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Our heating/cooling service tech Dean does a fantastic job - he's generally the tech that services our furnace and AC. He goes above and beyond...I requested that he fix a vent that was not installed properly by the original installation crew and he was h
- Julie E.
Pleased with service and serviceman.
- Burton C.
I've had ACI or it's affiliates service my home for over 15 years. They have been very prompt on emergency request for furnace repairs and I couldn't be happier with their service.
Dean did a great job putting on an extension to the furnace stack b- Jerry H.
Dean is a professional and reliable guy....
- Mark H.
Had a problem with our furnace,and it was after hours. My wife called and your Technician Chad was awesome. He found the problem and fixed it (Bad Ignitor). So we got to sleep with HEAT tonight. Thank...
- Richard W.
Dean Faias came & did an expection/service on my furnace today. Very kind and knowledgeable. We will see you again in the spring. Great Job.
- Lisa S.
Dean is an exceptional service man and I believe he gives the company 150%. Sorry we are late in returning this, it was over looked.
- Tom & Judy T., Spokane, WA
Dean is very efficient, reliable, pleasant and quite professional. He arrives does his work, explains what he has done and leaves. We are very pleased with our service.
- Charles P.
Dean was very professional and pleasant. He was the person that put our furnace and A/C in. He answered any questions I asked and explained the policy to us. We always pay ahead which makes it very convient. We would definitely recommend ACI to our friend
- Dale P.
We recently had the experience to again work with Rob, as he was called in to complete the installtion of our new furnace. He is very professional and service oriented, and we appreciate that so much...
- Lisa J.
Dean and Bill were out today to service our heater. They were very friendly and professional....
- Jennifer S.
Nothing required you to work with us as you did to resolve our issues, but you did so anyway. And we are convinced that your dedication to improve our situation is uncommon.
- Gary & Diane E., Sagle, ID
Service is always fine....
- Sylvia M.
Dean was great!...
- Dave H.
Dean arrived with enough spare parts and test equipment to repair, test, and restore my heating system to a safe and reliable unit. Thank you.
- John W. J. Rathdrum, ID
I want to thank you for your excellent and timely service. My Hot Water tank went out on me on a weekend and the entire Team of employees were effecient and rapid response. I have always received excellent service from ACI and will recomment to anyone who
- Yvonne B.
As always, it was excellent!...
- Elizabeth F.
You have always provided the highest standard of customer service and care...
- Art Y.
Dean was one of the greatest technicians I have had in my home, if not the best. Great appearance, nice personality, and did a good job.
- Barbara W., Spokane, WA
Nike was very polite, friendly, and knowledgeable. He did a great job and would recommend ACI to friends and family....
- Dale P.
Very good...
- Linda B.
At the time we had ACI put in a new Furnace and water heater we were pleased. We just had our furnace stop working because we didnt buy maintenance. They came out, fixed the problem and we are now on ...
- Ray N.
Always good. My technician Dean Faias is super....
- Jerry M.
Always on time if not early, always courteous and efficient....
- Debra B.
Dean came out to service our furnace and was friendly, efficient, and oh my gosh wore little booties to keep area clean coming in and out! I'm very impressed and will use your service again when needed. Big thanks!
- Colleen M.
The two technicians that service my HVAC (Dean)and stand-by generator (Tracy)are knowledgeable, always on time and very professional. I look forward to seeing them....
- Ray W.
Rob is an excellent representative of your business, does good work, and gives trustworthy advice....
- Vern W.
Excellent service from both men that were here today 11/15/12. Great job and if we ever need service on any product we now have we will certainly deal with ACI. Thanks....
- Vladimir F.
Excellent service. was on time and did fast work. Tech was friendly and well informed and answered all my questions and the price was very reasonable....
- John O.
Dean was awesome. Don't lose this person. All my future business will be with you folks! Thanks again!
- Rick T., Post Falls, ID
I was very impressed with Dean Faias with his approach to provide natural gas to our new shop. Dean was very professional and explained all of the details for the installation. Dean is truly a great asset to your organization.
- Fred P.
Great timing, great service tech.
- Clark A.
Travis was a God send to us. Our furnace went out the day we brought my husband home from the hospital! We were so please to not only get good service, but to get excellent service. He was very polite, caring, professional, and gave excellent service.
- Mr. & Mrs. Lou P., Spokane, WA
Very nice and efficient service tech (Dean)...
- Jack M.
Dean was not only prompt and knowledgeable but efficient. A great representative for ACI....
- Carol A.
You guys/gals are great. Thanks!
- Janet S., Spokane, WA
Our appointment was changed because of illness at your business, but we were called early and took the afternoon appointment instead. We had a few inches of snow and none was tracked in as Dean wore things over his shoes to protect the carpet.
- Charles & Glenda D., Spokane, WA
Just wanted to say thanks again to Dean and ACI for saving me lots of money this month....
- Lisa F.
Dean did a great job. Nice to deal with. Was kind to put on booties without us asking. Would recommend ACI to family, friends and business associates.
- Johnny A.
Dean did a fine job checking our furnace and makeing sure it was ready for winter. Very professional and knowledgeable about the equipment.
- Bob S.
My furnace & Heat Pump were purchased from ACI and I have had very good service and a Maintenance Agreement with them for years and have been very satisfied with the service rendered. Keep up the goo...
This week we had our Air Conditioner seviced by ACI. Serviceman did an excellent job as
usual. We Thank You!!...- Wayne M.
We called and got an appt. when we wanted it. Dean came over, fixed our heater very fast and was so nice. We are very happy with ACI's service. The woman on the phone was very understanding and nice.
- Kevin S.
Fast and excellent...
- Donna L.
Really like your maintenance service. Dean does an excellent job, is very professional and answers any questions we have....
- Laurel P.
Very nice young man, very helpful, and knowledgeable. Answered all my questions....
- Molly C.
Dean has been our furnace man for a while - he is the best. Dean always explains what he is doing and why. He is very customer focused. Because of Dean we continue to use ACI.
- Doug M.
We had a new Trane furnace installed in the dead of winter (ice & snow all around) and the installation team did a great job. We were so pleased with the job and the ease of installation under such ad...
- Bill J.
Dean was very professional and helpful. He explained the issues and gave feedback on the repairs....
- Carlos F.
Very EXCELLENT service. Will recommend ACI to all our friends.
- Charles W.
Professional, efficient, and clean - as usual....
- Hans V.
Dean was here on Friday 10/19. Very professional and he provides excellent service. He is one of the reason we choose ACI!...
- Lisa J.
Jim was the primary installer of our new Amana furnace. He is a true professional and provides the quality of service we expect when handling our HVAC needs. Individuals like Jim are one of the main...
- Lisa J.
We had an excellant experience...
- Gerald D.
As always Rob did a great job. He's a credit to the company, professional and personable, a perfect combination for a service tech. Thanks for being there!!!
- Maenita N. W., Coeur d' Alene, ID
Always prompt service. Technician Dean is well informed and courteous. Would not use anyone else. So glad we changed from our other company to service out unit.
- Robert L.
Quick and painless. Dean was really helpful. Thanks...
- Brian V.
Rob Lillis was on time and expained the new service contract well. Also, Rob was cordial and answered my questions regarding the HP and furnace maintenance....
- Stephen A.
Dean Faias was wonderful!...
- Mary M.
We have had terrific experiences with ACI and, in particular, Dean, who performed the service at our home. Dean provides fantastic service before, during and after an appointment. He confirms in advan...
- George R.
Technician, Dean was professional, knowledgable, and diagnosed our problem. Wouldn't hesitate to call ACI again....
