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Terms and Conditions of Sales
Legal Notices
The purpose of these Terms and Conditions of Sale (hereinafter "T&C") are, first, to inform any purchaser (the "Customer") of the terms and conditions under which Jean Patou (hereinafter "PATOU" or the "Vendor") sells and delivers the products ordered on its www.patou.fr website (the "Site") and, second, to set out the rights and obligations of the Customer and the Vendor (jointly the "Parties") with regard to such sales. These T&C apply, without limitation or reservation, to all orders of products offered for sale by PATOU on its Site (the "Orders").
In order to make a purchase on the Site, the Customer must unreservedly accept these T&C.
The T&C applicable to the Order are those accepted by the Customer when placing the Order.
These T&C are supplemented bythe Terms of Service (ToS) of the Siteandby the Privacy & Cookies Policies.
Last updated October 2019
Article 1 : Identity of the Vendor
Name: Jean Patou SAS,
Address: 24-32 rue Jean Goujon, 75008 Paris, FRANCE
Siren: 831242359
Phone: +33 (0)1 42 01 23 69
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Article 2 : Products, Prices and Payment Terms
2.1 Description of the Products
The Customer may select one or more products from among the different categories presented on the Site (the "Products").
PATOU may, at any time, change the range of Products offered for sale on its Site, depending, in particular, on supplier-related constraints, without this however having an affect on the Orders in progress.
In accordance with Article L. 111-1 of the Consumer Code, the Customer may, prior to placing an Order, take note, on the Site, of the main characteristics of the Product(s) that they wish to order.
PATOU takes the greatest care to present Products on the Site which meet the requirements of Article L.111.1 of the Consumer Code. However, although all efforts are made to ensure that the hue, colour or brightness of the Products, photos of which are displayed on the Site, are faithful to the original Products, variations may occur, particularly due to the technical limitations of the colour renderings of a computer device.
If you have any questions regarding the Products and their use, any additional questions or advice requests, the Customer may contact the PATOU team of advisers by calling the Customer Service department on 01 42 01 23 69 (Free service + standard rate call) from France, or +33 1 42 01 23 69 from abroad, during the department's opening hours indicated in the "Contact Us" section of the Site.
2.2 Availability
The Product offerings presented on the Site are valid within the limits of available stocks. PATOU reserves the right to refuse a clearly inappropriate order. For limited editions, the number of items available per customer may be limited.
Information about availability of the Products is given to the Customer when they place their Order and, exceptionally, errors may occur.
Should the Products be totally or partially unavailable after placing the Order, the Customer will be notified by e-mail as soon as possible of the unavailability of the Product and of the total or partial cancellation of their Order.
In this case, the Customer will be reimbursed for the price of the unavailable ordered Product promptly and, at the latest, within 30 days of payment of the amounts already paid by them.
2.3 Price of the Products
The price of each Product is shown in euros (or in local currency depending on the country in which the Site is viewed) and includes all taxes, excluding preparation and shipping costs. Preparation and shipping costs will be added to the price and are also specified on the Site prior to final validation of the Order.
2.4 Placing an Order and Payment
Before validating their Order, by clicking on "Confirm Order", the Customer always has the option to check the details of their draft Order and correct any mistakes.
To validate their Order, the Customer must check the box opposite the message "By checking the following box, I acknowledge that I have read and accepted the Terms and Conditions of Sale". They must then choose one of the proposed payment methods shown on the same page.
The remote sales agreement is concluded when this is carried out.
Once this step is validated, the Order will be confirmed to the Customer by email.
Payment of orders is made by credit card or PayPal (cards of the Visa and Mastercard networks), or by a Patou gift card. The Customer's bank card is debited when the Order is accepted. If a Product that is ordered is unavailable, it will not be charged or debited.
It is the Customer's responsibility to register and print their order and payment confirmation if they wish to retain the details of their transaction.
The Customer will be notified of dispatch of their Order by email.
It is recalled that purchases made on the Site are reserved for non-professional individual customers for their own use (or for gift purposes), which is why PATOU sells its products only in quantities corresponding to the usual average needs of a household. In accordance with Article L121-11 of the Consumer Code, PATOU reserves the right to refuse or cancel, for a legitimate reason, any Order for which the number of Products (for a single order or several orders combined) does not correspond to the usual average use of a household, any Order which may indicate that an economic activity is carried out by the Customer in connection with the Products ordered or more generally, any abnormal Orders within the meaning of the applicable case-law.
Finally, PATOU reserves the right to suspend or cancel fulfilment of an Order and/or delivery, regardless of its nature and level of fulfilment, in the event of no or partial payment of any sum due by the Customer, in the event of a payment incident, or in the event of fraud or attempted fraud relating to the use of the PATOU Site.
Article 3 : Delivery of Products
3.1 Delivery Arrangements
Place of Delivery
Delivery is made by DHL Express to the address indicated by the Customer, however, it is stated that:
- deliveries are made only within Europe
The different possible delivery methods are listed on the Site in the "Delivery" section.
Delivery Lead Time
The Customer's order will be delivered to the Customer no later than 30 days from the order confirmation email (excluding pre-orders). Should the specified shipping times be exceeded, the Customer must contact the Customer Service department at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
In the event of the delivery lead time being exceeded not due to a force majeure event, the Customer will be able to cancel their Order subject to the following conditions:
After first sending formal notice to PATOU's Customer Service department to make the delivery within a reasonable additional period of time and when this formal notice has remained without effect or,
Without delay or prior formal notice, if the Customer proves that this delivery period was an essential condition of their Order.
The formal notice or cancellation request of the Order must be sent by registered letter with a request for acknowledgement of receipt to the address indicated in the "Contact Us" section of the Site or by telephone on 01 42 01 23 69 (Free service + standard rate call) from France, or +33 1 42 01 23 69 from abroad, during the department's opening hours indicated in the "Contact Us" section of the Site.
In this case, PATOU will refund the amounts paid by the Customer and collected by PATOU for the Order in question.
The refund will be made to the card used for payment as soon as possible and no later than 14 days after the date on which the purchaser exercised their right to obtain cancellation of their Order.
Otherwise, if the Order is not returned in full, or if the investigation does not reveal any fault attributable to PATOU or to the carrier, the Customer will not be entitled to a refund of the amounts paid, unless they demonstrate, by any means, that they are not responsible for this situation.
Delivery Charges
All costs of preparing and shipping the Order will be communicated to the Customer prior to payment.
The price of the different possible delivery methods is listed on the Site in the "Delivery" section.
Receipt of Products & Complaints – defects, missing items, damaged packages –
The Customer must check the condition of the packaging and the number of packages on receipt of the Products.
In the event of a partial shipment, the Customer will be notified of this by email.
If the Customer notices a defect in the package (damaged package, open package, trace of liquid, etc.) they must, if possible, refuse the package, or, if this is not possible, accept the delivery but not open the package. In all cases, the Customer must contact PATOU as soon as possible and no later than 3 working days from delivery, either by email at the following address, firstname.lastname@example.com, or by telephone on 01 42 01 23 69 (Free service + standard rate call) from France, or +33 1 42 01 23 69 from abroad, during the department's opening hours indicated in the "Contact Us" section of the Site.
PATOU will then carry out all necessary checks and may, as appropriate and in accordance with the Customer's decision, subject to return by the Customer of the entire package in question, either :
Resend the Order
Cancel and refund the Order. The refund will be made to the card used for payment as soon as possible and no later than 14 days after the date on which the purchaser exercised their right to obtain cancellation of their Order.
3.2. Transfer of Risks
The transfer of risks between the Vendor and the Customer takes place on receipt of the Order at the place of delivery designated by the Customer. Accordingly, the Vendor undertakes to bear the risks of storage and carriage to the place of delivery designated by the Customer. The Customer is responsible for the Products delivered to them as of their physical hand-over, the transfer of possession resulting in transfer of the risks.
Article 4 : Product Return and Withdrawal Right
To return a Product, the Customer must register it through the Patou return portal. The Customer can return a Product within 30 days after the receipt of the order. The Customer must use the return label provided for this purpose, and then prepare their return package according to the instructions given by the Customer Service department. To organise the return, the Customer must contact the Customer Service department either by email at the following address firstname.lastname@example.com, or by telephone on 01 42 01 23 69 (Free service + standard rate call) from France, or +33 1 42 01 23 69 from abroad, during the department's opening hours indicated in the "Contact Us" section of the Site. It is the Customer's responsibility to retain proof of this return. Carriage of the returned Products is the Customer's responsibility. The Product must be returned complete (accessories, instructions, labels, certificates of authenticity, etc.), in perfect condition, in its original wrapping and packaging. The Customer must attach the return voucher with their package. Without these items, the return will not be accepted. The refund is always made according to the original payment method used for the purchase. The refund of returned Products will be made within fourteen (14) days from the date on which the Vendor has recovered the Products. The amount paid for the returned Products will be refunded. Products returned incomplete, spoilt, damaged, degraded or soiled by the Customer will not be refunded.
