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|22nd April 2013, 07:17 AM
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Car battery as UPS backup
As the title says i would like to know your opinions about using car batteryes as UPS backup, one would think that they would provide more uptime for the UPS cus of theyr lager capacity but i have heard some saying that even a new car battery after a few deep discharging cycles will be good to throw away cus they die, is it true? and if so then can u please explain what happens to it?
Any thoughts on this will be much appreciated.
All the best.
|22nd April 2013, 07:47 AM
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Car batteries aren't really designed for "cyclic" use that involves deep discharge. Deep discharge causes sulphation of the plates and that reduces capacity which is hard to recover from unless you recharge immediately and with sufficient (say 16 volts) voltage to break down the sulphation. That over voltage needs careful monitoring and controlling.
I believe there are "leisure" batteries (caravanning and boating) available that are more suited to this cyclic deep discharge treatment.
Having said all that... is your UPS really going to be called on to run that often and to discharge a battery that deeply. Given the relatively low cost of many car batteries it might be worth considering them anyway.
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|22nd April 2013, 08:08 AM
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First of all thank you for the interest on my topik and for the detailed explanations.
Now, to be more specific, i have operated my UPS for a few months now with a car battery but it was near it's end when i removed it from the car, at the beginning it has held up real good, all i need from it are maximum 5 minutes to allow me to save work and turn of the PC, but now it really needs changing and i need to know what i can do before a decide what to buy. My UPS has a 50Hz power transformer, i did not got to measure it's efficiency but o think it is rather low cus even with it's new battery it has discharged it real fast, and when the line drops the transformer buzzes up real loud-too loud... i intend to modify it to a ferrite core transformer to boost up the eff, that intails loads of stuff but i am not worried about that, but what i do need to know is that with all modifications a good car battery could hold up, as i sayd i only need a few mins out of it ( saldy in my area the power drops often... too often ) so maybe it will not get to discharge that deep. It has to power a desktop PC main unit and an LCD display. I will measure theyr combined power consumption and post it here as soon as the time allows it.
As i understand from what you sayd there is already a reason for the battery fail, the charging circuit of the UPS maintains the voltage to a stable 13,8V, even if i charge the battery from a external charger, the UPS drops it's voltage to that 13,8V, as you say i will need to provide much more voltage from the charging circuit, that can be done, no problem, all i need to know is exactly how the charger would need to act.
Again thank you.
|22nd April 2013, 08:16 AM
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|22nd April 2013, 09:18 AM
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As mooly said if buying new get a deep cycle/marine battery.
|22nd April 2013, 10:48 AM
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Check out the de-sulfination thread here somewhere
|22nd April 2013, 10:58 AM
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Something to think about:
Many UPSs only run for a few minutes at full-load before the battery poops out. What if the inverter is designed with that in mind? Could it overheat because it wasn't thermally designed for more than a few minutes use?
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|22nd April 2013, 11:18 AM
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Lets put some quick numbers into all this...
UPS delivering ??? 500 watts output and that's a lot for a PC to use but lets stick with that.
The battery must supply 500 watts plus losses due to convertor inefficiencies. Lets say 700 watts consumed.
60Ah battery. That 700 watts is 58 amps at 12 volts which is an hours running. So 30 minutes running is 50% discharge, 15 minutes is 25% and so on.
Put your own numbers in for your convertor and see what you get.
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|22nd April 2013, 01:08 PM
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@aspringv thanks for the links, i will go trough them as quick as possible.
@evanc i realise now that deep cycle batteryes are the obvious choice but there is the price issue, for example a medium 40A car battery is way cheaper than the deep cycle one at the same capacity ( less than half here in my country ) so you see it's worth trying to make do with the car one...
@FoMoCo i think you might be right, but i am not worried by that for 2 reasons: 1-I will never let the UPS's battery backup the PC more than 5 to 10 mins max, as soon as the line drops i instantly hit the shutdownd command on the PC, so in fact it only has to cope with less than 5 mins... and the 2'nd reason is that as i sayd i plan to modify completly my UPS, i will design a new converter using a ferrite core and make sure to get as high eff as possible from it, it is much work i know but i am not worried by that.
@Mooly again i am in your debt, your imput is greatly appreciated. Now i went on and checked some numbers, first of all my PC main unit is something like this:
-The power supply is a HW-ATX2.2-V1.2, i do not have much info on it, it was in a verry sorry state when i found it, just a board withouth any cables power devices heatsinks, case... etc, i have reconditioned it cus i liked it's architecture and put it in some case i had, it's performance was real nice, so i have put it in my PC and it does it's job verry well.
-The main board is Biostar G31M+;
-An InteL(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU, E2180 @2,00GHz;
-3Gb of RAM;
-An onboard VGA;
-A Compro DTV TV-tunner;
-A Genius sound board;
-2 HDD's, one 80Gb and the other 320Gb, both SATA2 interface;
-An Assus DVD-writter;
And that's about it, along with the main unit i got an Fujitsu-Siemens LCD display 19"-wide, i have just measured about 100W of power consumption from both of them combined with the PC on idle ( well not exactly idle, a net browser and some advanced sound processing software running ), i am no gamer so i do not anticipate more than let say 200-250W of power consumption, i usually run easy stuff. Now as for my UPS's converter, it runs at a low freq and as i thought it's eff is verry low at about 50%, i am not sure what is the reason but as i sayd it does not matter, i will design a new one to make sure i get at least 70% eff ( i am hoping for more but it remaines to bee seen what and how ). Now judging from your examples and allowing for a 70% efficiency the battery would have to provide about 350W of power, let round it up to maximum 400W ( i doubt it verry much it will go any higher ) so about 33A, if i choose a 40A car battery it would be about 1 hour and 20 mins for the battery to compleetly discharge, running it for 10 min would mean about 12% discharge, and at my 5' stated would be less than 10%, am i right?
|22nd April 2013, 01:49 PM
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Never more than 13.8V for sealed absorbant glass mat (AGM)
batteries that were probably the original type in your UPS.
Batteries that are vented on top, may charge at up to 14.4V.
Any higher, you will then have to monitor and replace water.
Playing with water and acid isn't exactly my idea of fun...
Make or break your final connection well away from the battery.
There can be explosive gasses (ready to blow acid everywhere),
especially if you suspect a problem or overcharge. You do not
want any opening or closing spark to occur at the terminals of
the battery, with your hands and face in working proximity.
Car batteries should be vented outside.
Most UPS have a serial port on back, that software can detect
and shutdown the PC in a controlled manner, even unattended.
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New poster hear. I'm located in west central Minnesota and am working on my plans for planting 10 acres of CRP in 2012. In 2011 I planted 40 acres of nesting cover and for 2012 I want to focus on a shorter mix of grass and forbes for brooding reasons.
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You asked about forbs for times of the year. Yes, forbs are significant contributors to brood survival. Many in the ag community won't recommend clovers as a part of the forb mix. It competes with the grass and can be a problem if the CRP is used for cattle feed later. However, yellow and white sweetclover produce huge numbers of insects during the time frame that broods need them and can significantly add to brood survival. If you check with your local extension or NRCS, you can choose a forb portfolio that will provide good insect production throughout the nesting/brooding season.