- Karen V.
We were very pleased that the service was fast and the service person was very polite. We will use you again....
- Sharon B.
Rob is an excellent worker, to the point, does not waste any company time. You can send Rob back happily in the future. Rob answered many questions.
- Nancy Jo & Doris C., Spokane, WA
I failed to get the technician's name, but he was prompt and informative. He corrected the problem quickly. Outstanding employee for your company....
- Kent J.
I was impressed that you notified me 2 times to get my FREE inspection, good thing, it had a leak!
- Carolynn S., Coeur d' Alene, ID
Nick is a very friendly and professional technician, who solved all our issues and concerns with our A/C unit during this visit. Hope to have him again on future visits....
- Michael H.
Had a problem with my furnance due to repair from another company..Called ACI and they sent a tech out..Dean showed up, was very Professional and Friendly..He even called to tell me he was running abo...
- Reagan D.
The service that we received from ACI was absolutely fabulous. From start to finish the removal and install of our new furnace was seamless. We would choose this company again and recommend them at ...
- Holly B.
Tracy is the best. He is quick to arrive and solves the problem on the first call....
- Bary C.
2nd comment - also the service people that you have sent out have always been very professional and courteous...
- Gloria A.
Dean was friendly, professional and answered our questions in language we could understand. Our Heater was serviced in the manner we have come to expect from ACI....
- Ike & Linda L.
Great! Good, sound advise and great care!...
- Katrena F.
The men that came to fix our heating system were very professional, friendly, efficient and quick....
- Julie B.
Rob is an excellent representative of your business, does good work, and gives trustworthy advice....
- Vern W.
It was excellent from start to finish....
- Virginia O.
Good job. I am more than happy with EVERYONE!!
- Sally L. A., Dalton Gardens, ID
Rob was right on time, worked quickly, answered all my questions, and even screwed on an access panel that was not part of the job. We have used ACI many tim...
- Thomas L.
Your representative was Very informed, and found a problem that has been with our furnace for a long time and was able to fix it. He was a very courteous young man and is very professional...
- Sam S.
Dean did an excellent job, once again, with the annual Summer Maintenance. Courteous, efficient, personable and thorough. Can't ask for more than that!...
- Bill & Nancy J.
Excellent service 10/11/12 with technician Nick Sanders....
- Richard B.
I set up my maintenance appointment. The technician arrived in a timely manner and inspected my heating unit. He explained my options for a maintenance plan in a positive manner. I signed the order for inspection. Dean was a positive representative for
- Judy A.
Nick and Randy are both the tops in their field. They are knowledgeable, polite and go beyond the norm. They truly uphold all your old fashioned ideas. A 21 gun salute to them both!!!!!!
- Barbara W.
Great Service! Thanks for such competent and helpful staff.
- Courtney S., Veradale, WA
Dean, your service representative is an excellent technician who haas worked on both my A/C unit and furnice. He is always on time. He lets me know what is going on with each unit. He is vry polite an...
- Maxine H.
Rob is a very good repair man and projected the highest standards.
- Donald L. S., Colbert, WA
They did a great job fast service....
- Judy P.
Dean did a great job, was professional, quick, clean, and explained the job clearly....
- Blaine H.
Dean came out and went above and beyond what he was called to do. I will definitely recommend ACI to my family and friends....
- Sam L.
I have been a customer for 5 years. They come every 6 months to service our heating and cooling systems. All of the technicians are extremely professional, knowledgable and friendly. They have save...
- Denise T.
9 PM FRIDAY NIGHT. Furnace dies. Called ACI. Dean is our repairman and was here in no time. Ignitor had gone out. We could have had a long cold weekend had it not been for Dean. He is wonderful.
- George F.
Randy Ashby is very professional and a pleasure to work with. After 2+ weeks with our new furnace, we feel that he provided our family with exactly what we needed. Thank you Randy!...
- Lisa J.
My winter check was perfect....
- Cindy H.
We have always been pleased with ACI. We have purchased both furnaces and air conditioning units from you. We appreciate how the technician who comes is always polite, thorough and he puts on those b...
- Barb K.
Great service. Thanks...
- Jerry R.
Definitely will recommend ACI, I have been VERY happy with the services we have received. Thank you!
- Dave & Joan F., Coeur d' Alene, ID
The staff is always courteous and knowledgeable. Dean has been here twice and is a asset to you co.
- Cal H.
We are very pleased with Rob Lillis. He is very professional and would appreciate it if he could be our regular service technician.
- Bill J., Coeur d' Alene, ID
Always EXCELLENT service.
- Cordelia S., Spokane, WA
We were very pleased with the service Dean gave us. Not only that he introduced us to your service plan. We feel that will be very useful. He also set up an appointment for a free estimate for a tankless water heater. Also when the phone receptionist lea
- Marlin G.
Nick was a very courteous, capable young man. ACI has been servicing our furnace and air conditioner for many years. We are happy with our service....
- Frances T.
- Larry C.
A very nice young gentleman serviced our furnace today. His name is Nick, we would recommend him anytime. A good worker and informative about our furnace....
- Donald M.
Dean provided the best service we have had. We request that he be scheduled for each/every service call we request. He was the only technician who vacuumed the inside of our furnace in the past 3 ye...
- Carl R.
Dean was thorough and efficient; in addition he was knowledgeable and patiently explained everything to me. I was impressed with his methodical problem solving and NEATNESS.
- Suzanne K., Coeur d' Alene, ID
Dean Fixed a problem with our new furnace, cleaned it up, seemed to to a very good service job...
- George P.
Service Rep was very professional and nice. I was happy with the service he provided....
- Christie M.
Dean is very helpful, and very nice to deal with. We have always had great and very prompt service with your company.
- Tom M.
Dean did a thorough job of testing out our equipment.
- Jack & Sherrol T.
Nick serviced our heating system, was very cordial, professional and very courteous. He found the problem, provided the part and did the annual service call on the system. It is another excellent service call from ACI!!
- Marty W.
Dean did a wonderful job. He had the parts in his truck and was exceptionally polite. He even came out after hours. He goes over and above normal servicemen. Thank You Dean for us not freezing....
- George F.
Always timely and friendly service....
- Phillip F.
Always good service and very informative....
- Florence W.
Jeff Goodey did the service on our furnace and air conditioner. He was very good explaining what he fixed, how everything looked and if we had any concerns be sure and call back if problem was still t...
- Dianna P.
Just met Dean today. He is very pleasant and efficient and got the job done quickly. Will have him service our furnace and A/C next time....
- Bob S.
The technician was running a little late so he called and kept me informed. He was courteous, efficient and wore shoe covers in the house. We have been ACI customers for years and have been very pleas...
- Mary Jo & Robin S.
Dean was very knowledgeable and courteous he did not enter our home before covering his feet to protect our floors, and he took time to explain why our heater was not working. He replaced the needed p...
- Cheryl S.
We bought two heat pump units- we have enjoyed working with your people- all of them are friendly and eager to help. Had a few fixes required and Dean came through today on our upstairs unit and got it repaired and running again!!! He got the problem isol
- Ray R.
The technician was very knowledgeable and fast. I would recommend him any time.
- Richard A. Spokane, WA
Jason Roop was Great!
- Don & Connie C., Worley, ID
Dean, our service rep, is great--he is friendly, efficient and competent--all you can ask for in a service person---he deserves a raise!!!...
- Pete L.
Dean and his colleague did a very thorough diagnosis of the furnace including vents and condensation drainage Very professional and very knowledgeable of the Trane furnace. Listened to my concerns and...
- Machelle M.
