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Tourico Terms and Conditions
General information regulating the use of this site
- 1. You must be able to legally enter into a binding contract with Tourico.
- 2. You must read these Terms each time you use the Site because they are subject tochange from time to time without notice to you.
- 3. You must use this Site for its intended purpose, which is to provide you with data about Travel Inventory offered by Tourico (the "Data") so that you may purchase the Travel Inventory offered on the Site. Travel Inventory may include accommodations (the "Travel Inventory"). You must not violate any regulations, laws or statutes when you use this Site.
- 4. You must read Tourico's Privacy Policy located at www.touricoholidays.com, and you agree to the terms of Tourico's Privacy Policy. Your use of the Site is subject to the terms of the Privacy Policy. Information that you send to Tourico by email is not confidential and Tourico is under no obligation to refrain from allowing such communication to be published.
- 5. Your use of the Site is subject to the limited, revocable license that Tourico provides to you and as described below. Your use of the Site must not adversely affect the Site or Tourico's computer systems and networks.
- 7. Tourico may change the Travel Inventory, the Data, the Terms, and/or the Privacy Policies at any time, without notice to you. In addition, Tourico does not guarantee the availability of the Site to you or that it will be virus free.
- 8. The inclusion or offering of any Travel Inventory on this Site does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of such Travel Inventory and Tourico does not guarantee or warrant that the Travel Inventory has been evaluated and/or that travel to particular destinations are advisable or without risk, and Tourico is not liable for any issues or losses that arise from travel to particular destinations offered on the Site. Usage of links to third party Sites is at your own risk since these links are provided for your reference only.
- 9. TOURICO MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SITE AND/OR ANY DATA, SOFTWARE, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, TRAVEL INVENTORY, AND/OR OPERATION OF THE SITE ALL OF WHICH ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TOURICO EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED THAT THE SITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE, SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR VIRUS-FREE. THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND TRAVEL INVENTORY ON THIS SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, TOURICO DISCLIAMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND THOSE ARISING BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE IN LAW OR FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. THE SUPPLIERS OF TRAVEL INVENTORY ON THE SITE ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, NOT AGENTS OF TOURICO ("Suppliers" or "SUPPLIERS"). TOURICO IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE ACTS, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, REPRESENATIONS, WARRANTIES, BREACHES OR NEGLIGENCE OF ANY SUCH SUPPLIERS OR FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT, MENTAL DISTRESS OR OTHER SIMILAR MATTER, RESULTING THEREFROM. ALL TRAVEL DOCUMENTS ARE ISSUED SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BY SUPPLIERS OF THE TRAVEL INVENTORY. TOURICO, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND/OR EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, CLAIM, INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH, THE USE OF THIS SITE, OR FOR ANY DATA OR TRAVEL INVENTORY OBTAINED THROUGH THIS SITE, OR FOR ANY USE OF OR EXPOSURE TO THE INTERACTIVE FORUMS ON THE SITE, OR ANY FAILURE OR DELAY, OR THE PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE BY TOURICO OR ITS SUPPLIERS, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF TOURICO AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSSIBLIITY OF ANY LOSS, CLAIM, INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE. TOURICO'S LIABILITY FOR EACH TRAVEL INVENTORY TRANSACTION, IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO TOURICO FOR SUCH TRAVEL INVENTORY. IN THE EVENT OF A FINDING OF LIABILITY AGAINST TOURICO, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE, THAT LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE TRAVEL INVENTORY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH LIABIITY AND (B) USD$50,000.
- 10. All notices regarding these Terms and the Privacy Policies shall be sent to: Tourico Holidays, Inc. 220 East Central Parkway, Suite 4010, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, Attn: Legal Department.
Information regulating the travel inventory on the site
- 11. The Site provides the specific conditions, rules, and qualifications relating to the Travel Inventory. Your use of the Site is confirmation that you accept and understand these conditions, rules and qualifications.
- 12. Special requests relating to the Travel Inventory are ultimately controlled by the Suppliers, not Tourico. Tourico will use its best efforts to have the Suppliers fulfill your requests for special needs. You must personally confirm, on a timely basis, the Supplier's ability to meet special needs requests directly with the Supplier. Unless stated otherwise at the time of your purchase of Travel Inventory, Tourico will not award or handle any requests for service requests for frequent travel points, upgrades, and other discount and membership incentives.
- 13. All Data, including but not limited to availability and pricing for Travel Inventory, is subject to amendment without notice prior to booking by you and confirmation by Tourico. Tourico does not check the accuracy of all information provided by Suppliers, and Tourico will not honor purchases of Travel Inventory which you knew, or should have known, would lead to an unwarranted result, such as the purchase of a cruise for $1.
- 14. Tourico is entitled to accept or reject your request to purchase Travel Inventory at any time and/or for any legal reason or for no reason. In the event that Tourico accepts your request to purchase Travel Inventory, Tourico will confirm the purchase after your affirmation that you will abide by these Terms, the Privacy Policies, and the conditions and rules relating to your specific purchase.
- 15. It is your responsibility to provide Tourico with accurate information relating to the purchase at the time of your request, and to provide any updates to the information.
- 16. Star ratings, mapping locations and other data provided on this Site, including without limitation, photographs and descriptions, are for your reference only and generally provided by the actual Supplier of the Travel Inventory. Tourico does not review or guarantee the accuracy of this data.
- 17. Additional policies relating to cancellations, changes, amendments, no shows, late or early arrivals, and similar situations are provided to you at the time of your purchase. You accept these policies by use of this Site and your purchase of Travel Inventory. You must direct all issues relating to the Travel Inventory to Tourico at the time you and/or your client know or should know of any issues. You must inform your clients/guests to contact you so that you can timely report issues to Tourico.
- 18. Supplier's rules, restrictions, and conditions may limit the use of the Travel Inventory. For example, there are minimum age restrictions and/or identification requirements for you to check into a hotel room. It is your obligation to review the Site and the Travel Inventory Supplier's rules, restrictions and conditions provided on the Site.
- 19. The prices on the Site clearly indicate the Travel Inventory purchased. It is your or your clients' obligation to pay for additional services and/or products. Such additional services/products include, but are not limited to, resort fees, rollaway beds, meals, personal services, insurance, etc.
- 20. You may not use this Site for the purchase of Travel Inventory for a Group. A "Group" is defined as more than 5 hotel rooms. Tourico may cancel your reservation without notice and/or liability if you violate this rule.
- 21. Your violation of any of the Terms herein or of the Suppliers rules, restrictions and conditions may result in the cancellation of your purchase with no refund, unless specifically noted otherwise within these Terms.