Withdrawal right
In accordance with Article L. 221-18 of the Consumer Code, the Customer may exercise their withdrawal right within fourteen (14) days of receipt or collection of their Product, without having to give reasons and without penalty.
For a single Order, delivered on several occasions, the period runs from receipt of the last Product included in the same Order.
The Customer must return the Product in question within fourteen (14) days of the date on which they have expressed their wish to withdraw.
However, in accordance with the provisions of Article L221-28 of the Consumer Code, this withdrawal right cannot be exercised for Products:
opened or unsealed and/or used after delivery and which cannot be returned for reasons of hygiene or health protection (in particular cosmetics and hazardous products subject to approved packaging);
made according to the Customer's specifications or clearly customised.
To exercise their withdrawal right, the Customer must contact the Customer Service department either by email at the following address email@example.com, or by telephone on 01 42 01 23 69 (Free service + standard rate call) from France, or +33 1 42 01 23 69 from abroad, during the department's opening hours indicated in the "Contact Us" section of the Site.
It is specified that collect-shipment packages will not be accepted, and that the Product must be returned complete (accessories, instructions, labels, certificates of authenticity, etc.), in perfect condition, in its original wrapping and packaging. The Customer must attach the return voucher with their package. Without these items, the return will not be accepted.
It should be noted that the Customer may also return the withdrawal form available in the "Withdrawal Form" section of these T&C by postal mail, or (ii) by making any other unambiguous written withdrawal request to 24-32 rue Jean Goujon, 75008 Paris or to the firstname.lastname@example.com email address.
The Vendor will, in return, send the Customer an acknowledgement of receipt to confirm that their withdrawal request is being considered.
On receipt of the returned Products, an email will be sent to the Customer to inform them of the result of the quality control prior to any refund.
Subject to compliance with the above conditions:
for the return of all Products included in the Customer's Order; the Vendor will refund the Customer all amounts paid in connection with the withdrawn Order, i.e. the purchase price of the purchased Product and the standard delivery costs (where standard delivery is a paid-for service); customs and import charges and express delivery charges will not be refunded.
for a return of only part of the Products included in the Customer's Order, the Vendor will refund the Customer the purchase price of the Product(s) returned within the context of their withdrawal request.
The refund is always made according to the original payment method used for the purchase. The refund of returned Products will be made within fourteen (14) days from the date on which the Vendor has recovered the Products or on receipt, at the address referred to above, of proof of shipment of the Products, whichever date is earlier. Products returned incomplete, spoilt, damaged, degraded or soiled by the Customer will not be refunded.
For any question about the return conditions and withdrawal right, the Customer may contact PATOU either by email at the following address email@example.com, or by telephone on 01 42 01 23 69 (Free service + standard rate call) from France, or +33 1 42 01 23 69 from abroad, during the department's opening hours indicated in the "Contact Us" section of the Site.
Article 5 : Guarantees
5.1 Existing guarantees and activation conditions
All Products offered for sale on the Site benefit from the legal conformity guarantee (as defined in Articles L217-4 to L. 217-13 of the Consumer Code) and the guarantee against hidden defects (as defined in Articles 1641 to 1648 and 2232 of the Civil Code), allowing the Customer to return non-conforming or defective Products without charge.
Specific commercial guarantees may apply to the Products. They are indicated on the Site and given to the Customer with the delivered Product.
These commercial guarantees do not, however, affect the Customer's rights under the above-mentioned legal guarantees, which in all cases remain applicable to the Customer.
When the Customer activates the legal conformity guarantee, they:
benefit from a two-year period from delivery of the Product to act;
may choose between repair or replacement of the Product, subject to the cost conditions provided for in Article L. 217-9 of the Consumer Code;
do not have to provide proof of the Product's non-conformity.
The legal conformity guarantee applies regardless of any commercial guarantee that may be granted by the Vendor.If the Customer decides to activate the guarantee against hidden defects of the thing sold within the meaning of Article 1641 of the Civil Code, they may choose between cancellation of the Sale or a price reduction, in accordance with Article 1644 of the Civil Code.
In accordance with Article L.217-15 of the Consumer Code, the provisions applicable to legal guarantees are reproduced in full below.
"Article L.217-4 of the Consumer Code:
The vendor is required to deliver a good which conforms with the contract and is responsible for conformity defects existing on delivery. It is also responsible for conformity defects resulting from packaging, assembly instructions or installation when the contract makes it responsible for the latter or it has been carried out under its responsibility.
Article L.217-5 of the Consumer Code:
To conform with the contract, the good must:
1°Be suitable for the usual expected use of a similar good and, if applicable:
- match the description given by the vendor and have the qualities that it has presented to the purchaser in the form of a sample or model;
- have the qualities that a purchaser may legitimately expect in respect of the public statements made by the vendor, by the producer or by its representative, in particular in advertising or labelling;
2°Or have the characteristics decided by mutual agreement by the parties or be specific to any special use sought by the buyer, brought to the attention of the vendor and accepted by it.
Article L217-7 of the Consumer Code
Conformity defects which appear within twenty-four months from delivery of the good are assumed to have existed on delivery, unless otherwise demonstrated.
The vendor may contest this assumption if it is not compatible with the nature of the good or the alleged conformity defect.
Article L217-9 of the Consumer Code
In the event of a non-conformity, the buyer may choose between repair and replacement of the good. However, the vendor may not follow the buyer's choice if it results in a clearly disproportionate cost with respect to the other option, given the value of the good or the significance of the defect. It then must, unless not able to, act according to the option not chosen by the buyer.
Article L217-10 of the Consumer Code
If the repair and replacement of the good are impossible, the buyer may return the good and have the price refunded or keep the good and be refunded part of the price.
The same possibility is offered to him:
If the solution requested, proposed or agreed pursuant to Article L217-9 cannot be implemented within one month of the buyer's complaint;
Or if this solution cannot be implemented without major inconvenience to the buyer, given the nature of the good and the use that he seeks of it. However, the Sale may not be cancelled if the conformity defect is minor.
Article L.217-12 of the Consumer Code
An action resulting from the conformity defect is time limited to two years from delivery of the good.
Article L217-13 of the Consumer Code
The provisions of this section do not deprive the purchaser from the right to exercise the action resulting from latent defects as resulting from Articles 1641 to 1649 of the Civil Code or any other action of a contractual or extra-contractual nature which is recognised by law.
The buyer may decide to invoke the guarantee against hidden defects of the thing sold within the meaning of Article 1641 of the Civil Code. In this case, he may choose between cancellation of the sale or a reduction of the Sale price in accordance with Article 1644 of the Civil Code.
Article L.217-16 of the Consumer Code
When the buyer requests the vendor, during the commercial guarantee that has been granted to him on acquiring or during the repair of a movable good, makes a repair covered by the guarantee, any period of immobilisation of at least seven days shall be added to the duration of the remaining guarantee. This period shall run from the intervention request by the buyer or the provision for repair of the good in question, if such provision is subsequent to the intervention request.
Article 1641 of the Civil Code
The vendor is bound by the guarantee for hidden defects of the thing sold which make it unfit for its intended purpose or which reduce this use to such an extent that the buyer would not have acquired it or would have given only at lower price for it, if he had been aware of them.
Article 1645 Civil Code
If the vendor was aware of the defects of the thing, he is required, in addition to refunding the price it received, to pay all damages to the buyer.
Article 1646 Civil Code
If the vendor was unaware of the defects of the thing, it shall be required only to refund the price, and to reimburse the buyer for the expenses incurred by the Sale.
Article 1648 of the Civil Code, first sub-paragraph
The action resulting from latent defects must be brought by the purchaser within two years of discovery of the defect."
5.2 Consequences of Activation of the Legal Guarantees
As part of the legal conformity guarantee, PATOU undertakes, at the Customer's choice:
Either to replace the non-conforming Product by a conforming Product according to the available stocks,
Or refund the price of the Product, if replacement of a Product is impossible.
As part of the legal latent defect guarantee, PATOU undertakes, at the Customer's choice, after assessment of the defect:
Either to refund the entire price of the returned Product,
Or refund part of the price of the Product if the Customer decides to keep the Product.