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There are plenty of facts out there, if you want them they are readily available. This is a thread asking the obama supporters WHY THEY are supporting him, not asking those like me who DO NOT support obama to discredit him.
Please present your facts as to what he has done that is GOOD for the country.
I don't want to see you tell me that you have a job, or the skewed unemployment numbers are down (I'm in a career heavily related to unemployment numbers, so don't play that card). I want to see what policies you feel he has implemented are good for the long term growth of our country and why, what has he done to create long term sustainable job growth? what has he done to help the turn around of the housing crisis (without major government spending? or tax handouts?) What has obama done to spread the wealth (with out just giving it to those freeloaders?)
This is YOUR thread to explain why YOU support him, not vice versa, if you want facts to dis-credit obama just open every other thread in the politics forum to prove why we don't like him.
In the end I have yet to see anyone post any cold hard facts backed up with their personal opinion as to WHY something obama has implemented has been good for the country. Yet they are supporting him because they don't like the other guy. I realize that is part of the political climate of today, but that's not good....regardless, feel free to post about why you support obama and will be voting for him. In doing so, don't slam the repubs, or the right, just post about what obama is doing that you think is good enough to garner your vote.
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Precious First Born-ing (verb): an intensive state of parenting in which the afflicted adult becomes alarmingly obsessed with (among other things) the safety, nutrition and intellectual development of their offspring. While the condition is in no way limited to those with just one infant, it nevertheless frequently strikes hard with the first child and disappears entirely thereafter. So widely recognised that it achieved its own acronym - PFB - on Mumsnet many moons ago, recovering victims describe here how the syndrome manifested with them.
1. "I tested the 'no more tears' shampoo by putting some in my own eye."
2. "We have a clip of my husband chatting to my son in his highchair. The microwave pings and I appear with some warmed cucumber sticks. Too cold straight from the fridge for my Precious First Born."
3. "I was so paranoid about giving my daughter formula or cows milk that I would pour her cornflakes then get my boob out and spend a good half hour squeezing my milk directly on to her cereal. Weird and gross. Not to be repeated."
4. "I made everyone hold my first son on a pillow in case they hurt him."
5. "When anyone babysat my son I used to write out the lyrics of a song that I would always sing to him so he would hear something familiar, and run through it with them to make sure they had the tune right."
6. "We have a great photo of PFB in the pool on holiday, wearing a nappy, a long sleeved vest, a whole bottle of sun block, a baby wet suit and a hat, under the sun umbrella - with a similarly aged Spanish baby splashing about nude in the sunshine just behind us."
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8. "I exchanged a book that my daughter had been given for her first Christmas by an old aunt, as the content 'was too dark' for a four-month-old. It was Come on, Daisy."
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11. "My worst PFB moment was when she was two weeks old and I started watching a programme about the First World War. Switched it off again hurriedly in case the descriptions of the trenches gave her nightmares."
12. "I put baby sunglasses on her. In April. It wasn't even that sunny."
13. "A friend used to use her child's potty downstairs when her PFB was asleep upstairs so she didn't wake him by using the loo."
14. "My brother and sister-in-law have gone down in family history with their PFB-ness. They brought a pair of sterilised scissors in a ziplock bag to a family gathering to cut open my nephew's milk. Plenty of other pairs of scissors available, just none that were clean enough evidently."
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Singing the national anthem
Shhh, don't tell, but I'm thirsty
He's thirsty? Do we care?
You call that sweeping????
Sideline entertainment
Down the row from where I sat
The Macarena on the visitors dugout roof
Once upon a time, this scene graced our front page. Zoom in and look at the top of Jeff's head
Now that's what I call sweeping
Original members of the All American League. They made a movie out of that.
Looks like they're serious about those tiny raindrops
Well, you can see a few more raindrops now
Under shelter, waiting for the game to resume (It never did)
Crowd is starting to thin out
We gave up, but several curlers hung in there and enjoyed man made fireworks instead of the Nature made display.


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Tuesday, 9:18pm
Reno, NV
"He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed." (William James, the Godfather of modern psychology)
Okay, let me get this straight…
You are seriously going to ignore one of the most amazing opportunities of your life…
… because…
… well, I can't even begin to fathom what your "because" reason might be.
I'm sure it makes some sort of sense to you… but it's probably an illusion.
I understand the weird, twisted way humans look at opportunity… because I nearly allowed the Big One to get away from me.
Like most folks, I sorta resented opportunities. They never appeared at convenient times, it was seldom clear what was involved, and there was always some change required if I wanted to pursue it.
I had learned — as most people do — that if I just looked the other way, that pesky opportunity would vanish…
… and I could snuggle back into my cocoon-like comfort zone. Safe and secure in the knowledge that nothing in my life was gonna be different.
And then, without warning, I was in my thirties, lost and clueless, saddled with a life of perpetual poverty and endless drifting.
Fortunately, I made up my mind one day to start jumping on opportunities. Even the mis-adventures of slackerdom had dwindled to almost nothing… and, sleeping on a friend's couch in San Diego, with no home, no job, no life and no money…
… it finally dawned on me that if my life was going to get "started"… it was up to me to act.
No one was going to invite me to a better life.
And no opportunity was going to grab me in a headlock and drag me into wealth, fame and happiness.
I cannot even imagine what my life would be like today, had I continued to ignore the doors opening all around me.
So, yeah, I'm a big fan of opportunity.
And I've been doing my best to create opportunity for others. It's part of the vow I took when I began my journey into business and living large… to give something back, all along the way.
… I am not really surprised when I see people around me complain about the lack of movement in their lives…
… while habitually ignoring the opportunities that cross their path.
Now, sometimes opportunity arrives in a whisper… hard to detect if you're not looking, easy to miss when you're distracted.
No shame in missing those. It happens. (Though, when you get serious about changing your life, Step One is to attune yourself to the whispers of the universe… because that's where all the good adventures begin…)
However, sometimes opportunity whacks you upside your head… so obvious that you have to work at ignoring it.
And that's what I'm talking about here.
I've just been writing up some emails for attendees of our unique, head-rattling Action Seminar…
and I was stunned to realize that some names who NEED to be coming to this event… are not on the list.
The emails I'm writing will help attendees prepare for this game-changing event…
… because everything that happens in this 2-day interactive meeting…
… will be based on questions submitted by attendees, copy and websites submitted for critique by attendees, problems presented by attendees…
… and anything else attendees need addressed, fixed or solved to put their lives and their businesses on the Fast Track to making 2010 their best year EVER.
If the significance of this hasn't settled in yet, consider this: I have assembled a stunning group of experts, heavy hitter marketing wizards, and the best problem-solving professionals I know…
… and they've all dedicated themselves to revealing everything they know about making the Big Bucks, while living large at the upper end of the business food chain. (Where all the happiness, fame and real fortune lies.)
There is no line-up of speakers. You will not be sitting in a room and be lectured by professional talkers. And you will not be pummeled by pitches to buy one product after another.
This interactive event is completely focused on helping attendees put together an Action Plan for their business…
… crammed with specific steps to take immediately (spelled out in simple terms anyone can understand) to actually CHANGE your life.