I have bought 3 different units from your company and I have been very satisfied with each unit and the installation....
- Gloria A.
Technicians are very professional and courteous. We are very well satisfied with their work.
- Steve F.
Dean came on time, was very courteous, very professional and we would love to have him as our permanent representative.
- Daniel T.
I couldn't be happier with ACI. Jason Huss spent a lot of time with me both before and after typical hours and helped me make the right decision between repair vs. replacement. Dean then repaired t...
- Mike B.
We have an "unusal" geothermal Heat & AC system. Our orginal installer would not return our calls for service. Your technician (Dean Faias) has learned our system and we are very happy with his ser...
- Logan H.
Very professional job, outstanding technician. We are very pleased with the product and insulation. I will recommend ACI to anyone who asks.
- Jay M. and Cinde J., Spokane, WA
We have used ACI since we bought our fixer upper 2 years ago for maintenance on the heating system we knew nothing about. Dean has been our technician for 2 of the 3 visits we have requested. Dean is ...
- Todd & Patrice C.
- Billy P.
I believe Dean was the gentlemen that came out. He was extremly helpful. He took his time and explained what was the problem and showed me what to look for the next time. I will be using your servi...
- Jason J.
Dean was very professional and helpful. He explained the issues and gave feedback on the repairs....
- Carlos F.
Electrical Services in Coeur d'Alene and Spokane by ACI Northwest
The electrical system within any building is a key factor in providing a comfortable environment to work or spend leisure time. Without a properly working electrical system you will be stuck without power. Simple things become issues such as cold food storage, washing and drying clothes, and having a comfortably temperate indoor space. There are also no lights, no TV watching, no computer games and more. Whether it is an electrical repair or electrical maintenance which needs to be performed, the electrical engineers at ACI Northwest are poised to help assist in identifying and resolving electrical issues in Spokane at their source in an experienced and professional manner.
Electrical Problems Needing Repairs
If your power goes out completely or if there are tripped breakers or small shortages, there may be big problems present related to your building or external electrical systems run by the electric company. More often than not, though, it's those smaller problems which are harder to notice that often need the most attention paid to them.
Watch for situations that repeatedly cause breakers to trip or fuses to blow. The easiest fix is to avoid whatever it is you were doing that caused the problem to occur. However, the right option is to have a professional electrician come and correct the problem through an electrical repair.
When there are signs of excessive wear, burn marks, rust, loose conductors, or corrosion an electrical repair will be needed quite quickly. These are all indications that the electrical system is not working as it was designed to, and there is the potential for a fire if things go on as they have been.
Also pay attention if GFCI switches trip continually, if there are sparks or strange sounds in the walls, or if there are frequent shortages in electronic devices which are connected to what should be good outlets. All of these are signs that an electrical repair by a qualified engineer needs to be performed.
Electrical Maintenance Plans
You may have never thought of it, but actually having electrical maintenance performed on your building is quite important. Faulty electrical wiring can not only cause fires but also damage electronic devices which are plugged into a faulty outlet or switch which is continually being tripped.
Some of the things that are done during electrical maintenance are to check for old panel boxes with burn marks, discoloration or corrosion, tripped breakers and fuses, and that conductors are properly secured. All outlets are checked to ensure the right ones are in the right rooms, as well as smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly. No matter what the electrical fixture, outlet, or wiring is we will test it during an electrical maintenance inspection in Coeur d'Alene.
Electrical Repair and Maintenance Service in and around the Coeur d'Alene ID and Spokane WA Areas
All of our valued clientele deserve to have quality electrical services such as electrical repair and electrical maintenance. We are a qualified electrical system services company that works throughout Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Spokane, Washington. Contact ACI Northwest and get electrical support from a trustworthy electrical services company who will ensure that you understand each step of the process.
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Got my copy of Callow II yesterday. Pretty snappy shipping from the UK Amazon site (I've had to wait longer for things I've ordered from the U.S. site).
Just starting to dig into it, when I ran across the Benamou quote in the foreword. Anyone who's familiar with the cryptic, circular logic used by most deconstructionists will recognize the awkward phraseology and jargon (i.e., everything is "meta"-this or the author addressses the "x-ness" of x, etc.) So I can only imagine how convoluted her statements were in their original language.
Also, kinda odd that they'd include a jacket blurb from Nigella Lawson. Didn't know she was a big Welles fan, or maybe she's just a Callow drinking buddy.
I think that had he got into the more grey areas of Welles criticism/defense, instead of opting for Wellesolators/Orsonators, he could easily have taken the book past its 440 pages. Then again, we have no idea how long the manuscript was that he submitted to his editor.

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Here are major works and closures planned on the highways within Richmond upon Thames, to be undertaken either by the Council or utility companies. Please note that these are scheduled works, and the listings do not cover closures due to accidents and emergency road works.
For up-to-the-minute information about road closures we recommend that you use the Highways Agency, TFL register of roadworks, TFL Live Traffic alerts or the BBC Travel news.
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Streets starting with 'B'.
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- Bracken Gardens, Barnes (1 result)
- Broad Lane, Hampton (2 results)
- Broad Street, Teddington (2 results)
- Broadway Avenue, Twickenham (1 result)
- Broom Road, Teddington (4 results)
- Burges Grove, Barnes (1 result)
- Burlington Avenue, Kew (1 result)
- Burnell Avenue, Ham (1 result)
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Kirkland Police Blotter March 25-31
April 8, 2009 · Updated 8:58 AM
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The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police department that are dispatched to on-duty police officer. The Kirkland Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 1,500 per week.
Between March 25-31, the Kirkland Police Department reported 284 traffic violations (5 DUIs), 20 car accidents, 19 alarm calls, 18 assaults (12 domestic violence), 16 vehicle prowls and 14 thefts. At least 34 people were arrested.
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Interesting Facts
Common Names
Common Names in English:
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Moreton Bay Orchid
Family Orchidaceae
Herbs or rarely vines
, perennial
, rarely annual
, strongly mycotrophic, epiphytic, terrestrial
, lithophytic, or rarely aquatic
or subterranean
, usually green and photosynthetic, some without chlorophyll and saprophytic
. Roots
subterranean or aerial
, tuberoid
or stolonoid, usually with spongy
, multilayered velamen. Stems erect
or pendent or modified into creeping
rhizomes, simple
or sympodially or monopodially branched, delicate to stout, or thickened as corms or pseudobulbs
, or greatly reduced, sometimes proliferous (especially diverse
in sympodial orchids) . Leaves solitary, several, or reduced to scales
, basal or cauline, alternate, distichous, or sometimes opposite or whorled
, either convolute or duplicate
, simple, sessile or petiolate
; stipules absent; blade
or not, plicate
or conduplicate
, cylindric
, triangular, or laterally flattened, margins
entire. Inflorescences terminal
or lateral
, racemes
, spikes, panicles, or rarely cymose
, erect or variously pendent, 1 many-flowered, lax
or dense, flowering successively or simultaneously. Flowers bisexual
[rarely unisexual
], epigynous
, resupinate or not, pedicellate
or sessile, 3-merous, usually bilaterally symmetric
[rarely nearly radially symmetric], with abscission layer between pedicel and peduncle, rarely between ovary and perianth or ovary and pedicel; perianth of 6 tepals in 2 whorls, all petaloid
or sepals sometimes greener and more foliaceous
in texture
; sepals alike or not, lateral sepals often connate
(forming synsepal), or all 3 sepals variously connate and/or adnate
or distinct
and/or free
; petals 3, median
petal modified as lip, commonly larger or differing in form and color, lateral petals commonly but not always similar to sepals; nectaries of various sorts; extrafloral nectaries sometimes present on pedicels, bracts, or leaf sheaths
; stamens usually 1 2( 3, if 3 the 3d modified into sterile
staminode), all on side opposite lip, fully or partially adnate to style, forming column; pollen grains
in monads
or tetrads
, usually in 2 8 pollinia, sometimes subdivided into small packets, rarely granular
, sometimes pollinia with caudicles
and/or stipes; gynoecium 3-carpellate, connate, forming compound
, inferior, 1- or 3-locular ovary; style variously adnate to filaments
; stigmas usually 3-lobed, concave
to convex
, part of median stigma lobe
modified into rostellum
, often separating anther
from fertile
portions of stigma, commonly preventing or in some cases facilitating self-pollination
; ovules numerous
, anatropous
, minute. Fruits capsules, opening (dehiscing) by longitudinal
slits, rarely fleshy
and indehiscent berries
. Seeds numerous (millions in some species), minute; endosperm absent.