For any request regarding the legal or commercial guarantees, the Customer may contact the Customer Service department via the "Contact Us" section of the Site or by email at the following address firstname.lastname@example.com or by telephone on 01 42 01 23 69 (Free service + standard rate call) from France, or +33 1 42 01 23 69 from abroad, during the department's opening hours indicated in the "Contact Us" section of the Site.
Article 6 : Liability
The Customer alone is the judge of the appropriate character, in line with their needs and their consumption, of the Products that they order on the Site. The Vendor disclaims all liability for any use of the Products that is not in accordance with their intended use.
PATOU disclaims all liability with respect to the obligations of these T&C should the non-performance of its obligations be attributable to a third party, to the fault of a Customer, or to the occurrence of a force majeure event as defined by the French courts.
Article 7 : Complaints - Information
For any information, complaint or question regarding the Terms and Conditions of Sale on the Site or the Products themselves, the Customer may contact the Customer Service department via the "Contact Us" section of the Site or by email at the following address firstname.lastname@example.com or by telephone on 01 42 01 23 69 (Free service + standard rate call) from France, or +33 1 42 01 23 69 from abroad, during the department's opening hours indicated in the "Contact Us" section of the Site.
Article 8 : Personal Data
Personal data relating to the Customer are processed by PATOU for the purposes, in particular, of managing the Site and Orders. For more details on how PATOU processes its Customers' personal data and on Customers' rights regarding personal data protection, please refer to PATOU's Personal Data & Cookies Charter.
IMPORTANT: It is the Customer's responsibility to keep their contact information up to date. PATOU disclaims all liability should a delivery not be made due to an error in the Customer's contact information.
Article 9 : Force Majeure
The performance by the Vendor of all or part of its obligations will be suspended in the event of a fortuitous or force majeure event that obstructs or delays its performance. The Vendor will not bear any responsibility for this suspension.
Article 10 : Disputes - Applicable Law
These T&C are governed by and subject to French law. They are written in French. Should they be translated into other languages, the French version will prevail in the event of a contradiction.
In the event of a dispute occurring on the occasion of the Order on the Site or delivery of the ordered items and following a failure of a Customer's prior written complaint to the Customer Service department made less than one (1) year previously or in the absence of a response from this department within a reasonable period of one (1) month, the Customer, may if they wish, use any alternative dispute resolution mechanism including a mediation procedure, and in particular by accessing the European online dispute resolution platform at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/odr which will try, in complete independence and impartiality, to reach a non-judicial resolution to the dispute. The Customer is free to accept or refuse the use of mediation and, in the event of mediation, each party is free to accept or refuse the solution proposed by the ombudsman.
In the absence of a non-judicial solution or mediation, all disputes to which the purchase and Sale transactions concluded pursuant to these Terms and Conditions of Sale may give rise, in respect of their validity, interpretation, performance, cancellation, consequences and follow-up, will be referred to the courts with jurisdiction in accordance with the rules of ordinary law.
Article 11 : Various
11.1 Partial Non-validity
If one or more of the provisions of these T&C are judged invalid or declared as such pursuant to a law, regulation or following a final decision of a court with jurisdiction, the other provisions will retain all their force and scope.
11.2 Non-waiver
Should one of the Parties not require the other Party to perform any of the obligations provided for in these T&C, this situation may not be construed for the future as a waiver of the obligation in question.
Appendix 1 : Withdrawal form template
Please complete and return this form. We recommend that you also state your order number :
For the attention of PATOUFrance 24-32 rue Jean Goujon, 75008 Paris
E-mail: XXX
I hereby notify you of my withdrawal from the contract relating to the sale of the good below:
- Ordered on:insert date
- With Order No. (optional but recommended):
- Name of the consumer(s):
- Address of the consumer(s):
- Signature of the consumer(s) (only if a paper copy of this form is sent)
- Date:
Terms and Conditions of Use
Purpose of the General Terms and Conditions of Use
Access to the Website and use of the Website content are governed by these general terms and conditions of use (hereinafter the "GTCU").
The purpose of these GTCU is to establish the terms and conditions for use of the Website and the user's rights and obligations.
Please read these GTCU carefully before using this Website. By accessing the Website, you agree to comply with these GTCU, which apply to all of the services available on the Website, each time you visit the Website.
Accordingly, you must agree to these GTCU in their entirety, without reservation, before using the Website. If you do not, you shall not use the Website.
PATOU retains the right to update or modify the information and content of the Website, including these GTCU, without notice, at any time. Any change will take effect from the time of publication. Such changes are deemed to be agreed to, without reservation, by any user who accesses the Website after the changes are published online. We advise you to reread the GTCU regularly in order to stay informed of any such changes. Nonetheless, you will be notified of any substantial change.
Access to the Website
Access to the Website is free of charge. Charges for access to and use of the telecommunication network shall remain the responsibility of the user, under the terms and conditions determined by access providers and telecommunications operators.
Intellectual Property
This entire Website is subject to international legislation on copyright, trademarks and intellectual property more generally, in respect of both its form (choice, site map, arrangement of subjects, methods of accessing data, databases or any organization of data, etc.) and each of the components of its content (trademarks, texts, images, videos, etc.). That content, which appears on the pages of this Website, is the exclusive property of PATOU and its contributors, who grant no license or any right other than the right to visit the Website. Reproduction of any content published on the Website is authorized only for informational purposes to the extent that it is intended solely for personal and private use. Any reproduction, extraction or use of content for other purposes is expressly prohibited. In exceptional cases, certain content (texts, images) remains the property of its respective authors but is still subject to the same rules and restrictions as the content referred to above.
The use of all or part of the Website, in particular arising from the download, reproduction, transmission or performance, for purposes other than for personal and private use for a non-commercial purpose is strictly prohibited. Anyone who violates these provisions shall be liable both for copyright infringement (and trademark counterfeiting.
Hypertext links to any of the pages or elements of the Website may be created only with our prior written authorization, which may be revoked at any time. Websites that have a hypertext link to the Website or to any of its elements are not under the control of PATOU and PATOU declines any responsibility (in particular editorial responsibility) arising from the access to, and the content of, such websites.
The Website may feature links to other websites or other Internet sources. Since PATOU cannot control those external websites or sources, PATOU shall not be held liable for having made those websites and external sources available and declines any liability arising from the content, advertisements, products, services or any other information or data that is available on or via those external websites or sources. Additionally, PATOU shall not be held liable for any actual or alleged damage or losses caused by or arising from the use of or reliance on the content, products or services available on those external websites or sources.
Obligations of the User
You agree not to (a) use or permit the misuse of the Website or the use of the Website for unlawful, fraudulent or malicious purposes, in particular, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing: (i) by hacking the Website or introducing malware, including viruses, or harmful data into the Website or any operating system; (ii) by using a web crawler or any other system, device or program (whether automated or otherwise) to extract data or information from PATOU's Website or servers; (iii) by sending or storing documents containing viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other harmful computer code, files, scripts, agents or programs; (iv) by interfering with or damaging the integrity or performance of the Website and the data it contains; (v) by attempting to obtain unauthorized access to the Website or to its associated systems or networks; or (vi) by attempting to obtain unauthorized access to the accounts or personal information of other users.
PATOU may, at any time and for any reason, implement any measure to terminate, without notice, the use of the Website by any visitor that violates these GTCU, without prejudice to any damages that PATOU retains the right to claim from such a visitor in that regard.
Liability of Patou
PATOU will make its best efforts to ensure that the information published on the Website is accurate and up to date. PATOU reserves the right to correct that information at any time and without notice.
Where permitted by applicable law, we may not be held liable for:
- any vagueness, inaccuracy or omission in connection with the information available on the Website, or
- any damage resulting from an intrusion by a third party leading to the alteration of the information published on the Website or making access impossible.
Availability; Maintenance
PATOU will make its best efforts to maintain the Website at a reasonable level of functioning and availability. PATOU reserves the right to limit access to the Website and use of the Website by the user at any time, without notice, in order to carry out maintenance or make changes. PATOU shall not be liable in the event that access is interrupted as a result of such maintenance or update.
Personal Information
PATOU will protect the personal data of Website visitors and customers. PATOU invites Website customers and visitors to read the Personal Data Protection Policy, which includes provisions for the methods by which their personal data is collected, processed, used, transmitted, retained and protected.
The Website is not designed for children and PATOU does not intentionally collect information on the Website from children. By using this Website, you represent, acknowledge and agree that you are at least the legal age of consent in your country, or if you are less than the legal age of consent in your country but more than 13 (a "Minor"), that you are using the Website with the consent of your parents or legal guardian and that you have received your parents' or legal guardian's permission to use the Website and agree to these GTCU. If you are a parent or legal guardian of a Minor, you hereby agree to bind the Minor to these GTCU and to fully indemnify and hold harmless PATOU if the Minor breaches any of these GTCU. If you are not at least 13 years old, you may not use the Website at any time or in any manner or submit any information to PATOU or the Website. If PATOU discovers that a child under 13 has provided with personal information, such information will be deleted from the systems and associated account.