Hotel information
- 22. Hotel cancellation policies vary per reservation and will be disclosed during the booking process and prior to your approval of the reservation. The applicable cancellation policies will be printed on your reservation voucher.
- 23. A fee consisting of at least one night stay will be assessed for no shows without cancellation made less than 24 hours prior to check-in date at 3 p.m. (local hotel time).
- 24. Packages and tours containing an air component will be subject to policies regarding flights.
- 25. ALL CANCELLATIONS AND AMENDMENTS MUST BE MADE ONLINE BY THE CLIENT. Tourico must receive requests for cancellations or amendments of booking within the time frames provided through the Service, or if Client is not receiving time frames through the Service, within the time frames set by the supplier or Tourico. Cancellations and change requests and complaints made directly to the Supplier will not be reviewed by Tourico.
- 26. Cancellations, change requests, and complaints must be reported to Tourico at +407-215-9969. All complaints must be made when you or the Consumer knew or should have known about the substance of the complaint (i.e. check in date for hotels, pick up of vehicle for vehicle rental, and embarkation time for cruises). Tourico will not be liable for any issue that could have been resolved during the Consumer's use of Travel Inventory if the service supplier had been put on notice of the issue by the Consumer or the Client.
- 27. In the rare instance where you need to contact us after the Consumer uses the Travel Inventory, you should contact Tourico by calling Operator's customer service center at +1-407-215-9969 or by contacting Operator's customer service center by at http:// feature.touricoholidays.com/thf/clientRequest/ and provide all of the documentation substantiating your complaint. Complaints must be sent to Tourico within 45 days after you use the Travel Inventory (or when you were scheduled to use the Travel Inventory). If you fail to submit documentation in a timely manner, Tourico will not respond to the complaint.
- 28. All issues that are not resolved during use of service and requests for discounts and/or deductions due to complaints or claims must be presented in writing to Tourico within forty-five (45) calendar days after check-out or end of service, including no-shows. These issues must be reported to Tourico via our support site, support.touricoholidays.comand must have the appropriate documentation attached. Tourico will determine the validity of all requests for discounts and/or deductions. Client acknowledges that complaints made after use of Travel Inventory may have limited or no resolution.
- 29. Early departures by the Consumer may require Client to pay for all nights as originally booked and/or early check-out fee/late cancellation penalty in addition to the actual number of nights consumed. In the case of an early departure, the Consumer must obtain from the hotel a written confirmation of the departure date and time. If the Consumer is not able to obtain this documentation from the hotel, the Consumer must call Tourico prior to check-out for assistance. If the Consumer does not obtain written early departure confirmation and does not contact Tourico as noted above, Tourico will charge a $35 service fee to research and inquire about a refund for unused nights on behalf of the Consumer.
- 30. Age restrictions apply to reservation of hotel rooms. Generally, you must be at least 21 years of age to check into a hotel room. Review of the Site is required for specific age restrictions relating to each reservation.
- 31. A major credit card or cash deposit may be required upon guests' check-in at a hotel.
- 32. Rates quoted are per room per night; hotel taxes and service fees are disclosed at the time of reservation, if applicable. Unless specifically stated on your reservation, rates do not include meals.
- 33. Star ratings for travel inventory are for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee or warranty of any kind by Tourico. Our star ratings may consider objective criteria (for example, the presence or absence of facilities and services) and/or subjective criteria (for example, ambience and reputation). Our star rating for a hotel is not guaranteed to be equal to or consistent with the star ratings found through any other sources. Hotel descriptions and data are subject to change. Tourico will make commercially reasonable effort to inform Client of the changes.
- 34. The information provided on the Site relating to mapping and distances is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee or warranty of any kind by Touricoof the location of the hotel.
- 35. Reservations and bookings of groups (defined as more than 5 hotel rooms) and/or conventions must be made directly with Tourico's Groups Department. Tourico reserves to the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel any reservations made on the Site which should have been referred to Tourico's Groups Department and/or charge purchasers' credit card for any additional fees and costs related thereto.
- 36. Requests for specific features (i.e. non-smoking facility, bedding type) are not guaranteed by Tourico or Supplier. Generally, although not guaranteed, bedding in U.S. and Canada hotels is as follows: Single consists of a room with one bed; Twin consists of a room with two beds; Double consists of a room with either one large bed for two people or two single beds; and Triple/Quad consists of a room with two beds accommodating up to 3-4 people. Requests for rollaway beds and cribs may result in additional charges payable directly to the hotel.
- 37. If supplier of hotel inventory cancels bookings due to supplier's cessation of operations or transfer ownership of operations, Tourico will provide (a) notice to Client of the cancellation of the booking by the supplier and (b) a list of alternative Travel Inventory options. The Client has the sole responsibility to notify the Consumer of the cancellation of the booking and, if desired, to book alternative accommodations. Any additional costs/fees related to the rebooking will be the responsibility of the client, not Tourico. Tourico will not charge any cancellation fees for the cancellation of bookings due to supplier's cancellation of bookings due to cessation of operations or transfer of ownership.
- 38. Client acknowledges that hotels undergo renovations and construction from time to time. If a hotel is undergoing renovations while a Consumer is resident in the hotel, the Consumer and Client are not entitled to a refund. Tourico will use reasonable efforts to inform Client of any renovation work provided Tourico is specifically advised of said renovation work by the supplier with sufficient notice.
Payment, prices, taxes, and service fees
- 56. The total price you see on the Site includes the rate per room price plus any taxes unless stated otherwise at the time of booking (aggregately, the "Price"); service fees that apply to your reservation are disclosed to you at the time of booking your reservation. The Hotel Fees may include, but are not limited to, hotel taxes owed by Tourico to hotel, sales and use taxes, occupancy taxes, room taxes, excise taxes; value added taxes, and other similar taxes as well as service charges related to Tourico's service and fulfillment of your reservation. Generally, the Supplier, not Tourico, is the vendor and collects remits hotel taxes to the applicable tax authorities wherever applicable. The service charge or fee imposed by Tourico on your reservation is retained by Tourico solely to service and fulfill your reservation requests.
- 57. Fee imposed by the Supplier for personal Travel Inventory are not included unless specifically noted on your reservation confirmation. The guest must pay the Supplier directly for cribs, rollaway beds, resort fees, baggage fees, gratuities, meals and beverages, mini-bar snacks, shows, tours, tips, telephone calls, liquor, laundry, and other surcharges or other Travel Inventory and purchases of a personal and/or supplementary nature which are not otherwise specified in the quoted rates or which are excluded from the Price. The Supplier will assess these additional fees, charges, and surcharges directly to the guest. All personal charges must be paid at the time of service, prior to departure from the hotel, or as designated by Supplier.
