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The median home value in Oro Valley, AZ is $291,000.
This is
higher than
the county median home value of $170,900.
The national median home value is $185,800.
The average price of homes sold in Oro Valley, AZ is $291,000.
Approximately 65.04% of Oro Valley homes are owned,
compared to 21.9% rented, while
13.07% are vacant.
Oro Valley real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale.
Commercial properties are also available.
If you see a property you're interested in, contact a Long Realty agent to arrange a tour today!
Learn more about Oro Valley Real Estate.
Gorgeous Sun City popular ''Sonoran model'' home with loads of natural light! Backing up to a wash that creates a serene & natural setting / privacy buffer!!! Front bricked courtyard allows you to enjoy fantastic mountain views! Both front & backyards are low care allowing for a perfect home for all-time or seasonal owners. Split bedroom floor plan. Kitchen opens to a spacious nook that has built-ins. Storage cabinets in garage. Covered back patio. Some furnishings for sale under separate bill of sale. I love this floorpan - and the backyard is so private and serene. A true ''gem'' - move in ready !
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Seller shall entertain and/or counter offers from $275,000-$300,000. Welcome Home to the family friendly community of Rams Canyon! Begin your day gazing upon unobstructed views of Pusch Ridge & the Catalina Mountains while sipping coffee on the relaxing front patio. A formal living/dining room, vaulted ceiling & neutral color palette greet you upon entering this beautiful 4bd/2ba contemporary home. Entertain guests in the open-concept great room featuring abundant cabinet space, 18" tile floor, recessed lighting, large center island, & French door refrigerator. Move the celebration outside onto the extended brick patio showcasing stone seating & a cozy beehive fireplace. Home boasts extended 2.5 car garage & is conveniently located across from community park & close to shopping/dining.
Expanded Mountainview model on private lot that backs to golf course and wash w/fabulous view of 12th hole. Amazing views of mountain ranges front and back. Hummingbird and Butterfly garden, fountain, and flagstone patio enhance the back yard. Separate great room. Cozy family room with kiva fireplace opens to kitchen. Spacious kitchen w/new stainless appliances, refurbished cabinets and quartz counter tops. Flagstone entry walkway leads to double door entry. Living areas with large windows to take in surrounding views. 2 Master Suites w/en suite baths. Oversized den/office with custom built-in's. Laundry room with built-in hobby area. All closets and garage cabinets custom by Classy Closets. Complete new drip system installed 2015, new gas hot water heater 2016. Extended 2 car garage.
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This highly sought after Claridge Model offers a light, bright, and open concept. The kitchen highlights granite counters, newer stainless appliances, plenty of cabinetry and a breakfast bar. Off the entry is a spacious den/flex room. The master showcases a view of the mountains, updated bath, and a walk-in closet. Additional interior appointments include upgraded tile, newer carpet, and plantation shutters. Laundry room comes equipped with a set of 2016 Samsung Washer and Dryer. New Irrigation System and Landscaping. Plenty of garage storage. Enjoy the best of active adult living at your fingertips.
This home has it all, Gorgeous and Spacious! Located on a cul-de-sac and in gated community. 3991SQ.FT. Split floor plan w/ 4BR/3.5 BA, all of the bedrooms are large with lots of closet and storage space.Den/Office + an Extra bonus room! Freshly painted exterior & Interior. Plantation shutters through out,great room has stacked stone fireplace. Kitchen is open and bright with granite counters, SS appliances,43''inch maple cabinets,5-burner Wolf gas cooktop & breakfast area. Master suite has large bathroom and extra large walk in closet.Gorgeous backyard offers extensive covered patio overlooking backyard with saltwater pool,spa,relaxing water feature, grassy area, BBQ Island and built in grill. Extensive 3 car garage.Enjoy some mountain views from the gated front courtyard. Lovely!
Panoramic mountain and valley views! Spectacular 5BD (4,203 sqft) custom home in the guard gated community of La Reserve. Enter this modern home, with an open floor plan, and find over-sized windows maximizing the mountain views throughout the home. Open concept chef's kitchen with granite counter tops, SS appliances and plenty of storage. Private over-sized master suite with fireplace, private courtyard, spacious closets and luxurious bath. Other features include travertine floors, soaring ceilings, living/dining rooms, wet bar and 3 car garage. Outdoor living at its finest with sparkling pool/spa, professional landscaping, endless covered patios, mature fruit trees and views! Perfect for the most discerning buyer. VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS.
Arizona ''La Casa'' on 3.7 acre private homesite. City lights and breathtaking mountain views form a backdrop for the pool/spa, 2 grand patios accenting home's entertaining flair. Located at the end of long driveway off cul-de-sac, arched entry is flanked by classic tower. La Casa features 4 bdrms/4 baths + den. Guest wing has semi-private in-law bedroom and en-suite bath with roll-in shower. Third bdrm also has private bath. Luxurious bath in master with pool access door and sep. laundry. Custom designed kitchen features granite peninsula surrounding an island w/warming drawer. Designer cabinets and appliances, beverage frig, and pantry w/pull-outs complete it. Formal living & dining and huge family room w/FP invite entertaining. Special sunken outdoor FP & lawn and 3-car garage w/storag
New construction!Close to everything on 3.3 acres.The Catalinas belong to this house.Incredible views, pebble tec lap pool with beaches.Million dollar kitchen with granite counters,Wolf appliances,Sub Zero refrigerator,huge pantry,breakfast nook & dining area.Large Master Suite,enormous walk in closet,access to pool&laundry room. Additional bedrooms in main house are ensuite,one has its own exterior entry, great for guests,visiting family,&students.PLUS,attached guest house with kitchenette and laundry,perfect for an executive home office,art studio,grandparents quarters or those longer term guests, limitless possibilities.Superior workmanship by this high-end custom home builder.Cat 5 pre-wired.Granite countertops. 3 car garage. 11 lots in this exclusive custom home gated community.
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Wonderful 3 bedroom, 2 bath plus den, large lot, backs to open space. Updated kitchen w/Viking Stove, Viking microwave drawer, new Alder cabinets, granite counter tops, open to dining & living rooms, very spacious, w/ surround sound. Engineered hardwood flooring in master,1 bedroom & the den, carpet in the 3rd bedroom, updated bathrooms & so much more! Exterior features newly coated pebble tech pool & sand filtration system, hot tub, Saltillo tile patio w/ built in refrigerator, wine cooler & counter tops, outdoor speakers & misting system. Exterior freshly painted in 2012. Beautiful built-in book shelves around gas fireplace in living room. Additional side patio off formal dining area. Poly pipes replace in 2015. Bring your pickiest buyers- they will love the updates this home has to off
Fully remodeled 3 bedroom 2 bath first floor condo at Vistoso sold with detached garage and turnkey (what you see if what you get). Turnkey means all furnishings and accessories are included. Close soon and capitalize on great future rentals through early April of 2018!
Popular FIRST FLOOR 2 bedroom 2 bath plus den that can be used as a THIRD BEDROOM. What you see is what you get (turnkey) when you purchase this condo that backs up to the open desert in a very private corner! One car ATTACHED GARAGE with easy access to condo. Separate laundry room. Master suite with bath tub and double vanity. Resort style, year round living at its finest. Perfect for a vacation rental or seasonal residence! Close walk to the Golf Club at Vistoso where you can enjoy 18 holes of Tom Weiskopf championship golf and full practice facility. Also located outside of rear guard gate for Phil Mickelson's private 18 hole Stone Canyon Club.HOA fees include own trash can and recycling can, water, landscaping, pool at 82 degrees, upkeep of paint and stucco and general ma
One Story home in Gated/Guarded Villages of La Canada. Well maintained home is move in ready. Beautiful 3 bedroom/2 bath with 2 year old HVAC unit and No Poly pipes. Large kitchen with island and dining area opening to great room or formal dining area. Very versatile spacious floor plan. All bedrooms have large Walk In closets. Lots of cabinets and pull outs & pantry. Master with double sinks and walk in shower. All in Neutral Colors. Most lights are low power inset LED. Large laundry room. Low care landscaping with automatic drip timer front/back. This gated community also has a guard on duty, walking trails, Child Play Park and Lighted streets. Adjacent to El Conquistador golf course and close to shopping, restaurants, Oro valley Comm Recreation Center with Tennis, Pools..
Elegant, clean, stylish, move-in-ready Breckenridge Plan. Spacious home hosts 2 bedrooms + den/office, large formal living and dining room. Family room with built in shelves, beautiful fireplace w/mantel and hearth, plantation shutters. New roof in 2016, exterior & interior painted 2016/2017. New carpet in 2016. Large kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite tile countertops, island workspace and abundant storage cabinets. SPECIAL PLUS: all new windows to be installed by first week of February! Kitchen nook w/built in shelves & desk area. Stunning Catalaina Mountain views from front of home, more mountain views from rear year which is private and serene, with brick paved patio areas. All kitchen and laundry appliances convey with accepted offer. This is a very lovely home.
Ready by June! This beautiful Horizon plan features Rustic Spanish elevation. Welcoming front courtyard & portico entrance lead to tiled foyer & Spacious open great room. Gourmet kitchen has impressive elongated island, upgraded granite counters, Maple Espresso staggered cabinets wth LED underlite & crown molding, tiled backsplash, 5-burner cooktop, micro/oven combo, canopy hood & walk-in pantry. Master suite has huge walk-in closet, dual vanities & glass walled shower. Other upgrades include: two-tone paint, gas BBQ stub-out, 8' doors thru out!
Tucked away in the desirable neighborhood community of Sun City, lies this adorable home! This home has been freshly painted throughout, all new carpet & tile throughout. Newer HVAC, vaulted ceilings, tons of built-in storage in garage & utility sink w/ laundry. Large meticulous backyard w/ wonderful landscape and stunning mountain and sunrise views! Located towards the back of the neighborhood which boarders natural desert, this location is very quiet with minimal traffic! If you want to stay active, the Recreational Center is just down the street. Great place to socialize, get in a swim or play a game of tennis. Golfers can take advantage of Sun City's own golf course with paid membership. Go to theviewsgolfclub.com for more information on membership packages.
GORGEOUS MOUNTAIN, SUNSET AND OPEN DESERT VIEWS ON 9TH FAIRWAY OF THE GOLF CLUB AT VISTOSO! Popular 2 bedroom 2 bath plus den that can be used as a THIRD BEDROOM. What you see is what you get (turnkey) when you purchase this beautiful first floor condo! One car ATTACHED GARAGE with easy access to condo. Separate laundry room. Master suite with bath tub and double vanity. Resort style, year round living at its finest. Perfect for a vacation rental or seasonal residence! Close walk to the Golf Club at Vistoso where you can enjoy great golf, libations and event nights on the Tortolita Terrace. Also located outside of rear guard gate for the Stone Canyon Club.
As you drive up to this ridgetop estate, you will be taken by the 360 degree views of the mountains. Entering into the living area w/its high vaulted ceilings opens the breathtaking panorama of Pusch Ridge & the Catalinas. The newly remodeled gourmet kitchen w/alder wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances & large granite countertop island is a chef's dream. The exterior retractable sun shades protect from the heat of the day. Entertain & relax in the backyard with pool, new gazebo and built-in BBQ. Four bedrooms offer plenty flexibility inside and the two nearby parks will excite outdoor enthusiasts. With its proximity to shopping, schools & entertainment, there is nothing you will miss in this home. The house is well maintained w/ new HVAC & water heater. Outside was painted in 2016.
Warm & charming home in desirable, gated Canada Hills Estates. This beautiful custom home is situated on a private .68 acre lot with city & mountain views. An open, spacious, split plan with 4 bedrooms plus a den. Lots of windows provide lots of natural light. Tastefully designed with custom, designer paint. Wonderful, open kitchen has bar seating, nook, island, pot rack & patio access. Beamed ceilings & French doors throughout. Master suite with sitting area overlooks lush, pretty, walled-in backyard. The yard is easy care landscaping with fruit treesorange, lemon, lime and pomegranate. Sparkling pebble-tec pool, 3 car garage. Enjoy the convenience of location & proximity to shopping, dining, golf & much more.
Charming Santa Fe home in the desirable community of Canada Hills. Terrific split bedroom floor plan consisting of 2,693 square feet features a bright open great room with cozy fireplace, cedar plank ceilings with viga beams. French doors in great room open to covered patio with a built in BBQ for outdoor entertaining. Kitchen boasts island, breakfast nook, & plenty of cabinet storage. Master bedroom with garden tub, shower, dual sink vanity & walk-in closet. Guest quarters with its own living area & bathroom. Built in bookcase in den/study room add to the character of the home. Oversized two-car garage plus separate golf cart garage. Enticing sparkling pool. Enjoy majestic mountain views from your backyard. Don't miss this opportunity to make this your home!
Sun City Crescent Plan (1563 sq.ft) This open greatroom floor plan offers 2 Bedroom/2 Ba, dining area and open kitchen. New 20X20 inch tile throughout except in carpeted bedrooms. NEW stainless Microwave and gas stove/oven. New low flow water toilet in guest bathroom and new faucets in both bathrooms. Ceiling fans in all rooms. White Corian counters and maple cabinets. Master bedroom has walk-in closet and large walk-in shower/Dual sinks. Office and/or laundry room off kitchen. Garage attic has a floor and lights for storage. Garage also offers cabinets and workbench. House has leased solar so utilities very low. Very close to clubhouse. Call for private showing !
This updated Sun City home is certain to offer all the features your looking for! The split-bedroom Cottonwood plan is ideal for the inevitable guests eager to enjoy some sunny Tucson respite. The large kitchen opens to the great room offering flexible space for social and formal events. The home has been recently restored from floor to roof, offering the new residents many years of problem-free living. Highlights include a laundry list of new items, including the roof system, exterior/interior and cabinet paint, Samsung premium kitchen appliances, LG Solid surface countertops, modern tile master shower and doors, all sinks and faucets, Levelor window coverings, Clopay insulated garage door, plush carpeting in both bedrooms and many thoughtful maintenance items you won't have to face.
Monetane plan is Move-in ready by July 2018. Montane features a 3 bedroom, split-bedroom plan. Large welcoming greatroom features 12' center sliding glass door to your beautiful landscaped backyard. Gourmet kitchen is the hub of this home with 5-burner gas cooktop, upgraded granite counters & extended island, staggered cabinets with LED underlite, tiled backsplash & walk-in pantry. Other features include: Powder room, Mud room w handy stop-n-drop area, 8' door thru-out, Gas BBQ stub-out and more!
Aspect plan ready by June. This beautiful home features Sonoran exterior w brick accents. Gorgeous interior offers spacious greatroom & kitchen with 12' sliding glass door to back patio and enclosed den with 12-lite french doors. Gourmet kitchen features granite countertops & island, walk-in pantry, 5-burner cooktop, tiled backsplash, LED underlites & staggered upgraded cabinets. Enjoy your back yard year round with covered patio, gas fireplace & finished landscaping. Our Laundry room includes base cabinets w sink. Other options include: standard Stop-n-drop area, mud room, tiled walk-in shower w spa niche in master, 8' doors thru out, coffered foyer ceiling and more!
Photos are of Model Home. Popular Drift plan has welcoming front wrap-around patio, split bedroom plan with inviting great room, dining room, Stop & Drop area, walk-in pantry & 8' interior doors thru out. Gourmet Kitchen features extended center island, granite countertops, tiled backsplash, gas 5-burner cooktop, micro/oven combo, canopy hood & walk-in pantry. Master suite offers dual vanities, huge walk-in closet & walk-in shower w spa niche. Charming L-shaped back patio is great for relaxing and entertaining! Other upgrades include: Solar tubes, base cabinets & sink @ laundry, tiled bath surrounds, two-tone paint, gas bbq stub-out and more!!
OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY 11am-3pm JAN 21st. COME SEE! Adjacent to Naranja Park in the Heart of Oro Valley- Beautiful 3 Bedroom PLUS Den/Office Single-Level home with Outstanding Mountain Views! NO POLY PIPES!!! Very Private rear yard with your Swimming Pool, extended decking patio area, big side yard, and a Fire pit, too- enjoy our Outdoor lifestyle to its fullest. Unique peninsula corner lot juts out and gives you lots of elbow room without neighbors or hill jammed in your face! Naranja park, and Oro Valley Library, Town Hall, and restaurants close by. COME SEE!