Applicable Law; Language
Subject to any other applicable mandatory laws, these GTCU are governed by and subject to French law. As regards to a dispute arising from the use of the Website and following an unsuccessful claim in writing by a customer, or where no response is received within a reasonable period of one (1) month, you may, if you wish, initiate any alternative dispute resolution procedure, including a mediation procedure, by going to the European Online Dispute Resolution platform at http://ec.europa.eu/odr. It/they will attempt, independently and impartially, to reach a mutually agreed resolution to the dispute. You shall remain free to accept or decline to submit the matter to mediation and, where mediation is used, each party shall remain free to accept or decline the solution proposed by the mediator.
Where parties fail to reach a mutually agreed solution or mediation is not used, all disputes that may arise under the GTCU, to the maximum extent allowed by applicable mandatory laws, shall be referred to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Paris courts.
Reporting Inappropriate Content
You can report any content that you find inappropriate to the following address: email@example.com


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Sunday 8 June 2008
On /r/s and ofs
'1. A desire to be stylish or a reluctance to be too correct/too English?
2. Their frequent desire to speed speech up, as in giving a year as Two thousand eight instead of Two thousand and eight?
3. A form of shyness, like saying duiper instead of nappy?
4. Or maybe a Deep South accent becoming unable to embrace it?'
She also asks if we know when such usage began, adding (in a totally different connection): 'the first occurrence I have come across of, for example, would of instead of would have is in Gone with the Wind.'
The answer to the first point is much, much simpler. Most accents of US English are rhotic - that is, they pronounce the /r/ after a vowel. The phonetic character of the /r/ is retroflex, i.e. the tip of the tongue is curled back towards the palate. In words like mirror we find two retroflexed /r/s occurring in quick succession. It is therefore the most natural thing in the world to run the two /r/s together. The alternative, to drop the tip of the tongue for the vowel and then to raise it again, would slow the pronunciation down so artificially that it would sound weird. In fact, nobody ever does this. A 'long /r/' is the result. No need to delve into the imagined American psyche here.
The fallacy in the explanations given by my correspondent is clear when one realizes that this isn't exclusively an American thing. Any rhotic accent will display the same effect. You can hear the same sort of 'long /r/' in West Country UK accents, for instance, or in Northern Ireland, and many other regions. Where did the American /r/ come from in the first place? Think of the people on the Mayflower, and where many of them came from.
As for the spelling would of and other such usages... this isn't a recent American thing either. The earliest instance I have come across of have appearing as of is in one of Keats's letters (5 Sept 1819). And the elliptical pronunciation has probably been around as long as the auxiliary verbs have existed in English. there are several 'ves in Shakespeare, for instance.
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Ah, I've often wondered about the American mirror pronunciation. I guess the New York 'y' sound has a similar origin too. As in Officer O'Reilly's sighting of Superman. 'I swear sarge, he flew straight up in the air like a big blue boiyd'.
- 8 June 2008 at 17:51
- DC said...
Note, though, that the traditional NY accent isn't rhotic - hence the r-less 'boyd' pronunciation. That seems quite dated now. Studies suggest that young New Yorkers are saying words like bird with the /r/ pronounced.
- 8 June 2008 at 18:26
Most New Yorkers born after WWII have at least a variably rhotic accent if not a fully rhotic one.
Many, maybe even most, New Yorkers, even if otherwise fully rhotic in their speech, retain the historical syllabic division in words such as "mirror" and "horror," whereby the consonant R begins the second syllable, rather than the vowel R ending the first.
The accent of the American Deep South used to be non-rhotic, although rhoticity has also made great inroads there, as it has in New England, also a non-rhotic area in the past.
"Boid" or "boyd" are only approximations of the actual old New York sound, which is a diphthong created by the vowel (sans R-coloration) of NURSE and the vowel of KIT.
The original inquirer's "A form of shyness, like saying duiper instead of nappy?" is sheer nonsense.
American English and British English are two closely related but different languages, with differences in standard vocabulary, slang, grammar, syntax, usage, and spelling. Each language also has numerous regional dialects and accents.
Getting back to "mirror," "terror," and "diaper" for a moment:
First, the American word is "diaper" (note correct spelling). The English word is "napkin," usually shortened to "nappy." The American word has nothing whatever to do with "shyness" (by which I assume the writer means she thinks that Americans use the word "diaper" is being used as a genteel euphemism).
Second, were Americans to be using rhotic pronunciations as euphemisms, I hardly think that pronouncing "horror" as they pronounce "whore" would be a successful stratagem. Nor is there any case for assuming "mere" is a more polite pronunciation of "mirror," or "tear" a more genteel pronunciation of "terror."
Given context, the identical or near-identical pronunciations of these words presents no barrier to understanding, any more than "there," "their," and "they're." But they used to be (in some cases still are) stigmatized by the sort of elocution teachers who wished to impose pronunciation standards on actors and the American population at large. In fact, such pronunciations are neither better nor worse than the non-rhotic versions; they are simply different.
I recommend the inquirer reconsider her idea that British English is correct and American English is incorrect. If anything, it is her theories, and the linguistic prejudices underlying them, that are incorrect. - 8 June 2008 at 19:05
- DC said...
Thanks for adding that perspective. I'm allowing the post to appear without editing, but I would like to flag up that I don't welcome intemperate expression on my blog. Some of the views that come in to me are often, from a linguistic point of view, wildly misconceived, but there is nothing to be gained by reacting to them with hostility. That simply reinforces attitudes. Rather, I want to foster an explanatory perspective. For example, to say that one of the points in my correspondent's post is 'sheer nonsense' may be true, but that doesn't help. You'll never get people to reconsider their views that way. The really interesting question is, Where does that view come from? Many people share it, after all. It is more fruitful (and much more interesting) to try to explore the origins of language attitudes and preconceptions - something that is not often done - and that is one of the principles underlying my blog.
- 8 June 2008 at 19:56
- martin said...
What has happened to the middle f in fifth and the x in sixth? Even BBC news readers now say fith and sith. is this just sloppy English (we still pronounce these consonants here in Ireland)or has usage now made them redundant?
- 9 June 2008 at 05:19
- DC said...
But you don't pronounce those consonants in Ireland. Irish English typically replaces the final 'th' by 't', so the articulation is simplified to 'fift'. Other accents simplify by omitting the 'f'. Sloppiness has nothing to do with it. This is natural pronunciation in operation. The only reason people think it sloppy is because of the view that pronunciation should follow spelling. In some contexts (such as radio news-reading) there is a widespread expectation that speech should be closely related to writing, so failing to articulate carefully does attract criticism, and news-readers are well aware of the issue. But one shouldn't transfer the style of formal broadcasting to everyday informal speech.
- 10 June 2008 at 16:03
I am justly rebuked about the judgment revealed in some of my remarks, and apologize to all. Thank you for letting my comments stand; I hope the content will be understood.
- 11 June 2008 at 13:48
- DC said...
I'm sure it will. Thanks.
- 11 June 2008 at 21:04
- KateGladstone said...
"The alternative, to drop the tip of the tongue for the vowel and then to raise it again, would slow the pronunciation down so artificially that it would sound weird. In fact, nobody ever does this."
Well, I guess that makes me "nobody" — because (by others' testimony and that of recording devices, not just my own ears) I do it. So, for that matter, does my mother. - 12 June 2008 at 19:41
- DC said...
Never say never, I guess, on reflection. But the point about relative difficulty of articulation is a general one, and people who defy the trend are really doing something special. A lot depends on speech rate, of course. Purely in terms of articulatory timing, the syllabic rate has to be relatively slow to allow the tongue time to perform these movements. I suppose I was thinking about relatively rapid conversational speech (upwards of 250 syllables a minute) when I made my observation. Still, point taken.
- 14 June 2008 at 09:32
DC: I think that what you refer to as a "long /r/" in AmE is a little more complex than that. Yes, it's longer than a single [ɚ], but it's more accurately twice as long; it has the value of two syllables. When found in one word, like "mirror" or "terror", usually a pitch drop is featured, which distinguishes the syllables. If the speaker were required to say "mirror" on one pitch, they would make two pulmonic pulses, which would differentiate the word from a long "mere".