- 58. The currency data and applied currency calculations on this Site are under license from XE.COM. Use of currency data and applied currency applications on this Site are provided on an "as is" basis. Use of this data is offered to you based upon your acceptance of these Terms and the Terms of Use found at http://www.xe.com/legal/dfs.htm. If you do not agree to be bound by and comply with all of the foregoing, you may not use the currency information, Travel Inventory on this Site.
- 59. If Tourico has not granted direct bill status to you (i.e. a credit line), with the exception of cruises, reservations must be paid in full by credit card at the time of reservation. The payment requirements for cruises vary per reservation and will be provided to you at the time of reservation.
- 60. Tourico follows generally accepted practices for processing payments using credit cards. Tourico provides your credit card information to a third party, who may be located outside the United States, for processing payments. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more detailed information regarding how we protect your personal information.
Customer service matters
- 61. Your reservation may be subject to cancellation and change fees once we send you a confirmation notice. You will be informed of these cancellation and change fees at the time of booking (i.e. presented within the booking flow).
- 62. Cancellations, change requests, and complaints must be reported to Tourico at +407-215-9969. All complaints must be made when you know or should have known about the substance of the complaint (i.e. check in date for hotels, pick up of vehicle for vehicle rental, and embarkation time for cruises). In the rare instance where you need to contact us after you use the Travel Inventory, you should contact Tourico at either by calling Operator's customer service center at +1-407-215-9969 or by contacting Operator's customer service center by at http://feature.touricoholidays.com/thf/clientRequest/ and provide all of the documentation substantiating your complaint. Complaints must be sent to Tourico within 45 days after you use the Travel Inventory (or when you were scheduled to use the Travel Inventory). If you fail to submit documentation in a timely manner, Tourico will not respond to the complaint.
- 63. Tourico will determine the amount, if any, of your refund based upon company, Supplier and industry standards. You will not receive a refund for unused, complimentary Travel Inventory. In the event that Tourico is required to pay the Supplier for the Travel Inventory, Tourico will not refund your payment.
- 64. You must contact Tourico, not the Supplier of Travel Inventory, for all customer service matters. The Supplier will cancel your reservation in the event that you do not check-in to a hotel on the first day; if you contact Tourico to advise of a late arrival and Tourico will attempt (but cannot guarantee) to remedy the situation directly with the Supplier.
- 65. The Suppliers do not necessarily have the appropriate special Travel Inventory and equipment to accommodate persons with special needs. Although Tourico cannot guarantee the special Travel Inventory and equipment will be available, we will make requests on your behalf to the Supplier if you advise of the needs at the time of booking.
- 66. It is your client's obligation to obtain and present proper identification and travel documents, including passports, visas, etc. Tourico will not refund your payment in the event that your clients fail to obtain these documents. The name on your clients' identification and travel documents should match the name on the reservation. Tourico does not provide information regarding travel restrictions, warnings, and advisories since Tourico does not review whether travel sites are within acceptable risk guidelines. Touricorecommends that you and/or your clients consult your local government office regarding travel, health, and safety requirements and recommendations before paying for a reservation. Tourico will not cancel bookings due to your clients' failure to follow these guidelines and rules.
- 67. Timely requests for refunds that were not satisfactorily addressed in real time must be submitted to Tourico in writing no later than 45 days after end of service (end of service means the final date of consumption of Travel Inventory, or if Travel Inventory was not consumed, reserved start date). The request must include the return of all issued documentation. Requests for refunds after this time period will not be reviewed.
- 68. No refunds or exchanges will be made for any unused, complimentary components of travel inventory. No refunds will be provided for lost, destroyed or stolen documents or tickets. Tourico reserves the right to determine whether to provide a refund for consumed Travel Inventory.
- 69. All refunds are subject to the above provisions governing cancellations and changes, including applicable fees, and are further subject to any such fees or other charges imposed by Suppliers. Generally, no refunds will be awarded if Tourico is charged for the service or travel inventory.
- 70. Acceptance of a refund constitutes a waiver by the Client of all rights and remedies under applicable law other than the amount of the refund.
Travel specifications
- 71. The Suppliers of Travel Inventory do not necessarily have the appropriate special services and equipment to accommodate persons with disabilities or special needs. Please advise Tourico of any special requests at the time of reservation and we will forward the request to the appropriate Supplier. Operator cannot guarantee that such requests can be fulfilled by Supplier. However, it is our desire to make every effort to accommodate persons with disabilities and special needs.
- 72. Passports, identification documents, visas, visa waivers, and/or related travel document requirements vary by country of origin and destination (including transit points). It is your clients' responsibility to obtain (for all travelers, including children and infants) all required travel documents, at your own expense, prior to making a reservation. We highly recommend that your clients obtain current information regarding entry requirements and security before making a reservation. Tourico will not cancel bookings or refund monies due to your clients' failure to obtain the proper travel documents, including but not limited to passports and visas with proper expiration dates. The name(s) on the above travel documents must match the name(s) on the reservations. For travel to the USA by non-US citizens, including transit, Tourico recommends that you review the requirements of the US Department of Homeland Security Visa Waiver Program.
- 73. Tourico strongly advises that you review all travel restrictions, warnings, and advisories available to you through the appropriate government agency and through the US Department of State. Operator does not guarantee or warrant that travel to the destinations available on the Site is advisable and/or within acceptable risk guidelines as outlined by the appropriate authorities. It is your responsibility to determine whether vaccinations or other health restrictions and/or precautions are necessary for travel.
Technical information
- 74. Tourico will make technology support staff available via telephone number(s) and/or email address(es) during Tourico's business hours to assist Client in accessing and using the Site. Client shall appoint a technical manager for Tourico to use as a contact point for all technical issues arising during the term of the Client Agreement and provide notice of the same in writing.
- 76. Client is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all computer hardware, computer software, network equipment and telecommunications equipment that may be necessary or useful for accessing and using the Site.
- 77. Tourico may charge on a time and material basis for non-standard requests, modifications, service, etc.; provided Client is advised of such charges in advance and in writing.
Legal terms and represenations
- 78. You may have a written agreement between you and Operator which relates to the use of the Site and software provided by Operator ("Client Agreement"). These Terms are in addition to the terms of the Client Agreement. You acknowledge and agree that solely in the case of a conflict between the Client Agreement and these Terms, the Client Agreement shall control.