This is how all the Big Dog marketers operate. They get input from the best minds they can find…
… they brainstorm and get advice on their specific situations, needs, and goals…
… and then they map out a plan to make it all HAPPEN.
I love seminars, and I encourage you to go to events hosted by people you trust.
However, after 25 years of producing seminars, speaking at them, and attending them…
… I know that MOST people waste the experience.
They get overwhelmed with incoming data… theories and ideas and piles of "if only I could get moving on that" opportunities.
And then they get back home… and realize they have no plan on how to implement anything they've discovered.
They have notes… but no plan.
So all those theories and ideas are left in the "someday" pile of squandered opportunities… never to be put into action.
Well, screw that.
This seminar is all about action. Getting the simple implementation details on things you can do immediately to fix your problems, move your biz forward, and get into the groove where life continually cooks on high heat.
We're going to give you marching orders. We're going to help you draw up your own plan, specific to your situation…
… along with the tools and secrets of putting it all into action as fast as humanly possible.
The experts I've assembled all know exactly what to do. They DO it themselves (which is why each new year is their "best year" as they progress through career and life).
And… they're gathering for a 2-day blowout in San Diego to share what they know and do…
… with you.
If you can get your shit together enough to show up, that is.
Get the details now: www.marketingrebel.com/action-seminar
Look: I chose San Diego partly because it was the scene of MY big realization about opportunity.
Maybe there's something in the air down there, carried on-shore by ocean breezes. Or maybe it's in the water. Or the perpetual sunshine. Or the sheer impossibleness of getting through a day there without a huge smile on your face…
… cuz, you know, you're in paradise.
It's also one of the easiest and nicest airports to get into and out of in the country.
The "Murderer's Row" of experts includes the famous, the notorious, and the most successful go-to-guys in the biz.
We're gonna cover "Getting Your Act Together To Make 2010 Your BEST Year Ever" from A-to-Z… including:
- Figuring out the weaknesses of your competition…
- Gorging on traffic (so your pile of hot leads is bottomless)…
- Creating new products that attract buyers like crazy…
- Digging deep into the groove of getting stuff done efficiently (so you have more time off, even as you make more money in your chosen gig)…
- Learning the cutting-edge unfair advantages of expert-level social media, pay-per-click, video selling, and classic ad creation…
- And everything else you know you need advice on… including solutions to problems, directions on the next steps to take, warnings when you're screwing up, precise lessons on writing what needs to be written, and more.
In fact, if there's anything you have a question about… any problem you're hung up on… any piece of copy you want critiqued and fixed up… and any tactic, tool or business model you want expert input on…
… you can get it at this Action Seminar.
This is what we're going to do, for two solid exciting days. Talk biz, solve stuff, and help attendees put together a plan to crush it in 2010.
But you gotta BE there.
I know, I know… it's coming up too fast (it's January 29 and 30, just a short few weeks away)…
… and you gotta get off your butt in order to make it happen.
You have my sympathy. I've been there — looking at opportunity I knew I needed, wanted, should embrace…
… and dithering until it went away.
So I could crawl back into my comfort zone, where I wouldn't be inconvenienced by life changes or adventure or, really, anything new or exciting.
For most folks, I offer up a pass on this opportunity. It's not for you. You're not ready, it's too inconvenient, it requires too much… life-force… to get moving on.
However… for those of you who should be here (and you know who you are)…
… there are no excuses for you not joining us:
It's cheap. (An hour with me costs $2,500. Most of my previous events have cost $5,000 just to attend. You cannot corner ANY of these experts I've assembled without going deep into your wallet… if you can corner them at all. Yet… attendance at this event is just under $800. We purposely priced it low to allow more people to jump in.)
(Side note: Do NOT come if you have to borrow or hock Grandma's jewelry to afford it. If you're that broke, you need to step back a bit and get a better handle on your situation.
However… if your business or career is suffering in the economy, or if you've hit multiple sticking points that have frozen your growth, or if you know you can get moving at lightning speed once you have a clear plan to implement…
… then you're right in the sweet spot of attendees who will get the most from this event.
Again — we're all about fixing problems, and shedding light on the dark areas of your quest for success… so you can ACT on accomplishing your goals.)
And… I can go on, but I've hit a wall.
You can lead a horse to water… but you can't make him drink.
Horses are too stubborn. Even thirsty, staring at scarce resources, and really needing to drink… they'll dither.
Most people have that same quality. Stubborn, mired in self-defeating habits, scared to death of change or adventure.
If you have good entrepreneur's blood coursing through your veins, you already know what you need to do.
Have that argument with yourself, if you need to… where you stack up the excellent excuses on why you "can't" possibly attend this one-time-0nly event. (Cuz we're not giving it again.)
Listen to Mr. Scaredy-Cat living deep inside you. Listen to the chorus of "don't, it's too much trouble" and "OMG, what if you went and were disappointed" and (my personal favorite) "There'll be another great opportunity along shortly… no need to jump on this one."
Ah, the bullshit we regale ourselves with. The myths and lies we comfort our frightened souls with.
The nonsense we put up with, all because the courage to change and take control takes a little effort to summon.
The room is getting full. (And the special low rate we scored for rooms at the hotel is going away VERY soon now.)
The folks already signed up are excited, with good reason. It's gonna be a blast… and it's gonna change lives.
If you're in that group of people I thought for sure were going to join us… and you know who you are… there's still a bit of time left to come aboard.
I'll see you in San Diego.
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Winter Meet - Feb 25, 2017 - Joanne Hetzel 4-H Memorial Building, Bismarck
Harvesting wildlife and trapping are among the oldest activities of mankind. The North Dakota Fur Hunters & Trappers Association promotes the attributes and pride in this profession and its historic heritage. We are working diligently to insure our future generations enjoy the same opportunities we do today.
Recognized both statewide and across the nation, NDFHTA is a voice for North Dakota fur hunters and trappers. We are a proactive association and a responsible source of training and education with these outdoor activities.
NDFHTA has a variety of activities for your benefit throughout the year. These include fur harvester education classes, fur handling seminars, organizational meetings, and seasonal get-togethers. Everyone is welcome to NDFHTA activities which are open to the public. We serve to provide an environment for interaction and exchange of information.
Find more information about NDFHTA on our About NDFHTA page.
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Evidence for the existence of the medieval warm period in China
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- Zhang, D. Climatic Change (1994) 26: 289. doi:10.1007/BF01092419
The collected documentary records of the cultivation of citrus trees andBoehmeria nivea (a perennial herb) have been used to produce distribution maps of these plants for the eighth, twelfth and thirteenth centuries A.D. The northern boundary of citrus andBoehmeria nivea cultivation in the thirteenth century lay to the north of the modern distribution. During the last 1000 years, the thirteenth-century boundary was the northernmost. This indicates that this was the warmest time in that period. On the basis of knowledge of the climatic conditions required for planting these species, it can be estimated that the annual mean temperature in south Henan Province in the thirteenth century was 0.9–1.0°C higher than at present. A new set of data for the latest snowfall date in Hangzhou from A.D. 1131 to 1264 indicates that this cannot be considered a cold period, as previously believed.