The same thing happens when two [i]s are together. This doesn't happen often within word boundaries, but a crappy, but sufficiently illustrative example might be adding the productive adjectival suffix "-y" to a noun like "tree", making "treey". In order to make it clear to the listener what was being produced, one of those two methods would have to be employed (pitch drop on the second [i], or pulmonic pulse).
Also, I think that the retroflex quality is not the primary feature in rhoticity. I have no problem producing rhoticity while anchoring the tip of my tongue beneath my bottom front teeth.
A final note: I just discovered your blog (through it being listed on Language Log). I have looked to see if you had a blog many times before, but I guess the last time was before you started this. Your Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language was an early influence on my interest in linguistics. The copy that I bought in 1988 is now well worn; I spent countless hours glued to its pages. It hooked me for life, and introduced me to a lot of things that I've been looking at more and more deeply for the last 20 years. Thank you. :) - 18 June 2008 at 11:29
- DC said...
Many thanks for that. Very important point about the pitch drop/pulmonic pulse. Glad you raised it.
- 18 June 2008 at 15:21
I just stumbled on this discussion, so forgive the late comment. In Atlanta, where I live, "nappy" is an adjective that describes a poorly-groomed afro. When paired with "headed" it forms a mild insult ("Get your nappy-headed self in here and clean up this mess!")
My cousins in South Carolina pronounce "mirror" as "mira" (just like actress Sorvino). - 9 December 2009 at 15:37


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We make every effort to include our clients in the maturation process of their pups by sending weekly digital still shots and video clips over the internet. Pups will be well socialized and started on crate training when you receive them. We will not abandon you once you purchase a dog from us. We will be there to guide and advise you should you need any help.
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The French Spaniel is a very old breed with documentation of the breed back to the 14th century where it was used for net hunting and falconry. The dog was little known outside of France and neighboring countries until it was introduced in the Canadian providence of Quebec in the 1970's. It quickly became a popular dog for hunting woodcock and grouse. The Canadians formed a strong breed club to ensure the French Spaniel would continue to meet breed standards. In 1985 the French Spaniel received CKC or Canadian Kennel Club recognition.
The French Spaniel is a true versatile or multipurpose hunting dog that will pursue, point, track and retrieve game on land or water but like most pointing breeds, the French Spaniel's true strength is hunting in fields and forests. The French Spaniel is a medium to close working pointing dog that works at a very comfortable pace. His gait has been referred to as a trotting or easy gliding style. They are a tough, determined dog that can adapt to all types of terrain.
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Mike Wade of Fielding Hills Winery recalls a formative wine experience at Chieftain Restaurant in Wenatchee, Washington. An avid beer drinker at the time, Wade decided one night to try a glass of "house Burgundy" along with his prime rib. As fate would have it, there were no French inspectors in town otherwise this story might never have been written. Instead, Wade became hooked on wine.
After traveling to Napa Valley in the mid-nineties followed by trips to the Yakima and Walla Walla valleys in 1997 and 1998, Wade became increasingly interested in growing grapes and making wine. As part owner of Columbia Fruit Packers, an apple and cherry packing business, he saw similarities between growing apples, cherries, and grapes. As he looked more into growing grapes and making wine he kept asking himself the same question – "Could I do this?" After seeing a seeing a small-scale wine operation in Walla Walla, he decided that the answer was yes.
To get started, Wade spent time in 1997 and 1998 making wine in carboys like many a budding winemaker does. He says, "I did learn from that experience, although the results were not drinkable." He was, however, not dissuaded.
In the spring of 1998 Wade planted a twenty-four acre vineyard in Mattawa, Washington. The site was not far from Chateau Ste. Michelle's Indian Wells Vineyard, so Wade had reason to believe grapes would grow well there. He also planted grapes near his home in East Wenatchee. He quickly abandoned this project however when the results did not meet the quality he was looking for. The site in Mattawa, however, would succeed beyond all expectations.
In 1999 Wade's learning curve greatly accelerated when he met Gordy Venneri of Walla Walla Vintners and Charlie Hoppes, then winemaker at Three Rivers Winery. Wade peppered each with questions about winemaking. He started writing his own step-by-step guide to document the process. Wade says he spent, "many nights at the winery writing, reading and analyzing what was happening in front of my very eyes and then calling Charlie or Gordon and asking questions." By 2000, he was ready.
The first crop at Wade's Riverbend Vineyard, named after the bend in the Columbia River near Priest Rapids Dam, was in 2000. Fielding Hills Winery was bonded that same year. In naming the winery, Wade says, "My grandfather's name was Isham Fielding Wade, and as you look at the hills surrounding the winery, the name seemed to fit." The winery is located in East Wenatchee in a converted orchard shop. Wade describes the building as "Not pretty but very functional." Wade made four hundred cases of wine in 2000. The winery has since grown to about 1,400 cases annually.
The Fielding Hills wines have met with critical success since the beginning. While the winery has no tasting room and self-distributes its wines, the wine club is full, and the wines sell out briskly. It is no wonder. Each of the Fielding Hills wines is marked by rich, layered fruit accented by sweet spices. They stand among the best being produced in Washington. In terms of style, Wade favors a minimalist approach saying his goal is to "set everything up from root stock to oak to be the best and then let the magic unfold."
In addition to running the winery, Wade and his wife Karen keep more than busy raising a family and working in the apple and cherry business. At this writing, the Wades were in the middle of a fifty-five day cherry harvest. While some might find an almost continual harvest cycle daunting, for the Wades, it is simply a part of life. Describing her role in the winery Karen Wade says, "As in most small businesses, I am everything that needs to be done." Of her husband, she says, "He has a deep love for the soil of Eastern Washington. He sees apples and cherries growing, picked, packaged and shipped. He is very excited to see his grapes actually in a glass being consumed." With Fielding Hills now entering its tenth year, there is much to be excited about.
Fielding Hills Merlot Riverbend Vineyard Wahluke Slope 2007 $36
Rating: * (Excellent) An aromatic nose with herbal notes, mint, cranberries, and high-toned cherries accented by sweet oak spices. On the palate, a big dollop of red fruit along with herbal notes. A luscious, fruit-filled wine. 93% Merlot, 5% Syrah, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Riverbend Vineyard, Wahluke Slope. Aged 19 months in a combination of American and French oak barrels (72% new). 15.1% alcohol. 172 cases produced.
Fielding Hills Cabernet Franc Riverbend Vineyard Wahluke Slope 2007 $30
Rating: * (Excellent) A lightly aromatic nose with pepper, cherry, chocolate, and sweet oak spices. The palate is plush with cherry fruit along with soft tannins and pleasing acidity. A beautifully balanced wine. 88% Cabernet Franc, 6% Syrah, 4% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Riverbend Vineyard, Wahluke Slope. Aged 19 months in a combination of American and French oak barrels (72% new). 15.5% alcohol. 134 cases produced.
Fielding Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Riverbend Vineyard Wahluke Slope 2007 $38
Rating: * (Excellent) Nose is marked by bright cherry aromas, mint, licorice, and chocolate accented by sweet oak spices. Packed tight with beautifully rich fruit on the palate. 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah, 3% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Riverbend Vineyard, Wahluke Slope. Aged 19 months in a combination of American and French oak barrels (72% new). 15.6% alcohol. 189 cases produced.
Fielding Hills Tribute Riverbend Vineyard Wahluke Slope 2007 $32
Rating: + (Good) Fairly light in color. A lively nose with lots of red and black fruit, licorice, mocha, wheat, and spice. Dry and tart on the palate with heaping amounts of fruit. 43% Syrah, 30 Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9% Cabernet Franc. Riverbend Vineyard, Wahluke Slope. Aged 19 months in a combination of American and French oak barrels (72% new). 15.3% alcohol. 197 cases produced.
Fielding Hills Syrah Riverbend Vineyard Wahluke Slope 2007 $40
Rating: + (Good) Aromas of coconut shavings come to the fore on the nose along with abundant red fruit. Palate is filled with juicy red fruit flavors accented by silky oak. Alcohol gets a little intense at times. 92% Syrah, 4% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. Riverbend Vineyard, Wahluke Slope. Aged 19 months in a combination of American and French oak barrels (72% new). 15.3% alcohol. 184 cases produced.
Samples provided by winery.
Pictures courtesy of Fielding Hills Winery.


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On Gizmodo: Asus ZenBook Pro UX501 Review: Just Ignore The Word "Pro"
You want a laptop that looks nice. Asus understands that. That's why the company has tried so hard to build a better MacBook. The ZenBook line has given birth to many beautiful, powerful, desirable machines that offer PC people a chance to preen—even when they're surrounded by MacBooks at their local cafe.
The newest addition to the family, the ZenBook Pro UX501, is a competitor for the 15-inch MacBook Pro in looks and performance. At least, it wants to be.