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Taoiseach refuses to recall the Dail over Fianna Fail claims of 'silencing of the media'
THE Taoiseach has rejected demands to re-call the Dail for a special debate on the dispute over the reporting of a High Court case involving businessman Denis O'Brien and IBRC bank.
Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein had urged Mr Kenny to change the Dail schedule, which included no sittings next week, so TDs could hold a special debate on a dispute about comments made by Kildare North Independent TD, Catherine Murphy.
The High Court has already ruled that RTE cannot report on aspects of Mr O'Brien's private business dealings with the IBRC.
A government spokesman said the Dail schedule - which included no sittings next week - still stood.
"The issue can be dealt with when the Dail returns on Tuesday, June 9," a government official told independent.ie
Separately, RTÉ revealed it plans to make a fresh application in the High Court on Tuesday in a bid to report Ms Murphy's Dail statements.
It said it is disappointed that a court injunction issued on May 21 prevents the media coverage of this issue.
"RTÉ has consistently maintained that greater levels of disclosure is in the public interest; however we have complied fully with the court's decision," the state broadcaster said.
"We await the outcome of the judge's ruling on 5 June as regards what level of detail in the court's judgement can be disclosed.
"Lawyers acting on behalf of RTÉ have already raised concern about the scope of the proposed orders to be made by the court.
"RTÉ will also be making an application on Tuesday 2 June, for permission to broadcast statements made in the Dáil by Catherine Murphy, TD.
"Every effort will continue to be made by RTÉ to report on this matter as comprehensively as possible, as early as possible, within the limits of the law."
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Guidelines for programmatic native ads using native styles
This article describes the guidelines for programmatic native ads with Ad Exchange using native styles. These guidelines do not apply to direct-sold native ads.
Required ad elements
Required elements for programmatic native ads include Ad Attribution, AdChoices Overlay, and some advertiser elements (depending on the native ad format).
Ad Attribution and AdChoices Overlay are used to clearly mark your programmatic native ads as advertisements, which is required so that users don't mistake them for content. It's important to understand the difference between the two:
Ad Attribution
The Ad Attribution is a badge that clearly marks units as advertising. For native styles, the Ad Attribution is included automatically.
- You may style the attribution to fit your layout, but it must remain clearly legible.
- As the upper righthand corner of the ad is reserved for the AdChoices Overlay, the Ad Attribution badge must be in one of the other three corners.
- The Ad Attribution badge can overlap the corner of the marketing image if a box shadow is applied. The exact box shadow spec is:
box-shadow: 0px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
AdChoices Overlay
The AdChoices Overlay is added automatically by Google for native styles.
- The AdChoices Overlay must be clearly visible.
- It must be in the upper righthand corner. Avoid placing other ad content in this corner.
- The AdChoices Overlay can overlap the corner of the marketing image.
Standard native ad formats
Ad Exchange supports standardized native ad formats to maximize advertiser reach and publisher yield. While publishers define custom CSS for their programmatic native ads, the components that make up the ads are fixed. This ensures a clear understanding between publishers and advertisers for the native ad's content.
Ad Exchange currently supports the following native ad formats:
- Native content ads
- Native app install ads
Publishers must display all of the Required elements for each format. Publishers may choose whether or not to display Recommended elements.
- Text assets that are longer than the max length may be truncated and ellipsed by DoubleClick. Publishers are not allowed to manually truncate.
- The max lengths are half the size in Asian languages. For example, the headline limit is 90 for English and 45 for Chinese.
Native content ad display fields
|Always included?
|Required to be displayed?
|Max length
(for video ads)
|The video VAST response containing all necessary assets to play back a video ad.
|Primary headline text (e.g., article title).
|90 characters
(for non-video ads)
|Large, primary image with landscape (1.91:1) or square (1:1) aspect ratio.
(for video ads)
|Image (thumbnail) shown in the player before the video ad is clicked or while it is loading. Should match aspect ratio of video (for example: 1280x720 for 16:9 video, 640x480 for 4:3 video).
|Secondary body text (e.g., article description).
|90 characters
|Small icon image (e.g., the advertiser logo) with square aspect ratio (1:1).
|Call to action
|Text that encourages user to take action (e.g., Visit Site).
|15 characters
|Text that identifies the advertiser (e.g., advertiser or brand name, visible URL, etc.).
|25 characters
Native content ad example:
Native app install ad display fields
|Always included?
|Required to be displayed?
|Max length
(for video ads)
|The video VAST response containing all necessary assets to play back a video ad.
|Primary headline text (e.g., app title).
|25 characters
(for non-video ads)
|Large, primary image with landscape aspect ratio (1.91:1).
NOTE: The square aspect ratio (1:1) is not recommended for app install ads because it can decrease performance. Instead, we recommend using the "App icon" if you need a square image.
(for video ads)
|Image (thumbnail) shown in the player before the video ad is clicked or while it is loading. Should match aspect ratio of video (for example: 1280x720 for 16:9 video, 640x480 for 4:3 video).
|Secondary body text (e.g., app description).
|90 characters
|App icon
|Small app store image with square aspect ratio (1:1).
|Call to action
|Button or text field that encourages user to take action (e.g., Install).
|15 characters
|Star rating
|Rating from 0-5 that represents the average rating of the app in a store.
|Cost of the app.
|15 characters
App install ad example:
Meta variables in standard native ad formats
Standard native ad formats also have the following meta variables, which work in the background to direct users to the correct destination, and also to track clicks and impressions.
|Meta variable
|Click-through URL
|The destination URL when a user clicks on an ad if the deep link click action URL is not supported by the user's device or is not present.
|Deep link click action URL
|The destination URL when a user clicks on an ad if the URL is supported by an application on the user's device. For example, a user clicks an ad and lands in another app (the deep link click action URL).
|Third party impression tracker
|URL that allows advertisers to track an impression if the ad is displayed. The URL can call an image or HTML code.
|Third party click tracker
|URL that allows advertisers to track an ad click. This URL can call an image or HTML code.
Additional policies/CSS validation rules
DFP automatically validates programmatic native styles to meet advertiser expectations and provide a good experience for users. Here are some of the guidelines that styles must meet to pass validation.
- Elements must be large enough to be clearly visible and/or legible.
- Elements may not overlap (for example, the headline may not be placed on top of the image).
- Elements must not fall outside of the ad unit's boundaries.
- No 3rd-party assets (i.e. custom fonts, JavaScript libraries) may be used in programmatic native styles.
- You can see a list of supported fonts here.
- CSS functions that may return dynamic values (such as calc()) are not supported for programmatic native ads using native styles.
Image and video elements
- Publishers must follow the aspect ratios listed in the field description tables above. Publishers must not distort (stretch/squeeze) the image or video by changing its aspect ratio.
- Publishers may scale image or video elements down without modifying the aspect ratio.
- Cropping by height is not allowed.
- Video elements (for video ads) must maintain an aspect ratio of 4:3, 16:9, 1:1, 3:4, or 9:16, or as otherwise approved by Google. Outstream video ads must be at least 256 pixels in their longer dimension. For the aspect ratios above, that translates into minimums of 256x192, 256x144, 256x256, 192x256, or 144x256, respectively.
Programmatic native video eligibility
Programmatic native video ads are only eligible to serve to users with a wifi connection.
Text elements
Text elements must have sufficient contrast from the background to be clearly legible.
Some users with low vision have a difficult time sensing contrast. If text doesn't have a high contrast ratio, these users may not be able to read it. You can use a contrast checker tool to make sure the ad text is legible.
Differentiation from content
Ads must be clearly distinguished from content. The following are prohibited:
- Camouflaging ad elements as navigation controls in surrounding content.
- Camouflaging the Ad Attribution or AdChoices Overlay.
Ad Attribution
The Ad Attribution must be displayed at one of the four corners of the ad.