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Best Of :: Bars & Clubs
Believe it or not, it turns out that God loves dubstep. Or at least that's the humorous opinion of Jared Paul Jackson, better known by his DJ moniker J-Paul. Born to a devoutly Mormon family in Salt Lake City, the local EDM artist is certain that the Heavenly Father is a major fan of the unrelenting bass-heavy music that the 32-year-old creates. "I honestly believe that God and every other deity out there is a huge fan of dubstep," he says, laughing. Although his opinion might seem far-fetched, it also might explain why Jackson's been blessed with substantial DJ/producing skills, which allow him to conjure some of the most brutal dubstep soundscapes heard at Valley dance clubs. He specializes in transposing kinky beats and warbling vocals with the glitchy grinds and murderous drops that are the hallmark of the genre. The music tends to melt faces and assault eardrums, especially the tracks created with his Las Vegas-based partner OB-One, via their collective project HavocNdeeD. Together, the duo has performed in clubs throughout North America, had their face-melting tracks downloaded around the world, and have appeared on a few big-time compilations. We're sure the notorious G.O.D. would approve.
By the middle of the summer of 2012, we were choking on dust and dying of thirst. Suddenly, it occurred to us: If New Orleans can have the Hurricane, what's stopping Phoenix from creating her own cocktail homage to the haboob? And so we set forth on a bar-to-bar quest to find the bartender who could make our dream come true. It happened at Lon's, where Alexandria Bowler created a drink so unique — and so fitting — it deserves italics in its name. Bowler kindly provided us with her recipe for The Haboob. You're welcome.• 2.5 ounces of High Spirits Gin• .75 ounces of cactus blossom syrup• 1 ounce of lemon juice• three dashes of mole bittersShake with orange flower water and chamomile dust. Enjoy.
The world of whiskey is wide. Nearly every country that produces grain also makes its own version of the dark liquor, and with thousands of different varieties, styles and brands available, it's easy to get lost in your travels. Old Town Whiskey's collection of bottles is no less daunting — the restaurant's library of more than 100 whiskey varieties is one of the most comprehensive in the state — but there's no better place to make your way through every single one. The décor evokes an upscale version of a Western saloon, where cowboys would kick back the firewater with ease, and with flights of one-ounce tasters available for a set price, soon you will be, too. That Iron Chef Jose Garces lends his own talents to the food menu — which includes duck fat fries, pickled seasonal vegetables, burgers, and steak — is just a perk.
Really, gin made tableside? Flaming shakers of Jameson? Can Richie Moe, Kris Korf, and crew get any more creative with their cocktails? Could anyone?! The Citizen Public House folks decided to make good use of an old VIP room by turning it into a speakeasy-style bar that serves cocktails you most definitely will not find anywhere else. If you're one of the lucky 30 to get in, you must try the Tableside G & T or the impressive Black Blazer, made with Jameson whiskey, black strap molasses rum, and maple syrup. The concoction is lit on fire and mixed until it reaches a beautifully sweet, boozy glaze that is poured over ice and topped with a float of fresh whipped cream and orange zest. It comes with a $17 price tag, but the show itself is worth the price, and the flavors are unforgettable.
Rumor has it there's a cool, skinny chola at the bar. No need to size her up or whistle too loud; this chick keeps it real and authentic without the unnecessary mixes and syrups. Yep, she's the skinny, fresh face of a kick-ass margarita with all the essential ingredients — Jose Cuervo Tradicional Blanco Silver Tequila, agave nectar, and lime juice — and without the diet-driven hype. True, her complex flavors make her a little hard to read. And if you ask for her to touch a blender, she might show you some serious chola attitude. But if you've had a rough day or are in the mood to celebrate, head over to Barrio Queen and find her. There's no better chola to have by your side.
WTF is a Pickle Back? That's probably what you're asking yourself right about now. We're about to tell you, but we need you to open your mind way up, so hear us out on this one. A Pickle Back isn't a shot of pickle juice mixed with something gross like tequila or ranch dressing, and it doesn't have any actual pickles in it whatsoever. It's more of a drink combo like a Lady Boy (gin and tonic, Bailey's, and a beer) or a bloody Mary with a sidecar (small beer). The Pickle Back is made up of three parts — one can of PBR, one shot of Jameson, and one shot of pickle juice — but you keep them all separate. Do not mix them together. Combining them into one drink may cause the world to explode (or leave a bad taste in your mouth). Once you have your three items in front of you, take the shot of Jameson, then chase it with the pickle juice (just do it; it's actually tasty and it takes away that pesky whiskey burn) and then sip on PBR. Try it, you might like it! Particularly at Kitchen 56, where they do it just right.


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Brand searches frequently account for between 40 and 70 percent of all organic search traffic to a business website.
For service or product offerings, brand searches frequently signify that the searcher is "late" in the buy cycle and significantly more likely to make a transaction. Other times, these searches are conducted as a result off offline advertisement or reference from a respected influencer, such as a friend or a family member.
Regardless, branded search typically creates the highest conversion rates, the longest TOS (time on site), and the most pages/visit. In short, it's your moneymaker.
It's probably also the most neglected aspect of SEO.
Nightmare situations can frequently occur when negative content unexpectedly creeps into the SERPs of brand terms. This can include unfavorable reviews from companies such as Yelp or TripAdvisor. Additionally, unflattering blog posts or competitor squatting in search results can instantaneously have an adverse effect on sales.
Here are just a few ways to keep your branded traffic coming into your site with a positive outlook:
Creating branded social channels are a great way to instantly populate your brand's SERP with content that is completely controlled by your organization. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are great channels to get the ball rolling.
Additional algorithmic factors such as clickstream data and social sharing are expected to play greater roles over time, meaning significant (and natural) followership to these interactive content-sharing mechanisms will become increasingly important.
And no, I don't mean sign up for 50 Yelp accounts. For local businesses, offsite user review sites are exceptionally important in earning consumer trust.
If a customer/client receives great service, don't be shy about asking for a review. If you're a bit more modest, keep well-placed buttons linking to the conversations on web pages, social sites, or offline marketing material. Additionally, setting up a Google Alerts or using more sophisticated tools such as Techrigy or Radian6 can help you locate both positive and negative boards and conversations on which to unleash your team of loyal ambassadors.
Frequently, many marketers feel powerless when up against closed conversations. In this case, try ramping up conversations on more powerful domains.
Like any other web page, extend basic optimization strategies to your off-domain pages. This includes optimizing content (likely for brand names), creating rich content, and pointing/driving inbound links. For newbies, try seeding off-domain discussions on powerful domains that are thematically relevant.
Many companies with bad reputations have them for a reason. This makes them more inclined to try easy (and stupid) fixes such as sock puppet marketing, a.k.a. "I heard about product X. It's so good — you should really try it!"
If you try these strategies, you will fool no one. It's no longer 1998, folks. Users are quick to spot this spammy approach and even quicker to call you out on it. The repercussion can often be even more brand damage (and possibly even more bad press).
Also, never try to sue the company that's hosting the forum or discussion. This is wasted effort. Be transparent, communicate with your audience, and do your best to listen and react to the community — and build links.
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Mark Dancigers with Music that Moves
Composer and electric guitarist Mark Dancigers is both a member and Artistic Director of the New York-based NOW Ensemble, for which he's written extensively. His music has has been featured at Carnegie Hall, the Bang on a Can Marathon and in performances by the Alabama and Minnesota Symphony Orchestras.