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Valve: Virtual Reality requires unfeasibly low latency
According to Valve engineer Michael Abrash, virtual reality gaming is up against a serious hardware limitation, and need a breakthrough moment before it can ever come into its own.
In a lengthy post on the Valve blog, Abrash explained that current hardware latency - the time it takes for what your device is doing to be displayed - is a massive stumbling block.
"Games generally have latency from mouse movement to screen update of 50 ms or higher (sometimes much higher), although I've seen numbers as low as about 30 ms for graphically simple games running with tearing (that is, with vsync off). In contrast, I can tell you from personal experience that more than 20 ms is too much for VR and especially AR, but research indicates that 15 ms might be the threshold, or even 7 ms," he said.
Abrash goes into detail as to why hardware and software engineers are as yet unable to improve latency beyond its current levels, concluding that virtual reality must wait on technological advances.
"There is no way to get low enough display latency out of existing hardware that also has high enough resolution, low enough cost, appropriate image size, compact enough form factor and low enough weight, and suitable pixel quality for consumer-scale AR/VR," he claimed.
"Someone has to step up and change the hardware rules to bring display latency down. It's eminently doable, and it will happen – the question is when, and by whom. It's my hope that if the VR market takes off in the wake of the [Oculus] Rift's launch, the day when display latency comes down will be near at hand."
Valve's hardware teams are said to be looking at VR tech and working on wearable computing devices in addition to other top-secret projects, making a final note of Abrash's blog - a call for clever VR fans to join the fun - all the more compelling.
Thanks, Kotaku.


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When Seven tries to perfect her social skills on the holodeck, her new emotions soon overwhelm her Borg implants. Meanwhile, Voyager accidentally wanders into an interstellar firing range.
A piano is being played by a blonde woman. It is soon revealed to be Seven of Nine, but she looks different. Her hair is down and it appears that she is missing her ocular implant.
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Act One[]
There is a gathering in the mess hall. It is B'Elanna Torres's baby shower. She opens Tuvok's gift, a Vulcan logic puzzle toy called a Pleenok. Harry Kim has given her a Starfleet diaper. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves.
On the other side of the room, Seven of Nine and Captain Kathryn Janeway are discussing some recent changes to Seven's life. It seems Seven has just had all of her remaining Borg implants removed, while the captain suggests that she could have children someday, too. Countering this, Seven wants to start a little smaller: with a uniform, even though she doesn't hold a rank. Janeway agrees and offers her quarters as well, since she no longer needs to regenerate. Seven accepts and offers some kind words to her captain for all the help she has given her since her liberation from the Borg Collective. The two toast their agreement.
At this point, Chakotay interrupts the two women and suggests that Seven be the first one to give her best wishes to the baby. Seven makes a very elegant and well thought out toast, even including a joke at the end.
Back on the bridge, Tom Paris is at the helm and has picked up several energy discharges on long-range sensors occurring approximately 5.9 light years ahead of the ship according to Tuvok. Janeway calls Seven to the astrometrics lab.
When Seven responds, it is revealed that the piano playing and the baby shower were part of a holodeck program designed to help Seven of Nine become more comfortable in social situations. She ends the program and her clothes change back to normal and her ocular implant reappears. On her way out of the holodeck, she rearranges her hair back to its normal French twist coiffure.
In the astrometrics lab, Paris, Tuvok and Janeway have joined Seven of Nine. Seven reports she was unable to locate the cause of the discharges, but the space ahead contains high levels of radiation and metallic debris. The captain doesn't believe that is worth altering their course over, but should be monitored.
She then goes on to "more pressing matters" and asks Paris if Torres suspects anything about the baby shower they are planning for her. Paris assures her that the expecting mother has no clue. Janeway then tells Seven and Tuvok that she expects them both to attend. Seven tries to get out of it by telling her commanding officer that she will be busy monitoring the sensors. Janeway assures her that she can spare a couple of minutes to make an appearance. She and Paris exit, and Tuvok confesses to Seven that he is as uncomfortable as she is about going. She tells him that she has been trying to expand her comfort zone in social situations and will perhaps attend.
Instead of attending the shower, she goes back to the holodeck. She is in her quarters with Neelix. It is a very empty room and Neelix offers some suggestions to make it a little less spartan. He suggests some personal items, knickknacks, a painting, a couple of chairs, a table and some drapes in case they ever show up at a busy spaceport. He reminds her of the stylistic importance of the drapes matching the carpet.
She is saved from Neelix by the door chime. Chakotay is on the other side. He comes in and offers her a housewarming gift of a dreamcatcher. She tries to thank him for being her inaugural guest by offering him some tea, but Chakotay looks around and reminds her she has no replicator. He offers to requisition one for her. They get a little flirtatious with each other and Seven expresses her interest in culinary science. She offers to cook him a meal the next evening. Chakotay agrees to the date and to bring the wine... and the furniture.
Act Two[]
In sickbay, The Doctor is examining Seven of Nine while singing a modified version of "Rock-a-bye Baby".
Seven notes that the lyrics are rather traumatic. The Doctor assures her that it's the melody not the words that the baby responds to. In fact, he has recorded 29 lullabies, including a Klingon one called "Sleep, Little Warrior" (quong vaj Ocht). He chastises her for not attending Paris' and Torres' shower. She claims she was busy and could not attend.
The Doctor asks if Seven is experiencing any shoulder pain, which she is, and finds that the cause is her radial shoulder clamp. It needs to be repaired with an hour long procedure. She balks at this and suggests he remove it instead. Unfortunately it can't be removed without her losing the use of her arm. She doesn't want to do it now because she has "research" to do. He then notices her electrolytes are low and queries her about missing regeneration cycles. The Doctor tries to dig deeper into the nature of her "project" and she gets upset at him for putting his nose into her "personal life". He apologizes and quips he didn't know she had a personal life. Just then the ship shakes.
Captain Janeway exits her ready room and asks for a report from Paris. It was another energy discharge that produced a level nine shock wave. There is a series of them and the next one destabilizes the warp field. Janeway orders the ship turned into the wavefront. It hits the ship since Paris doesn't have time to make the adjustment. Chakotay makes the observation that if they are weapons, Voyager isn't the target. Janeway suggests they might just have lousy aim.
A short time later, Tuvok and Janeway join Seven of Nine in the astrometrics lab. The former Borg drone has discovered that the explosions were caused by dozens of long-range subspace warheads that were launched towards an unmanned probe fired in the last few weeks. The captain wants to get out of the area before Voyager becomes a target. Unfortunately, Tuvok explains that all of the radiation won't allow them to create a stable warp field for another 48 hours. Seven believes she can detect the weapons before they emerge from subspace by calibrating the astrometric sensors to isolate the effects of the minor gravimetric distortions they cause as they approach the subspace barrier. Janeway agrees that even a few seconds warning is helpful and allows Seven to proceed.
A short time later, Icheb enters the astrometrics lab to relieve Seven of Nine. He is two hours early because The Doctor wants Seven to spend more time regenerating. Icheb then quotes Sophocles: "Don't kill the messenger." She then agrees to going off-duty early and orders him to continue the scans of the subspace barrier for gravimetric distortions.
Seven enters her cargo bay and sets up the regeneration cycle, but does not enter. Instead, she heads down to engineering with a gift for Torres. She and Harry are trying to cold-start the warp core (for the fifteenth time). Seven hands the engineer the gift and explains that it is a belated gift for her baby shower. She then apologizes for her absence during the actual event. Torres tries to put it down and get back to work, but Seven prompts her to proceed in opening it now.
Inside the box are a tiny pair of baby booties. Seven explains, "They are lined with bio-thermal insulation. Your infant's feet will be protected even if the external temperature drops below −40 °Celsius." Torres thanks Seven for her gift and tries to get back to work. Seven follows her and very mechanically asks the engineer what she does with her hair as an attempt at small talk.
After she leaves, her odd behavior prompts Torres and Kim to discuss whether or not that was really Seven of Nine. Kim quips, "There must be an alien intruder on board."
Seven of Nine is in the holodeck and orders the computer to accept the changes she has made to her personal quarters in her program and begin the program. She is dressed in a stunning red dress with her hair fully down again. She walks over to a mirror and checks herself out. Holo-Chakotay tells her she looks perfect.
They banter and flirt over a bottle of wine. Seven then asks him to assist her in the kitchen. Chakotay compliments her on her cooking and it devolves into more flirting including her licking sauce off his finger in order to determine whether it needed more salt. Hearing the music in the background, Chakotay wonders if Seven has begun playing an instrument. She has indeed. The Doctor has been giving her piano lessons, but she requires more practice before Chakotay can hear her.