Genera ca.
800, species 22,000 35,000 (701 genera, 208 species in the flora
; 1 genus, 6 species introduced) : worldwide except Antarctica, most diverse in tropical
The overall count for orchid genera in the flora includes Spathoglottis plicata Blume, which was recently reported from Palm Beach
County, Florida. The plants
, known locally since 1982, are apparently widely naturalized
in old shellpits. The number of species in the flora includes one newly recognized species in Habenaria that is morphologically described, but not fully treated here. Orchidaceae are by far the largest and most diverse monocot family
and rank among the largest families of flowering plants. An accurate account of the number of genera and species has eluded orchid scientists, and species counts published in the last 20 years range
from 15,000 to 35,000. New species are continually being described. In addition, numerous natural and artificial hybrids
Although orchids are important in horticulture
, most of the plants traded in the national and international market belong to a small number of species and their hybrids in only a few genera; the majority of orchids are not commonly cultivated. Few orchids are economically important outside the horticultural trade: the fruits of several species of Vanilla are the source of the spice vanilla, and the dry roots of some species of Dactylorhiza, Eulophia, and Orchis are made into salep, a flour
consumed in northern Africa, the Middle
East (especially Turkey), and Asia. Some species are locally used for medicinal purposes; the mucilage from pseudobulbs of several species is sometimes used as glue; and in the Far East the stems of some species of Dendrobium are split into strips used to weave handicrafts. A few orchids have been found to cause contact dermatitis
, Cypripedium reginae) .
Orchids range vegetatively from Lilliputian plants a few millimeters long (Bulbophyllum Thouars and Platystele Schlechter) to gigantic clusters
weighing several hundred
(Grammatophyllum Blume) to some as much as 13.4 meters in height
(Sobralia altissima D. E. Bennett & Christenson, a recently described species from Peru) . Likewise, flowers vary in size from less than 1 mm and barely visible to the naked eye (Platystele Garay), to 15 20 cm diameter (some Paphiopedilum Pfitzer, Phragmipedium Rolfe, and Cattleya Lindley spp.
), and ultimately to 76 cm [Phragmipedium caudatum (Lindley) Rolfe]. Weight
can vary from a fraction of a gram
(many Pleurothallus R. Brown spp.) to nearly 100 grams (Coryanthes Hooker spp.) . Their fragrances vary from delightful (Cattleya Lindley) to repulsive and unbearable (in some species of Bulbophyllum Thouars) . The plants colonize habitats
ranging from some of the driest and hottest places on earth to the wettest and coolest, literally occurring from polar
regions to the equator. Within the monocots, the most important diagnostic features of Orchidaceae are reduction of adaxial
stamens, fusion of the remaining stamens to the gynoecium forming the column, aggregation of pollen into compact
pollinia (present elsewhere only in the dicots
, in Asclepiadaceae), differentiation
of the median petal into the lip, a sometimes complex
organ, and the exceedingly small size of the seed, which lacks endosperm. Among other distinguishing characteristics: pollen in the pollinia is usually not available as a nutrient-source (Cleistes Richard ex
Lindley being a notable exception), and the often complex interaction with pollinators culminates in the phenomenon of pseudocopulation in several genera (e.g., Ophrys Linnaeus, Caladenia R. Brown sect. Calonema, Drakaea Lindley) . In the latter process
, the flower mimics the appearance
, the smell, and often the movements of a female wasp, attracting a male of a suitable species that tries to copulate with the flower. It usually only succeeds in becoming attached to a pollinium
, which will then be transferred if the male tries to copulate with another flower.
Roots of orchids may be covered with velamen, spongy layers derived from the epidermis
; fleshy thickenings of roots are tuberoids (tubers being restricted
to stems) . Stems may be swollen or thickened, underground corms or aerial pseudobulbs. Flowers are often resupinate: the lip (modified median petal) is lowermost, usually as a result of the pedicel being twisted or bent in its development by 180°. Pedicellate ovary, usually used in reference to length
, refers to the combined pedicel and ovary. Flowers are not always borne on pedicels; when they are, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between a slender ovary and the pedicel. Consequently, because of their slender ovaries, flowers of a racemose spike appear to be pedicellate even though they are sessile, while a spicate raceme has pedicels so short that they appear to be absent. Orchid flowers often have a modified median sepal, the dorsal sepal. Sepals coalescing at their tips
form a synsepal. The middle portion of the upper (adaxial) face
of the lip is the disc: it may be a thickened callus and may bear hairs
, papillae, or other ornamentation. In orchids the style, stigmas, filaments, and one or more anthers are united
to form a column; appendages
laterally from the stigma are column wings; the lip may be attached to the protrusion at the base
of the column to form a column foot
; lateral sepals that are also attached to the foot
form a mentum
(chin) . In most orchids the column bears a single anther at its apex; the clinandrium
is the cavity
within which the anther is borne or embedded
. Pollen is borne in discrete masses (pollinia) . Genera with mealy
(sectile) pollinia may have pollinia within the anther tapering into a caudicle (stalk
), which is attached to a sticky viscidium
. Those with waxy pollinia have pollinia attached to one or two stipes (of stigmatic
and formed outside the anther), which in turn
are attached to a viscidium. The various aggregations of pollinia, caudicles, stipes, and viscidium form a pollinarium
, the pollination unit
carried by pollinators. The median stigma lobe may have a slender extension
or little beak
(rostellum), which aids in gluing the pollinarium to the pollinator.[1]
- Domain:
- Whittaker & Margulis,1978
- eukaryotes
- Kingdom:
- Haeckel, 1866
- Plants
- Subkingdom:
- Cavalier-Smith, 1981
- Phylum:
- Sinnott, 1935 ex Cavalier-Smith, 1998
- Vascular Plants
- Subphylum:
- Infraphylum:
- Kenrick & Crane, 1997
- Class:
- Brongniart, 1843
- Dicotyledons
- Subclass:
- Takhtajan, 1967
- Superorder:
- Takhtajan, 1967
- Order:
- Bromhead, 1838
- Family:
- A.L. de Jussieu, 1789, nom. cons.
- Orchid Family
- Genus:
- Grex:
Moreton Bay
- Botanical name: - Rhyncholaeliocattleya Moreton Bay
- Grex:
Moreton Bay
- Genus:
- Family:
- A.L. de Jussieu, 1789, nom. cons.