Mark Dancigers writes the following of his Mixtape:
I'm fascinated by the way music moves, or creates its own sense of motion. I think that the ways we think about musical rhythm can tend to paper over this larger sense of a composition creating its own time. In fact, I have a theory that pieces of music are unique "time bubbles" that float around the universe, and our own "time bubbles" happen to intersect with them at various points and in different ways throughout our lives. So, what follows is a partial account of how I hear some of these pieces moving, and how I came to bump into them.
I first heard the top two pieces on this list during composition seminars at Yale, and each somehow raised the bar for my own sense of what a stunning composition could be. Scott Lindroth's Duo for Violins invokes musical traditions, past ways of moving, in a truly profound and almost unnerving way. The violins, moving against and with each other, draw poignant lines in the air. Paul Lansky, with whom I later had the chance to study, creates a sublime flow of drones and samples in Pattern's Patterns.
I love the way the harmonies in Kate Moore's Debris and Alchemy I slowly descend by step one voice at a time. David Lang's How to Pray creates a type of time where the addition of one new melodic note or harmonic change takes on vast emotional significance. Judd Greenstein, whose music I've played quite a bit, has a way of unfolding his tunes in layers, pulse by pulse.
I also had the great privilege of studying with Steven Mackey, whose music bounds through time like some fearless explorer. I get the sense from this music that the world is bracing, and one should be alive to its realities or surreality. I also get the sense that I should have included the full Micro-Concerto, instead of only the first movement. Blasted constraints. Martin Suckling is a composer from the UK and a great friend. To See the Dark Between explores spectral bursts of harmony that struggle to contain the energy of their shimmering spectra, and fail.
Jan Garbarek is an incredible musician, but, isn't it just a little unfair that he gets to take a long, beautiful, emotive solo over this exquisite Byzantine chant? If anyone wants to hire me for such a gig, I promise them the nice guy rate. I'd probably do it for free.
Scott Lindroth - Duo for Violins (Veronica Macchia-Kadlubkiewicz, violin; Curtis Macomber, violin)
Paul Lansky - Pattern's Pattern (Hannah Mackay, vocals; Paul Lansky, vocals, electronics)
Kate Moore - Debris & Alchemy: I. (Ensemble Klang)
David Lang - How to Pray (David Cossin, percussion; Felix Fan, cello; Andrew Russo, piano)
Judd Greenstein - Sing Along (NOW Ensemble)
Steven Mackey -Micro-Concerto: I. Chords and Fangled Drumset (Daniel Druckman, percussion; Zizi Mueller, flute; Michael Lowenstern, clarinet; Shem Guibbory, violin; Michael Finckel, cello; Emma Tahmizian, piano)
Martin Suckling - To See the Dark Between (The Aronowitz Ensemble)
Jan Garbarek - Svjete Tihij (The Hilliard Ensemble; Jan Garbarek, saxophone)


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Begin your journey together at The Westin Governor Morris, Morristown. From seamless planning to a flawless celebration day, let our Morristown wedding venue make your dream wedding come true. Our experienced wedding specialist ensures every detail is seamlessly executed, so you can be in the moment. Toast to your new beginning in the beautiful backdrop of our elegant event venues, perfect for up to 400 guests for dinner and dancing, or more intimate rehearsal dinners and farewell brunches.
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Governor's Ballroom
The spacious and contemporary 7,465 sq ft Governor's Ballroom is perfect for a grand event. With French doors leading to a promenade overlooking our striking lobby, this venue features neutral tones that will work with any color theme and décor. The impressive two-tiered ballroom welcomes 400 guests for dinner and dancing, 600 for reception only, and can be easily divided for a more intimate setting.
State Ballroom
The State Ballroom is distinguished by panoramic windows with a lovely view of our lush grounds. Set apart from the lobby, this is the ideal venue for intimate affairs, accommodating up to 100 guests with dancing or 200 for reception only. This is also a great option for a farewell brunch venue as your wedding weekend draws to a close.
Blue Morel Restaurant and Wine Bar
Begin your wedding weekend with a rehearsal dinner in our award-winning restaurant, Blue Morel Restaurant and Wine Bar. Blue Morel creates a farm to table experience serving New American cuisine, sushi and a seafood raw bar. Cheers over a menu crafted to your taste, utilizing only the finest seasonal ingredients. The private dining room offers a unique setting for a memorable rehearsal dinner or intimate wedding celebration.
Custom Wedding Menus
Our award-winning Executive Chef, Thomas Ciszak, has designed special wedding menus with you and your guests in mind. Our wedding specialist will work with you to customize your wedding menu, ensuring your magical day is exactly as your dreamed. We also offer kosher catering services and are able to accommodate all dietary requests.
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Mr. Jackson, 91, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 at University Medical Center.
Services were held Monday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2011 at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon.
Interment was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements by Selalrs Funeral Home, Lebanon.
Mr. Brumley, 76, of Mt. Juliet, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011.
Services were conducted Tuesday evening, Dec. 6 at Grace Baptist Church. Interment with military honors will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.
Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road.
Funeral services will be held in Arizona for six month-old Gabriel Kaupke of Lebanon.
He passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011.
Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home, 313 W. Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon.
Mrs. Jordan, 73, of Old Hickory, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011.
Funeral services were conducted Monday morning, Dec. 5 at Bond Memorial Chapel.
Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road.
Mrs. Dockins, 87, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 at Lebanon's University Medical Center.
Services were held Monday afternoon, Dec. 5 at the Partlow Funeral Chapel.
Burial was at the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Lebanon's Partlow Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Beth Humes of Madison died Dec. 2, 2011 at age 39.
A memorial service is planned for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Sellars Funeral Home on the Baddour Parkway.
Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon.
Mr. Beasley, 80, of the LaGuardo Community died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011.
Graveside services are scheduled 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the Woodlawn Memorial Park (South) 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville.
Local arrangements by Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home, Lebanon.
Mrs. Rohtert, 90, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 at Alive Hospice in Madison.
services were held Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4 at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet.
Interment was at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens beside her husband, Joe.
Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet.
Mr. Butler, 73, of Mt. Juliet, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011.
Graveside services were conducted Tuesday morning, Dec. 6 at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road.
Dear Ken: Regarding the Christmastime movie Home Alone, how old now are the kids who played Macaulay Culkins siblings?
Well, Culkin, who starred as Kevin McCallister in the 1990 flick (which was the highest-grossing film that year at $477 million), is 31. The youngsters who played his siblings are all the same age: 34. They are: Devin Ratray, an actor-musician, as Buzz; Hillary Wolf, a member of the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Judo Team, as Megan; Angela Goethals, still acting, as Linnie; and Michael C. Maronna, an electrician in film and TV, as Jeff.
Dear Ken: What else has Ginnifer Goodwin, who plays Mary Margaret Blanchard on the TV series Once Upon a Time, done?
Goodwin, 33, who was born in Memphis, Tenn., earned a degree in acting from Boston University and trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She was in the TV series Ed and Big Love and did voices for Robot Chicken. Movie wise, she starred in Win a Date With Tod Hamilton! and played Johnny Cashs first wife in Walk the Line. And she played Aunt Bea in Ramona and Beezus and appeared in Something Borrowed and Birds of America.