- 79. Tourico may terminate or restrict your use of the Site, refuse to offer or sell Travel Inventory, and edit the content of the Site, without notice or liability to you. You will not use the Site for any speculative, false, or fraudulent reservations. You must not reproduce, duplicate, modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, sell, transfer, publish, create derivative works from or otherwise exploit for any purpose the content, software, products, or Travel Inventory or data found on this Site. You may not (i) access, monitor or copy any content or information on this Site using any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means or any manual process for any purpose without express written permission of Tourico; (ii) violate the restrictions in any robot exclusion headers on this Site or bypass or circumvent other measures employed to prevent or limit access to this Site; (iii) take any action that imposes, or may impose, in the discretion of Tourico, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Tourico's infrastructure; or (iv) deep-link to any portion of this Site (including, without limitation, the purchase path for any Travel Inventory for any purpose without express written permission of Tourico. You will not use this Site for any purpose that is unlawful and/or prohibited by these Terms.
- 80. By using this Site, you acknowledge that you understand that the Terms, including our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Tourico. Information you send to this Site is transmitted at the sole risk of the user.
- 82. Tourico shall not be liable for any damages caused due to force majeure events including, but not limited to, strikes, riots, civil unrest, weather, acts of God, technology failures, and other events not within the total or partial control of Tourico.
- 83. You will defend and indemnify Tourico its officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any claim, cause of action or demand, loss, fine, penalty, or cost, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, as a result of your breach of the Terms on this Site and your violation of any law or rights of third parties.
- 84. All content included on this Site, including but not limited to, data, content, graphics, sound, artwork, the look and feel of the Site, including all page headers, custom graphics, button icons and scripts and computer code, is the property of Tourico or the Suppliers of Tourico and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Tourico, its subsidiaries, and other third parties own the marks displayed on this Site. Nothing contained on this Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of the marks without the express written permission of Tourico or the party that owns the mark. Any software that is available on this Site is owned by Tourico or its Suppliers. The software on this Site is subject to either the Terms and (i) any license agreement provided at the time of initial use by you or (ii) if no license agreement is provided to you at the time of initial use by you, a grant by Tourico of a license for you to use the software for your personal, non-commercial, non-transferable purpose. No warranty or guarantee is made as to the software on this Site.
- 85. The laws of the State of Florida shall govern these Terms and your use of the Site. These Terms and the Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between you and Tourico, and they replace and other agreements and/or understandings, whether oral or written, regarding your use of the Site. If a court determines that any part of these Terms or the Privacy Policies are unenforceable or invalid, these Terms will be enforced to fullest extent possible and the remaining parts of these Terms and the Privacy Policy shall remain valid and enforceable.
- 86. The headings in these Terms are for convenience and reference. The headings do not limit or affect the Terms. Your acceptance of these Terms and use of our Site do not create a joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship with Tourico. You may not assign, delegate or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms. If Tourico fails to act with respect to your breach or anyone else's breach of the Terms on any occasion, Tourico does not waive its right to act with respect to future or similar breaches. If a court finds any of these Terms to be unenforceable or invalid, including but not limited to the warranty and liability waivers and limitations, the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the Terms shall continue to be valid and enforceable. These Terms, together with those items made a part of these terms by reference, make up the entire agreement between us relating to your use of our Site, and replaces any prior or contemporaneous written or oral understandings or agreements relating to the use of our Site. The laws of the State of Florida, USA, govern the Terms and any agreements herein. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Seminole County, Florida, USA in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of this Site. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved in accordance with applicable laws.
- 87. TouricoHolidays.com, LastMinuteTravel.com, Last Minute Travel, and EasyClickTravel.com and other related marks are all trademarks or registered trademarks of Operator.
- 88. Legal notices to Tourico shall be sent to: Attn: Legal Department, Tourico Holidays, Inc. 220 East Central Parkway, Suite 4010, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701.
- 89. Tourico reserves the right to modify these Terms and our Site at any time without notice to you. Your continued use of this Site will be subject to the Terms in effect at the time of your use.
- 90. Tourico is a seller of travel in the State of Florida (ST21619).


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How to Grow Mint in Your Garden
Mint is a versatile herb, as it can add flavor to a wide variety of recipes - from meat dishes to cocktails. Not only does mint have multiple uses in the kitchen, it can grow easily and quickly, year-round.
Whether you intend to serve it with the main dish or as a refreshing beverage, follow these steps on how to grow mint in your garden.
Step-By-Step Guide
Step 1: Opt for Containers.
While mint has its share of uses and benefits, it's important to note it can be invasive. This is why it's recommended to grow mint in containers, so it can be more easily maintained. Separating mint from your in-ground vegetable or herb garden will also help ensure the health and growth of other plants. Using containers also make it easier to bring mint inside when temperatures drop, so you can grow throughout all seasons.
Step 2: Choose the Right Site.
Mint requires moist, but well-drained soil so its best to plant mint in containers with drainage holes and saucers for water retention. Mint also tolerates some shade, but most varieties do best in full sunlight. With that in mind, place containers in appropriate areas around your yard - porches, patios, walkways - or even around your garden. Monitor the amount of sunlight these areas receive; if you notice mint isn't receiving enough sunlight, simply move to a more appropriate location.
Step 3: Select and Plant Transplants.
Growing mint from seed can be quite challenging; a better approach is to buy transplants from a local nursery. When planting transplants in a container, make sure you dig a hole that's slightly wider than the root ball, and pack the soil in gently around the newly planted herbs. Water generously so the herb can establish roots within the soil.
Step 4: Keep the Soil Moist.
Mint is a pretty low-maintenance plant. All you really need to do as it establishes itself is keep the soil moist. In most cases, watering every other day is sufficient. Try to water later in the evening or early in the morning before the sun comes up.
Step 5: Prune the leaves.
Luckily, the best way to keep mint thriving and growing throughout the year is to continually prune or harvest its leaves. Give the plant a few weeks to settle in before you start picking the mint. Then, be sure to remove no more than 1/3 of the mint leaves at a time. Pick them at their base, selecting leaves from all over the plant.

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- It's Fancy to Be Me-Which takes your little girl on a trip around the world while wearing fancy clothes from each culture. But at the end she realizes that the fanciest thing of all is to be herself.
- Christmas Selection includes lots of great titles that can all be personalized including (Your child's name) Night Before Christmas, A Christmas Bear for me, ornaments and so much more. But my personal favorite in this group is the A-B-C What can ___Be Book! My nephew Spencer still reads his personalized book every night and he is 8 now!
- My Sing Along Book is also a newly added book to the great selection of books available. It comes with a personalized CD as well as a book and has classics like Itsy Bitsy Spider for kids to sing along too.
- My Very Own Trucks-This personalized book allows boys to come to life on each page of the book. It personalizes diggers, dumpers, plows and planes that spells out your child's name. Which is also the book that Heidi over at Save More Spend Less received for her nephew Silas.