They go back to preparing the meal and she notices a flaw in Chakotay's technique. In order to help correct it, she takes his hand and helps him with some very intimate contact. They both realize what's going on and smile at each other. They try to tackle the wine again and she gently traces the contours of his face. She tells him he has "an intriguing facial structure." They start to kiss and after a moment, a tiny alarm is heard, alerting Seven.
Act Three[]
Seven is dreaming about the past few days on the holodeck with a few minor anomalies. She wakes up in the arms of the sleeping holographic Chakotay when the real Chakotay calls her on her combadge. He orders her to report to astrometrics. The holographic man wakes up and is pleased to see her, but she rushes out of the holodeck.
Seven hastily finishes tying back her hair as she hurries through Voyager's corridors to the astrometrics lab. Chakotay and Icheb turn as Seven enters. She finds out Icheb has picked up an automated transmission from a warning beacon. It is a warning to evacuate the area because it is a subspace munitions range. The first officer expresses concern over her being late for her shift. She assures him that she's fine and that nothing is wrong.
Icheb quotes Titus Livius, "Better late than never." (A History of Rome) She gets upset with this and barks that he's relieved. She tempers her sharp tone with the more gentle: "Get some rest." He nods and leaves. She tries to work for a minute, but is distracted back into the holodeck.
On the holodeck, Seven and holo-Chakotay are at the piano. Seven is playing very well and he compliments her. He then asks her to play his favorite work (Schumann-Scenes of Childhood, From Foreign Lands and People). She starts up her metronome and begins playing. She is very good, but there's no heart in it. He stops the metronome and tells her to start again. He uses the metronome as a metaphor for the order she's had to have from the Borg Collective. She begins playing again.
Meanwhile, more warheads are launched and detonations occur in close proximity to Voyager. The real Chakotay calls Seven on the holodeck and tells her that he needs the sensor calibrations she was supposed to be working on. She tells him she will need a minute to return to her post, with Janeway and Chakotay being shocked and angry that she wasn't where she was meant to be. She gets up and leaves the holodeck as the ship is lurched about.
Act Four[]
Paris is trying to dodge the explosions, but is having a difficult time. Janeway gets anxious and calls Seven of Nine as she approaches the astrometrics lab. After a moment at the control panel, she tells Lt. Paris to isolate subspace band omicron theta. She hurriedly works the controls and finds that two warheads are about to emerge. Paris adjusts course just in time to get into position. Voyager shakes as the warhead hits the shields. After making sure the shields are holding, Janeway asks Chakotay why Seven wasn't at her post. He doesn't have an answer.
Janeway summons Seven of Nine to her ready room and admonishes her for not having the sensor calibrations ready and for abandoning her post. Seven tries to argue that she isn't confined to Astrometrics, but Janeway reminds her that she's meant to be there while on-duty then asks Seven why she's spending so much time in the holodeck, revealing the extent of her obsession: 49 hours in six days. She lies to her captain about running a simulation of a new gravimetric array she's been developing. Janeway calls her out a little on it by telling her that after the crisis is over, she'd like to lend a hand on the array.
Seven and Icheb are in the astrometrics lab. He hands her a PADD containing a refined detection method for the warheads based on her earlier work. She admits to the younger man that she has been negligent in her duties. She gibes him for a quotation to help alleviate her of her guilt. Icheb can't think of one, but offers to check the database for one. She then leaves to "correct an error".
She starts the holoprogram of her quarters and orders the computer to activate the Chakotay simulation. The door chimes and Chakotay enters bearing a covered serving plateau and flowers. He presents her with the flowers and tells her that he has decided that he would cook tonight. Of course, since he can't cook, it is a replicated meal of roasted chicken.
Seven has become distant towards him because she wants to break up with him. She doesn't come right out and say it at first, but from her expression, he realizes exactly what is going on. She explains that it is interfering with her work and he doesn't realize that he's a hologram and offers to speak with the captain to lighten her load. He tries to tell her that she's making a mistake, but she counters that she is actually correcting one.
He tries to use the metronome as a metaphor again, but this time Seven isn't buying it. She gets more and more conflicted with emotion and the tiny alarm sounds again. She tells Chakotay she must return to her station, but he tries to stop her. Seven cries out and staggers as she suffers terrible pains in her head. She manages to pick up her combadge and calls a medical emergency to sickbay before she collapses unconscious.
The Doctor transfers his program to Holodeck 2. He notices the surroundings but immediately goes to Seven and scans her with a medical tricorder. Chakotay comes over and The Doctor, unaware of the true nature of the man, asks him what happened. He tells The Doctor that they were having an argument and she just collapsed. Scanning her, he finds that her cortical node is shutting down. He inquires about where her facial implants have gone. Giving himself away, Chakotay tells The Doctor that he thought all of her cybernetic systems were gone. He orders the program to end and the quarters, holographic Chakotay, and Seven's modifications vanish leaving the empty holodeck.
Act Five[]
In sickbay, after treatment, The Doctor gives Seven a hypospray and she wakes up but is disoriented and thinks she is still in the holodeck. She finally realizes her error and The Doctor explains the situation to her. Her cortical node began to shut down, but he was able to stabilize it before any permanent damage occurred. She tries to blame him, but he just continues on with the diagnostic on her entire cortical array.
In order to help with the diagnosis, he wonders what she was doing before she collapsed. He goes through a series of possibilities, but all she tells him is that it was "research". He tells her that the simulation of Chakotay told him they were having an argument and points out some details of the program including her gorgeous dress. She realizes she can't hide it anymore.
She explains that she has been exploring different aspects of her Humanity such as social activities, friendships with the crew, and intimate relations. She felt Commander Chakotay was an appropriate choice because of his many admirable qualities. The Doctor is curious as to what prompted her to do this. She tells him that it was Unimatrix Zero. She was trying to re-create some of the experiences she had there. Ever since it was destroyed, her life had seemed incomplete. She just wanted to feel those emotions again.
The Doctor is beaming with pride. She tells him that it is misplaced and she is planning to delete the programs. She feels that it is too tempting and too much of a distraction from her duties. He explains that it is supposed to be a distraction and, trying to compel her to keep the program, tells her that she has excellent taste – her quarters suited her.
In engineering, Ensign Kim is making the final checks on the warp drive. Everything seems to be in working order and Torres reports this to the captain. Upon hearing this, Janeway gives Tom the order to go to warp. Unfortunately, he has detected another subspace warhead twelve million kilometers astern and closing. The target probe is on a different trajectory from that of the warhead; Voyager's warp signature has attracted it.
They try to fire a full spread of photon torpedoes at the warhead to no avail. The warhead's weapons destroy the torpedoes. Janeway has another plan. She calls down to the astrometrics lab and asks Seven for information about the warhead's detonator. After a moment, Seven determines that it is armed with proximity resonance circuitry with an activation frequency of 4.84 gigahertz.
On the bridge, Tuvok asserts he can stop it with an anti-resonance pulse. He has to work fast; the warhead is closing in on the ship. Tuvok works the tactical panel, but the pulse doesn't work because the warhead begins rotating its activation frequency. Tuvok is unable to compensate.
All hope seems lost when Seven calls up from astrometrics. She believes she can disarm the warhead by extracting the detonator with the transporter. Janeway doesn't believe she can get a lock on it since it's so small and they're traveling so fast. Seven thinks that if she can use the sub-micron imager to focus the targeting scanners, she can lock on and beam it out. Janeway is running out of options, so she agrees.
Seven manages to get a lock on the detonator, but it is protected by tritanium shielding. It needs to be closer before she can get it. Paris counts down the time to impact on the bridge. At the very last second Seven succeeds in beaming out the detonator, allowing the warhead to harmlessly hit Voyager's shields and disintegrate. A sigh of relief washes over the crew.
Later, in Seven's cargo bay, The Doctor has come to deliver some unpleasant news. According to his diagnostic, what Seven experienced on the holodeck was no malfunction. Her cortical node was designed to shut down her higher brain functions when she achieves a certain level of emotional stimulation. It appears to be a fail-safe mechanism to deactivate drones who start to regain their emotions. The Doctor believes that based on what they know of the Borg it makes perfect sense. "Finding one's heart is the surest road to finding one's individuality."
The Doctor and Seven discuss her options of being able to feel the emotions again. With multiple surgeries, he can reconfigure her micro-circuitry and allow her to function normally. He offers to begin immediately, but she declines. She has decided not to engage in the holographic fantasies anymore because they were an inefficient use of her time. The fail-safe device will ensure that she's no longer distracted. The Doctor begs her to allow him to continue to help her down her path towards Humanity. She excuses herself and begins a regeneration cycle.