Dear Ken: Where was Roberta Flack, the singer of Killing Me Softly With His Song, born?
Flack, 74, was born in Black Mountain, N.C. She won Grammy Record of the Year for that song in 1974 and won the same honor in 1973 for The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. The singer-songwriter is currently working on an album of Beatles classics and continues to perform around the world. She founded the Roberta Flack School of Music at the Hyde Leadership Charter School in the Bronx, which provides a music education program to underprivileged students free of charge.
Dear Ken: I just saw for the first time an actress named Gene Tierney in a wonderful murder mystery called Laura. Could she still be alive? What are some more of her movies?
Tierney died in 1991 of emphysema at 70. Sadly, because she believed she sounded squeaky on film, she began smoking to help lower her voice and that contributed to her death. For a few more of her classic roles, check out the films Heaven Can Wait, Leave Her to Heaven, The Mating Season, The Razors Edge and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. She made her last appearance in the 1980 miniseries Scruples.
by Ken Beck
If you have a trivia question about actors, singers, movies, TV shows or pop culture, e-mail your query to Ken Beck at email@example.com
However, as much as I try and tryI cant quite drown out the sounds of my middle childs project. (And believe me Ive tried!)
Thats because Zoe was required to raise chickens.
Thats right we skipped right over the summer reading list or perfecting the backstroke and went straight to livestock!
We are one of those families that lives in the countrybut isnt quite sure what we are supposed to be doing out here.
So, we bought a chicken coop, painted it and named our chicks The Chicken Nugget Gang. We named each and every one of them, my favorite chick being Little Jerry Seinfeld.
So, let me enlighten those of you who may have a yearning for country living.
Chicks are super cute when they are little. Your kids will hold them and cuddle them and you will be able to Facebook the most adorable photos of your picture perfect life.
But before you know it, the chicks grow up.
And when they dothey become fat, filthy, fowl!
Thats because all they do is eat and eat and eat, which also means that The Chicken Nugget Gang has defecated over every square inch of my beautifully, painted chicken coop.
Not to mention that they are Angry Birds times 1000!
The Cripps and the Bloods have nothing on our gang! They are mean as heck and have drawn blood from 2 of our 3 children. The only reason they havent attacked my youngest is because he absolutely refuses to tend to them.
That was Zoes project, not mine, he can be heard screaming as he runs upstairs each time I ask one of them to feed the chickens.
So, a few weeks ago the beasts (I no longer call them by their given names) finally produced an egg.
It was covered in poop.
So as I sit here tonight, Ive been googling recipes. Thats because the filthy beasts are also prolific egg layers.
Im not googling egg recipes though.
Fried chicken or BBQ chicken? Hmmdecisions, decisions
by Angel Kane
To read more of Angel and Beckys columns go to www.wilsonpost.com and read their blog.
This past December he counted 2,500 vehicles that circled his driveway as wide-eyed passengers took in the hundreds of attractions, most of them accented with lights of red, white, blue and green. The messages in the lights spell out such greetings as Happy Birthday Jesus, Merry Christmas and Peace on Earth.
We started when my oldest grand boy, Adam, was born. We started off with just a few pieces, and now weve got 800 of them, the most weve ever had, said Bowen, 68, pastor of Unity Church in Lebanon.
We started with a Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and a reindeer, and thats been 16 years ago, said his wife Linda. We really enjoy it because so many people come through. A lot of people send us cards in the summer thanking us for having it open.
Hello to all my birding friends. You do not know how much I have missed you. I have had a very rough time and even looked death straight in the eye. Thanks to our Lord and Savior, Jesus, I have been given an extension on my life. We are planning on giving you the full story on my health problem with a stern warning which may save your life. Many churches have me on their prayer list, and my good friends on Facebook and Bc Yahola and the members of If you grew up in Lebanon you remember... have prayed without ceasing. Thanks to all of you.
My mother, Margie Pope, took care of me for a little over two weeks while new friends from Donelson Home Health taught me exercises to help build my muscles which had deteriorated from my two weeks of ICU in a coma. The first chance I went out to my house, my binoculars were a must-have so I could see what all was feeding on and below my brothers sock feeder. There were Chickadees eating the stale Nyjer seed from the sock while other ground feeders were scratching below for leftovers. There was one solitary White-throated Sparrow out by the old shed in the backyard.
It was great to have Karen Franklin and her two children, Anna and Nick, visit me on a Saturday afternoon. The first thing I saw when I awoke in the hospital was a couple of drawings from Nick and Anna, wishing Mr. Ray to get well soon. They are such a loving family. I would like to thank Karen for keeping you informed on my situation and to her husband John for his patience while she wrote articles for your enjoyment. You don't really know what it takes to write something each week, especially when you don't want to repeat yourself.
Dotty Kim and her daughter, Tammy, along with a couple of her grandchildren, Britney and Steven, hijacked me one night to go to Ponderosa for supper. Since I was not working, there was not enough money for a steak, so I ordered the salad bar. The manager Billy Mullinax spotted me and was asking where I had been and why I wasn't eating steak. I explained everything about my condition and my empty wallet. In no time Billy returned to our table with a juicy sirloin steak, compliments of the manager. It was the first real meal that I have eaten outside of what my mother cooked. Thanks Billy!
Finally, like Dorothy said in her famous movie, "There's no place like home." You don't know how many times I have joked with some of my visiting friends, telling them that I have clicked my heels three times and repeated Dorothys line. My mother was afraid that I might want to go home too early, but I reminded her about our trips to Florida. It was a lot of fun, but it was so nice to see the lights of Lebanon when we topped Four Mile Hill.
My birdfeeders were dry as a bone and had been for over a month when I finally got around to refilling them. It took two whole days before anything showed up to feast, and the first birds were Carolina Chickadees. The next day one of my favorites showed up. The Dark-eyed Junco was scratching beneath the feeder on the seed that was scattered just for the ground scratchers. My left ring finger is starting to get sore, so I will close this article and hope to have another for you next Wednesday.
I would love to hear from you as to whats lurking about in your neighborhood and at your feeders. You can write me at 606 Fairview Ave., Lebanon, TN, 37087 or e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com
by Ray Pope
The Oklahoma Cowpokes are bellyaching in their beer this week. They dont get to play undefeated LSU in the BCS Championship Game.
Ah, the BCS. An imperfect system at best.
The Harris Interactive Poll, comprised of 115 voters (including this writer) from various walks of life, submitted their final top 25 votes Sunday.
LSU was a consensus No. 1. The brilliance of the panel is overwhelming, no?
Alabama came out second, with Oklahoma State third. Thats the way my poll read, but I recognize there is legitimate room for debate that Oklahoma State deserved to jump an idle Alabama and grab the coveted second spot at the table.
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This past Saturday, my wife, Jimmye Sue, noticed that our dog Grace was behaving strangely. She had been pregnant for a while and was due on Monday, but it was obvious she was going into labor that day.
She had the first pup at about 1:30 p.m., and that was the beginning of a long night. It took her from then to about 10:30 the next morning to have all of the puppies. She was so big that she didn't have any energy, and she needed some help.