Their new My Sing Along Songs book features all the lyrics from popular playtime songs, all personalized with your child's name!
Check out I See Me on their website, Facebook, and Twitter!! They have so many great ideas for gifts, I promise you won't be disappointed. But now for the best part is the Giveaway! I See Me Books are giving away a personalized book to one lucky winner. Enter for your chance to win on the rafflecopter below! Good luck!
Giveaway Details:
October 23, 2015 to November 6,2015
Must be 18 years old or older US residents in order to win.
Winners have 24 hours to claim their prize via email.
I See Me Books is responsible for shipment of the prize not the individual blogs helping promote this event.


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The Lithgow and District Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday held its first AGM since the new group began last November.
The group has achieved a number of initiatives in the first 12 months under the guidance of the outgoing President Mark Hoy.
"We were very happy with the events we did achieve including the Justin Herald event, the Mother's Day Street of Flowers, Wave Goodbye to Winter and other retail promotions," said Mr Hoy.
"We know there is more to do and this first year has been a steep learning curve for all of us," he continued.
The transition to a new committee was chaired by Ms Glena Anthes, who announced nominations and saw all officers elected to their positions.
The new committee is Graham Hodson – President, Mark Hoy – Vice President, Susan Bennett – Secretary, Lauren Evans – Treasurer, Karol Kukeski – Education Officer, Rhonda Collins – Events and Promotions Co-Ordinator, Karyn Mitchell – Membership Officer and Rich Evans – Marketing and Media Officer.
The new committee were all elected unopposed and are looking forward to the year ahead.
"We look forward to continuing to build up on the achievements of the outgoing committee in the first year," said new President, Graham Hodson.
"The Chamber needs to become a strong voice for the businesses of the region and work closely with council to ensure we create opportunities for new businesses and assist in the ongoing development of industry in the region to ensure a strong and stable future for our economy," he continued.
The Chamber would like to extend an invitation to all businesses in the region to get in touch and see how they can get involved. Visit the website lithgowchamber.com.au.


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Organic Acid Disorder
Disorder name: 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase deficiency
Acronym: HMG lyase deficiency
- What is HMG lyase deficiency?
- What causes HMG lyase deficiency?
- If HMG lyase deficiency is not treated, what problems occur?
- What is the treatment for HMG lyase deficiency?
- What happens when HMG lyase deficiency is treated?
- What causes the HMG CoA lyase enzyme to be absent or not working correctly?
- How is HMG lyase deficiency inherited?
- Is genetic testing available?
- What other testing is available?
- Can you test during pregnancy?
- Can other members of the family have HMG lyase deficiency or be carriers?
- Can other family members be tested?
- How many people have HMG lyase deficiency?
- Does HMG lyase deficiency happen more often in a certain ethnic group?
- Does HMG lyase deficiency go by any other names?
- Where can I find more information?
This fact sheet contains general information about HMG lyase deficiency. Every child is different and some of these facts may not apply to your child specifically. Certain treatments may be recommended for some children but not others. All children with this condition should be followed by a metabolic doctor in addition to their primary doctor.
What is HMG lyase deficiency?
HMG lyase deficiency is one type of organic acid disorder. People with this condition have problems breaking down an amino acid called leucine from the food they eat.
Organic acid disorders (OAs) are a group of rare inherited conditions. They are caused by enzymes that do not work properly. A number of enzymes are needed to process protein from the food we eat for use by the body. Problems with one or more of these enzymes can cause an organic acid disorder.
People with organic acid disorders cannot break down protein properly. This causes harmful substances to build up in their blood and urine. These substances can affect health, growth and learning.
The symptoms and treatment vary between different organic acid disorders. They can also vary from person to person with the same organic acid disorder. See the fact sheets for each specific organic acid disorder.
Organic acid disorders are inherited in an autosomal recessive manner and affect both males and females.
What causes HMG lyase deficiency?
In order for the body to use protein from the food we eat, it is broken down into smaller parts called amino acids. Special enzymes then make changes to the amino acids so the body can use them.
In order for the body to use fat for energy, enzymes break down fatty acids into ketone bodies. Normally, during long periods without eating, ketones are made by the body and used for fuel.
HMG lyase deficiency occurs when an enzyme, called "HMG CoA lyase", is either missing or not working properly. This enzyme has two jobs. The first is to help break down leucine. Leucine is found in all foods that contain protein. The second job is to help the body make ketone bodies from stored fat.
When children with this condition eat food containing leucine, harmful substances build up in the blood. In addition, children with HMG lyase deficiency can't make ketone bodies from stored fat like most people. So, when they don't eat for a long period of time, they can develop low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and serious health problems.
If HMG lyase deficiency is not treated, what problems occur?
Each child with HMG lyase deficiency will have somewhat different effects. Babies with this condition are usually healthy at birth. Most babies start to have symptoms between 3 months and two years of age. A few babies, though, have had their first symptoms just a few days after birth.
HMG lyase deficiency causes episodes of illness called metabolic crises. Some of the first symptoms of a metabolic crisis are:
- poor appetite
- extreme sleepiness or lack of energy
- behavior changes
- irritable mood
- muscle weakness
Some or all of these symptoms may also occur:
- fever
- nausea
- diarrhea
- vomiting
- hypoglycemia
- increased levels of acidic substances in the blood, called metabolic acidosis
- high levels of ammonia in the blood
- enlarged liver
If a metabolic crisis is not treated, a child with HMG can develop:
If not treated, many babies with HMG lyase deficiency die during their first metabolic crisis. In surviving babies, repeated episodes of metabolic crisis can cause brain damage. This can result in life-long learning problems or intellectual disabilities.
Episodes of metabolic crisis can be triggered by:
- illness or infection
- going without food for long periods of time
- eating large amounts of protein
When a child is ill or goes without food for too long, the body breaks down its own protein and fat to use for energy. In people with HMG lyase deficiency, this can trigger a metabolic crisis, as described above.
Between episodes of metabolic crisis, children with this condition are usually healthy.
Long-term effects can happen in some children. These may include:
- enlarged heart
- inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis
- hearing loss
- vision loss
- learning disabilities or intellectual disabilities
Some people with HMG lyase deficiency never have symptoms and are only found to be affected after a brother or sister is diagnosed. A few individuals have been diagnosed after developing heart conditions in their teens and early twenties.
What is the treatment for HMG lyase deficiency?
Your baby's primary doctor will work with a metabolic doctor and a dietician to care for your child.
Prompt treatment is needed to prevent metabolic crises and the health effects that follow. You need to start treatment as soon as you know your child has HMG lyase deficiency. Certain treatments may be advised for some children but not others. Treatment is usually needed throughout life.