- Orchid Family
- Order:
- Bromhead, 1838
- Superorder:
- Takhtajan, 1967
- Subclass:
- Takhtajan, 1967
- Class:
- Brongniart, 1843
- Dicotyledons
- Infraphylum:
- Kenrick & Crane, 1997
- Subphylum:
- Phylum:
- Sinnott, 1935 ex Cavalier-Smith, 1998
- Vascular Plants
- Subkingdom:
- Cavalier-Smith, 1981
- Kingdom:
- Haeckel, 1866
- Plants
Registrant name
: W.& J.Cannons
Originator name: W.& J.Cannons
Date of registration
: 01/01/1982
Seed parent: Cattleya
Eva Robinson
Pollen parent: Rhyncholaeliocattleya
Medea (1946)[2].
Similar Species
Members of the genus Rhyncholaeliocattleya
ZipcodeZoo has pages for 11050 species, subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars in this genus. Here are just 100 of them:
R. 442nd Infantry (Rhyncholaeliocattleya 442nd Infantry Orchid) · R. 49th State (Rhyncholaeliocattleya 49th State Orchid) · R. 82nd Airborne (Rhyncholaeliocattleya 82nd Airborne Orchid) · R. Aaron Compton (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aaron Compton Orchid) · R. Abana (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Abana Orchid) · R. Abigail Mygatt (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Abigail Mygatt Orchid) · R. Ability Red (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ability Red Orchid) · R. Ablaze (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ablaze Orchid) · R. Ablaze Medal (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ablaze Medal Orchid) · R. Abra Cadabra (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Abra Cadabra Orchid) · R. Abricot de Valec (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Abricot De Valec Orchid) · R. Abrola (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Abrola Orchid) · R. Acapana (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Acapana Orchid) · R. Acapana Helton (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Acapana Helton Orchid) · R. Acara (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Acara Orchid) · R. Acclaim (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Acclaim Orchid) · R. Achilles Shoal (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Achilles Shoal Orchid) · R. Acia (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Acia Orchid) · R. Aciana (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aciana Orchid) · R. Ackers Treasure (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ackers Treasure Orchid) · R. Acker's Highlight (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Acker's Highlight Orchid) · R. Acker's Royal Red (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Acker's Royal Red Orchid) · R. Acopan's Green Thumb (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Acopan's Green Thumb Orchid) · R. Adame Tafolla (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adame Tafolla Orchid) · R. Adam Hausermann (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adam Hausermann Orchid) · R. Adario (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adario Orchid) · R. Addison (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Addison Orchid) · R. Adelaide (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adelaide Orchid) · R. Adelaide Queen (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adelaide Queen Orchid) · R. Adele (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adele Orchid) · R. Adelheid Baggeler (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adelheid Baggeler Orchid) · R. Adelicia (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adelicia Orchid) · R. Adeline Chan Yimfong (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adeline Chan Yimfong Orchid) · R. Adeline Ghiz (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adeline Ghiz Orchid) · R. Adelong (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adelong Orchid) · R. Ademar Manarini (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ademar Manarini Orchid) · R. Adisham (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adisham Orchid) · R. Admirable (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Admirable Orchid) · R. Admiral Jellicoe (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Admiral Jellicoe Orchid) · R. Admiral Nimitz (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Admiral Nimitz Orchid) · R. Admiral Sims (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Admiral Sims Orchid) · R. Adonis (1931) (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adonis (1931) Orchid) · R. Adorable (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adorable Orchid) · R. Adriano Cesar Oliveira (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adriano Cesar Oliveira Orchid) · R. Adulana (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adulana Orchid) · R. Adventurer (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Adventurer Orchid) · R. Aegesta (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aegesta Orchid) · R. Aerolite (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aerolite Orchid) · R. Aerzen (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aerzen Orchid) · R. Aesha Malik (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aesha Malik Orchid) · R. Affirmative (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Affirmative Orchid) · R. African Queen (Rhyncholaeliocattleya African Queen Orchid) · R. Afterglow (1928) (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Afterglow (1928) Orchid) · R. Afterglow (1952) (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Afterglow (1952) Orchid) · R. Afterleemann (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Afterleemann Orchid) · R. Afton Belle (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Afton Belle Orchid) · R. Afton Verde (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Afton Verde Orchid) · R. Afun Lady (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Afun Lady Orchid) · R. Agamedes (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Agamedes Orchid) · R. Age of Aquarius (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Age of Aquarius Orchid) · R. Aglow (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aglow Orchid) · R. Agnes Albrecht (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Agnes Albrecht Orchid) · R. Agnes Haynes (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Agnes Haynes Orchid) · R. Agnes Lum (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Agnes Lum Orchid) · R. Agnes McGann (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Agnes McGann Orchid) · R. Agnes McWilliams (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Agnes McWilliams Orchid) · R. Agnes Pyne (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Agnes Pyne Orchid) · R. Agnes Underwood (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Agnes Underwood Orchid) · R. Agnes Yawata (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Agnes Yawata Orchid) · R. Agni Mani (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Agni Mani Orchid) · R. Ahchung Beauty (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ahchung Beauty Orchid) · R. Ahchung Emerald (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ahchung Emerald Orchid) · R. Ahchung Green (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ahchung Green Orchid) · R. Ahchung Ruby (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ahchung Ruby Orchid) · R. Ahiahi (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ahiahi Orchid) · R. Ahualoa (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ahualoa Orchid) · R. Aida (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aida Orchid) · R. Aiea (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aiea Orchid) · R. Aiko Yamano (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aiko Yamano Orchid) · R. Aileen Burness (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aileen Burness Orchid) · R. Aileen Perlstein (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aileen Perlstein Orchid) · R. Aimee Grezaffi (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aimee Grezaffi Orchid) · R. Aitkenvale (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aitkenvale Orchid) · R. Ajax (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ajax Orchid) · R. Ajaxii (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ajaxii Orchid) · R. Akatsuki (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Akatsuki Orchid) · R. Akebono (1930) (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Akebono (1930) Orchid) · R. Akebono (1945) (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Akebono (1945) Orchid) · R. Akebono (1979) (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Akebono (1979) Orchid) · R. Aketie (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aketie Orchid) · R. Akia Snow (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Akia Snow Orchid) · R. Akiko (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Akiko Orchid) · R. Akiko Miyata (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Akiko Miyata Orchid) · R. Aki Kobashikawa (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aki Kobashikawa Orchid) · R. Alabaster (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Alabaster Orchid) · R. Alan G. Kirk (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Alan G. Kirk Orchid) · R. Alapai (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Alapai Orchid) · R. Albanensis (1924) (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Albanensis (1924) Orchid) · R. Albania (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Albania Orchid) · R. Albatross (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Albatross Orchid)
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Further Reading
- Bentley, S. L. Native Orchids of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Chapel Hill.
- Brown, P. M. 2002. Wild Orchids of Florida. Gainesville.
- Brown, P. M. 1997. Wild Orchids of the Northeastern United States: A Field Guide. Ithaca, N.Y.
- Brown, P. M. 2000. The Florida Native Orchid Project. Palmetto 20: 610.
- Burns-Balogh, P. and V. A. Funk. 1986. A phylogenetic analysis of the Orchidaceae. Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 61.
- Case, F. W. 1987. Orchids of the western Great Lakes region, rev. ed. Bull. Cranbrook Inst. Sci. 48.
- Coleman, R. A. 1995. The Wild Orchids of California. Ithaca, N.Y.
- Correll, D. S. 1950. Native Orchids of North America North of Mexico. Waltham, Mass.
- Dressler, R. L. 1981. The Orchids: Natural History and Classification. Cambridge, Mass. Dressler, R. L. 1993. Phylogeny and Classification of the Orchid Family. Portland.
- Homoya, M. A. 1993. Orchids of Indiana. Bloomington.
- Liggio, J. and A. Liggio. 1999. Wild Orchids of Texas. Austin.