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Sri Sreenivasa Nursery is counted among the trusted Manufacturers and Suppliers of Pink Plumeria Plants in India. Plumarias are generally called as Temple trees. They flower throughout the year. Plumarias are found in many beautiful colors. We offer these Pink Plumeria Plants to our clients spread all over the nation, at much discounted prices.
Sri Sreenivasa Nursery
Kadiyapulanka, Kadiyam Mandal, Rajahmundry Rural, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh - 533126, India
We are one of the chief Suppliers of beautiful Pink Plumeria Plants. Our Pink Plumeria Plants consist of the green colored leaves and the blossoming pink colored flowers that spread their fragrance all over the area. Moreover, the Pink Plumeria Plants can be acquired at competitive prices from the company. Botanical Name : Plumeria Pink Uses : In gardening Brief About Product : It is pink colored & bushy plant & is s
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Kadiyapulanka, Andhra Pradesh - 533126, India
Our organization has observed impressive rise as plumeria pink plant supplier, courtesy our ability to fulfill to wholesale demands without hassle. We offer secured online and offline payment processing methods. The transaction, done through online mode, is instantly forwarded to the payment system. We also accept bank account transfers, cash payments, etc.
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Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Genk winger Kevin De Bruyne, with a club official revealing the transfer could be concluded by the end of the week.
However, the Belgian outfit will not be affected by his departure just yet, with Andre Villas-Boas planning to loan the 20-year-old straight back to the club until the end of the season.
Genk's general manager Dirk Degraen was reported to be in London on Tuesday night as the two clubs looked to wrap up a deal for the player.
A Genk spokesman said: "Dirk Degraen is in London and the expectation is that it [the transfer of De Bruyne] will be finished this week.
"The assumption is that Kevin de Bruyne will be transferred to Chelsea and then will finish the season [on loan] at Genk."
The Portuguese boss believes the youngster's presence will allow Juan Mata to play more of a free role at the club, and also sees De Bruyne as the long-term replacement for Florent Malouda, who is likely to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer.
However, with the Belgian international ineligible for the knock-out phases of the Champions League, he is set to finish the current campaign at Genk before making his Premier League bow.
De Bruyne will join compatriot Romelu Lukaku at the club, with the striker signing for the west Londoners from Anderlecht in the summer.