The following are treatments often recommended for babies and children with this condition:
1. Avoid going a long time without food
Infants and young children with HMG lyase deficiency need to eat frequently to prevent a metabolic crisis. Your metabolic doctor will tell you how often your child needs to be fed. In general, it is often suggested that infants be fed every four to six hours. Some babies need to eat even more frequently than this. It is important that infants be fed during the night. They may need to be woken up to eat if they do not wake up on their own. Your metabolic doctor and dietician will give you an appropriate feeding plan for your infant. Your doctor will also give you a 'sick day' plan, tailored to your child's needs, for you to follow during illnesses or other times when your child will not eat.
Your metabolic doctor will continue to advise you on how often your child should eat as he or she gets older.
2. Low-leucine diet, including medical foods and formula
A food plan low in leucine with limited amounts of fat and protein is often recommended. Most food in the diet will be carbohydrates (bread, cereal, pasta, fruit, vegetables, etc.). Carbohydrates give the body many types of sugar that can be used as energy. Eating a diet high in carbohydrates and low in protein and fat can help prevent low blood sugar and metabolic crises.
Foods high in protein and fat that your child may need to avoid or limit:
- milk and dairy products
- meat and poultry
- fish
- eggs
- dried beans and legumes
- nuts and peanut butter
- butter, margarine, oil, lard, and foods made with these fats
Many vegetables and fruits have only small amounts of protein and fat and can be eaten in carefully measured amounts. Do not remove all protein and fat from the diet. Your child needs a certain amount of each to grow properly.
Your dietician will create a food plan that contains the right amount of protein, fat, nutrients, and energy to keep your child healthy. Your child may need to be on a special food plan throughout life.
Medical foods and formula
There are medical foods such as special low-protein flours, pastas, and rice that are made especially for people with organic acid disorders. Your dietician will tell you how to use these foods as part of your child's diet.
Some children are also given a special leucine-free medical formula. Your metabolic doctor and dietician will decide whether your child needs this formula. Some states offer help with payment, or require private insurance to pay for the formula and other special medical foods.
3. Medications
Some children may benefit by taking L-carnitine. This is a safe and natural substance that helps body cells make energy. It also helps the body get rid of harmful wastes. Your doctor will decide whether or not your child needs L-carnitine. Unless you are advised otherwise, use only L-carnitine prescribed by your doctor. Do not use any medication without checking with your doctor.
Children with symptoms of a metabolic crisis need medical treatment right away. They often need to be treated in the hospital. During a metabolic crisis, children may be given glucose, bicarbonate, and other medications by IV to treat hypoglycemia and other symptoms of a metabolic crisis. Ask your metabolic doctor if you should carry a special travel letter with medical instructions for your child's care.
4. Call your doctor at the start of any illness
In some children, even minor illnesses such as a cold or the flu can lead to a metabolic crisis. In order to prevent problems, call your doctor right away when your child has any of the following:
- loss of appetite
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- infection or illness
- fever
Children with HMG lyase deficiency need to eat more carbohydrates and drink more fluids when they are ill – even if they're not hungry – or they could have a metabolic crisis. Also, they need to avoid eating protein and fat during any illness.
Children who are ill often don't want to eat. If they can't eat, or if they show signs of a metabolic crisis, they may need to be treated in the hospital.
What happens when HMG lyase deficiency is treated?
With prompt and careful treatment, children with HMG lyase deficiency have a good chance to live healthy lives with typical growth and development.
Even with treatment, some children still have repeated bouts of hypoglycemia or metabolic crises. This can cause brain damage and may lead to life-long learning problems or intellectual disabilities.
What causes the HMG CoA lyase enzyme to be absent or not working correctly?
Genes tell the body to make various enzymes. People with HMG lyase deficiency have a pair of genes that do not work correctly. Because of the changes in this pair of genes, the HMG CoA lyase enzyme either does not work properly or is not made at all.
How is HMG lyase deficiency inherited?
HMG lyase deficiency is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. It affects both boys and girls equally.
Everyone has a pair of genes that make the HMG CoA lyase enzyme. In children with HMG lyase deficiency, neither of these genes works correctly. These children inherit one non-working gene for the condition from each parent.
Parents of children with HMG lyase deficiency rarely have the disorder. Instead, each parent has a single non-working gene for HMG lyase deficiency. They are called carriers. Carriers do not have the condition because the other gene of this pair is working correctly.
When both parents are carriers, there is a 25% chance in each pregnancy for the child to have HMG lyase deficiency. There is a 50% chance for the child to be a carrier, just like the parents. And, there is a 25% chance for the child to have two working genes.
Genetic counseling is available to families who have children with HMG lyase deficiency. Genetic counselors can answer your questions about how the condition is inherited, choices during future pregnancies, and how to test other family members. Ask your doctor about a referral to a genetic counselor.
Is genetic testing available?
Genetic testing for this condition is available. Genetic testing, also called DNA testing, looks for changes in the pair of genes that causes HMG lyase deficiency. Talk with your genetic counselor or metabolic doctor if you have questions about DNA testing.
DNA testing is not necessary to diagnose your child. If available, it can be helpful for carrier testing or prenatal diagnosis, discussed below.
What other testing is available?
Special tests on blood, urine, or skin samples can be done to help confirm HMG lyase deficiency. Talk to your metabolic doctor or genetic counselor if you have questions about testing for this condition.
Can you test during pregnancy?
If both gene changes have been found in your child, DNA testing can be done during future pregnancies. The sample needed for this test is obtained by either CVS or amniocentesis.
It may also be possible to do an enzyme test using cells from the fetus. The sample needed for this test is obtained by either CVS or amniocentesis.
Testing has also been done in late pregnancy (after 23 weeks) using a urine sample from the mother.
Parents may either choose to have testing during pregnancy or wait until birth to have the baby tested. A genetic counselor can talk to you about your choices and answer questions about prenatal testing or testing your baby after birth.
Can other members of the family have HMG lyase deficiency or be carriers?
Having HMG lyase deficiency
The brothers and sisters of a baby with HMG lyase deficiency have a chance of being affected, even if they haven't had symptoms. Finding out whether other children in the family have the condition is important because early treatment may prevent serious health problems. Talk to your metabolic doctor or genetic counselor about testing your other children.
HMG lyase deficiency carriers
Brothers and sisters who do not have HMG lyase deficiency still have a chance to be carriers like their parents. Except in special cases, carrier testing should only be done in people over 18 years of age.
Each of the parents' brothers and sisters has a 50% chance to be a carrier. It is important for other family members to be told that they could be carriers. There is a small chance they are also at risk to have children with HMG lyase deficiency.All states offer newborn screening for HMG lyase deficiency. However, when both parents are carriers for HMG lyase deficiency, newborn screening results are not sufficient to rule out the condition in a newborn baby. In this case, special diagnostic testing should be done in addition to newborn screening. /p>
Can other family members be tested?