- Luer, C. A. 1972. The Native Orchids of Florida. Bronx.
- Luer, C. A. 1975. The Native Orchids of the United States and Canada, Excluding Florida. Bronx.
- Magrath, L. K. 1973. The Native Orchids of the Prairies and Plains Region of North America. Ph.D. dissertation. University of Kansas.
- Morris, F. and E. A. Eames. 1929. Our Wild Orchids: Trails and Portraits. New York.
- Pridgeon, A. M., P. J. Cribb, and F. N. Rasmussen. 1999+. Genera Orchidacearum. 1+ vol. Oxford.
- Rasmussen, F. N. 1985. Orchids. In: R. M. T. Dahlgren et al. 1995. The Families of the Monocotyledons: Structure, Evolution, and Taxonomy. Berlin etc. Pp. 249274.
- Sheehan, T. J. and M. Sheehan. 1994. An Illustrated Survey of Orchid Genera. Portland. Smith, W. R. 1993. Orchids of Minnesota. Minneapolis.
- Szlachetko, D. L. 1995. Systema orchidalium. Fragm. Florist. Geobot., suppl. 3.
- Whiting, R. E. and P. M. Catling. 1986. Orchids of Ontario: An Illustrated Guide. Ottawa.
- Williams, J. G. and A. E. Williams. 1983. Field Guide to Orchids of North America. New York.
- The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Database, available here.
- Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 4678525
- Gustavo A. Romero-González, Germán Carnevali Fernández-Concha, Robert L. Dressler, Lawrence K. Magrath & George W. Argus "Orchidaceae". in Flora of North America Vol. 26 Page 15, 16, 17, 26, 27, 490, 491, 617. Oxford University Press. Online at EFloras.org. [back]
- The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Database. Online at RHS.org.uk. [back]


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I always hated the word "modernity." Brings back horrible flashbacks to art history. Maybe it was just the way my professor pronounced it, but it rubs me the wrong way. Definitely not the case with these super modern graduation announcements by Anna Salazar of yummyberries, which are bold and graphic. Nicely done, Anna.
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Shane Rogers | Jun 18 2013 08:40 PM
The fine folks over at the Humble Bundle have announced the next version of everybody's favorite package of indie-developed games and once again we of the Android persuasion get to partake in the bounty as well. The Humble Bundle with Android 6 has been released, and for the next two weeks - give or take - you can pick up some DRM free copies of some of the more unique games you may or may not have heard of.
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There was a time, if you remember, when Motorola dominated the Android landscape with the original Droid in late 2009. Motorola stayed competitive through the next 2-3 years in terms of hardware if not in sales. It seems that the company has taken the year off in 2013, at least until the launch of the highly-anticipated X-phone. If the specs leaked Saturday for the X-phone turn out to be true, it looks like the flagship hiatus will continue.
Are you taking notes? Samsung should face stiff competition this Fall
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For the last two years, Samsung has had the "phablet" market mostly to itself. In 2011, there was no phablet market to speak of, as Samsung was the first major manufacturer to take the risk of creating a supersized 5.3-inch phone in a world of sub-5-inch displays. Although the phablet market has gained quite a few competitors since then, none of them could match Samsung's S-Pen functionality. This year, however, at least two major super-sized phones are expected to provide fierce competition to the Galaxy Note 3, each expected to include a stylus.
Did the next Nexus 7 just visit the FCC and Bluetooth SIG with LTE on board?
Jeff McIntire | Jun 14 2013 06:55 PM
Still more rumors surfaced Friday about the next Nexus 7, based on visits to the FCC and Bluetooth SIG by an Asus tablet called the "K009" and also tagged by Asus as a "Nexus" tablet. In addition to the previously-rumored 1920x1080 display and the Snapdragon chipset, it appears that this year's Nexus 7 could ship with LTE on board.
Friday's Big Question: Does Google play favorites with iOS?
Marty Eich | Jun 14 2013 05:50 PM
By looking quickly at the app updating schedules of Google Apps that cross the boundaries of iOS and Android, it seems as though Google has been preferring Apple lately. Could it be?
Play Music gets updated, allows you to control your data consumption and your sanity
Jeff McIntire | Jun 13 2013 10:30 PM
Are you on one of those infamous tiered data plans while also trying out Google's new All Access music subscription? If so, you might have been in for a nasty surprise the last time you checked your data usage. It seems that the new app was quite the data-hungry megabytivore, gulping data down like there is no tomorrow. Fortunately, Google updated the app Thursday to allow you to rein in the data usage.
Google+ gets a new menu and sync across devices
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Continuing the long run of Google app updates that began just before the I/O conference is the latest entry, Google+. Yes, the app already received a huge update that included Snapspeed photo editing and a new look and feel, but Google clearly isn't finished with this app yet. This time, Google+ gets sync across devices and a new menu that mimics those of Google's other app updates (such as Gmail, Play Music and Drive).


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mark the compost elf wrote:You promised the origins of the druids as you see it, i am curious as to how your mind works. Do tell.
Sorry its taken this long to get back to you on this, I just needed to let the energy clear a bit. I don't want to repeat here the same things as in the other thread.
This is my opinion you could call it a theory I guess. I came into this "theory" about 7 years ago while I was meditating on it (this process of meditation lasted for weeks being carried out on a daily basis).
Note: the fallowing dates given are approximations and not meant to be taken literally.
About 200,000-300,000 years ago or so the Neanderthal man was in full force, they hadn't yet met the Homo sapiens and where beginning to learn how to use their minds to control the elements. When Homo sapiens arrived about 50,000 years ago the two came together; subsequently the Neanderthal man disappeared but his genes where mixed with his conquerors and also a portion of his knowledge. I would suspect this may have taken about 5-10,000 years. To make a long story short the white European races came from this mixing, gaining also some the Neanderthal's knowledge of nature and how things work; this knowledge would have been tens of thousands of years old if not hundreds of thousand's, making it very significant. Neanderthal man -- according to science -- had a larger brain making them at the very least as intelligent as ourselves. This knowledge would have persisted until the druids demise around 500 AD. This is why no other group of people on the planet had or has had knowledge or ability like the druids as far as I'm aware. Having had this knowledge handed down generationally the Druids held tremendous insight into the workings of nature and the human psyche, allowing them to achieve amazing feats. Imagine, tens of thousands of years of accumulated knowledge being handed down to people like you and I. This is what I feel was taken from us during the conquest of the Christian army's coming from the Vatican's Rome. (I don't mean to offend anyone by stating this fact, please take it as being only a fact of history. In order to minimize offences I will refrain form pointing out the gore in which this was accomplished.)
This awareness of mine has come from a mix of paranormal experiences (talking to spirits), past life regressions (as being a Druid) as well as little snippets taken from places like Edward Gibbons "The Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire" what the Romans kept record of and natural instinct.
Well that's it in a nut-shell...
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i love your pictures deb! your attention to detail is astounding!
Definitely can find some good "bones" there and then I love using up extra or leftover pieces of trim wood and stuff...can't let anything go to waste lol!
Miranda, you flatter me! I made that one day with just a couple of thimble shadow boxes from the dollar store and some leftover pieces of wood! Thank you so much!!! xoxo
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I moved back to Arizona in September of 2011. I moved out here with my boyfriend and our 4 children ages18, 16, 15 & 13. The main reason I moved here was due to work. I have worked with disabled children for almost 15 years. I love what I do. Our children have been very patient with me and trying to be as supportive as they can, Right before Thanksgiving last year I was diagnosed with Cancer for the second time. I under went surgery the 5th of December and proceeded in to Chemotherapy. As I'm feeling pretty well for the most part there are still days that I need to lean on my children for some help. I got my home certified through the State of Arizona to have my own Respite home so I could work from home and help my children with school and everyday things that we do. I do have a child of my own that is on the spectrum. So sometimes our crazy life style can be a bit challenging. I WOULD NOT CHANGE IT FOR ANYTHING.