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Post Edited By Moderator (Jeannie143) : 8/22/2009 10:23:32 AM (GMT-6)
I have to say that i know exactly how you feel. I am currently on cymbalta for pain management, flexeril for muscle spasms, elavil to help me sleep, calcium pills, zantac for my stomach, and b12 for energy.
I know it sounds like alot and I would love to get off some, but I have tried in the past and it has sent me into major flare-ups that refuse to go away. I really like the b12. I have noticed a big difference since taking them, I also got my mom to start taking them for the same reason, and she has gotten alot of her energy back. The best thing is, it won't hurt you, but help. Good luck! I hope this helped!
You mentioned that you drink a lot of orange juice. That has sooo much sugar in it and it could be raising your blood sugar high and making you more tired. I see you are diabetic so you shouldn't be drinking that! I know I can't drink orange juice or eat an orange. My sugars go through the roof and then I'm soooo tired. Also, watch how many carbohydrates you are eating. Those turn into sugar and your blood sugar rises and will make you extremely tired.
I heard a doctor this morning say that drinking two glasses of beet juice a day significantly raises energy levels! It might be worth a try!
The pain in the rib cage could be costochondritis. I have that and use ibuprofen with food for it and that does help. I get this more in the summer because I flare in the summer. Here is a link all about it. See if it sounds like you.
Have you given the malic acid/magnesium supplements a try? They have helped me with pain and fatigue, too. Just a thought.
I hope you will start feeling better, but, lay off the orange juice! That's very bad for you, not only for fatigue but for your diabetes. An 8 oz. glass of orange juice generally has 22 grams of sugar in it...the same as a two tablespoon serving of Hershey's Syrup!
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October 15, 2014 - 3:36 pm - Posted by Commodore Computer Club
Greetings fellow retro computing friends! Below are a few pictures from our October 3, 2014 Commodore Computer Meeting, enjoy!
Tommy having some fun on the Amiga 500 computer playing Zany Golf. Remember, only the Amiga makes it possible:
Sal laying down on the job again (hehe) connecting up the Amiga 600, Atari 800XL, Commodore 64 (64c) and Amiga 2000 computers:
Mike D., Jonathan, Dan, Michael and Marci enjoying some Pied Piper Pizza food and beverages at the Commodore Computer Club meeting:
Here we can see a Commodore 1702 color monitor, Commodore 64c computer and the Amiga 2000 all up and running for people to enjoy at the meeting:
Mike D. and Dan socializing at the Commodore Computer Club meeting. You can also see Marci hiding out in the background:
The one, the only Commodore Flyer by Retroswitch being housed in a limited edition aluminum Flyer case designed by Marc Honey:
Michael having a good laugh while he's reaching for the Commodore 64c running the game Zaxxon… must play Zaxxon…
"Thank You" to everyone from the PDX and surrounding areas who have continued to support and attend the Commodore Computer Club meetings since April 2010. It's really appreciated.
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The timezone in Cottonwood Campground is America/Whitehorse
Sunrise at 07:44 and Sunset at 16:43. It's light
Latitude. 46.9072°, Longitude. -121.0247°
Weather near Cottonwood Campground; Report from Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field, WA 46.9km away
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Cloud: Solid Overcast at 1700ft
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Geographic features & Photographs around Cottonwood Campground, in Washington, United States
- stream;
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- Gold Creek (2.9km)
- Lost Creek (2.9km)
- North Fork Gold Creek (3.9km)
- Righthand Fork Rock Creek (5.2km)
- Lefthand Fork Rock Creek (5.3km)
- Rock Creek (5.7km)
- Orr Creek (6.4km)
- Swamp Creek (6.8km)
- Spring Creek (6.9km)
- Pine Creek (7.2km)
- Benton Creek (7.4km)
- North Fork Nile Creek (7.4km)
- Glass Creek (7.6km)
- Devil Creek (8.1km)
- Milk Creek (11.4km)
- Bumping River (12km)
- Catchup Creek (12km)
- Little Naches River (12.2km)
- Nile Creek (12.4km)
- Local Feature;
- A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Cottonwood Campground (0km)
- Naches Ranger Station (0.1km)
- Chinook Pass Work Center (1km)
- Christian Camp (2km)
- Mountain Air Camp (2.3km)
- Haystack Rock (4.6km)
- Camp Roganunda (7.7km)
- Boulder Cave Campground (8.6km)
- Lindsay Campground (9.2km)
- Cheney Ranch (10.3km)
- Milk Pond Picnic Grounds (10.4km)
- Sawmill Flat Campground (10.6km)
- Saddle Camp (11km)
- Halfway Flat Campground (11km)
- Halfway Flat Campground (11.5km)
- Little Naches Campground (12.3km)
- spring(s);
- a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground.
- Cattle Camp Spring (9.5km)
- Cedar Spring (10.6km)
- Two Point Spring (11km)
- Summit Spring (11.5km)
- Mud Spring (12.1km)
- lake;
- a large inland body of standing water.
- Devils Slide Lake (9.2km)
- Milk Lake (10.3km)
- Milk Pond (10.5km)
- Little Mud Lake (12.4km)
- flat;
- a small level or nearly level area.
- Canteen Flats (9.6km)
- Sawmill Flat (10.6km)
- Rocky Prairie (11km)
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- trail;
- a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles.
- Gold Creek Trail (8.9km)
- Summit Trail (10km)
- cliff(s);
- a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area.
- Edgar Rock (3.9km)
- Devils Slide (8.3km)
- mountain;
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.
- Bald Mountain (10.4km)
- Little Bald Mountain (12.3km)
- gap;
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation.
- Rocky Saddle (12.1km)
- tower;
- a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter.
- Edgar Rock Lookout Tower (4.1km)
- cemetery;
- a burial place or ground.
- Peterson Cemetery (2.4km)
- valley;
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.
- Johnson Canyon (8.9km)
- dam;
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water.
- Milk Pond Dam (10.5km)
- overfalls;
- an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current.
- Devil Creek Falls (9.4km)
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Grant co international(MWH), Grant county airport, Usa (153.5km)


text: Is the Training of Biomedical Scientists at a Crossroads?Halushka, Perry V. PhD, MD; Krug, Edward L. PhDAcademic Medicine: April 2009 - Volume 84 - Issue 4 - p 421-423 doi: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e31819a7d18 Commentary Abstract Author Information Article Outline In this commentary, the authors respond to the allegation that the title "scientist" has lost much of its classical meaning because of the highly specialized nature of biomedical graduate training programs that produce "researchers" and "supertechnologists." Scientists, by this definition, have a firm grasp of the historical, philosophical, and biological contexts in which their work exists, whereas their researcher and supertechnologist counterparts are limited by narrowly focused, technologically driven experimentation and data collection with little knowledge or appreciation of the integrated nature of biological systems and the historical basis of discovery. With these definitions in mind, the authors discuss how to ensure that innovative thinking and the ability to integrate molecular knowledge into a higher-order context remain alive and well, complementing today's highly technological environment. In this regard, examples of new emphasis from both scientific societies and funding agencies are provided. However, effective mentoring strategies, practiced on a daily basis, remain the best means for assuring that narrowly focused researchers and supertechnologists do not become the norm of the future. Technological innovation is critical for acquiring new insight into fundamental questions, but using that information for a greater understanding will always favor the prepared intellect. Multidisciplinary teams are emerging as the future of biomedical research. The authors propose a course of action to ensure that trainees are given the necessary opportunities and guidance to help them function effectively in a contemporary teamwork environment with scientific reasoning and logic at its core. Dr. Halushka is dean, College of Graduate Studies, professor of pharmacology and medicine, and director, Medical Scientist Training Program, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Krug is assistant dean, Postdoctoral Affairs, and associate professor of cell biology and anatomy, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina. Editor's Note: This is a commentary on Costello L. Perspective: The effect of contemporary education and training of biomedical scientists on present and future medical research. Acad Med. 2009;84:459–463. Correspondence should be addressed to Dr. Halushka, Medical University of South Carolina, College of Graduate Studies, 173 Ashley Ave, Room 102 BSB, Charleston, SC 29425; e-mail: (email@example.com). Abstract Nurturing a Scientific Attitude A Possible Approach A Proposition References In his treatise elsewhere in this issue, Costello1 has raised a series of extremely important questions that can perhaps best be summarized into one question: "How should we train the current generation of biomedical scientists to make the best use of the tremendous gains in molecular technologies over the last few decades to address complex biological problems?" Costello raises the concern that our current biomedical graduate trainees are too focused on molecular technologies, claiming that our training programs are generating "researchers" or "super technologists" who are narrowly focused on data accumulation through technological approaches. True "scientists," Costello argues, are a dying breed whose research skills are complemented by a broad perspective of the origin and history of science and the organs/systems necessary for significant scientific discovery, as was expected of trainees several decades ago. He further proposes that the impact of a narrowly trained investigative community has serious implications on the future direction and funding of biomedical research. Our response to Costello's call-to-arms begins with an assessment of the requisite skills to function as a competitive biomedical scientist in today's research environment. Back to Top | Article Outline Nurturing a Scientific Attitude To cultivate true biomedical scientists, we must endow our graduate and postdoctoral trainees with an intellectual toolkit that complements cutting-edge technologies and fosters scientific curiosity along with the ability to establish collaborative teams to solve important biomedical problems. We must challenge our trainees to think creatively and broadly, ask important questions, and think outside the box, and we must teach them to be fearless in their approaches to answering those questions. By so doing, we will make them scientists, and not researchers or super technicians, as Costello contends, that can effectively navigate an unprecedented technological environment. Indeed, funding agencies support the scientist mentality. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recognized the need to counter the historically conservative approach of NIH study sections. The NIH's New Innovator Award program encourages the broader qualities of a scientist over those of a narrowly focused researcher. This program is being further extended by the Transformative RO1 program, which supports "exceptionally innovative, high-risk, original and/or unconventional research."2 The question to the research community is, How can we train our students and postdocs to fit this mold? We can begin by challenging our trainees' thought processes with frequent informal and formal interactions that motivate them to participate actively in thought-provoking scientific discussions. This does not require additional coursework for students or unduly infringe on time constraints of already overburdened faculty. It simply means that mentors must nurture an environment conducive to scientific inquiry inside and outside the laboratory and classroom. In this context, we challenge the reader to reflect on how much time he or she spends probing the thought processes and scientific reasoning skills of trainees. Simple activities, such as having trainees outline the logic of an experimental design in lab meeting or asking them the more general significance of their research to other fields, help create an intellectual environment that allows individuals to understand the larger context of their studies. In fact, not challenging one's students and postdocs in such a manner is abdicating one's most basic mentoring responsibilities. Challenging students also fosters a mindset receptive to exploring the potential significance of unexpected outcomes that have the potential of generating new paradigms. To paraphrase Isaac Asimov, new discoveries are more often associated with "That's funny" rather than "Eureka!" We must ask ourselves how much time should be spent in the classroom learning about a multiplicity of subjects versus working in a laboratory, analyzing data, and learning how to be a scientist. It is debatable whether the classroom is the most effective environment for affecting scientific training, as many students view coursework as the beast that must be slain, as a detour that confounds progress in their research. What better way to circumvent and change this attitude than to incorporate "science"—the broad historical, philosophical, and biological context of trainees' research projects—into the trainees' everyday activities? However, intellect without tools is insufficient for testing a hypothesis experimentally. It is essential that our trainees have a firm grasp of the strengths and limitations of contemporary molecular and cellular biology technologies to understand their potential to help solve biomedical problems. However, these tools are not the Holy Grail of hypothesis-driven investigation but, rather, robust techniques to help one address the molecular underpinnings of an important biomedical problem. This is not to imply that acquisition of fundamental molecular knowledge is unimportant or on the decline but that, even on the molecular level, there is a necessity to think beyond the immediate data to determine the higher-order relationships (e.g., regulatory networks and pathways). For example, in the early days of targeted gene knockout mouse models, many would conclude that a gene was unimportant in the absence of overt phenotypic alterations. This simplistic interpretation is characteristic to the supertechnologist way of thinking, but the fact that there is now a better understanding of molecular complexity and redundancy is testament to the strength and persistence of scientific influences. Costello has raised another issue of concern to all of us in the biomedical research community—the lack of an understanding of physiology, pathophysiology, and systems biology. This deficiency is highlighted even more by the decline in the number of classically trained physiologists and a decline in pure physiology departments within universities. We agree that our trainees need to understand, for example, how the mutation of a single nucleotide can have such a profound effect on the entire human body or how the body integrates all of its signals into a functioning organism. Is there a solution to the problem of such knowledge gaps? The Howard Hughes Medical Institute recognized this problem several years ago and issued a request for applications (RFA) entitled "Med to Grad Programs," which was focused on creating graduate training programs that combined the basic sciences with the medical sciences. From that RFA arose a group of programs that represent a set of approaches to broaden trainees' understanding of how to translate a fundamental discovery into a better understanding of a disease process or bring about a new therapeutic approach. That program was so successful that the institute has recently reissued the RFA. Similarly, the NIH under the current leadership has recognized a need to train PhD students to take a broader approach to biomedical research. These initiatives are most laudable and should clearly be continued. Is there anything in our training programs that might conflict with these goals? We train our students to be highly focused in their pursuits to ensure that they can design appropriately controlled experiments that allow for meaningful conclusions. This might be misconstrued as endorsing formula-type science, whereby a technology dictates the research question, rather than adopting a discriminating use of technologies that best address the problem at hand. Nobel Laureate Dr. Joseph Goldstein, in his 1986 presidential address to the American Society of Clinical Investigation, spoke of the investigator that developed a new technique and then proceeded to ask the same question in different species using the same technique. This investigator published many papers using the technique but never made a significant impact or moved the field forward. Goldstein coined the term "PAIDS" for Paralyzed Academic Investigator's Disease Syndrome.3 Such an approach will seldom move a field forward and potentially has catastrophic implications on how the data are interpreted, not to mention the catastrophic implications for the individual's career opportunities. Goldstein's PAIDS individual may qualify as the stereotype of Costello's supertechnologist. Back to Top | Article Outline A Possible Approach After identifying the requirements for cultivating a scientific attitude, what is feasible in the training of PhD students? We propose that the impetus for finding a solution to the observed inconsistencies of true scientific training will come from funding agencies and professional associations encouraging the development of multidisciplinary research teams. Indeed, the Graduate Research Education and Training group (comprising the faculty and administrative leaders of biomedical PhD, MD–PhD, and postdoctoral programs) of the Association of American Medical Colleges recognized that the training of research teams is a critical approach to being able to conduct the best possible high-quality research. As a result, they organized a session at their annual meeting in October 2008 entitled "Training Research Teams." Thus, we would propose that working in and/or leading a research team be considered an essential additional skill in our students' toolkit. Building research teams will spawn what can best be described as scientific synergism. Such teams will bring together individuals who have significant expertise in their discipline and who can view a subject from different perspectives and broaden the approach. It will bring about critical-thinking skills leading to outside-the-box solutions to pressing biomedical questions. The era of the individual researcher is undergoing a transformation. If multidisciplinary teams are the wave of the future, as is likely, our graduate students and postdocs must learn to appreciate alternative fields of research and develop the terminology and understanding to be able to communicate across disciplines. Back to Top | Article Outline A Proposition If one agrees that the toolkit for our trainees should contain a mix of scientific techniques and sociologic and philosophic skills, then who shall provide the latter skills? We must begin by example. Faculty should include the historic basis of fundamental discoveries in their lectures. Principal investigators should function as mentors to trainees, occasionally handing out classical or paradigm-shifting papers for discussion at lab meetings. Faculty should undertake giving a lecture or two outside their areas of expertise at least once a year. Mentors should also encourage their students and postdocs to attend clinical grand rounds if affiliated or proximal to an academic medical center. Administrators should provide opportunities for graduate students and postdocs to teach and should encourage faculty to attend and actively participate in student defense presentations. Qualifier exams can be designed to encourage a trainee's appreciation of systems and networks. These steps would require little loss of critical time, would not detract from current activities, and would go a long way toward inculcating a "systems" appreciation in students' research. The question of whether our trainees are equal to, not as well prepared as, or better prepared than those of past generations, as Costello poses, is impossible to answer—today's funding, academic, and technological environments are too dissimilar to those of the past. However, it is apparent that current trainees are different from their forerunners as a reflection of evolving training programs and powerful technologies. It is up to all of us, from the level of individual faculty to central administration, to ensure that our trainees are given the necessary opportunities and guidance to help them function effectively in a multidisciplinary teamwork environment with scientific reasoning and logic at its nidus. Then, we can say with conviction that our students are trained as PhDs—doctors of philosophy—with the intellectual and technologic skills to aggressively pursue scientific challenges in today's environment.Back to Top | Article Outline References1 Costello L. Perspective: The effect of contemporary education and training of biomedical scientists on present and future medical research. Acad Med. 2009;84:459–463. Cited Here... 2 National Institutes of Health. NIH Roadmap for Research Transformative R01 Program Overview. Available at: (http://nihroadmap.nih.gov/T-R01). Accessed December 18, 2008. Cited Here... 3 Goldstein JL. On the origin and prevention of PAIDS (Paralyzed Academic Investigator's Disease Syndrome). J Clin Invest. 1986;78:848–854. Cited Here... © 2009 Association of American Medical Colleges