Diagnostic testing
Brothers and sisters of a child with HMG lyase deficiency can be tested using blood, urine or skin samples.
Carrier testing
If both gene changes have been found in the child with HMG lyase deficiency, other family members can have DNA testing to see if they are carriers.
If DNA testing is not possible or is not helpful, other methods of carrier testing may be available. Your metabolic doctor or genetic counselor can answer your questions about carrier testing.
How many people have HMG lyase deficiency?
This condition is very rare. The actual incidence is unknown.
Does HMG lyase deficiency happen more frequently in a certain ethnic group?
HMG lyase deficiency happens in all ethnic groups throughout the world. It happens more frequently in people from Saudi Arabia, Portugal, and Spainl
Does HMG lyase deficiency go by any other names?
This condition is sometimes also called:
- HMG-CoA lyase deficiency
- hydroxymethylglutaric aciduria
- HMGCL deficiency
- HL deficiency
- 3-OH 3-CH3 glutaric aciduria
- 3-OH 3-methyl glutaric aciduria
Where can I find more information?
Organic Acidemia Association
Save Babies Through Screening Foundation
Metabolic Support UK (fka CLIMB)
Baby's First Test
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Over the past few days, the Shanghai Air Quality has been horrible. I am not talking a little stench in the air, I am talking our lives are changing due to the smoot lingering around us levels of pollution. A lack of wind and rain has me living in a climate that is 20 times more dangerous than what the World Health Organization recommends.
Like many other Chinese Elementary schools, my school has a "let's keep the windows open and have no heat " policy, so kiddos are exposed to the filth all day during their lessons.
|I broke down this morning and purchased a mask from a local pharmacy. Unfortunately they were sold out of the "good masks" so I had to settle for less than super protection.
Fortunately, many teachers have closed their windows, but the air seeps through the doors. Many of my kiddos learn the basics while wearing facemasks.
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Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifola) has been used by the Aboriginal people native to
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Screwed up social skills
No wonder I have social anxiety, I have the worst tendency to say or do the wrong thing in group settings. I'm usually ok around close friends but put me at a baby shower for work and I'll start talking about how much I don't want to have a baby. I really must either stop going to these events or just stay quiet while I'm there.
dementiaApril 29, 2006 at 11:05 am
You're not the only one. I'm bad at social situations too.
BlueyesApril 29, 2006 at 3:12 pm
I usually just keep that information to myself until I can get out of baby shower then complain to a few friends lol
DeeApril 30, 2006 at 3:15 am
I am the same way, not really with baby showers though. 😉 I just can't really talk in public places period, I get nervous and paranoid. I'm a mess in public. 8)
RobinApril 30, 2006 at 7:40 am
Yeah me too.
a feministMay 3, 2006 at 1:53 pm
That's okay. I'd be found crouched in a corner, both hands to my temples, rocking back and forth should I ever be forced to attend anything so twee and breeder-centric as a baby shower. Offending any work colleagues by the proverbial foot-in-the-mouth would be the least of my worries; it'd be the state of psychological terror one of those things would place me in that would be my primary concern. So don't sweat it 🙂
RobinMay 3, 2006 at 1:58 pm
If I spoke aloud my real thoughts they'd stop inviting me…hey that's a thought.


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Digital infrastructure and devices and computer technology-based pedagogical applications are transforming the way higher education (HE) teaching, learning and assessment is delivered, and are having varied environmental, pedagogical and economic impacts. This chapter introduces the SusTEACH Modelling Tool, developed following an investigation of the impact of computing technologies or Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on HE teaching models together with a carbon-based environmental assessment of 30 courses, offered by 15 UK-based HE institutions. This offers lecturers a tool for modelling UK-based course and qualification programmes, and estimating their energy consumption and CO2 emissions, following an analysis of the relationship between various online and ICT-enhanced, face-to-face and print-based distance teaching models and the main sources of energy consumption in HE. Applied to the Open University's BSc Environmental Management and Technology programme, which uses various Online and ICT-enhanced Distance teaching models, the Tool shows that compared with a wholly face-to-face taught programme, carbon reductions of 84% are achieved, although moving to a fully online programme would reduce carbon emissions by 87%. Discussion includes the role of online learning designs and pedagogical use of computer technologies for achieving carbon reduction in HE.
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|2014 Peter Lang Scientific Publishers
|3-631-62693-2, 978-3-631-62693-1
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|Awarded Green Gown Award (Research and Development), Finalist Certificate 2012. The SusTEACH project.
|online learning; e-learning; e-learning and sustainability; low carbon higher education; modelling qualification programmes; greening curriculum; greening computer technologies; environmental management.
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We hope that the University of Florida will wake up and follow in the footsteps of the University of Arizona, who recently banned three on-campus groups because of "financial coercion, alienation from parents, shunning of those who leave the church or question its leaders" and more.
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We believe these religious high-control cultic groups have no right going after impressionable students and should be barred from any such activities to safeguard students from these insidious recruitment and indoctrination practices.
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Last year, analyst Gary Smith proclaimed that a "working" electronic system level (ESL) flow had finally arrived. At the recent Electronic Design Process Symposium (EDPS 2014), a panel of ESL experts took a detailed look at the requirements, challenges, and opportunities for ESL flows.
Topics included ESL power simulation, SoC and software validation, emulation, interconnect verification, and lowering ESL costs with cloud computing. Smith was the chairman and moderator for the panel. The following panelists (shown left to right in photo below) gave brief presentations, followed by a Q&A session with workshop attendees.
In a presentation titled "The Heart of ESL," Swan related how he worked with Smith to analyze the evolution of the today's "complete" ESL flow. Initially, the flow included the architect's workbench, a software virtual prototype, and a silicon virtual prototype. But power information wasn't getting back to the architect, and hardware designers couldn't meet their power budgets.
The hardware designers added accelerators, GPUs, and NPUs, and the flow added more refined virtual prototypes. This worked, but now the software virtual prototype model was wrong. Software developers discovered that they really needed hardware-based tools for acceleration and emulation. Finally, the flow was reshuffled once again so that firmware engineers could write hypervisors and schedulers.
The ESL flow is still a work in progress. "One problem with the flow is that we have no behavioral standards for SystemC," Smith said. "The architect is taken out of the flow early in the process. We need a behavioral SystemC standard so we can push the design up through the architect again."
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Matter (Docea) emphasized the importance of making power decisions at the electronic system level. "For many years power was an afterthought, and performance and cost were number one," he said. "But we found that you can make the biggest impact during early exploration."