Seven is walking briskly along a corridor carrying a PADD. Chakotay hurries to catch up her. He wonders why she's going so fast and she tells him she has to finish her report on the subspace warheads. He invites her to a cooking lesson in the mess hall that Neelix is giving: "Talaxian Tenderloin in Ten Minutes". She explains she is no longer interested in cooking, but he insists. Most of the senior officers, including Tuvok promised to show up. He chastises her for not socializing with the crew more. As he leaves, she thinks about what he said as she returns to her PADD.
Memorable quotes[]
"I wish to ask you a personal question."
"You have an appealing coiffure. What is your grooming regimen?"
"You're asking me what I do with my hair?"
"Erm, well, nothing too elaborate – sonic shower, a little engine grease. Thinking about a new look?"
"Perhaps. I'll keep you apprised if you'd like."
"Please do."
- - Seven of Nine and B'Elanna Torres
"Was that Seven of Nine?"
"There must be an intruder on board."
- - B'Elanna Torres and Harry Kim, right after Seven of Nine asks about B'Elanna's hair
"At least we know who to call if there's a containment breach!"
- - Holographic Tom Paris, after receiving Starfleet diapers from Harry Kim during the baby shower
"Well, you never know when we'll be docked at a crowded space port, but we'll have to make sure that they match the carpet."
- - Holographic Neelix, discussing dressing Seven of Nine's quarters with drapes
"Your technique is flawed."
"Sorry, I'm a replicator man."
- - Seven of Nine, to holographic Chakotay as he cuts carrots
"I'll bring the wine... and the furniture."
- - Holographic Chakotay, referencing Seven's sparse quarters
"A multi-spectral star chart might enhance this bulkhead."
"Or a painting."
"A painting of a star chart."
- - Seven of Nine and holographic Neelix
"Give me a hand with this?"
"I'm surprised your Starfleet training didn't include cork extraction."
"I must've been sick that day."
"Looks like wine's off the menu."
"Unless you brought a phaser."
"Never on the first date."
- - Holographic Chakotay and Seven of Nine, flirting over a bottle of wine
"You're beautiful when you're chopping."
- - Holographic Chakotay, to Seven of Nine as she chops carrots
"Rock-a-bye baby, in the space dock
When the core blows, the shuttle will rock
When the hull breaks, the shuttle will fall
And down will come baby, shuttle and all..."
- - The Doctor, rehearsing a lullaby
"Are you trying to soothe the infant, or traumatize her?"
- - Seven of Nine, in response to The Doctor's lullaby
Background information[]
- Out of the Star Trek episodes he has written, André Bormanis named this as one of his favorites. He explained, "It was a metaphor for dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, and we got some truly moving responses from the fans." [1]
- The music playing in the background during Chakotay and Seven's dinner date is Chopin's Barcarolle.
- The piece that Seven plays in the opening sequence is the Nocturne No. 1 in E Minor, op. 72 by Frédéric Chopin.
- What the holographic duplicate of Chakotay calls one of his favorite pieces is Robert Schumann's "Of Foreign Countries and People" from Scenes Of Childhood (Opus 15, No. 1).
- This episode includes the last time that Seven of Nine is seen with a full set of Borg implants.
- The holographic representation of Chakotay in this episode wears the same suit as the real Chakotay in "Remember" and "Mortal Coil" and the holo-Chakotay in "One".
- Seven can briefly be seen sleeping outside a Borg alcove. She also does this in the later episode "Natural Law".
- During the second to last attack on the USS Voyager by the subspace warheads in the firing range, Seven can be heard telling Lieutenant Tom Paris to "isolate subspace band Omicron Theta." Omicron Theta is the former home of scientist and cyberneticist Dr. Noonien Soong and the birthplace of Data.
- This episode shares a commonality with the TNG episode "Hollow Pursuits"; that is, a crew member neglecting their duties in favor of a holographic fantasy involving holographic recreations of crew members, with Seven in the place of Barclay.
- The holographic Neelix from Seven of Nine's simulation suggests that Seven install curtains in her new crew quarters, and suggests a matching carpet. The real Neelix has mentioned curtains multiple times throughout the series, considering them for his quarters in "Night", and the mess hall in "The Haunting of Deck Twelve".
- Torres' ongoing pregnancy, which began in "Lineage", is referenced in this episode, with scenes of Paris and Torres' baby shower.
- Seven tells the holographic Chakotay that she's "taken an interest in culinary science". This interest began three episodes earlier in "The Void", where she explains "preparing meals myself is the best way to ensure quality."
- On the dinner date Seven has with the holographic Chakotay, she "cooked" a rack of lamb. Two sessions later, the holographic Chakotay brings roasted chicken to Seven's holographic quarters. However, Chakotay claimed to be a vegetarian in "Unity" and Neelix mentions this in "Workforce".
- Seven of Nine's statement that she has never been in Ensign Harry Kim's quarters only serves to show her lack of genuine interest in the operations officer. Kim was, for some time, infatuated with Seven of Nine, although his feelings yielded little from the former Borg. (VOY: "Revulsion", "Waking Moments", "Someone to Watch Over Me")
- This episode takes place three months before the events of VOY: "Endgame" according to a statement made by Seven in that episode.
- Voyager uses three photon torpedoes in this episode, four having previously been used in "Flesh and Blood". This brings the total number of torpedoes confirmed to have been used by Voyager over the course of the series to 74, a total which exceeds the irreplaceable complement of 38 that had been established by Chakotay in the first-season episode "The Cloud".
Video and DVD releases[]
- UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, Paramount Home Entertainment): Volume 7.9, 5 November 2001
- As part of the VOY Season 7 DVD collection
Links and references[]
Also starring[]
- Robert Beltran as Chakotay
- Roxann Dawson as B'Elanna Torres
- Robert Duncan McNeill as Tom Paris
- Ethan Phillips as Neelix
- Robert Picardo as The Doctor
- Tim Russ as Tuvok
- Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine
- Garrett Wang as Harry Kim
Guest Star[]
Uncredited Co-Stars[]
- Brita Nowak – stand-in for Jeri Ryan
A History of Rome (Rome); airponics bay; analogy; Antarian moon blossom (Antarian); anti-resonance pulse; appetizer; artwork; baby booties; baby shower; Barcarolle in F-sharp major; biothermal insulation; biradial clamp; Borg drone; braised; carpet; carrot; Celsius; Chopin, Frédéric; "Chopsticks"; coiffure; cold start; cooking; cortical node; culinary science; debris; diaper; dozen; drapes; dreamcatcher; duty shift; Earth; electrolyte; emotion; engine grease; evasive maneuvers; fail-safe; first officer; foot; gift; gigahertz; gravimetric array; gravimetric distortion; Hansen, Erin; Hansen, Magnus; heart; higher brain function; hive mind; holo-addiction; holodeck; hull fracture; individuality; intimate relations; kilometer; Klingon; leek; level 9 shock wave; lining; Liszt, Franz; Livius, Titus; logic; lullaby; lyric; medical tricorder; messenger; metronome; micron; micron imager; milligram; millimeter; multispectral starchart; Native American mythology (Native American, mythology); neural shock; nightmare; Nocturne in E minor; Oedipus Rex; Of Foreign Lands And Peoples; opera; orange; physical; piano; pleenok; probe; quotation; rack of lamb (lamb); red alert; regeneration cycle; replicator; requisition; roasted chicken (chicken); "Rock-a-bye Baby"; Seven of Nine Alpha-3; "Sleep, Little Warrior"; social gathering; sodium chloride; sonic shower; Sophocles; spacedock; Starfleet Academy; submicron imager; Subspace Munitions Range 434; subspace barrier; subspace radiation; subspace warhead; Talaxian mosaic; Talaxian tenderloin; tea; temperature; tempo; toast; tricorder; tritanium; tulaberry blue; Unimatrix Zero; Vulcans; wild rice; wine
External links[]
- "Human Error" at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- "Human Error" at Wikipedia
- "Human Error" at the Internet Movie Database
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New subatomic particle: the pentaquark!
CERN's LHC (Large Hadron Collider) has discovered a new subatomic particle, the pentaquark.
"The pentaquark is not just any new particle," said LHCb spokesperson Guy Wilkinson. "It represents a way to aggregate quarks, namely the fundamental constituents of ordinary protons and neutrons, in a pattern that has never been observed before in over fifty years of experimental searches. Studying its properties may allow us to understand better how ordinary matter, the protons and neutrons from which we're all made, is constituted."
Here's the paper, with more than 680 authors. Between New Horizons zipping past Pluto earlier today (look at this pic!) and this, what a day for science.