text: Motorsports Spokesman – Jo might have missed her calling. Whether behind the wheel or in front of a microphone Jo can and does deliver. Her product/service/event knowledge is superior because chances are good she probably has a good anecdote to go with the product and it's delivered by a driver; who just happens to be a Female.


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Sensex stays flat after worst fall in four months
Mumbai : After its biggest drop in over four months last week, market today remained sandwiched in a tight band by ending with measly gains amid mixed global conditions.
There was an element of choppiness too ahead of the June derivative contract expiry coming up on Thursday.
Investors still are a worried lot as they tried to digest the full impact of the Brexit fallout.
However, the broader markets came up a little better as they outperformed Sensex, with the small-cap index rising 1.52 per cent and the mid-cap 0.80 per cent.
Sugar companies found themselves in a sweet spot as stocks led by Dalmia Bharat Sugar, Dwarikesh Sugar, Sakthi Sugars and Bajaj Hindusthan soared by up to 20 per cent in an otherwise flat market.
The 30-share Sensex closed at 26,402.96, a marginal rise of 5.25 points, or 0.02 per cent.
The gauge had plunged nearly 605 points on Friday, its biggest single-day fall since February 11, as a shock victory for 'Leave' camp in the UK referendum sent shivers down the spine of global markets.
The NSE Nifty ended higher 6.10 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 8,094.70 after shuttling between 8,039.35 and 8,120.65.
In the Sensex pack, Dr Reddy's was on top of the gainers' list by climbing 3.04 per cent, followed by SBI (2.77 per cent).
"Domestic sentiment was given a bit of a boost after global credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service reportedly said in a note that the Indian government's recent decision to relax FDI rules is credit positive," said Shreyash Devalkar, Fund Manager – Equities, BNP Paribas Mutual Fund.
Meanwhile, foreign portfolio investors sold shares worth net Rs 629.14 crore last Friday, provisional data showed.
In the 30-share Sensex basket, 14 rose while 14 declined and 2 remained unchanged.
Other major gainers were Sun Pharma (2.67 per cent), Cipla (2.62 per cent), Larsen (2.36 per cent), ITC Ltd (1.60 per cent) and Adani ports (1.11 per cent).
Shares of software services exporters such as TCS, Infosys and Wipro remained under selling pressure and dropped by up to 2.93 per cent due to their sizeable exposure to Europe.
Healthcare rose 2.01 per cent, capital goods 1.62 per cent, realty 1.29 per cent, FMCG 1.25 per cent, oil & gas 1.07 per cent and consumer durables 1.03 per cent.
Overseas, it was a mixed picture for Asia. Japan's Nikkei ended up 2.39 per cent and Shanghai Composite gained 1.45 per cent while Hang Seng shed 0.16 per cent and Singapore fell 0.20 per cent.
European stock markets mostly retreated as a key British policymaker tried to douse the fire after last week's shock Brexit vote. UK's FTSE and France's CAC went up by up to 1.46 per cent while Germany's DAX fell 1.32 per cent.
"Market has steadied in a narrow range. Volatility is foreseen in the market with the F&O expiry week. Developments in the euro zone will be the decisive factor for future market developments," said Gaurang Shah, Vice-President, Geojit BNP Paribas.
"A favorable monsoon, corporate earnings improvement, the possibility of the US Fed not raising key rates in the near future will be positive triggers, going ahead."
The market breadth turned positive as 1,820 stocks ended higher, 788 declined while 179 ruled unchanged.
The total turnover fell to Rs 3,279.90 crore, from Rs 3,968.19 crore last Friday.