Jason has been a paramedic for 15 years and has been unable to get work out here due to a class he needs to take for National Registry, The class costs anywhere from $300 - $500 dollars, depending on who's providing it. When I got here I started working with Elite Community Services, providing Habilitation and Respite services to kids with disabilities. In October of 2011 I started working with the little boy that I have now, He's so sweet and yet so misunderstood as he is severely Autistic. He comes from a not so stable back round. But, now he gets so much love and support from our family and he's settling in pretty well.
The young lady (age 15) that we got on the 23rd of April was placed with us by CPS under the Right to Protect. I now have guardianship over her. Our goal is to see this young lady not be a statistic and fall through the cracks. She has some abandonment issues. As she becomes more settled she will be in need of a lot of therapy. Jason and I have been talking for a while about becoming Foster Parents but this is a 6 month process. We are able to take in children but can not be paid to have them until we complete the program. With that being said, Jason and I thought we had at least 6 months to prepare before we got any foster children.
I never want to see a kid go hungry or without a home. I have a close friend that has been trying to help me out and steer me in the right direction to try and get some help for these kids. Being new to the area has made things very challenging. We really don't know anybody here in San Tan Valley.
I have applied for SSI for the little guy. We are now receiving some (very little) help from DES. I have contacted some churches and the Salvation Army but have had no luck. Also, a friend of mine contacted a news station as she wasn't sure how to help and that was her only option.
We are in need of twin beds, dressers, clothing, extra food and toys that are safe for a toddler that is almost blind and can't walk very well. I know the economy is very hard right now and so is taking care of a family of 7 off of my income. We truly do appreciate any help.
The sizes/ages/genders are as follows. *BIO represents biological children:
16 yr old boy: 30-32 pants, large tops & 13 shoe (*BIO)
15 yr old boy: 34-34 pants, 2x tops & 14 shoe (*BIO)
15 yr old girl: 0-1 Junior's pants & shorts, small tops & 7 ½ shoe
13 yr old girl: 3-5 Junior's pants & shorts, Med to Lg tops & 9 shoe (*BIO)
3 yr old boy: 3 to 4 Toddler clothes and kids 10 shoe
Diapers sizes 4-5
If there are any questions as to the legitimacy of Ms. Hubbard's efforts, she has a copy of the State inspection. She receives food benefits for the whole family now but it's not at the regular rate due to some income from her employer, Elite Community Services based in Gilbert, AZ. To learn more about Respite homes and services from Elite, please visit http://ecsaz.org/
To make arrangements to drop off, pick up or meet Deahanna with your donations you may contact her directly at 480-272-9621.
Also, I'd like to think that we as a community can go above and beyond all the wonderful outpouring of donations (yes, I'm being optimistic and positive!) I, the writer welcome any fundraising ideas/suggestions to try and raise money for Jason's training. Ex: car wash, bake sale, yard sale, etc. Please pass this around to your friends, family and local businesses. Word of mouth goes a long, long way. Thank you for reading, listening and donating. Much peace to you all and may you find happiness in giving.


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[Landroval] Friday Fireworks Flash Fellowship
In support of the Spring Racing Carnival, Safety & Security Officer Dringil Starsong will be organizing a Friday Fireworks Flash Fellowship on May 4th at 10:30 pm EDT.
The plan is to gather by the Bree West Gate, dressed as appropriate for fun & frivolity, and be laden with fireworks and devices. A choreographed barrage will be set on each of the sites that spark intrest in the fireworks display, about a dozen stops in all. After the barrage at the South Gate, we go back for a grand finale in the Pony courtyard where Dringil is sure that well find some musicians for merriment and dancing.
Be seeing you!
P.S. If youd like to assist, please send a post to Dringil. It would help his digestion and demeanor. Thanks!
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Re: [Landroval] Friday Fireworks Flash Fellowship
Greetings & Salutations!
Dringil did some research whilst wandering about Bree and believes he's found all the sites that "spark intrest" in fireworks. If anyone has additions or corrections, please let him know. Thanks!
This starts at the West Gate by Andrew Oakhurst then goes to Watchman Cardoon by the big rock. Next we visit the two forges run by Matt Haywood and Pete Shadetree & Flint Oakhewer. We head to grocer, Lily Sandheaver, then going up the hill to impress Dora Longburrow.
In the Pony Courtyard, we find Dob Sandheaver & Seward Proudfoot and, along the way to Market Square, the Townsperson in a violet dress. The first stop in the busy Square is in front of the Mess Hall followed by armorsmith Boyden Fir. Next to fountain, we find Roger Hazeltwig and, further over, the weaponsmiths Cooper Basileaf & Taylor Birchman. Our last stop is before the porch of Second Watcher Heathstraw.
In the Town Hall Square, we have the Weapons & Armor Shop and Town Hall Plaza, on the West side. Heading south, we find the realtor Tad Ashmead and a target-shooting Watchman. On the way to the gate, we stop at arrow-making Townsperson and the Woodcutter under the striped canopy. The last official site is before stable-master Bert Goldenleaf.
Before heading back to the Pony Courtyard for the grand display and general merriment, there is an optional site for a barrage. Dringil knows that Bill Ferny has a nasty house-guest. Perhaps we should wake him up, yes?
Be Seeing You!
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Has anyone ever had this problem, where the shutdown popup menu is faded? If so, is there a fix for this? Thanks. Edit: After disabling windowfx 5, this problem disappears. Guess windowfx has a bug...not sure...
I´m not really sure what you mean....What is the screenshot supposed to show ?
When you click on the arrow next to the Shutdown entry in the Start Menu, a pop up menu appears with other options (Switch User, Log off, etc...). If you look carefully at that screenshot, the popup is not visible, only the pop up's drop shadow.
Clearly an internal collision or a Bug.
Every skin, or just that one?
Every skin, but I figured out the problem...when windowfx5 was enabled, this was apparent, however, disabled, I don't run into this.
Any chance of narrowing down what part of WindowFX was causing it?
I had every skin do that, aero or not. I was told to disable WFX5 and they worked again. Mine were the shutdown menu, admin menu, and recent menu. Funny that the control panel menu didn't have a problem (I use menu style not window style on those) Too bad, I really liked WFX5. I will run it again on the next release - it is beta after all.
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Balloon Statistics
- Height: 98 feet from ground to top of ears
- Weight: Estimate 410 lbs.
- Circumference: 168 feet
- Diameter: 53 feet
- Volume: 90,000 cubic feet (body) 113,000 total
- Lift capacity: 1800 lb. max gross lift
- Thread Used: Approximately 9 miles of thread!
- Fabric for Mouse Ears: Approximately 750 sq. yards
- Total fabric: Approximately 4,744 sq. yards
Fun Facts
- Mickeys nose is 5.5 feet in diameter .. a child could easily stand up inside it.
- If Mickeys body were added to the balloon he would stand over 200 feet tall!
- The pupils of Mickeys eyes are over 6 feet in diameter.
- The Happiest Balloon on Earth can fit into a bag which is 1,400 times smaller than the fully inflated balloon.
- On a good weather day, The Happiest Balloon on Earth can fly two miles high!
- Laurie Spencer is the first female pilot of a Disney hot air balloon (her husband Scott is co-pilot).