It's important to validate thermal and power mitigation schemes, Matter said. He showed a solution that captures a thermal model with an Excel-based tool, generates a compact thermal model, sets up a simulation environment, and provides a results dashboard. "We found a way we can generate compact thermal models, couple them with existing power models, and run realistic dynamic use cases with co-simulation of a virtual platform. We are running actual software," he said.
Klein (Mentor) presented two scenarios for executing and debugging drivers using emulation. One approach is to place the entire design in the emulator, which provides high accuracy but very slow execution. The other approach is to run a fast instruction-set simulator on a Linux workstation. This is very fast, but may not be accurate enough for some verification tasks.
Software developers often want to use JTAG debugging, but this is "slow, intrusive, and expensive" according to Klein. An alternative called "trace-based debug" extracts information from the processor and replays it after the emulation run, providing a response time up to 100MHz.
As the number of IP blocks per SoC design continues to rise, the challenge shifts from creating the blocks to integrating them, according to Schirrmeister (Cadence). In 2017, he said, SoCs may have an average of 180 IP blocks with more than 80% re-use. Software will be distributed across cores, and more than 60% of the effort will be in software.
System-level integration poses a number of requirements, Schirrmeister said. Given challenges such as multi-core cache concurrency, complex use cases need to be verified in simulation and emulation. While virtualization continues to be a hot topic, in-circuit emulation - where the emulator is physically connected to rate adapters and boards - is still necessary. But not everything can be abstracted to a high level. Today, the interconnect has become so complex that it is verified at the register-transfer level (RTL).
Sehgal (Intel) noted that emulators cost millions of dollars, and could potentially be shared with a number of people in a cloud computing environment. An EDA company could rent tools by the hour rather than selling licenses. But how will vendors recover their R&D costs? Further, Sehgal noted, while EDA tools are in private clouds at several large companies, a complete EDA flow Is not available in public clouds. "One tool is not enough. The whole flow needs to be there."
Takeaways from Panel Discussion
Fewer designs are constrained by power
Up to 2011, the number of gates used in a design was restricted by power. By 2014 we came up with enough fixes in the power area so we could use a higher percentage of the gates. We went from about one-third to about 80% of the gates we were given. It's a major breakthrough. (Gary Smith)
Emulation cycles are the cheapest cycles you can run
This is absolutely right, if you do it on a cycle basis. But there is a barrier to entry - the price. In 1999 Cadence started QuickCycles, which is essentially a private cloud. The emulators are in a datacenter and they are accessible through a network. (Schirrmeister)
Help wanted - ESL expertise is missing
A lot of design centers are small. They don't have the resources to do the ESL flow that's being talked about today. They have their staff of RTL coders and their staff of software coders, and they don't have engineers to dedicate to TLM or SystemC. (Swan)
The value is in the connection
The role of emulation has changed and evolved, and one thing I would not like to see is for it to become a walled garden where it seals in all its value only for itself. Emulation becomes more valuable when it interconnects and plays well with others. (Matter)
Emulation or FPGA-based prototyping?
We have fast compile speeds for getting designs into the [emulation] box. That's why emulation is so much better than FPGA prototyping when you have to massage the RTL. Some customers map stable portions of the design into FPGA boards and connect them to the emulator, because that's where the RTL that is just a couple of weeks old can be compiled very quickly. (Schirrmeister)
Public clouds still problematic for EDA
We have projects today where we are hosting emulation for customers, but it's a 1-1 connection. We have seen two challenges for the Amazon [public cloud] model. One is that the security issue is really difficult. Another thing is that the amount of verification data that needs to be synchronized is huge. (Schirrmeister)
ESL standards are still needed
At the ESL level, we need definitions for models. Then we need to look at the parameterization of models, then characterization. You need stimulus - what drives the model? Is it timed or untimed? I don't believe standards are a way to solve everything, but there's an emerging role for standards. (Matter)
Slide presentations are available at the EDPS web site.
Richard Goering
Related Blog Posts
Gary Smith Webinar: "The True ESL Flow is Now Real"
EDPS 2014: Creative Ways to Use Pre-Silicon Prototyping Platforms
EDPS 2014 Keynote: What Intel Needs from Pre-Silicon Prototyping


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Yeah, we moved out of that small apartment in Utah to a house in Wyoming. The city we moved to reminds me a lot of Providence, Utah but without Logan just a few miles away. During the final packing and moving stages Heidi Anne was with my sister-in-law (whom I would like to thank again for taking her for the weekend). Meanwhile, Rory stayed with us. We all woke up around 6:00 am and packed the last few items still out. Then we put all the boxes and other items in our "staging area" (aka. the kitchen with the sliding door).
Once that was done we went to pick up the U-Haul truck, I made a joke along the lines of what would happen if the help came before we returned with the truck. Well, I got home before Char and there was a guy just hanging around our front door. At that very moment Char texted me "Oh, there is a guy there, he's one of my co-workers so don't worry." Which I'm glad he did, otherwise I would have called Char to verify that the guy really knew him and was really there to help.
In theory, people from our church were coming at 10:00 am to help us move. By 10:30 am no one else had showed up despite my bribes of donuts, cool water, and juice. I felt bad for the two guys, so I called to remind some people that we desperately needed help. Within 20 minutes 5 more guys to help with packing and one lady to help with Rowan arrived. It was amazing! In less than four hours EVERYTHING was packed into the truck in a nice, orderly fashion. It was truly a miracle.
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Before I knew it, we had arrived to our new home. I tried to help Char unload the truck, but Rowan had other plans. They involved ONLY Momma, ALL the time. Then another miracle happened. Char's dad came up to help us unload the truck AFTER participating in a marathon race, that's roughly 26 miles! Somehow, after that he was able to help us out. Which I thought was amazing, because it would have taken forever if it had been just the two of us unloading.
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It's the details that sometimes make a home unique. Whether it's the built-in bench in the laundry room, the window above the bathtub to allow natural light or the decorative staircase, the extras are sometimes the most functional. Other details that make up the house include the light fixtures and the plumbing fixtures.
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Sauter, Raphael and Watson, Jim (2007) Micro-generation: a disruptive innovation for the UK energy system? In: Murphy, Joseph (ed.) Governing Technology for Sustainability. Earthscan, pp. 110-128. ISBN 1-84407-345-9Full text not available from this repository.
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|This book chapter, jointly written with Dr Jim Watson of SPRU (Dr Sauter's contribution was 60%) adopts the `large technical systems' approach of Hughes to argue against a crude notion of micro-generation as `radical' or `disruptive', and instead makes a nuanced study of the systemic components and actors that may need to change.
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