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Hello friends! I'm back!!
Yes, I was gone for a rather long time. And I do apologize for that absence. I have plenty of excuses, but that's all that they are, so we'll just leave them unsaid, shall we?
For the last half of February, I devoted myself to finishing the re-write of Fighter One. Of course, I failed somewhat spectacularly in getting it done before we left for vacation on March 2. I feel a little bad about it, but life exploded right before I left (when the client is visiting from Australia, you work late, because he's only there for a limited time and there's lots to do). In fact, thus far I'm 3/3 on clients visiting the week before I go on holiday. So clearly, if we need the client to come at a specific time, I should book a trip for the week after.
Vacation was a wonderful break, although it had some challenges of it's own. Not, as I expected, to do with hoteling right between mom and dad, and my sister and her boyfriend: traveling with the whole family actually went surprisingly well and was a lot of fun. No, the challenges had to do with wi-fi being slow (which in itself was okay, as I got a nice break being forced to disconnect), a fire at the resort, and the cold Mark and I both caught right before we left to come home.
Yes, we caught a cold. And there was an electrical fire at the resort, which was just an adventure for us, but ended up shutting off power to half the rooms. The worst part for us was that the pool bar had no blender, so we could only get drinks on the rocks there. Sad. Seriously, though, everyone was okay, although a few people had to go to the hospital for observation, and several people were displaced for a night or two. My sister and her boyfriend bunked with us so that a family with two young girls could have their room rather than having to leave. And our new friend from Calgary (we met him at Carribean night!) and his wife got to live in their 'bat cave' (what they termed their powerless hotel room) for a few nights.
I will say this: the resort and the staff were wonderful, the food was amazing, and everyone handled the fire with good humour and maturity. Although it made things hard for people, it also pulled some people together, and I think we made better friends of our resort mates because of it than we would have otherwise. I can't wait to go back!
Now that I am home, I've spent the last week recovering from the Mexico cold that still hasn't left me (fortunately it was only a cold and nothing worse) and I think I might be on the mend. Writing will be slow for the rest of the month as I catch up with house chores and other things that got put off for the frantic novel finishing spree, and then by the cold. So hopefully I will be back in the saddle come April, for Camp NaNo. Who knows?


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I can empathize with these situations, I've sewn things for people and they've just said "oh, thanks" and put it down without acknowledging that it's handmade and a lot of work has gone into it. it's just polite to say "that's lovely thank you" and look at it all over!
Or ask how they did i or ask where they learned to do it. At least start a little bit of conversation about it!


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Minutes of 1/14/13 City Council Meeting
The Missouri City, Missouri City Council met at the MCCA Building at 7:30 pm on 1/14/13. Attending: Mayor Pro-tem Barry Moore, Councilman Joe Selle, Councilman Lloyd Shockley, Councilman Monte Railey, Treasurer Wyanda Talley and Water Bill Collector Brandon Gray. Citizens Kurt Holland, Lisa & Wilbur Webber, Rick Covey and Schelly Sue Smith were also in attendance.
Minutes of the 12/10/12 meeting were read.
Bills to be allowed:
General Fund
Internal Revenue Service – $752.50
Missouri Division of Employment Security – $125.03
Holliday Sand and Gravel – $932.40
Monte Railey – $225.21, Acting City Clerk
Bank Midwest – $22.00, yearly Box rental
Ferrellgas – $65.00, City Hall tank rental
Steven Wolcott – $70.00, City Attorney
Orrick Gas – $300.00, tank fill at MCCA Building
Excelsior Springs Standard – $43.80, Spring election public notice
Deputy Kyle Fulkerson – $203.80, December patrol
Deputy Tom Morrison – $101.89, December patrol
Deputy Tyler Edwards – $101.89, December patrol
Clay County Sheriff's Department – $36.07, fuel
John Selle – $40.00, street work
Joe Selle – $357.60, street and maintenance work
Goode's Service – $207.39, bobcat repair
Public Water Supply District #4 – $2,015.50
Rex Brinker – $125.00, Chief Operating Officer
Ron Sloan – $125.00, Assistant Chief Operating Officer
Wyanda Talley – $412.39, City Treasurer
Jim Talley – $240.22, Meter Reader
Brandon Gray – $250.00, Water Bill Collector, website maintenance
Deffenbaugh Industries – $1,110.12
Old Business
Brandon Gray provided list of water customers that did not respond to arrears/shutoff letter. The Council voted unanimously to begin shut off of those end users. Monte Railey will shop for 13 meter locks keyed the same to lock rather than pull meters.
Schelly Sue Smith advised Council that renter at 104 Walnut left her with water bill for charges prior to 12/2/12 move. She paid all charges after 12/2/12 and will attempt to collect $115.00, plus late fees, for charges prior to that date.
Brandon Gray spent additional 4 hours on collection activities in December. Councilman Selle made motion to pay him additional $60.00 for that time. It was seconded by Councilman Railey and passed 4 to 0.
New Business
AGC is sending a proposed contract for services to the City Attorney for review. They are currently working without a contract. They want to hold a town meeting on 1/28/13 to discuss water project status. $500,000.00 grant plus 30 year low interest loan of $750,000.00 to cover balance of projected cost. Councilman Shockley made motion to schedule the meeting. It was seconded by Councilman Railey. Motion passed 4 to 0.
City Attorney Wolcott advised Mayor Pro-tem Moore the City can raise water rates to recoup monthly difference between costs and billing. Current billed rates for end users are less than charges from PWSD #4.
Kurt Holland expressed interest in serving on the City Council. He resides in ward 4, which is covered until the Spring 2014 election, but will be considered for future appointed openings as needed.
Councilman Shockley made motion to hold a closed session at 7:00 pm, 1/16/13, at the MCCA Building to review applicants for the City Treasurer position. The motion was seconded by Councilman Selle and passed 4 to 0.
Imo with SSC Inc. at 913-438-7777 asked about a building permit to add to their Missouri City tower. Mayor Pro-tem Moore advised her by phone that no permit is needed for additions to an existing structure. Acting City Clerk Railey will send written response via fax.
The Council appointed Monte Railey as permanent City Clerk. He is not seeking reelection as 1st Ward Councilman.
Councilman Selle made a motion to hire Brandon Gray permanently as Water Bill Collector. It was seconded by Councilman Railey. The motion passed 4 to 0.
Barry Moore will research the monthly shortfall of water billing vs. water charges.
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Shockley and seconded by Councilman Selle. Motion passed 4 to 0.
Next meeting is 7:00 pm closed session on 1/16/13 at MCCA Building.
Respectfully submitted.
Monte Railey
City Clerk
Document Revised 2/16/2013 . Revision(s) in italics.


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Even if Hungarian music is not something normally on your ipod, iphone or other spying device you may be interest in hearing some. If you are not you will certainly be interested in seeing some video of Budapest's major sightseeing attractions.
In addition to the opportunity of seeing some of the sights of Budapest like Elisabeth Bridge (Erzsébet Híd), Andrássy út (Andrássy Way) and Erzsébet Square (Erzsébet Tér) you will also see some Budapest girls dancing around and doing some things that are hard to comprehend.
Hősök Enyém (Official Video 2013)
Check out the Hungarian rap video from Hősök called Enyém below…
You can also see the official website of Hősök by going to: www.hosok.hu
If you are interested in hearing more music from Hungarian pop and rap artists then you will find that you will definitely enjoy the music festivals in Budapest where they are widely represented.
A Budapest based DJ you should checkout is Jaxx Fluxx who may play the Hősök Enyém song at the next events in Budapest he plays out at.
For more information about Hungarian music and things to do in Budapest see our Budapest Guide which we take great care to update regularly.


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This week's guest is mystery writer, Marilyn Meredith, with her latest book in the Deputy Tempe Crabtree series.
Welcome, Marilyn. What may I fix you to drink?
MARILYN: I drink Chai latte that I make in my Keurig.
Ally: Coming right up! Please show readers your bio, while I pour.
Marilyn Meredith is the author of many published novels, including the award winning Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series, the latest Not as it Seems from Mundania Press. Writing as F. M. Meredith, her latest Rocky Bluff P.D. crime novel is Violent Departures, from Oak Tree Press. She taught writing for Writers Digest Schools for 10 years, and was an instructor at the prestigious Maui Writers Retreat, and has taught at many writers' conferences Marilyn is a member of three chapters of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and on the board of the Public Safety Writers of America. She lives in the foothills of the Sierra. Visit her at http://fictionforyou.com and her blog at http://marilymeredith.blogspot.com/
Something unusual about Marilyn: "I've written all my life, but my first novel wasn't published until after I was a grandmother."
Author contact links:
Webpage: http://fictionforyou.com
Blog: http://marilynmeredith.blogspot.com
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MARILYN: Because we live near an Indian reservation I though having a female resident deputy who was Native American would be something different that I'd enjoy writing about. I became friends with a young woman who grew up on the reservation, a female resident deputy, and went on a ride-along with the only female police officer in a nearby town. Parts of these three women and their lives came together to become Tempe.
Ally: What are future plans for the series? Do you already have other books outlined? Is there a set number of books planned or what will determine the end of the series?
MARILYN: I don't have a set plan about the future of the series. I don't outline, I get an idea for the next book, often when I'm writing the latest. More ideas flow and I keep notes. Often I'll have to do research about some aspect of what I plan to write. No, I don't have a set number of books planned. I suspect I'll continue writing about Tempe until I am no longer able to write.
Ally: What is your current writing project?
MARILYN: I am working on the next Tempe Crabtree mystery right now. The title is Seldom Traveled.
Ally: If you couldn't live in California, where would you like to live and why?
MARILYN: I can't imagine living anywhere but California because nearly all my family lives here. I've lived for short periods in Virginia and Maryland when my husband was in the Navy.
I grew up in Los Angeles, lived for over twenty years in Oxnard, and we've been in the foothills of the Southern Sierra since 1951. If I absolutely had to move, it would be to Nevada or Arizona so I'd still be close enough to spend time with my family.
Ally: Let's try a few quick answer questions.
- a. Did you make any New Year's resolutions? I never make New Year's resolutions.
- b. A favorite comfort food? Chocolate of any kind.
- c. Perfect vacations: mountains or beach? I live in the mountains, so beach, preferably the central coast.
- d. Favorite color? Any shade of blue.
- e. A movie you've watched several times? Gone With the Wind
Ally: It's always a pleasure to chat with you, Marilyn. Keep the books coming, and I hope you'll visit again. Please show readers Tempe's latest adventure--number fourteen, I believe...
Native American police office, Tempe Crabtree, and her husband, Hutch, travel to Morro Bay, California, for son Blair's wedding.
When the maid-of-honor disappears, Tempe sets out to find her. The search is complicated by ghosts and Native spirits.
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Photo: Chris V. WNCX ArchivesAngus on the catwalk.
So AC/DC came to Cleveland, they flat out rocked the northcoast, and left it all on the stage! Who's responsible for making Angus sound like Angus and Stevie sound like Stevie (Malcolm)? That would be the guitar tech. The guy that everyone cheers for when they first here the sounds of a guitar, but it isn't Angus or Stevie. They're on the stage checking the guitars to make sure that they are "set up" right and that they are in tune so that when Angus and Stevie come out all they have to do is pick up their ax and rock it out! Here's an inside look, from the guitar tech view, of what it takes to make all of that happen.