The X-rays showed that there were at least 11 puppies in there, but she ended up having 13. After the 11th one, we thought we were done and went to bed. When we got up an hour later to clean everyone up, there was another one in the box. That was at about 8:30 in the morning. Then, at 10:30, she had another one! Of the 13, however, three were stillborn, which is a sad thing. We worked to try and revive them but there wasn't much that could have been done.
The coolest story from the whole deal comes from the puppy that has the ribbon tied around it. That particular one was stillborn; Jimmye Sue and I worked with that one but had given up on it. However, my daughter Jamie didn't. She continued to work with it, breathing into its nostrils and massaging it; and, after 30 minutes, that little pup came to life. It was amazing, and we have her marked specially because the vet said that she'll need some special care to make sure that everything's OK. When they went to the vet, everything checked out, though.
So, this is our first-ever litter of pups, and there's lots going on at the Jones house. We're having a good time with them, and my daughters will hardly leave the utility room, which is where they're set up. As time goes on, we'll post photos of their progress.
Before the puppies, however, was the Skeeter dealer meeting, and it was great. I talked to one of the dealers, Jeff Gilbert of Fun 'N' Sun in Granbury, Texas, and he's going to go on our Cast and Blast on Labor Day weekend at Falcon.
This Thursday, I'm going to be speaking at Irving Bible Church, which is in the Dallas area at a men's outreach event. I think it's at 6:30 p.m., so if you're in the area, stop by and say hello. It'll be a great evening of fellowship and fun.
With so much going on, it's been a while since I've wetted a line, but it won't be long before we're down at Falcon busting some big ones. I can't wait!


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Villa in Mortagne Sur Gironde, Charente-Maritime, France - Close To Villages With Shops, Cafes And Restaurants
'Les Lauriers' is a detached, modern villa with views over fields and vineyards, situated in the charming village of Mortagne sur Gironde overlooking the Gironde estuary in the Charente Maritime area of sunny, south-west France. Mortagne sur Gironde is easily accessible from the airports of La Rochelle and Bordeaux, or is an easy drive down from the port of St Malo. The village is well served with a variety of small shops (including post office and chemist) and a well-stocked Co-op. It is only a short stroll into the village for baguettes and croissants for breakfast! The nearest supermarket is 'Super U', about a 15 min drive away in Gemozac. Down by the pretty fishing port are a variety of restaurants and cafés. Tennis, fishing and horse riding are all available locally and it is a 20 min drive to golf courses.
Top Traveller Review
Lovely villa in great location and super warm pool
About the Owner
Guestbook comments from the owner
'Lovely house, very well-equipped and in a wonderful location. Thank you for letting us use your 'home from home'. We had a fabulous holiday' - Mr and Mrs Barker, Northants.
'Great! We loved the pool - can we come again?' - The Larking family, Notts.
''Beautiful village -villa excellent, a superb week'' Mrs Morris, Notts
''Swimming pool gorgeous. Excellent location'' Mr & Mrs Turner, Warwicks
Guestbook comments from the owner
'Lovely house, very well-equipped and in a wonderful location. Thank you for letting us use your 'home from home'. We had a fabulous holiday' - Mr and Mrs Barker, Northants.
'Great! We loved the pool - can we come again?' - The Larking family, Notts.
''Beautiful village -villa excellent, a superb week'' Mrs Morris, Notts
''Swimming pool gorgeous. Excellent location'' Mr & Mrs Turner, Warwicks
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(10 traveller reviews)
Lovely villa in great location and super warm pool
Spacious and clean villa in super secure garden for our grandsons to run about in with plenty of equipment to keep them busy. It is a real plus to have a large heated pool we all spent a lot of time in it. The locals are very friendly and patient as our grandsons tried out their French. Easy walking distance to the local shops and down to the harbour for it's little restaurants. Plenty to do in the area for all ages, we will certainly be returning. We would highly recommend the villa for couples or families.
Wonderful holiday villa
This property actually surpassed the description on the website. It was spacious, well laid out and was a very comfortable space for two families of four. We loved the pool and the large garden and had a really enjoyable holiday there. The villa was just a short walk away from the town centre and its shops so it was very easy to get fresh croissants and bread every morning. The port of Mortagne was very pretty and there were some lovely beaches and places to visit within half an hour's drive of the villa. We would definitely recommend the villa to people of almost any age group but it is particularly well suited for families.
Great relaxing holiday
The 6 of us really enjoyed our stay at Les Lauriers - highlights was the pool, which was a lovely 29 degrees even when cloudy( the kids didn't want to get out! ) the large garden - good for ball games etc and the modern spacious accommodation .Also Mortagne has 2 very good bakers to choose from as well as a good butcher (though I kept going when they were shut) and a well-stocked co-op. The port is also well worth a visit - it has a collection of market stalls (fish, fruit etc) and the pizzeria was great (try a perigordine if you want enough meat to keep you going for a week!). Gigi's was also good.The Villa proved to be a good base to explore the local area -
The zoo at Palmyre(Drive 30 mins) the monastry carved out of the mortagne cliff top, riding an enormous 6 person bike down St George de Didonne seafront. 20 mins drive) and La Rochelle with the aquarium and the museum des automates.
Pool was looked after by a friendly french neighbour who was very good at giving us up to date local weather forecasts and garden also well maintained.
Would highly recommend this villa esp to people with mobility issues.
Great house, great stay, fab pool, close to everything you need, highly recommended!!!!!
Great Holiday
We had a wonderful holiday in the villa. So spacious and the heated pool was amazing. I have limited walking ability but I loved the pool, in it most days.
We had different generations on holiday but all enjoyed it.
We love the location as we've been on holiday around there many times and Royan has so many restaurants.
Peaceful and relaxing
The villa is beautiful and well equipped with a huge garden for the kids to kick a ball about. Balls and racquets are available to use as well as floats and goggles/masks for the pool. The way the villa is laid out is brilliant if 2 families are staying.
The villa is set on a quiet road surrounded by vineyards and the town is quiet too. A car is a must to get to supermarkets, bigger towns and the beach.
Convenient walking distance to local Co-op and bakery.
Port area is a bit further with a steep hill. We found the opening times of restaurants to be a bit unpredictable but I think we were there before the 'season' started properly. The new small family run pizzeria in the town is lovely with very welcoming and helpful staff who didint speak English but we had a giggle trying to communicate! They even brought toys out for our baby who was getting a bit niggly.
The kids loved the garden and bunk beds and we would all definitely love to go back at a time when the 'season' is in full swing!
Activity and Interests
15 min drive to the nearest sandy beaches and small bays at Meschers. A much larger, sandy beach is at St Georges de Didonne, 20 mins drive away. The beach at Royan is slightly further, with many sea-front restaurants, cafes and summer entertainment. Further along the coast is the Atlantic 'cote sauvage', backed with pampas grass and sand dunes and ideal for surfers.
Bordeaux Airport - 1 hour. La Rochelle Airport 1 hour 30 mins. St Malo 5 hours. Caen 7 hours. Calais 8 hours. If flying, car hire is essential to explore the area.
