as it lost most of its childishness and confusion; this culminated in its evolution into Combusken during A Shroomish Skirmish. Combusken itself had a period of being highly aggressive, but this seems to have passed and its personality seems to have evened out more now that it apparently feels that it no longer has to overcompensate. Combusken became May's strongest Pokemon, proving to be very capable in battle as well as in contests.
In Once More With Reeling!, during the break of a Pokémon Contest, Ash and co. were trying to stop Team Rocket from stealing Pikachu and other Pokémon. In the midst of the ensuing battle, Combusken evolved into Blaziken, and used its Blaze Kick to send Team Rocket flying, upon which Ash remarked "would I love to battle you". Afterwards, May used Blaziken in a battle against Ash's Sceptile. Although it had a type advantage over Sceptile and its Blaze ability activated at the same time Sceptile's Overgrow did, the battle ended in a tie. Later, it left for Hoenn with the rest of May's Pokémon, along with May herself and Max.
Blaziken appeared again when May made a guest appearance in A Full Course Tag Battle!. It was used in the Seven Stars Restaurant tag battles, in which it battled alongside Dawn's Piplup. When it was first called out, Ash seemed to be pleased at seeing it again, and Brock remarked that it had gotten stronger as well.
Blaziken's current status is unknown.
Known Moves[edit | edit source]
|+ indicates this Pokémon used this move recently.*
- indicates this Pokémon normally can't use this move.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- It is the only Hoenn starter that did not fall in love. Ash's Sceptile fell in love with a Meganium and Brock's Marshtomp fell in love with a Flaaffy.
- May's Combusken evolved into Blaziken 100 episodes after its first win on the contest.
- May's Blaziken is male because its mane is long enough to almost reach its elbows. If it was female, the mane would be about at Blaziken's shoulders.
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Blaziken battling Ash's Sceptile
The Pokemon Battle Frontier #5 DVD Main Menu featuring May and her Combusken


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The blooming season of iris is not nearly long enough. I have been trying to get this deep black purple iris up close and personal, not having the best of luck. So far, this is the best photo.
In the sunlight it glows and sparkles, almost as if it has glitter sprinkled on it.
In the shade it looks almost black.
Enjoy, my friends.


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Would you ever call your master bedroom, an "Owner's Suite"? Or what about "Owner's Bedroom?" An article on Gawker cited a survey from the Washington Business Journal that found some real estate developers in the Washington, D.C. area no longer use the term "Master Bedroom" in their floor plans. Some people believe that there are negative connotations to the term, gender-wise and historically. Of the survey of 10 homebuilders in the D.C. area, six no longer use the word. Instead, they're using "Owner's suite," "Owner's bedroom," or "Mastre Bedroom." In fact, some in the industry, such as Brian Block, managing broker for McLean's RE/Max Allegiance, told the Washington Business Journal that he prefers those terms because they imply a luxurious space with a lavish bath and custom closets.
We were interested to see what other designers and architects thought about the name change, here's what three in the New York City area said:
"We work on many new construction projects here, and we have noticed that new marketing collateral identifies what used to be known as the 'Master Bedroom' as 'Bedroom 1' or more commonly 'Owner's Suite.' This makes so much sense as many of our clients have non-traditional living situations. For instance, we're working on a penthouse apartment for two sisters who both need their own suites. We are just removing it from our lexicon, as the term 'Master' just doesn't apply anymore." —Kati Curtis, Interior Designer, Kati Curtis Design
"Oddly, I have mostly seen the term 'Owner's Suite' used with yacht layouts, where it made me seasick. 'Master Bedroom' is so ingrained in our culture that it is value-neutral." —Joan Dineen, Interior Designer and Architect, Dineen Architecture
"I have never heard of this approach. Some people take design terms too seriously! I remember being told that I should say 'sofa' rather than 'couch' as the latter is not as glamorous." —Austin Bradley, Interior Designer, Robert Passal Interior & Architectural Design
What do you think of changing the term "Master Bedroom" to something more politically-correct? What do you call the biggest bedroom in your house? Share your thoughts in the comments!