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Minister Lee maintains: "No interference with food inspections"POSTED: 03/1/16 2:17 PM
St. Maarten News – Members of Parliament and Minister Emil Lee (Public Health, Social Development and Labor) spent the afternoon talking at cross purposes in a meeting dedicated to the controversial inspection by a multidisciplinary team of the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino on February 4.
While Minister Lee made clear that no instruction was given to stop the inspection of the resort and that inspections at food establishments have continued as usual, MPs kept coming back to the perceived preferential treatment given to the resort.
Minister Lee said in a brief introduction that he welcomed the opportunity to profile the work of the inspectorate. "There has been no hindrance of inspectors and no intervention in their work," he said. "The inspectorate of my ministry is still conducting food inspections. The only thing is that the joint inspections are under review."
Minister Lee said that there still is no official report about the disputed inspection in Maho on February 4, whereby inspectors closed down The Point restaurant. It was only allowed to resume business on Monday February 8, after the company had corrected all violations found by inspectors.
The minister said that in 2015, 0.37 percent of all controls resulted in an order to halt operations. In the first two months of this year, the percentage is 6.7 percent. "It shows that the inspectorate is functioning well," the minister said.
"In Maho there were four critical violations and operations at The Point restaurant were closed that day. The inspectorate returned on Saturday but because not everything was corrected, the restaurant remained closed. On Monday they were in full compliance and could resume operations."
Minister Lee said that the inspectorate's primary goal is not to halt business operations, but to improve compliance with food safety laws. "I do not see where there has been unfair treatment of businesses with these inspections," he said. "We are in the process of improving the uniform treatment of all businesses."
"The main goal of the inspectorate is to keep everybody healthy," Inspector-General Dr. Earl best told the parliament. "We halt operations if necessary, but we do not close down businesses. That is up to the Ministry of Tourism and Economic Affairs."
Independent MP Leona Marlin-Romeo was in particular interested in what went wrong during the inspection on February 4. She hinted at a different in treatment between businesses based on skin color, a statement MP Rodolphe Samuel later qualified as "an insinuation."
Dr. Lloyd Richardson wants other ministers who also have a responsibility for the multidisciplinary team to come to parliament. He noted that the Maho Resort "has a history of not accepting these inspections."
UP faction leader Franklin Meyers wondered about the authority of the Council of Ministers "to stop the inspectorate from executing its job. If locals get controls they have nowhere to run."
"We should avoid the impression that there is preferential treatment," remarked George Pantophlet (National Alliance). "The impression should not be created that the government does not want controls. It is about the manner in which they are done."
With Pantophlet other MPs also asked about the report about the February 4 control but, as Minister Lee indicated, that is not available yet.
UP-MP Theo Heyliger noted that these controls could "go a bit differently" considering the interests of the tourism industry. "There is no need to go after cockroaches in such a hostile manner with a whole battalion."
Christophe Emmanuel noted that some of his fellow-MPs apparently are unable to read. "It is ludicrous when individuals don't read," he said. "No stop-order was given to the inspectors. The restaurant in Maho was closed because of infractions."
Minister Lee, in answering most of the questions, repeated that he never gave any instructions to the inspectorate. "Not before, not on February 4, and not after that date either. At no point was the joint inspection halted that day."
Lee said that his ministry sent a report about the Maho-control to the ministry of justice on February 8. He furthermore said that the members of the multidisciplinary team, organized by the immigration department, know only half an hour before they leave which establishment they are about to control. "There are no directives from the minister. I have the authority to order an inspection, based on solid facts, but I cannot interfere with the inspection."
Minister Lee said that he has "full confidence" in the inspectorate's functioning."


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This rite dates back to 2003 so it is certainly reflective of an earlier version of me.
But I feel it deserves to get more widespread attention – so here it is.
Unsubstantiated Personal Gnosis alert: While the ritual is directly inspired by heathen mythology, the practical side of things is pretty much cobbled together from made up techniques which might or might not approximate historical practice (and which I adapted from various sources which I have now lost track of). Have fun, feel free to modify as seems appropriate.
Before undertaking this ritual, you should fully familiarise yourself with the tale from the Prose Edda which inspired it (the tale is in the Skaldskaparmal section, pages 62-4 of the Everyman edition).
You can find it on Northvegr.org here.
This is a solitary working, although adapting it for (presumably small) group use seems possible.
Because this ritual works with extremes of unconsciousness and hyper-consciousness, you need to be prepared for the possibility that repressed trauma or the like may come forth. Working with powerful images of the collective unconscious is always a calculated risk and this is not something to be undertaken lightly.
Be sure to thoroughly familiarise yourself with all aspects of this ritual, especially remember the props, etc., that you will need. You may like to tape yourself reading the guided visualisation, leaving long pauses at points where a lot has to happen. Then you can play it during the working if you prefer to have the actual guide as written during guided meditations. Personally, though, I don't think this will be necessary.
The images of serpent and eagle are easily tied to body energy systems. You might like to experiment with corresponding the appropriate energy centres with the energy extremes this working involves. You might also like to open up these two energy centres after the hallowing so as to heighten the effects of the working.
Finally, regarding the visualisation meditation, if you are female you may be uncomfortable taking on Odhinn's male form. If so, simply imagine Odhinn as female. Simple! Alternately, you might want to imagine yourself as Freya (the 'seeker of Odhr [inspiration]". If you take the latter option, you might want to change the names invoked in the poetry to mention Freya as well as Odhinn/Bolverkr. It is hard to advise on this issue because I do not personally encounter it.
1) Hagalaz Hallowing
Perform a hammer hallowing, but trace the hail form of Hagalaz instead of the hammer, and call on Hagalaz instead of Thor. This technique is very much a piece of UPG and should I revisit this ritual I suspect I will do something different.
Given the magical and Odhinnic nature of this rite, you would probably want to do the version of the hallowing which includes invoking the runes in a ring around your ritual space with visualisation and galdor.
2) Guided Visualisation.
For parts of this visualisation you may want to impressionistically glaze over certain sections (Odhinn doing work all summer, etc). The point is to activate the images and interactions, not to slavishly imagine every detail in 'real-time'.
Lie down. Make sure you are wearing comfortable clothing. Make sure you are in a posture that is relaxing. Background music such as something by Ein Skopudhr Galdra (shameless plug) may be appropriate. Take a few deep breaths and relax.
Now close your eyes, allow yourself to move into a regular and easy breathing pattern. Visualise … but also hear, smell, taste, and feel what you see.
… You are standing at a crossroads. The sky is dark and broods with clouds. The land is verdant and wet. In the distance, the jagged fangs of mountains loom, and dark forests of pine and ash cast mysterious, menacing shadows. It is dusk, and the light is fading.
About you is thrown a deep blue cloak, and from one eye you can see nothing, for it is gone. To the northern road, you see a field of hay, being mown by nine hard-labouring peasants. You walk towards them.
When they see you, you should greet them and offer to sharpen their scythes. Do so. Afterwards, they will be much impressed, and when they ask for the stone, you avoid suggesting a price for it. You toss it in the air, and in their haste to claim it, they slay one another.
You take up the stone, gingerly, for you take no pleasure in your killing, but it is Needful for your quest.
Ahead is a great long hall, and you continue towards it…
… Outside the hall sits Baugi, a towering etin of brute features and rough clothes. He seems distraught, and when greeted, he tells you his peasants are dead and his livelihood at stake. You tell him you are Bolverkr and offer your services in exchange for the mead of Suttung, his brother. He accepts, and you work until winter, the land turning grey and white around you …
… Baugi leads you to the foot of Suttung's mountain, and points to the tunnel he claims to have carved.
But as you move to enter this dark and shadowy hole, he turns, unfurls his bulk and height, and raises his club to block your passage. He ripples with rage and might, and threatens all manner of dreadful suffering to you should you not turn back. You must outwit this slow-wit – in some way earn passage past him. Violence will merely get your defeat, however, for he is too strong.
When Baugi is passed, you fall down to your knees. A dreadful heat and agony fills you, as the solidity and structure of your form, your mind, your sense of self, all dissolve. With a piercing cry, you fall to the ground, a serpent, and slither deep into the mountain…
… Darkness. For how long? Here you are in your deepest unconscious, your personal Well of Wyrd, in the land of Hel where the past sleeps, waiting to be made into the future again. Only you will know what you experience. Let yourself fall into a stillness of mind, visualising darkness. Allow the hidden content of your deeper self rise to awareness, and feel the powerful will and force that lies slumbering beneath. Then, gradually, let the hidden powers and force of your unconscious rise, rise up, a tide at first gentle then violent. When the intensity is right, you slither from the hole into the darkened cave of Gunnlod…
… And open your eyes, ready for the next part of the rite.
3) Rede/Call/Statement of Intent.
Face north, standing in the Elhaz (arms raised upwards 45 degrees from ground) posture. Speak forth the
As Bolverk, Baugi ye fooled
And crept at wisdom's call
As grave-born serpent hard and cold
'Neath Suttung's mountain hall.
Lay thou then with Gunnlod
Though nights of lust three
And drank from three of deepest bowls
Mead of poetic ecstasy!
Soon after swiftly flew thou didst
From Suttung's deadly chase
Eagle wings fast borne on wind
Thy foe left far outraced
I call you now to wrench aside
The walls 'tween Asgard and Hel!
Throw me deep in wisdom freed
As I remake thy spell!
4) The Loading.
Leap up and take up your horn and fill it with mead. Scream/vibrate/vocalise/sing/chant the following, focussing on unleashing the energies of your words into the mead (visualisation is also recommended). Feel free to play around the format, using repetitive chanting, drumming, dancing, whatever it takes to get you really pumping.
5) Drinking.
Drink down as much of the mead as you can, in three great gulps. Remember to leave some of the drink in the horn for the giving (see below).
Raise the horn above your head and feel the energies of ecstasy and inspiration burning through your body as the mead spills through you. Its fire streaming through your veins, your body, your mind. Let the energies flow throughout your body until they have opened all of your energy centres and completely infused you. It is likely that each individual will experience the effects of the rite differently.
6) Rede Part Two
Speak forth (perhaps shout?) the following:
Suttung's weight will hold me not!
'Cross the heavens I have shot!
Soaring over worlds so wide
Kvasir's blood burns inside!
I return to poets all!
I return to Asgard's Hall!
Hail Bolverk who shows the path!
Hail vict'ry I win my task!
7) Pour the remaining mead into a bowl. This is Bolverkr's share.
8) Declare: "By Hel and Asgard, this work has been wrought!"
9) Take the remaining mead to the foot of tree and pour it there, saying "To Bolverkr, and earth spirits all".
I have only used this working once but I fully intend to do it again. I experienced a number of synchronicities
leading up to it, including strange mead-fuelled and inspiring meetings with different folks (including Clint) on the two nights leading up to the ritual.
The guided visualisation triggered some pretty far out energy flows in my body, and the trick I used to outwit Baugi made me laugh out loud:) I won't say what I did, however – this is something that others who experiment with this working might appreciate getting to work out for themselves. Or finding their own solution, more importantly.
The rite proper made me veritably explode with energies. The mead tasted especially potent.
As I transferred the mead from drinking vessel to bowl, some of it spilt to the ground! The 'poets' share' took care of itself, and you might like to cause this to happen on purpose if you do this ritual and it doesn't work out so neatly on its own.
Afterwards I produced massive amounts of new music and had one hell of a lot of energy and inspiration to create. My then flatmate even reported his own work as a writer received a big spurt over the next week. It was a really positive experience, particularly as this was the first personal ritual with any complexity that I ever attempted (unfortunately most of them did not get such detailed write-ups) Perhaps it is time to revisit it!