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Launch locations are variable and dependant on weather, balloon safety and FAA restrictions
Weather permitting, the balloon can potentially be utilized for thirty minutes to an hour maximum in the early morning (Sunrise to 10am on a perfect day) or prior to sunset in the summer and potentially mid-day in the fall. In most cases, mid day weather is completely unpredictable due to the heat of the atmosphere.
Once the balloon is inflated, there are three ways to operate it:
- Static inflation (ground)
- Tethered (Just off the ground)
- Free flight
Inflation and tethering of The Happiest Balloon on Earth balloon requires a 150′ x 150′ unobstructed footprint, preferably grass.
Two vehicles and a trailer are required to the support tour:
- Chase vehicle and balloon trailer
- Motor home to use for all ground support, radio and TV remote backdrop etc.
Manufacturer: Cameron Balloons US (Ann Arbor Michigan)
Balloon Pilots: Scott and Laurie Spencer, Lighter Than Air America, Inc.
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New Ellsworth Commons apartments in Malta filling up; retailers hesitant
Published June 17, 2012
MALTA — Renderings of Ellsworth Commons showed a thriving community within a community, a massive four-building complex with 312 apartments above dozens of offices, shops and eateries.
The roughly $57 million project opened to tenants last fall after two years of construction, and while the apartments have been leased at a rate that has surprised even the developers, the street level of the five-story Route 9 complex remains largely vacant.
But developers say interest in the complex's 65,530 square feet of available retail space has piqued since the town issued the complex's fourth and final occupancy permit about three weeks ago, allowing many tenants to actually move in.
"The residential is the driving force behind the retail," said Bruce Schnitz, one of the principals of Ellsworth Commons LLC.
He noted the development was pushed as a place where residents would be able to live, work and play — an all-inclusive hub with a breadth of businesses that would provide every service a resident could ever need.
A resident could, theoretically, purchase all of their essentials within the complex without ever leaving, but Schnitz said businesses were hesitant to sign long-term leases at the site before the apartments were rented. Those estimated 550 residents, after all, are going to be their primary client base.
"They want to see the apartments occupied," Schnitz said. "They want to see some lights on at night."
The complex got its first occupancy permit last October, but many people weren't considering moves in the fall, Schnitz said.
But, he said, apartment leases have picked up now that spring has arrived.
"We're getting a lot of response from GlobalFoundries and support businesses," he said, adding that there's also a strong contingent of sailors who are stationed at the Naval nuclear training site in West Milton. Continued...
About 68 percent of the apartments at the complex have already been leased, Schnitz said, and they're now going at a rate of between eight and 20 apartments per week, with residents paying between $850 a month for a studio apartment and $1,700 for a three-bedroom unit.
He said 79 apartment move-ins took place between June 1 and 5. Many of the smaller apartments have completely sold out.
"You're looking at all 312 apartments being occupied by the end of July," Schnitz said, which would make it the fastest sell-out he's experienced in his 15 years as a developer.
Two businesses — an electronics company that supports GlobalFoundries and a gynecology office — have already signed leases, Schnitz said. A third potential lessee has signed a letter of intent stating their desire to eventually move into the complex.
Developers are currently negotiating with 22 additional tenants, he added, and hope the entire complex will be fully occupied by the end of 2013.
Schnitz said the shortlist includes restaurants, delis, hair and nail salons, dry cleaners and banks, among other shops, and developers are looking for a minimum five-year commitment from each.
"These are big decisions for people," he said, adding that he expects most of the businesses in the first round of leases to be local or regional shops because of the region's current population density.
He said the second generation of leases — roughly five years out — could include more big-name national chains.
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Lawyer Atta Akyea, a member of the legal team defending the embattled Member of Parliament for Assin North, Kennedy Agyapong, has warned the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) party not to play to the gallery when it comes to legal issues.
According to him, leading members of the governing party have a penchant of mounting campaign platforms screaming ?we will jail them? as if they have no broader understanding of the law.
In the run-up to the 2008 general elections and afterwards, the Mills-Mahama administration levelled series of corruption allegations against officials of the erstwhile Kufuor administration, and even promised to prosecute them.
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Indeed, the NDCs legal team has been tongue-lashed on several occasions for presenting half-baked facts and committing elementary legal errors, the latest being the Kennedy Agyapong saga.
Hon Agyapong?s arrest, detention and eventual appearance before a lower court with no jurisdiction to try treason cases raised the political temperature, especially after some observers regarded the developments as politically motivated.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tony Parker has another teammate, but it's not the new guy the San Antonio Spurs are thinking about.
Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said Thursday night he didn't how well Parker was healing since the All-Star nearly lost his left eye two weeks ago. Parker was in a New York night club when a fight broke out involving Chris Brown and members of hip-hop star Drake's entourage - and Parker wound up with glass in his eye.
Parker's availability for the London Olympics is now in jeopardy, and the Spurs are concerned about their All-Star's future. Parker's cornea was scratched in the fight and says doctors had to remove a shard of glass that had penetrated ''99 percent'' of his eye.
After the Spurs picked Missouri guard Marcus Denmon with the 59th pick, Buford said he and coach Gregg Popovich won't know the extent of Parker's injury until he returns from Europe next week for an exam.
''I think you guys know our history, as an organization, Pop is going to put the health of our players above all else in relation to putting him out on the floor,'' Buford said. ''It's impossible to say, to have an evaluation of this, until we see him. So we don't have a reason an opinion as of yet.''
The Spurs have the right to have a say in Parker's recovery under the rules of the International Basketball Federation.
''We'll know more once we have an evaluation that we have in person,'' Buford said.
Denmon played four seasons at Missouri and led the Tigers in scoring the last two years. The Spurs didn't have any other picks but don't need much immediate help.
They had the deepest team in coach Popovich's 16 seasons while falling two wins short of returning to the NBA Finals. Now their focus is on Parker - and they've got the rest of their Big Three to worry about, too. Tim Duncan is without a contract, and while he's not expected to retire, the Spurs still have to work out a new deal with the 36-year-old bedrock of their four NBA titles.
Manu Ginobili is also in London this summer playing for his native Argentina, a moonlighting stint that always makes the Spurs anxious because of the 34-year-old playmaker's propensity for injury.
It's enough to keep the Spurs distracted after their stunning collapse against Oklahoma City in the Western Conference finals. San Antonio tumbled from a 20-game winning streak and a 2-0 lead against the Thunder to losing four in a row - and arguably their last, best chance at winning a fifth championship in the Duncan era.
Parker, who finished fifth in the league's MVP voting last season, is scheduled to see a specialist about his eye in New York once he is cleared to take long-haul flights in a week. He wrote on his website that rest of his career ''is not in question'' but added that the Spurs are worried.
Parker said the injury could have been worse but doesn't know if he'll play in the Olympics. France's first game is against the United States.
''The decision is no longer mine. It is in the hands of the doctor and San Antonio,'' Parker said.
The 30-year-old Parker has two years remaining on a $50 million contract. He has sued the W.i.P club in SoHo for $20 million, claiming its operators were negligent in security and supervision.
Parker is coming off averaging 18.3 points and a career-high 7.7 assists. Coach Gregg Popovich called it his All-Star's best season yet as Parker, who has long deferred the leadership job to Duncan and Ginobili, made the team unquestionably his.
Denmon averaged 17.7 points last season and will get a shot at joining the backcourt for the Spurs, possibly replacing seldom-used shooting guard James Anderson.
Yet San Antonio doesn't have many glaring needs. The bulk of the roster is on track to return with the notable exception of center Boris Diaw, Parker's teammate on the French national team and now a free agent after becoming a starter in the playoffs.
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