Royan, 30 mins for shops, beaches, casino, gardens. La Palmyre 45 mins for zoo, beaches. Saintes 45 mins for Roman Amphitheatre, shops, boat trips. Bordeaux 1 hour for shopping and sightseeing. La Rochelle 1 hour 30 minutes for port, aquarium. Cognac 1 hour for distilleries and guided tours. Poitiers 2 hours for Futurascope.
Further Details:
The village is well served with a variety of small shops including post office, bank, chemist, butcher, baker, bar/tabac, a well-stocked Co-op and tourist office. There are some superb cycle rides in and around Mortagne. Set routes and maps are available with a rating of difficulty. Adult and children's bikes and helmets can be hired locally through 'Bike Hire Direct', an English run business who will deliver and collect from the house at very reasonable rates. Further details on request.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
Rate 2
14 May 2017 - 24 Jun 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 3
25 Jun 2017 - 22 Jul 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 4
23 Jul 2017 - 2 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 5
3 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 6
1 Oct 2017 - 28 Oct 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
My Standard Rate
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
|Refundable Damage Deposit
Booking Notes:
We will send a booking confirmation for you to complete and sign and return with a 20% non-refundable deposit. The balance is payable 8 weeks prior to your holiday start date. A security deposit of £250 to be paid with the balance and refunded following satisfactory house inspection.
Changeover Day:
Saturday. Arrival time 4.00pm. Departure time 10.30am.Please leave the house clean and tidy as you would expect to find it.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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- Available
- 12
- Unavailable
Property Type
- villa
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Living Room ...
- Parking
- Washing Machine
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Child's Highchair
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
Pool / Spa
- Heated Pool
- Private Pool
- suitable for elderly or infirm
- wheelchair accessible
Location Type
- near the sea
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure
- Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure
- Bathroom 1 with bath, wc and separate shower cubicle. Bathroom 2 with bath, shower over and wc. Separate wc off entrance hall.
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 9
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Bedroom 4
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 9 (4 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Bedroom 1 with king size bed. Bedroom 2 with single bed and 3ft bunk beds. Bedroom 3 with double bed. Bedroom 4 with twin beds. All bedrooms have fitted wardrobes, mirror, bedside tables and lamps.
- Golf ...
- Garden
- Barbecue
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 9
- children welcome
- Notes on accommodation: All rooms are fitted with thermostatically controlled electric radiators which provide very efficient heating if required during the winter months. Outside: Outside you can soak up the sun in a large, ¾ acre garden. Relax on either of the 2 terraced areas around the house, or by the heated 10m x 5m private pool with sun terrace. The pool is 1.8 m at the deep end and is equipped with an underwater light for evening swimming. The purification of the pool is controlled by a saltwater system. This provides a very pleasant and safe swimming environment without using strong chlorine compounds and other chemicals, making it much kinder to the skin. The pool is fitted with an ABNOR conforming security alarm in accordance with French law. The alarm is simply deactivated by a magnet before going into the pool. Sun loungers and chairs are provided for sitting and sun bathing by the pool. For alfresco dining there is a BBQ, large patio table with chairs and parasol for the side terrace and a smaller table and chairs for the covered front terrace. Utility Room: Separate utility room off the garage with washing machine, clothes airer, iron and ironing board. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Towels and bed linen provided for up to 6 people, then £10 per person thereafter. There is a spare set of linen for each bed which if used will also be charged at £10 per person. Other: Large garage. Outside rotary washing line. 'Les Lauriers' is a non-smoking villa. Sorry, we do not accept pets. No glass or crockery by pool - plastic glasses, plates, etc provided.


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The Composing a XAML Clip Art Scene posting showed how you could layer multiple drawing objects in an XAML file. The sample XAML file in that posting used the default z-order behavior of objects in a collection. One of the changes made in WPF Beta 2 is the introduction of the ZIndex attached property, which allows you to explicitly set the z-order of objects in the child collection of Panel-derived objects, such as Canvas, Grid, and StackPanel objects.
Using the ZIndex Property
Try running the following code in XAMLPad:
<Canvas Background="Ivory"
<Rectangle Height="60" Width="60" Fill="Gold"/>
<Rectangle Height="50" Width="70" Fill="Coral"/>
<Rectangle Height="40" Width="80" Fill="Teal"/>
<Rectangle Height="30" Width="90" Fill="Black"/>
<Canvas Canvas.Left="120">
<Rectangle Canvas.ZIndex="99" Height="60" Width="60" Fill="Gold"/>
<Rectangle Canvas.ZIndex="98" Height="50" Width="70" Fill="Coral"/>
<Rectangle Canvas.ZIndex="97" Height="40" Width="80" Fill="Teal"/>
<Rectangle Canvas.ZIndex="96" Height="30" Width="90" Fill="Black"/>
Notice how the second set of Rectangle objects is layered in reverse z-order from the first set of Rectangle objects:
The first set of Rectangle objects uses the default z-ordering rendering of objects, which is based on the position of the child object in the Canvas collection — the first object in the collection is rendered first, then the second object, and so forth. The second set of Rectangle objects uses the ZIndex property to override the default z-ordering of objects in the collection.
In the second set of Rectangle objects, I want to ensure that the first object (the Gold-colored one) is the highest in the z-order, or closest to the foreground. I have defined its ZIndex value as "99" — a purely arbitrary value. What is more important is that the value must be greater than any other child object ZIndex value in the Canvas collection. If you do not explicitly set the ZIndex value, it defaults to 0.
You can also set the ZIndex value to a negative value, such as "-99", which places the object even farther from the foreground. ZIndex values are aligned along the z-axis — higher values are closer to the foreground; lower values are farther from the foreground.
Relationship of z-order to z-axis
Accessing the ZIndex Value at Run Time int zOrder = Canvas.GetZIndex(object);
To retrieve the value of the ZIndex property, use the GetZIndex method of the Panel-derived object:
int zOrder = Canvas.GetZIndex(object);
Likewise, to set the value of the ZIndex property, use the SetZIndex method: Canvas
Canvas.SetZIndex(object, (int)99);
A key performance issue is that changing the ZIndex property of a child object does not change its position within the collection. The ordering within the collection remains the same.
Prior to the introduction of the ZIndex property, you would have had to do the following to change the z-order of objects in a collection:
1) Remove the child object from the collection.
2) Re-insert the child object into the collection
at the desired position.
In short, the addition of the ZIndex property is a much easier and more efficient way to change z-order!
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Nintendo of Australia have updated their eShop page with a section for Gameboy Advance games. Could this be an indication that Nintendo will be making Gameboy Advance games public for 3DS owners? Back in December last year, 3DS owners who purchased the system prior to a large price drop by Nintendo 'Ambassadors' were treated to ten NES titles and ten GBA titles for free, one of which was Metroid Fusion. While some NES titles have seen the light of day on the eShop since, Gameboy Advance games have not. Could this mean that 3DS owners will finally have an opportunity to download Metroid Fusion? Perhaps Metroid: Zero Mission?
Currently, Dr. Mario is the only title to be added to the section with a price tag of $4.50AU, which currently converts to $4.72 USD, £2.93 GBP and €3.66 EUR. Stay tuned to Shinesparkers for any official confirmation by Nintendo.
Source: Nintendo.com.au