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My husband's co-worker and friend was recently diagnosed with cancer.
It was devastating news. We couldn't even imagine the hopelessness he had to be feeling.
We felt so helpless. When a friend is hurting so much it's hard to know what to do.
Get Well Gift Basket
We decided to put together a basket of goodies for him in hopes that it might help him get through the dark days ahead.
Get well gifts can be kind of hard to put together but with the help of some others from my husband's work, we put together this basket filled with gifts that offered encouragement, humor, friendship, comfort, faith, and hope.
Here's what we included in our basket:
- Laughter Really is the Best Medicine by Reader's Digest
- A Battle Won by S. Thomas Russell
- The Gerson Therapy by Charlotte Gerson and Morton Walker
- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
- The Gerson Miracle
- A Day in the Budwig Diet
- Dried Blueberries by Just Tomatoes, Etc
- Dried Cherries, Dried Blueberries, and Pumpkin Seeds by Eden
- Alkaline 9.5ph water bottle by Essentia
- Organic Apple Chips by Bare Fruit
- Himalania Natural Goji Berries
- Pau d'Arco tea by Traditional Medicinals
Personal Items:
- John Wayne mug with quote – "Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway."
- Nourish Organic Body Lotion
- Nourish Organic Body Wash
- Daily Advantage Multi-Nutrient vitamin supplement
- Vitamin D3
- Quilted Micro Mink Sherpa throw
We also added a get well card from us as well as one signed by the entire office.
We were able to deliver the basket right to his hospital room. It brought a smile to his face and it gave him comfort knowing he has the support of friends during this difficult time.


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Shrimp cocktail, that mainstay of the country club dinner and the wedding reception buffet, doesn't need to be relegated to proper affairs. And summer's parade of hastily assembled cookouts could use an injection of sophistication. To address these two issues simultaneously, we turned to the countries of Asia as the inspiration for a bolder, better version of shrimp cocktail, grabbing sweet hoisin sauce from China, the peppery-lemony spice blend shichimi togarashi from Japan and the ubiquitous sriracha hot sauce. Boost the heat of the cocktail sauce with a quarter teaspoon of wasabi powder if you like it superspicy.
Hoisin Grilled Shrimp
(serves four)
In a large mixing bowl, combine first four ingredients and stir well. Add shrimp and mix to coat with marinade. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat a grill to medium heat. Spear shrimp on bamboo skewers and grill for two minutes per side.
- 2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp. mirin
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. shichimi togarashi
- 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled
- 6 bamboo skewers
Sriracha Cocktail Sauce
Place ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir to combine. Serve as dipping sauce with shrimp.
- 4 tbsp. ketchup
- 4 tbsp. sriracha hot sauce
- 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup horseradish sauce


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Residents of Burns Lake, B.C., rallied on the weekend to support the families of injured and missing workers after a powerful explosion Friday night levelled the Babine Forest Products sawmill – a tragedy wrapped up in fears for the future of the village without its main employer.
RCMP investigators hope to begin searching the site Monday for two missing men – Carl Charlie and Robert Luggi Jr. – but they are waiting for a structural inspection before they can sift through the smouldering remains of the mill.
B.C. Premier Christy Clark joined Mr. Charlie's parents on Sunday at a community hall to light candles for Carl, and in hopes that the sawmill will be rebuilt.
"It's a tragedy in our community, for the families of the injured and the two that are missing," Burns Lake Mayor Luke Strimbold said Sunday.
"That is devastating enough for people. But then when they wake up and think, 'Where is my job going to be?' That has a whole other impact. It's all gone. Where do they go?"
Mr. Strimbold on the weekend met with executives of the mill's owners, Oregon-based Hampton Affiliates. The company is a partner with Burns Lake Native Development Corp., which owns a minority stake in the mill.
Police spent the weekend interviewing workers about possible causes for the blast. But RCMP Constable Lesley Smith warned: "Rendering the site safe is going to take some time – the area of the fire is immense."
The explosion ripped through the mill around 8 p.m. Friday, shortly after about 30 workers began the night shift. Constable Smith arrived less than an hour later to an eerie scene. "Where there used to be a massive structure, there was a leveled area with glowing embers."
John Rustad, MLA for the region, visited the hospital on Sunday. Survivors told him they had no warning: The lights went out and before they could turn around, they were knocked flat by a fireball.
He said the province will first focus on providing help for the mill's now-unemployed workers. But in the longer term, he hopes to be able to provide the owners with a solid economic case for rebuilding the mill. "A number of things need to happen and it's going to take time," Mr. Rustad said.
The mill opened in 1975, at the time an unheard-of co-operative venture between six first nations and a forest company. Roughly 100 of the mill's 250 direct employees are first nations. Including the spin-off jobs, the mill accounts for about 40 per cent of the economy in Burns Lake, a village of 3,600 people about 200 kilometres west of Prince George.
Al Gerow, chief councillor of the Burns Lake Indian Band and president of Burns Lake Native Development Corp., said hope remains for the two missing men.
"As you can imagine, the families are going through a horrible trauma," he said. "But they haven't given up hope whatsoever. We look forward to bringing those individuals home."
Mr. Gerow's wife is MLA Carole James, who caught the first plane out of Victoria when she heard of the accident. The couple spent the weekend at a first nations community hall, which is being kept open around the clock to provide meals and counselling to workers and their families.
"People are still in shock," Ms. James said. "I sat with someone who was there at the time – if you saw him you'd think he was a tough forestry guy. He was in tears, talking about seeing his colleagues running from the building, burning."
Twelve workers remained in hospital on Sunday, including four who were airlifted to the burn unit at Vancouver General Hospital.
David Luggi headed for the mill as soon as he heard about the explosion, arriving to find it completely engulfed in flames. He said there is little doubt that his nephew, Robert Luggi Jr., was at work at the time of the explosion.
"We're just like everybody else," he said. "Waiting for the news, waiting to confirm it."
He said a commitment from the company to rebuild would be "part of the healing process."
Hampton Affiliates CEO Steve Zika flew in from Portland, Ore., on Saturday to meet with workers and survey the damage. Although some parts of the operation are intact, the main plant – worth anywhere from $25-million to $100-million – is simply gone.
"The bias, obviously, is to rebuild," he said. "Who wouldn't want to? But until we get past the situation of our employees, there's just a lot of factors that go into that decision about whether to rebuild or not."
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Writers are scratching about for an interesting 'take' on the Royal Wedding. Maybe I should too! It's apparently a SUBJECT WE ARE ALL INTERESTED IN. Is it?
Here's my "take." Let's ask the ghost of one of our brave forefathers who took a royal musketball in the face for the cause of freedom from royalty if he's excited about the nuptials! End of "take."
Maybe we should have skipped the war, like Canada did, and many of the other wars that seemed so pressing at the time, and then we could enjoy the wedding more thoroughly. An interesting question, but not half so interesting as who's on the guest list.
Also, remember to enter the latest round of my Cartoon Caption Contest here.


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R. Kelly is really on his grind with his tour that is popping off soon. He has now released another single from his album that is about to drop this month called Religious. It's that original R. Kelly flava.
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